The next morning I woke up in my bed, feeling dizzy. The events from the night before didn't seem real to me. I got washed and dressed and then made my way to the kitchen, but neither Lizzy nor Joseph were there. I didn't know what time it was, so I wasn't sure if Mary was up yet either. I was at a loss for what to do, so I just waited in the kitchen quietly. It was summer and I had nothing else to occupy my time, so in a way I was forced to think about the night before.
Adrian was a vampire; Seth was a werewolf. Adrian could give me sight; Seth had imprinted on me. Adrian loved me, but Seth was in love with me. I'd made such an official choice last night and so much had happened. Seth and I kissed; it was my first kiss. But it was also my first time seeing...
Although I clearly preferred Seth over being able to see, that didn't mean that I still couldn't think about it. Actually that's all my mind was full of right now. I wanted to see again, no matter what else I said. I knew I wanted it, but I didn't want it from Adrian. But he was literally the only person who could help me. The question was would he help me after all that'd happened last night? I must've hurt him badly...
Suddenly the doorbell rang and I almost let out a yelp. It was so unexpected and no matter how many times I'd heard the doorbell ring, even at my own house, I was always a bit startled by it.
I took my chances for once and opened the door, keeping my head down so whoever it was didn't see that I was blind.
"Hey," a familiar voice said. It was Adrian, and he...he didn't sound angry.
"Hi," I said, opening the door a bit wider. "W-what are you doing here?"
"What do you mean?" Adrian asked, sounding genuinely confused.
"I thought that...that we weren't friends anymore," I confessed. "I thought I upset you by sticking with Seth." It was funny how I didn't say that I chose Seth over him. I guess I was trying to soften the blow somehow after the damage was already done. Pathetic.
"Naw, that's behind us," Adrian said with a laugh.
I couldn't believe my ears. He was telling the truth...
"Wha-"
"Just hear me out," he said. "But first, can I come in?"
I hesitated in the doorway. "But um, Lizzy and Joseph..."
"Took Mary to church earlier today," Adrian said. "They didn't have the heart to wake you I guess."
"How do you-?"
"Vampire, remember?" Adrian said matter-of-factly. "I said that I'm able to give and take senses, but that doesn't mean that's a vampire's only power."
I relaxed. "Ok, then, come in."
He followed me to the kitchen, and then sat down. I was about to, but then I remembered my manners. "Would you like anything to-?"
"I'm strictly a blood-type guy if you know what I mean," he said.
I put my hand to my neck, but I'm pretty sure the expression on my face didn't change.
"Relax," he said calmly. "My family only drinks animal blood."
"You kill animals?" I repeated.
"It's the same as you eating chicken or pork," he said. "In this sense, we're as similar to humans as vampires can get."
I nodded and sat down across from him. "So, why are you here again?" I asked.
"I want to help you," he said.
"Help me?"
"Yeah. See, even though..." he paused and I knew he was referring to last night. "Well anyway, even though that happened, that doesn't mean that I don't want to help you. I've always wanted to help you and that'll probably never change. You're pretty special when it comes to that."
Was he saying that he liked me? No, it didn't sound like it. Still, I didn't get how he was being so cheerful (and truthfully cheerful at that) after last night when he'd seemed so angry and betrayed at my loving Seth. Did he forget about it already? No, clearly not. Then maybe...maybe I'd misunderstood the way he liked me. He said that he loved me, but he was not in love me. There was a difference after all...
I concluded that I'd just judged wrong because of the moment. Clearly Adrian didn't see me as anything more than a good friend-sister figure. That made me feel better because at least that meant that we felt the same way about each other. If it was like that, then maybe I could accept his help.
"So how do you plan on helping me?" I asked.
"By giving you your sight," he said.
"What? No, that sounds pretty weird," I said. "Not for me of course, but for everyone else. I mean think about it! How would if be if all of a sudden I just..."
"I've already thought of that and we'll start off slowly. The deal is that you hang out with me say...once a week so your werewolf boyfriend doesn't get jealous and I'll restore a bit of your sight back each time. Bit by bit, blur by blur. Won't be suspicious then, will it?"
"H-he's not my..." I stopped midway, thinking that it was kind of ridiculous denying that Seth was my boyfriend now. After all, I did feel as if we had a deep connection and all that...
"Is is a deal then?" Adrian asked, ignoring me.
I shook my head. "If we're still friends, then no. I don't make 'deals' or even 'trades' with friends. Call it a favor," I said. "Or just us hanging out."
Adrian chuckled. "Gotcha. A favor it is then."
"So when do we start?" I asked.
"Right...now!" Adrian exclaimed and the next thing I knew, I was on his back and a strong wind whizzed past me.
Yes, Adrian still has an important part in this story and this'll be proven more and more as the story progresses. There's still a lot left to his role in the story so Adrian-lovers will still get their fill of him.
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