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Chapter Eight

APOV

"Who was that?" Serrman asked.

Usually, I wouldn't lie to him, but something told me I shouldn't tell him. I decided to listen to whatever it was and shrugged. "I don't know, I think it was the wrong number. They wouldn't speak." He shrugged. "Hey, babe, I think I'm going to go to the store. I'm feeling up for some Pizza Rolls. I'll be back, okay?"

"Do you want me to come with you?" He asked. I shook my head.

"I love you to death, but honesty, I need some time alone right now. I'll take my cell phone, don't worry Serrman. I'll be back in just a bit, I'll even text you the whole time." I reached up to give him a quick kiss, but he ran his hands around my waist and pulled me forward. I put my arms around his neck and deepened the kiss, running my tongue along his bottom lip to beg for entrance. He allowed, and soon our tongues were dancing and fighting for dominance. I smiled into the kiss and ran my hands through his hair, tugging slightly. He loved it when I pulled his hair and I could feel his excitement bulge against my stomach. His hands lowered themselves to my ass, and he squeezed before pulling me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist, grinding into him. He moaned into the kiss and placed me on top of the counter, breaking the passionate embrace we had. I frowned slightly and he kissed down the side of my face to my neck, instantly brightening my mood back up when he flicked his tongue over the sensitive spot I reserved only for him. He scraped my neck with his teeth and bit down lightly at first, then harder.

I moaned and he bit a little harder, grinding his center against me, and I could feel the wet between my legs already. "I hate to stop this, but I really do have to get to the store. I'm starving."

"Mm, I could cook dinner for you, don't leave," he whispered in my ear. I smiled at the sweet thought, but I knew I had to go.

"I'll be back soon, don't worry." I said. He sighed and placed his hands on my sides, helping me to the ground. "There may just be more when I get back," I said to him while trailing my fingers along the sides of his neck and back up into his thick hair.

"Seriously?" He asked, eyes wide.

I nodded. "Maybe."

He pouted. "Why not now?"

"Because, if I don't eat now, my stomach is going to attack me from the inside – out." I laughed as he jutted out his bottom lip and I gave him another quick kiss. "I'll be back before you know it. My parents are going out tonight with some friends for church, and I know they won't care if you stay."

He nodded. "I'll be waiting. Do you want to take my truck?"

"No, babe, I need some fresh air. Don't worry, okay?"

"Okay," he replied hesitantly. I walked into the living room and grabbed my jacket before going outside. The cool breeze hit me in the face and suddenly I found myself wishing I would have taken his truck. I knew if I went back inside now, though, I'd never want to leave. I can't believe I actually told him there might be more! Well, I suppose I wasn't lying. I knew I was ready to have sex with Serrman. He was everything to me. I'd known him since I was in 8th grade, and I guess I had always had a crush on him. He was a year below me, but his birthday is a day after mine. Hm, maybe we should do something tonight. After all, we'll both be 18 by midnight tonight, and I know he's going to be the guy I'm going to marry someday. We have jobs, we'll be graduating high school in three months, and we're both already accepted to college. Why not?

I stuck my hands in my pockets, the cold wind chilling my always-hot skin. Why was it so cold tonight? I mean, sure, it was the beginning of March, but we'd had a warm front for the past three or four days and it wasn't supposed to get cold again until sometime next week. I pushed the issue to the back of my mind as I rounded the corner of my driveway.

I knew of a shortcut to the store. Instead of walking around the block to the main street and taking it down to the little shop, I could take the dirt road connected to my driveway and cut through a couple backyards. It led me to right behind the store. I'd taken it a couple times in the past week or so since I had found it, but never at night. I doubt there would be any harm in it, though. The only crime I had ever heard of around my small town was Sammy's death, and to be honest, Sammy had lived on the outskirts of town. She was nowhere near me. I made up my mind and turned down the dark road. My phone vibrated against my hand and I took it out to see Serrman's text.

I love you, baby girl. (: 3

I texted him back.

