Chapter 2: Breakfast With A Vampire
A new morning, thank God I don't have to go in today. I can't wait to tell Amy and Tisha about Matt. Matt the Vampire. Sounds a bit like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I love that program! I hope Matt doesn't mind if I carry on watching it, even though he's a vampire.
I'm sure he won't. How am I going to tell Amy and Tisha though? I could tell them about him and just leave out the bit about him being a vampire. Either way I have to tell. What to do in the meantime, shopping sounds like fun. A new outfit for the party. I'll have to pack some stuff; I'm not going to an all-night party without a change of clothes, and a toothbrush. What time is it? 10am. Wow, only slept in by an extra half-hour. Not bad.
What was that? I hope no-one has broken in.
"Hello."
What the fuck am I doing, I think someone has broken into my house and let them know I'm in by saying hello. I watch crime dramas and I haven't learnt anything. Think Maggie, what to do. Where's that baseball bat Amy bought me last week? DAMN! How the hell am I s'posed to get to that without alerting the intruder? I'll just have to sneak. Avoid that creaky floorboard, you bloody cat, can't you just sod off somewhere, right, now focus.
"Who's there?"
Duh, what am I thinking?
Where's that baseball bat?
Found you.
"Why are you going for that bat?"
"Argh, what the fuck are you doing here?"
Wow he's looks fit this morning…
MAGGIE, STOP IT!
"Oh, that's a nice welcome."
"Nice welcome! I give you a fucking nice welcome, I'm gonna bloody smack you in a minute!"
"What've I done?"
"What've you done? What have you bloody done? Sneaking around, that's what you've done!"
"What's wrong with that?"
"It's my bloody house and you nearly gave me a friggin heart attack!"
"I always sneak, that's why I never get caught." Matt replies, matter-of-factly.
"Next time you sneak around in my house, that baseball bat will be round your head before you can sneak away."
Matt bursts into a fit of giggles.
"What's so funny, Matt?" I ask, now fuming.
"You!" Matt manages to get out.
"What about me?"
"'Next time you sneak around in my house, that baseball bat will be round your end before you can sneak away.'" Matt mimics before bursting into a fit of giggles again.
"Stop it!"
I am kinda losing my temper, but I'm also on the verge of smiling.
Matt has such a brilliant laugh and looks soo cute when he giggles uncontrollably. Matt notices me watching him but I don't realize I'm smiling.
"What are you smiling at?" Matt asks, getting up of the floor after his giggle fest is over.
"What? Nothing." I reply shyly.
"Go on, you can tell me."
"It's nothing."
"Ok." Matt replies simply, not pressing the matter.
"What?"
"Ok." He repeats.
"I thought vampires were like a dog with a bone. You know, won't let go."
"Well that's where the books are wrong." Matt replies, smiling.
"Oh."
"By the way, why do you have a baseball bat in your room?"
"In case any pains in the arses, like the one stood in my bedroom, try to cross me."
"Oh. Hold on, who's the pain in the arse here?"
"Let me think, the only being in here without a pulse."
"Oh. I see." Matt replies, looking to the floor.
"Chill, I'm only kidding." I giggle.
"Oh, ok then. So what you up to today?"
"Going shopping for a new outfit for a party tonight." I tell him.
"Can I come with? You never know when you'll need a man's point of view." He suggests, with a smile.
"I meet you in the night and suddenly you think we're best friends?"
"Well, I don't have many friends so you're lucky." He replies, quite arrogantly.
"You arrogant ass!" I can't help but smile at the shocked look on his face.
"Hey!" He squeaks.
I can't help myself now so I burst into a fit of giggles.
"What?" He asks, a look of shock still present on his face.
"You're soo funny!" I giggle.
"What? That's not fair, you had a go at me when I laughed."
"Yeah, well, considering you're a vampire with not many friends and you go around hunting humans, you don't half get shocked easily."
"Yeah, and?"
"And, it's absolutely hilarious."
"Honestly." He mutters, shaking his head in disbelief.
"So you really wanna come shopping with me?" I ask, as I recompose myself.
"Yeah, if you don't mind me coming, cause it's totally ok if you do…"
"You're right, I might need a man's point of view."
