A/N: Hope you all like the story so far. Here is the next chapter! Please review!!!!!!

Bold= Eric inside Alexandra's head

Italic= Alexandra inside her head

I woke up quickly and I felt really hyper. I could smell blood and Eric coming up the stairs. Then when Eric opened the door I smelt alot more. All the smells overwhelmed me. I felt like I was going to die. Wait I can't! I'm already dead. Eric looked at me well he actually stared at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Are you breathing?" he asked.

"I'm trying not to." I said.

"Why?" he pressed.

"Because all the smells are overwhelming." I admitted.

He nodded.

He tried to hand me the glass full of blood but I shook my head.

"Alex please." Eric begged.

"Why should I?" I asked.

"Because I am asking you to and because you need it to live. Now please drink it." He said looking me in the eyes.

He looked upset.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing." he said.

He smiled but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Something was clearly bothering him.

"You're lying." I said softly.

He looked away.

"Just tell me!" I said.

"Nothings wrong." he hissed.

I rolled my eyes and turned away from him.

"Can you please drink this?" he asked.

He put the glass blood under my nose. I had to fight the urge to drink it.

"Alex." he sighed.

"Does this have anything to do with me being a vampire?" I asked.

Silence.

"Yes." he said finally.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because now.... now you...... I........ John he....... Alex I don't have to tell you anything." he said.

"No you don't have to tell me. But it's about me and I want to know. I want to help. So please tell me." I said as I turned toward him.

He looked at me and smiled.

"You are so pushy." He said.

I smiled.

"I get that alot." I said.

"I didn't want him to turn you. That's why I am upset." he said.

"Why didn't you want him to turn me? I mean you had to know he would do it at some point." I said quickly.

"I knew he would do it at some point but I think it was too soon. I mean your only seventeen. It isn't fair." he said.

I grabbed his hand and stroked it.

"Life isn't fair." I said.

"Believe me I know." he mumbled.

He looked at me and smiled.

"John left!" he said.

I smiled.

"Does that mean I can go down stairs?" I asked.

He thought for a moment.

"Sure but you have to drink that." he said.

We got up and walked down stairs.

"Did your sister go with him?" I asked.

"Sadly." he said.

We sat on the sofa in the living room and Eric turned the t.v. on. I drinked the blood eagerly. He took the glass and set it on the table. I looked around the room and saw very expensive paintings. I looked at Eric and saw he was staring at me.

"You aren't going to run are you?" Eric asked.

"Why would I run when I'm safe?" I countered.

He smiled and I smiled back.

His smile started to disappear. He leaned forward and kissed me. I kissed him back. My arms wrapped around his neck. I pulled him closer to me. This felt nice and right. His arms wrapped around me and he kissed me more urgently. Then the kiss stopped abruptly.

"What?" I asked.

"We can't do this." he said.

"John isn't here if that's what you're worried about." I said.

He smiled and shook his head.

"Alex I love you but we can't be together. You're John's girl." he said.

This time I shook my head.

"No I'm not his girl. You love me?" I said.

"Yea I love you. And yes you are his girl." he said.

"But I don't love him. I love you." I said softly.

He looked at me and smiled a sad smile.

"Alex, you need to understand that you are his girl and that you are going to merry him." Eric said.

"No." I said.

He grabbed my chin and turned me to face him.

"I'm sorry." he whispered.

Then he kissed my lips and disappeared.

"Eric?" I shouted.

I heard something in the other room. I followed the noise and ended up in the kitchen. I saw Eric washing my glass.

"Eric?" I said softly.

He glanced at me.

"What?" he asked.

"Let's runaway." I said.

He stared at me.

"If he finds us he will kill us." Eric said.

"I'm willing to risk my life. Are you?" I asked.

He stood there for a few minutes with out answering.

"Yes." he said.

"So you want to leave right now?" I asked.

He smiled.

"Yes." he said.

We both smiled at each other.

"We are going to have to change our looks so he wont recognize us." I said.

He nodded.

"I know a place were we can stay." he said.

"Good. How are we going to get there?" I asked.

"My car." he said.

I smiled and we walked out the front door.

A/N: Hope you all like it. I promise it will get more interesting as we go along. Please review. ~ winged