Ross's POV
I was still standing there near the doorway where me and Hayley were. Shewascoming back... right? I tore away from that spot and went into the living room. F***, I thought, she knows... and she feels threatened by me... but why shouldn't she? I'm and untrusted creature of the night... I suck people's blood... I've seen myself kill so many people... but I'd never be able to do that to Hayley. I heard the door open about a half hour later and I recognized Hayley's troubled thoughts. I couldn't bear her sadness...I mean... it was actually giving me PAIN to see her like this! That's something! Hayley was looking for me, I noticed, she needs to know the truth now... and I'll give it to her. She finally found me in the living room, still in my pajama pants... still shirtless. "Ross" she said weakly, holding the arm of the couch on the other end, as if holing it for support. "Yes?" I asked, my gaze locked on hers.
"I...I...I..." she took a deep, shuttering breath "I need to know the truth"
"What truth?" I asked as I stood up. Hayley backed up to the door frame. I could feel her thoughts. She was gonna run to her room and lock herself in there if she got the answer she was thinking of.
"Are...are..." another deep, shuttering breath "Are you a vampire?"
"Hayley..."
"Are you a vampire?"
"I..."
"Answer my question! You wanted it! Now answer!" she said with a mix of fright and bitterness in her voice. I took a deep breath "Yes" I said "I am"
I watched as Hayley fainted. I used my vampire speed to catch her before she hit the ground. I held her there... hoping she would come around and not hate me. I stared at her motionless body. God, I thought, how many times have I seen people like that? Except I knew Hayley wasn't dead... she was just unconscious.