Forever May Not Be Long Enough

Eight: Dracula Returns

One Year Later..

I just didn't think I would be here.

What Dracula showed me a year old wasn't real, a bunch of lies to trick me.

But now, I'm starting to wonder if this was punishment or he really was telling the truth.

Before my very eyes, I see my friends so in love and blissfully married.

Today was Gloria's wedding to the man she had a affair with, they were so in snyc and oblivious to anyone around them.

Turning my gaze, I see Amelia and Jake with a plus one: their daughter called you guessed it Alicia.

Bile rose in the back of my throat, what on earth was I thinking of rejecting Dracula's offer?

He wasn't going to come back, I was left alone watching everyone else getting their happiness.

I could remember the very day the shocking news fell on me, it was all so fast that I didn't believe it first.

But seeing their serious faces and the rings to prove it, I knew then that this was really happening.

Now as Gloria and her husband kiss, the church burst out clapping and cheering for the happy couple.

Yes, I shed a few tears for them but really I was overjoyed that it was over and I could get a drink.

The limo that carried strangely only me broke down on the way to the party, once it was actully fixed the driver was such a slow poke that when I arrived to the party, all the speeches were done.

Stern and angry gazes were directed right at me instead of the man, that really boiled my blood even more.

The dance floor was packed with dozens of couples, kids with their grandparents and teenagers.

I drunk down my fourth glass of champane, feeling miserable and sore all over. I'll be so glad to see this day end.

With a sneer, I watched Amelia and Jake slow dancing with Alicia. I rolled my eyes to a striking and attrative young man that came towards me.

Mid-twenties with short blonde hair and hazel eyes, whenever he smiled there was a dimple in his cheeks. He wore a Ralph Laurren suit, I could see the label from his jacket.

"What's a beautiful woman like you sitting there all by your lonesome?" He asked with a rised eyebrow.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"You tell me." I replied, slurring my words.

"Ugh, you're drunk. I hate when women drink, it downgrades them badly." He said, tilting his nose up and walking away.

I watched in shock, how dare he?

Thank God I was saved from any more talking, don't think I could bear speaking to anyone right now.

Then my eyes noticed on a another man who looked rather nice until some blonde woman ran into his arms and kissed him fully in the mouth.

I breathed out a heavy sigh, what was the point of even being here?

So I stood up and made my way out of the party, praying that no-one would notice me leaving.

Just when the blissfull night air kissed my skin, I heard my name being called.

Turning around, it was Gloria.

"Where are you going?" She asked, panting.

"Home, I feel really tired." I replied.

"But arren't you going to stay to watch us cut the cake?"

I shook my head.

"Nah, I'll see it on video."

I started to walk again but her tight grip made me stop and turn to her.

"Don't you dare ruin my day!" She hissed.

"I'm not!" I cried.

"Yes you are, I watched you ever since the wedding. Bored out of your skull. Just because Drake was a total ass-wipe, you don't have to be so godamn miserable!"

She was right but I wasn't going to say that.

"Let go of me, Gloria. I'm drunk and I want to go home to sleep it off." I demanded.

"We are no longer friends if you walk away." She threatened.

"Like I care!"

With all my strengh, I pushed her hand off my arm and turned to carry on walking.

Hearing Gloria's sobs broke my heart, what the hell have I done?

It wouldn't be long until she told Amelia, nothing would surprise me if neither of them wanted to see me again.

So here I was, friendless and lonely, wandering through the dark streets searching my way back home.

A cold wind began to blow, I rubbed my arms to try and gather some kind of warmth.

What was I thinking of leaving my coat back there? I'm such a stupid bitch!

Suddenly lighting cracked and thunder boomed, rain began to lash down like a thousand nails.

"Great! Just what I need!" I shouted at the skies.

"Do you want shelter?" Said a all too familer voice.

My body started to shake violently as I slowly turned around to face the person behind me.

There standing in all his powerful and seductive glory was Dracula.

His hand lingered, waiting for me to place my own there.

"I thought you wouldn't haunt me any more." I said with a frown.

"Come with me..." He replied with a longing sigh.

Without a second's pause, I put my hand into his until suddenly he pulled me close and dug those two large fangs against my neck.

My screams of pain was blocked out by the thunder and rain, no one was going to save me.

Taking what was his, he pulled away to gather me in his arms and we disappeared into the night.

TBC