Okay guys, yet another chapter. I am on a roll! However if i dont start feeling the love i'm going to have to cut you all off. Sam is really having issues with you guys not loving her and telling her so. :'-( see she's crying. Okay it's like midnight here so i'm a bit out of it. Anywho, Read, enjoy and REVIEW...i'm not kidding. Review if you love me :-D It's what keeps me writing knowing for a fact you guys actually like my work...lol i'm going to bed you guys. NIGHT!

Chapter 18-

After two weeks of constant babysitting I was ready to lose my freaking mind. I couldn't even go to the bathroom without someone waiting outside the door for me. It was time to slip my leash and have a little alone time. I wouldn't be stupid this time and run out of the school wards, but the library seemed like a good place to find quiet time and it had been a while since I just sunk down and read a good book.

I decided that I would make a run for it during my last class. It was my only class that I didn't share with someone. I decided I would excuse myself from class to use the restroom just before it let out and that way I wouldn't be expected to come back and run for it. It was brilliant.

I kept eyeing the clock. It felt like it would move one minute forward and ten minutes back. Class just drug by. Five minutes before class was to let out I walked up to Guardian Evans. "I'm not feeling well, do you mind if I go to the restroom?" He looked up at me and nodded. This was it. I grabbed my bag and bolted out of the door. I ran past the bathroom and down two flights of stairs and out the back entrance. Freedom! I didn't stop running until I got to the library. I took a deep breath as I entered the doors and smiled. It was the first time in weeks I was actually alone.

I made my way up the stairs to the second floor that was usually disserted. I quickly found Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer and sat down to read in a quiet secluded back corner. I laughed to myself realizing that just a few months ago this was all fiction to me and now I lived it every day. Well, not the sparkling crap, but the whole vampire world. I was amazed at the direction my life had taken. It was pretty neat if you ask me.

I don't know how long I had been reading for when I heard someone heading in my direction. "Great, my warden has come to drag me back to jail," I thought. Except, it wasn't one of my friends. Jesse and Ralph rounded the corner and grinned when the saw me. God I think those two were joined at the hip. Maybe they were gay and just haven't come out of their oversized closet yet. Something to ponder.

I decided to ignore them. They were always up to no good and trying to start crap with everyone. They also thought they were God's gift to women and that just made me want to puke. Yeah I know…it really is gross.

Turning back to my book I heard Jesse sigh and sit next to me on the arm of my chair. "Oh Samantha, I hear you decided to finally give being a blood whore a try." I rolled my eyes and turned back to my book. "He's talking to you," Ralph roared as he tore my book out of my hands. I looked up now really pissed off. "If you want to end up like the Strigoi that attacked me, then keep up what you are doing right now. If not, I would highly suggest you leave now." I grabbed my book and started to read. "I hear that the Strigoi didn't attack you, that you were in fact his lover. I mean if you wanted to be bit that bad, I would be glad to offer my services. You didn't have to go to a Strigoi for help." I had had it. I grabbed my bag and got up to leave. Jail was better than this. Ralph grabbed my arm and yanked me back towards them. I was caught off guard and stumbled back falling into Jesse's lap. "See now, this is much better." He bent down and sniffed my neck. I closed my eyes contemplating what the outcome would be if I murdered him. He pulled my hair back and kissed my neck. "I know this is something you want Sam. Just say the word and I will give you what you want." My anger boiled over at this point and I slammed my head back as hard as I could breaking his nose. I jumped up and slammed Ralph into the bookshelf. "What the fuck are you doing?" Jesse screamed. "Giving you what you obviously wanted," I said. I started to walk away, but the dumb asses came back for more. Ralph grabbed me around the waist and shoved me as hard as he could back onto the chair. Fine by me, I kicked out with my leg and landed a blow directly into his sternum. That was going to hurt. Jesse was trying to come back and I kicked him where it would hurt. "Have you boys had enough, or do you want to keep going?" I asked grabbing my bag and stepping over them. Ralph just wouldn't give up. He grabbed my foot and sent me falling to the floor hard. Pain seared through my hip and had to fight a scream.

