Hey guys! :) I apologize for lagging but since it's December work has been ridiculously demanding. I'm hoping you all can forgive me and this chapter makes up for it!

My heart was thundering painfully in my chest; I couldn't move and I was pretty sure I wasn't breathing. The moment I had caught sight of him over Charley's shoulder I had that slight flicker of terror but it was quickly swept up in that feeling I'd felt all night; the overwhelming longing to be next to him crushed into me like a heavy weight. I felt like my world was narrowing down into tunnel vision where only Jerry existed and where I wanted to be. I could easily get to him; all I had to do was make my way through Charley.

I began to shake as my mind raced with all the thoughts on how exactly I would get through Charley. Each passing idea feeling like it was tearing me apart. A cold sweat started down my spine as I felt myself start to move dancingly forward to the sudden rhythmic beating that played in my ears; my eyes stalking the quickening pulse in his neck.

What in the hell was I thinking? I shook my head wildly to try and clear the horrific images of me attacking my baby brother like some wild animal, but no matter how hard I tried to shake it away the drive to do it remained the same. At the last moment I turned on my heels and rushed over to the fridge to get a beer.

I'd been drinking all day and it seemed that in doing this, it could muffle that rhythmic beating, the smells, and the strange hunger I was becoming too rapidly aware of. But the alcohols effects didn't last long or as long as I would've liked. It seemed the more I drank the quicker the effects of it seemed to dissipate.

Gripping the handle to the fridge I opened it just a little too forcefully making the damn thing rock on its hinges. That was a first.

Charley spun around fast his eyes wide with panic.

"Jesus Kaylee I didn't even hear you come in."

Closing my eyes I leaned further into the cold of the fridge, letting out a heavy breath, I tried to calm the raging hunger that began to grow. It had terrorized me all fucking day and all I wanted was a drink. For some reason I wanted to tell Charley these things. I wanted someone to talk too about what was going on inside me but that want was nothing compared to the fact that what I truly wanted was leaning himself against the doorframe of the opened backdoor; feeling his eyes undoubtedly on me.

"You know your girlfriend is upstairs, right?" I started. "She's been waiting here for close to three hours for you."

"Shit!" he whispered fiercely.

Looking back at him I couldn't help but smile as he ran his hands across his face, most likely trying to come up with some way of apologizing. My smile however faltered when my eyes came across Jerry still leaning effortlessly against the doorframe and looking damn good while doing it. I brought my attention back to the fridge and leaned down to get a beer when I realized the entire pack was missing.

"Hey Kaylee."

I guess my plan to ignore him wasn't going to happen.

Shutting the fridge I turned to face them both and saw in his left hand what looked like a five pack of Budweiser. Crossing my arms I came back around the counter until I was standing next to Charley and nodded my head at the beer.

"Hey Jerry, whatcha got there?"

"Oh, Jerry said he was in need of some beer cause he has some company coming over," Charley answered.

His voice had shaken the whole time; his eyes shooting daggers at the other man with so much hatred I was surprised.

"Company, huh?"

Eyeing Jerry skeptically I rubbed a soft hand up Charley's back.

"You should go see Amy before she ends up realizing what a loser you are," I said playfully.

The kid gave me a tight smile if you could even call it that. His lips were pressed so tightly together they looked like they had completely vanished. He only ever did that when he was worried about something. His one of a kind worry look.

I eyed Jerry briefly before I gave Charley the best smile I could manage hoping it would help him out somehow.

"Yeah…yeah you're probably right."

He went to take a step back but stopped. His eyes were swimming with a look I could only describe as desperation and fear. I could read it in his eyes that he didn't want to leave me alone with him but giving his arm a gentle squeeze he finally moved back towards the stairs. I waited until he'd disappeared to look back at Jerry who had apparently already taken off.

I moved out the open door and quickly shut it behind me catching a glance of him rounding the corner. Quickly I made my way after him not caring that I was barefooted as I walked onto the gravel.

"Jerry!"

He was almost to the entrance of the fence when I called for him. At first I thought he was going to just keep walking when finally he turned so fluidly that my mind was unable to comprehend what I had just seen. The streetlights gave just enough light too illuminate his face and shoulders but as soon as he had turned he moved quickly to join me in the darkness that the side of the house had created. Once he'd entered the space the darkness took on a predatory feel and I knew the only prey within reach was me but it didn't frighten me. I wanted to be the prey.

He didn't stop until we were an inch apart and my pulse came alive thundering in my ears.

"Yes Kaylee?"

I didn't need any light to know that he was amused.

I was tempted to take a step back from him but instead I didn't. I told myself it was to show I wasn't afraid, and I truly wasn't. But that wasn't why I didn't move. The darkness reminded me of the darkness in my dream with my body enfolded around him pressed into the soft earth underneath. I fought against reaching out and running my hands along the fabric of his shirt.

I jumped as he caressed his fingers along my knuckles, letting myself enjoy it before I finally backed away, but he and I both knew it was just for show.

"When Charley said 'company' he actually meant girl didn't he? You have a girl coming over."

His white teeth flashed in the darkness.

"Yeah Doris is coming over in a little bit. Why do you ask? You're not jealous…are you Kaylee?"

I snickered as he closed the last of the space between us. The minute he breeched that space my body became alive with heat like it had yesterday.

"No. What do I have to be jealous of?" I countered.

Deep down I was seething.

His fingers glided their way up my arm, over my collarbone, and up my neck until his fingers were laced deep in my hair. Pulling me in close he touched his nose with mine; grazing his lips over mine he breathed, "Liar," and crashed our lips together.

His body was fire and ice and I was easily consumed.

When his lips left mine and made their way down my throat I didn't care what was going to happen, and when my neck stung as he bit down my body only grew more relaxed as I held on to him.

My vision began to fog as I tried to focus on the stars and how fondly the sky held them but they were too far or my vision was becoming too blurred. So I focused on the sound of Jerry's swallowing, his fingers convulsing in my hair and on my skin; the beer long forgotten on the ground. I could feel the tears sliding down my face as I looked back up at the sky no longer being able to see anything except a large dark blur.

As my arms finally collapsed down to my side I thought of how Ed had been right about Jerry all along and how none of us had listened. How were we really supposed to listen? Vampires weren't real or weren't supposed to be, but as I fought to keep my eyes open I could've laughed at the irony if I'd had the strength.

When Jerry removed his mouth from my neck instantly my body was cold, fighting as my heart was barely auditable and struggling to keep us alive. Leaning me against the wall he kept his body close to mine as his hands brushed random pieces of hair out of the way and wearing the first real smile I'd seen on him. He leaned forward and placed a bloody kiss on my cheeks and lips.

"Welcome home Kaylee."

How many of you guys expected that to happen? Part 2 will be up VERY soon I cyber pinky promise all of you!

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~Jeneane~