Declan and I walked out to his blue Porsche, and drove to The Dot, a nearby restaurant. It seemed to be the hangout around here, as a lot of the kids from school that could drive were here.
"Well, it isn't exactly what I would have liked, but we don't have enough time for anything else."
He pulled out a chair for me, then sat across me as a boy with pierced ears and spiky hair came to take out orders. I told the waiter that I only wanted water, but Declan re-ordered for me, getting me a chocolate milkshake. " You need to eat something, your ridiculously skinny." He had said, looking me up and down.
He had found my sunglasses, and I hadn't taken them off sense he gave them back. I honestly did not want people seeing these disgusting eyes of mine; not when they already had to look at my to-white hair and way to white skin. I felt like a damn vampire most of the time, and just hated it.
Declan waved a hand in front of my face, snapping me out of my daze. " You ok? You seem kind of outta it."
"Oh, im fine," I replied, taking a sip of the milkshake that had just been placed in front of me. He gave me a skeptic look, the shrugged his shoulders, going back to his sandwich. "Well, what do ya think? Good right?" The boy with spiky hair came up to our table and leaned his elbow on it, looking at me. "Yeah, its really great!" He smiled at this, pleased with himself. Then he got up and turned to kiss a pretty girl with a nose ring. " Hey babe, what's up? "
" Nothing Spinner, Just coming to talk to Declan over here about where he put the casting list for drama club." They both turned to look at Declan, who paused mid-bite, and stared at them in confusion. Then he got a look on his face that seemed to indicate he got it.
" I didn't put them anywhere. I had given them to Claire, that freshman."
"That, is a lie. I just asked Claire and she said that you had them."
" I'm not a liar Jane. I gave them to Claire!" Then they got into a huge dispute over who had what and where whatever it was, was put. Then Jane got tired of fighting, and ran behind the counter with Spinner. Declan looked pleased with himself, finishing his meal and put the money on the table. " You don't have to pay for me, I mean-" He cut me off, telling me that it was his treat. I shyly mumbled a thank you, walking out the door with Declan and getting into his car.
When we arrived back at school, lunch was just about over and everybody was heading back inside to go to their lockers. My breathing quickened. I didn't want to take off my sunglasses. It was to late, as Declan had already reached over and took them off for me and tucking them in his pocket. " You don't need these.
Your eyes are perfectly fine." None the less, I still kept my head down as we walked down the hallway, him sighing and pulling me out of the way every time a I almost knocked into someone. He waved me goodbye when we reached my locker. He seemed angry that I didn't want to show myself. I had my reasons! why couldn't he understand? I slammed my locker shut and trudged to my next class, which just so happened to have Declan in it.
It was horrible. Just horrible and utterly awful. Every time the teacher called on me for an answer, I was forced to look up, but no matter how hard I tried to hide them, they just wouldn't go away. People had always stared at me, but it still bothered me. Even more so because Declan was staring at me the whole class period. Was he trying to prove some sort of point? Because if he was, then it was working. When the class ended I jumped out of my seat and ran for the door, dropping my books in the process, which just caused more stares as I tried to pick everything up. Declan totally ignored me, still angry at me as he walked stiffly out of the class room.
~Declans P.O.V~
Why was I doing this? Why the hell was a so concerned about a girl I had just met, and albino chick none the less? Most of the time, I never settled for anything less than a blonde, tall, and perfectly proportioned girl. Unless I was bored of course. But this girl….I just couldn't explain it. I had planned on only flirting a little bit, nothing more. But when I actually saw her face, I w as hooked. Her eyes were a glowing, bloody red. Her wavy to curly hair was as white as snow, and her skin even paler. She was very short, probably only 5'0, and very thin. I wasn't going to lie, she had boobs, but she hid them behind her hair, which she kept in front of her body unless it got pushed or blown back. Alina Bullford was a gorgeous, and it seemed that I was the only person who could see it.
I had no idea why I was behaving like this! I have never treated a girl with much respect, only wishing to tease them; but this was something completely different to me. Everybody seemed to notice my kindness to this girl, as I got questioning looks from everybody, even the teachers. Was I really that bad? If I was, Alina was not going to find out if I could help it.
She didn't talk to anybody else that day as far as I could tell, besides our brief encounters with Sav , Anya, Spinner and Jane. Nor did I, but I never really have in the first place. Because according to these cretins, I was too 'stuck up' for them. Oh well, it didn't really matter much to me. Besides, it wasn't as if I liked her or anything. I was just I little curious about her. Just a little. I DID NOT LIKE HER! I couldn't, could I? Not after one day. Declan Coyne DOES NOT fall for anybody. Everybody falls for Declan Coyne. Or at least, that's what I thought before I met Alina.
When I saw her walking to her car from the park about three weeks later,- a bug. I laughed at this. the smallest car for the smallest girl.- she was shaking horribly. When I got closer, I then realized that she was also crying. When came up next to her and turned her to face me, she was covered in blood. Running down her face, from her temple to her chest, seeping down her shirt.
