Forever May Not Be Long Enough

Six: The Change

It was offical: I was in love.

Within two weeks, nearing three, I was falling for Drake.

He was such a romantic gentleman, treating me constanly and said the three little words in a relaxing Sunday afternoon just four days ago.

Amelia and Gloria were overjoyed to see me so happy with him, though they had problems in their own lives.

Fearing that she was pregeant, Amelia went to the doctors to discover that she wasn't with child and decided to ditch Jake after his shocking outburst on her.

Gloria seemed to be okay but she rung me at midnight in tears and told me that she had been having a affair with her boss.

It was upsetting to hear her cry, there was nothing I could do other than offer some honest advice.

She begged me to keep it a secret from Amelia and Drake, I understood that our friend could snap and say some really hurtful words while he didn't really know her but I wasn't going to risk our friendship for him.

Since then, we got more closer and went on lunchbreaks often which started to annoy Drake if he invited me to dinner elsewhere.

As I sit here on my bed, blowing my nose in the seventh tissue, I think back of the most horrible and angry arugement I had to anyone.

I was cooking dinner when the doorbell rang, a huge smile went across my face as I knew who it could be.

Taking off the apron and sneaking a quick glance at the mirror, I jogged to the door and opened it only for my jaw to drop.

Standing there looking ever so handsome and drop-dead sexy, Drake held a bottle of red wine and a box of choclates.

"Good evening, Athena. Do I smell food?" He asked, in that shiver racing voice of his.

"Got that right!" I replied, dragging him by the collar and kicking the door shut by my foot.

Putting the items down on the floor, he cupped my face and let his magical lips do the rest of the talking.

God, he's such a amazing kisser!

After a breath-taking few seconds, I pull away with a blush on my cheeks.

"Wow, why do you always make me weak at the knees?" I asked, looking at him with a rised eyebrow.

"I guess I have a wicked way to treat a woman." He replied with a smirk.

Taking him in the kitchen, he sat down and watched me at work with the food.

I could feel his eyes roam up and down my body, a instant feeling appeared saying that we were going to have sex tonight.

"So how was your day?" I asked, changing the subject.

"Mmm, it was okay I suppose. Shame that you didn't come to dinner with me." He replied, with a edge in his voice.

Turning my head to look at him, his eyes burned back at me.

For a scary moment, he awfully looked like Dracula when he was angry.

A shiver ran down my spine, I haven't thought about him or the choice he ordered me to make.

But I shook it aside, my time wasn't up yet.

"Look, Gloria needs me. That's all." I said, dishing it up and placing our plates on the table.

"I think she's had enough of you for a good while. How about spending time with me?" He suggested, rudely.

A massive frown went across my face.

"Drake, she's going through a really tough time. She's promised me not to tell anyone else about it."

He rolled his eyes, man do I hate the way he's behaving lately.

It's been hinted before but one look from my eyes was enough to keep him quiet.

But now, he just can't leave things alone.

"Well, if you rather want to spend time with her, then there is no point of me being here." Drake said, standing up and began to leave.

Shocked but wasn't willing for him to go, I dashed to stop him in time.

"How dare you say that? What if it was the other way around, you had a friend in need? Would you be there for them?" I shouted.

He stared at me coldly, a sneer went across his face.

"I don't have any friends, Athena. Not even at school or work, there is no point to have people who are going to backstab you anyway."

My anger started to soften.

"Why didn't you tell me that?" I asked, taking his hand but he took a step back.

"Don't touch me! From now on, I want you to stop seeing Gloria and spend time with me!" He ordered.

Now my blood was begining to boil.

"Why the hell should I be told what to do by someone like you? I got my own life, I don't tell you to get your ass back home at a certain time do I? No!"

"Yeah but who brings all the gifts? Who treats you nearly every freaking weekend? Me, that's who!" He roared.

Again, a flash of Dracula appeared before me but this time there was blood in his eyes.

I screamed and turned away, my heart thundering against my chest.

At first, I thought Drake would take me in his arms and ask me why did I scream like that.

But instead, he stormed towards the door and opened it.

"You are a selfish lover, Athena. All what I gave to you was you only, no-one else. What I expected in return was thrown away like it was nothing. Well, enjoy your single life because I'm not coming back!"

With that, he slammed the door letting it echo all around me.

I sink to my knees, sobbing.

Oh my God, Drake's broken up with me!

The agony in my body was unbelieveable, I will never be healed again.

Half a hour later, I gather myself from the floor and throw away the wasted food.

I tore the photograhps of me and him on the walls to rip them up in pieces.

Dialing Amelia's number first, there was no answer.

I tried Gloria, answering machine.

In anger, I threw the phone hearing it break in two.

Now as I rise from my bed, I wander through the rooms while rubbing my suddenly cold arms.

My eyes lay on my calendar that hung in the kitchen, a circled date filled my body with renewed horror.

Tomorrow was the day Dracula will come back to me, wanting a answer for his choice he gave to me.

Twirling my head to the clock, it chimed midnight.

Suddenly, everything around me began to fade away to be replaced with a endless mist.

Fear filled every single part of my body, I wasn't ready for this.

Now I was surrounded in darkness, tears again flowed down my face.

Then a strong presence was behind me, I knew who it could be.

"It's time..." He said before wrapping his long cloak over me and we disappeared in thin air.

TBC