The next thing I knew, flames were surrounding Ralph and Jesse. "You boys just don't know when to stop do you?" Christian said with a wicked grin plastered to his face. Eddie walked around and picked me up off the floor. I could tell he was none too pleased with my little fieldtrip. "I can walk Eddie," I said.

He didn't say anything he just kept walking. "Eddie, put me down and let me walk, I am fine."

He stopped and put me down when we got outside and turned to me. "What the hell happened?"

"I was reading and they decided to pull some shit. I had it under control."

"Yeah, it really looked like it from where I was standing."

"Eddie, what the hell is your problem?"

"Sam, you just took off. You didn't tell anyone where you were going, nothing. Do you know how worried I was?"

I couldn't say anything. I just stared at him. "I went to find you after classes and I was informed you had left for the bathroom not feeling well. Do know I actually went into the girls restrooms trying to find you and make sure you were okay?"

I looked at the ground. "Eddie, I'm so sorry. I just needed to be alone for a while. I felt like I was going to go insane if I didn't get away for just a little while."

Eddie raked his hands through his hair. "Do you know what they could have done to you?" He pointed in the direction of the library. I was actually starting to wonder what Christian was doing up there. It had been a while.

I looked back over at Eddie. "Like I said, I can handle them. Do you think I am that week that I can't protect myself from a couple of hormonal teenager?"

"I saw what he was trying to do to you Sam. That went above just a hormonal teenager."

I was actually starting to get mad. I know Eddie just wanted me to be safe and he was just protecting me, but he was also basically telling me I couldn't handle it myself.

"Look Eddie, I told you I had it under control. I'm sorry that I just took off, but I am a big girl and capable of –"I was cut off by Eddie crushing his lips onto mine. I froze, not knowing what was going on or what the hell just happened. After a few moments Eddie removed his lips from mine, turned and walked away.

I stood and watched him walk away stunned beyond words. The next thing I know I felt a buzzing in my head. I had no idea what the hell was going on. I started to feel nauseated and dizzy. Christian walked over and grabbed me as I stumbled. "CHRISTIAN!" I screeched out. I couldn't stop gigging. "Oh my God, we should totally go get everyone and play truth or dare. That would be so much fun."

Christian looked at me like I was crazy. "Okay Sam, how about we get you back to the dorm and get you into bed. I think you hit your head or something."

"Nope, I'm fantastic. Guess what, Eddie kissed me. He just kissed me then walked away. It's actually kind of sad cause he walked away, but its okay. You are so sweet Christian. Lissa is so lucky to have you. I mean you're smart and funny and handsome."

I hadn't even noticed we were walking the whole time until we came to the door or my dorm. Rose and Lissa came running out concern on their faces. "Where have you been?" They asked.

"I was just beating up Jesse and Ralph. They are probably going to need to go see the doc," I said sitting down on the steps. "HEY! You guys want to play truth or dare with Christian and me? It will be tons of fun."

Lissa and Rose looked at Christian. "What's wrong with her?" Christian shrugged. "I have no idea. She was fine when we found her in the library, more or less and then when I got outside she was like this." They all looked back at me and I was humming row row row your boat while trying to slide down the banister. "I don't feel so good," I said as I leaned over and puked into a trash can. Sitting down Rose came over to me and looked into my eyes. "Has she been drinking?" Then something in her eyes changed and she starting laughing. "She is experiencing Adrian. The bond is starting to show up. Adrian must be in his room drinking. She can't handle alcohol like he can so she is drunk off her ass." She was laughing so hard she was clutching her stomach. Lissa opened her mouth to say something when Eddie walked up.

I walked over to him and smiled. "I think we need to try this again," I said slurring my words. I then grabbed him and pulled him into a kiss which he gladly returned for about five seconds. He pulled away and made a face. "Have you been drinking?" Rose started to laugh again. "Nope, Adrian has been though." Eddies face turned from shock to realization to anger as he stormed off towards guest housing. We all got up and ran after him. I didn't know what was going on I was just along for the ride. When we got there I ran ahead of everyone up to Adrian's room. "Adrian, come out come out wherever you are. I know you're in there."

The door opened to a very amused looking Adrian. He smiled at me and the next thing I knew he was on the floor with Eddie straddling him.