"Oh, ok then."
"Just one thing."
"What?"
"Please could you wait downstairs 'til I'm dressed."
"Yeah, sure."
"What are you up to?" I ask, watching the young vampire move carefully around the kitchen.
"Er… making you breakfast." He replies sheepishly.
"What?"
"Look, I only drink human blood when it's absolutely necessary."
"So you're like a vegetarian vampire?"
"Vegetarian, what? No, course I'm not! I still drink blood."
"Yeah, but most vampires drink human blood, what type of blood do you drink?" I ask curiously.
"Animal blood." He replies, like it's the most normal thing in the world.
"Seriously?" I ask in disbelief, moving closer to Matt.
"Yeah." Matt replies simply.
"That's great, so do you eat like a human? I mean, minus the animal blood."
"Yeah, only some foods though, I hate veg."
"Me too." I giggle; it's becoming uncontrollable and constant now.
He giggles too.
"So what you making me?"
"Full English breaky."
"Smells delish."
"I hope it is."
"Let me taste test it then."
"Go ahead, just be warned my cooking skills aren't that good, neither are my brew making ones. Speaking of a brew, do you want one?"
"Yes please."
"Ok then, what will it be?" Matt asks.
He clearly doesn't want me to eat the breakfast.
"Tea, two sugars and milk, please."
Matt puts the kettle on and looks through a few of the cupboards to try and find a mug, I watch him, trying not to giggle as he gets slightly annoyed.
"Mmm… this is heaven."
"Really?" Matt asks, still looking for a mug.
"Top left cupboard." I direct, it's clearly the only cupboard that he hasn't checked.
"What?" He asks, turning to look at me in confusion.
"Mugs, cups and glasses are in the top left cupboard."
"Oh, right, thanks." Matt replies sheepishly, opening said cupboard and pulling out two mugs.
"You drink tea?" I ask, I really want to know about this mysterious vampire.
"Nope, coffee."
"Oh, that's normal."
"Yeah, for a human."
"So if you're a vampire why do you act like a human?"
"Ok, specifically, I'm a danphia." He practically whispers the last word.
"A what?" I ask, leaning in closer to hear him better.
"A danphia." He repeats, not making eye contact.
"What's a danphia?"
"Half vampire, half human."
"Oh, that explains it then, hold on, how does that work?"
"My mum was human and when she was pregnant with me, a vampire kidnapped her and bit her."
"Kidnapped her? From where?"
"She was going to the shop cause my dad had gone out with the guys, when the vampire dragged her off the 'beaten' track, so to speak, and then took her to his home, where he bit her."
"Wow."
"Yeah, wow." He replies sadly.
"I'm sorry, Matt." I can't help but reach out and touch his shoulder, hoping to give him some comfort.
"It's not your fault." Matt replies softly, placing his hand on top of mine gently.
He turns to look at me and I find myself staring into his beautiful icy blue eyes. I feel like I am somehow connected to him. I unconsciously move into him, our bodies almost touching.
"Thank you, for being so sympathetic, especially towards someone like me." Matt whispers, his eyes still fixed on mine.
I can't help myself now, there's something about Matt. I lean in and kiss him. I don't know what makes me do it, just that it feels right. He kisses back gently, wrapping his arms round my waist protectively. I instinctively wrap my own arms round his neck, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss. It doesn't make sense, I think that I love him but it's impossible, how could I when I've only know him a day?
"Sorry." Matt says softly, breaking the kiss.
"No, it was my fault." I admit, after all I made the first move.
"It's ok." He assures me.
I don't want to tell him that he's still holding me; it's been a long time since anyone cared so much about me. After that twat Tony, I think I deserve a bit of caring for.
"Sorry, I'm still holding onto you here." Matt realizes.
"Don't worry, it's fine."
"So, do you wanna sit down and eat that delicious breakfast I made you?" Matt replies, lightening the mood.
"Yeah, definitely." I smile, I know what he's doing and maybe its better that he doesn't think about his mother too much.
"Oh, here's your tea." He says, offering the cup to me.
"Thanks." I reply gratefully.
"So what do you wanna talk about?" He asks, sitting down next to me.
"Everything." I reply and start to eat breakfast with a vampire.