Awhh, I love you, too, babe. I should have taken your truck! It's freezing out here. /:

I can come get you, if you want. I know you want time to yourself, I'll just bring you the truck and walk back or something.

No, it's okay. I'll just try to hurry. Hey, are you hungry?

Only for you (;

Haha, very funny. I meant what did you want for dinner?

You! (; But I guess I'll just have to wait until after your parents leave for that?

Daaaaamn straight. (: For real, though. Anything in particular you want?

I'm fine with anything you get, Alexandria. (:

Okay, and there's no need to call out my full (and stupid) name. .

I love your name! Don't play! Hahahha.

Well, you better get used to it, 'cause you're gonna be screaming it later! ;P

Oh really? (:

By that time, I was halfway down the dirt road and it had started raining. I put my hood up and mentally cursed myself for not taking the truck. However, I didn't get a chance to text him back and tell him what I was thinking because I felt two hands wrap around me and another cover my mouth.

I tried to scream into it but it was pressing hard enough to break the bones in my jaw and I couldn't breathe. I tried to remember what my dad had taught me about self defense. Relax, try to get out of the hold, kick in crotch, and run. I relaxed as much as I could, but when I started struggling they tightened their grip and I was froze their arms. "Ooh, look what we have here, Krys! A feisty one." I heard a guy behind me say and another guy laughed. "Well, let me tell you a little something, honey," the one behind me whispered in my ear. "I like 'em feisty. Put up a fight, I dare you."

I stopped struggling and did the only thing I knew I could do; I cried. His hands were like ice against my skin and, to be honest, it was cold enough to burn. His voice was like rough velvet, but not the kind you'd want to snuggle up in during the winter. This velvet was as smooth as a snake's skin and as greasy as an oil mechanic's hands, but still had the ability to send chills down my back and raise hairs on my neck. Who the hell were these people?

"Can we just get this over with?" A female voice entered my mind and I wasn't sure if I was hallucinating or if I had just heard the voice of an angel. Unlike the two men I had heard, her voice was beautiful. I still got shivers and chills, but I could listen to her voice everyday and never get tired of it. And, again, I asked myself, "who are these people"?

"I suppose," the one behind me said. The guy named Krys slammed me down to the ground and I cried out as I hit my head on the muddy ground. This was not only painful but disgusting, too! All thoughts ran from my mind, though, when I saw the faces of my attackers. They were absolutely gorgeous. The guy who had held me was blonde, with shoulder-length hair. The man named Krys was slightly taller than the first, with short, spiky brown hair. The girl, on the other hand, was completely opposite to the guys' appearances. She was extremely short, with straight, black hair down past the middle of her back. They were all fit, and I just have to say she had incredible boobs. There were two things that were similar about all of them, though; they all had piercing red eyes and unnatural pale skin. No human had red eyes. What if...

I didn't get to finish my thought because at that moment, Krys leaned down and slowly smelled the side of my neck. "Mouth-watering," he whispered.

The tears I had streaming from my bright blue eyes hadn't stopped. If anything, my hysteria had gotten worse. I wasn't able to think about anything aside from getting the hell out of here. I suppose I had a guardian angel watching out for me, though, because at that moment a car screeched it's tires, slamming on the breaks as it pulled up. No, let me correct myself- a HEARSE pulled up. A guy got out of it and ran over to where I was laying. He was tall and skinny with brown, curly hair and pale skin. I hoped he wasn't another one of these freaks standing over me! He was a sight for sore eyes, though, let me just say that. His muscles pressed against his plaid shirt and he was donning a pair of cowboy boots to complete the southern outfit. Don't get me wrong; I love Serrman to death. He was a little country boy, too. But this guy... well... he pulled it off better than anyone I had ever met, and I lived in Texas!

He just stood in front of us, staring at the trio standing over me. I could feel the fear and tension surrounding us, but I guess I wasn't the only one who was feeling the air fill up with the sudden emotions because the three- people?- above me suddenly stood up , and when I blinked, they were gone.

"Are you Alexandria?" The guy asked.