" What the hell happened to you?!" She just stared blankly, looking behind me to stare at some boys in school uniforms. They were all laughing and running away, shouting obscenities in our direction. One of the boys was carrying a baseball bat, also covered in blood. That boy was a rich, arrogant, haughty, disgusting snob. He was my best friends, Dillon Lancet.
When he saw me, he came running over, looking for high fives and praise no doubt. " Heeey buddy! Did you see my handy work on the little vamp chick here? Come on, you want to go for a round too?" He was obviously drunk, and he was growling and making strange noises at Alina.
" Yes Dillon, I saw." I was furious. Blazing with anger and fury. How could he do this? I didn't think he was this cruel. "Well how about it, wanna take a hit? We used to go to school together, the little slut…." H handed me the bat, and I just stared at it. Was I supposed to take it? If I did, I knew what would happen. I knew EXACTLY what would happen.
I took the bat in my hand, her blood getting on my hands. I held the bat above my head, ready to swing full force.
" im sorry, Alina." Her eyes got wide with fear, as she flinched back and closed her eyes. " I'm sorry that you had to see this." I swung full force at Dillon, hitting him in the leg. "AH! What the fu-"
I dropped the bat and punched him square in the jaw, his scream echoing. The other two boys that were with him bolted when I looked at them, my expression scaring them.
Blood was on my hands, and Dillon was crying out in agony. I felt arms wrap around my waste, pulling me back. Then there was shouting; more people than Alina had showed up.
"Declan! Declan please stop! Your going to kill him! DECLAN!" Alina was shouting in my ear, she had climbed up to my shoulders, hanging off of my back, not being able to reach. Spinner and Sav were pulling me off of him, along with Peter, whom I was surprised was here.
I was breathing heavily, and then shaking, then on the verge of tears. Damn him! He got away! He needed to suffer for what he did to Alina. " Bro, what was going on back there?" Spinner clamped a hand on my shoulder, looking at me like I was crazy. "That…..bastard……hurt her." They all looked at Alina, who was wearing the sunglasses. I guess she put them back on after calling Sav and Spinner.
"Alina……..I'm sorry. " She had turned around, her shoulders shaking. I could hear her sobbing; I thought the liquid hitting the ground at first was her tears-which it was- but then it turned into rain. A heavy downpour soaked us all. I started to talk, but she cut me off, throwing her sunglasses at me.
"What were you thinking!?! Do you have any idea how badly you could have gotten hurt if he wasn't drunk!?! Your such an idiot!!!" She was shouting at me, and her crying had seemed to stop. I couldn't see Sav or Spinner, or anything else for that matter. Her eyes were the only thing I could see through the rain. They were glowing a bright, bloody, beautiful red. I walked over to her, almost slipping and falling along the way. " Alina……I'm so glad that you are not hurt as badly as he is. If I didn't get there then….."
She had started crying again, then laughing at the same time. " You are such and idiot!" I laughed at this as well, finally reaching her.
~Alina P.O.V~
Well, this was surprising indeed. After getting beaten in the head by Dillon, Declan came and rescued me. He almost beat Dillon half to death, so I had to call Sav and Spinner to get him off. It had started down pouring, and I couldn't see any of them. Declan could find me though, and when he did, I was awe struck. He had leaned down to kiss me, but because I was 5'0 and he was 6'3, it was a long way up. So he finally gave up and picked me up in his arms, me wrapping my legs around his waist. Our lips melted together, fitting perfectly. He could look straight in the eyes and not get creeped out or scared. He didn't look at me and say 'ew'. He made me laugh, and we had fun together. He treated me kindly and understood all of my problems. He was my best friend, and my lover.
It was strange, actually dating Declan. We hadn't gone into school yet, but were instead standing outside of my car, where he had met me this morning. I wasn't sure what people would say or do. I mean, Declan was a hot, popular ladies man. I on the other hand, was an ugly little girl, who wasn't exactly that great in the guy department. Declan held out his hand to me, " You ready, Alina?" I nodded an took his hand, interlacing our fingers. As we walked through the parking lot the eyes of just about everyone were following us. His sister, Fiona, smiled and waved, then gave us a wink after spotting our hands. Sav said, " I knew this was going to happen the whole time! I just knew it! Congrats guys!" Then he ran off with Anya, who also seemed happy about our 'coupleness' . I was suddenly all to aware that the guys were now staring at me lecherously, and the girls with either pitying or jealous glares. We had gone to his locker, then mine, ready to go to class.
Algebra was more exciting than before, because Declan kept sending me notes, which we passed back and forth all throughout class. It kept me occupied most of the class, but when class was over, it felt awkward to talk out loud again. We eventually got a conversation going, as soon as we did though, we had to depart and go to class. The eyes were still staring at me, I might have even heard a whistle from one of the guys. was albino the new IT thing now? if it was, then I was soon to be the new queen bee around here, which I did not want. I hated being stared at, especially because I had so many scars.
