A/N: Ahaa okay so this one is longer! Much longer. Maybe I'll even have the fifth chapter up today. I'm in a write-ish mood. (: Okay, Enjoy! And as always, review, tell me what you like/dislike, suggestions are also welcome.
~Skylar 3
Chapter Four: Wrong Assumptions.
The next morning was Monday, so my parents left for work. Billy Boy locked himself up in his room with his computer games, and I headed off to Alexander's after checking on him. I hopped on my bike and pedaled there quickly. When I got there, the gate was locked. I frowned, but abandoned my bike out front and clambered over the tall obstacle. I trotted up the lawn and knocked on the door. No answer. I knocked again. Silence. The car was in the driveway, though! I knocked once more, harder this time, and finally Jameson answered the door.
"What gives? I know you heard me the first two times," I scolded.
"Miss Raven, you know that Alexander sleeps during the day."
"Yeah, I know, I can wait for him."
"The mansion is messy! I have yet to clean it. It would be appreciated if you would come back later," Jameson mumbled, flustered.
"Jameson, are you purposely not letting me in?" I questioned.
"I'm sorry; you'll have to come back later." He attempted to close the door, but I jammed my combat boot in it before he could.
"I need to see Alexander." Jameson sighed.
"Very well. Miss Raven, I am very sorry for what you are about to see. I, in no way, agree with what he's done, and I apologize on the Sterling's family's behalf. I will be informing his parents, and they will not be please. I truly, am sorry. If it's of any condolence, I am resigning as his butler, because I cannot allow myself to be negotiated with him is he does things like what he's done. I am currently packing my bags," Jameson said proudly and regally, like the man that he was. My heart was beating faster and faster, and my hands were shaking.
"Jameson…I just…I need to see him. Whatever he's done, I won't hold it against you." He nodded and let me inside. We walked upstairs, and I waited outside his door as he woke Alexander. I was so confused and scared.
"You can go in, Miss Raven. If you don't mind, I'm going to wait outside this door, because I must inform him that I am leaving." I nodded, and walked in.
What I saw in his room nearly killed me. Alexander sat in the shadows, and perched on his lap was a little, super model resembling, skinny, bony girl with her arms wrapped around Alexander.
"What's going on?" I choked out.
"Raven, this is Karmen," he said.
"What the hell? Karmen?" I said in a strangled whisper.
"I've heard so much about you!" She chirped. A sickly sweet, yet fake, smile formed on her dainty face.
"I'm afraid I can't say the same about you," I snarled, my voice dripping with venom. "Alexander, care to explain?"
"Karmen and I dated a few years back, and now she's in town…to stay. I hope you understand," He said without emotion.
"Oh, I get it! You're cheating on me with your ex and now you're breaking up with me," I snapped viciously.
"It's not only because of Karmen. It's other reasons too. I'm sorry." My traitor ex-boyfriend and his slut whore began to retreat back into their coffin, but Jameson burst into the room. Tears began to pour down my face, almost making it so I couldn't see, but the scene unfolded before me.
"Sterling! You are a disgrace to your family. I have already informed them of your actions, and they are furious. They will not allow you to be considered family anymore. You've got no family, no butler, everyone hates you, and you've destroyed Raven. I hope you are very proud of yourself," The look on Alexander's face showed that he was not, in fact, proud of it. "I am packing my bags, and I intend to return to Romania to tend to your mother and father. They said you are not to return. Betraying your mate is a serious matter in the Sterling family, I hope you realize. Raven, you are invited to the Sterling mansion. You do not have to come today, or any day soon, for that matter. But Mr. and Mrs. Sterling want to see you in person." With that, Jameson escorted me out of the room, where a stunned and visibly upset Alexander was. Jameson had ripped apart his world in just a few actions, and I couldn't be more proud of the old butler. I walked out the front door, tears pouring down my face.
"Do the Sterling's really want to see me?" I asked. Jameson nodded.
"I'll be in touch. Good-bye Miss Raven." I ran down the lawn, and jumped the fence. Wheeling my bike away from the mansion, tears dripped down from my eyes. I was still crying when I met Trevor.
"Hey Monster Girl! Did Monster Boy finally dump you?" Trevor taunted me with a smirk. I didn't even answer; I just tossed my bike into the bushes and walked around Trevor. He followed me, his face softening. "He did, didn't he?" I nodded.
"G-go away, T-Trevor." I continued to cry, and for once Trevor listened to me, dropping back. Or at least I thought he did. Trevor retrieved my bike from where I had discarded it, and followed me home, not saying anything until we got there.
"Hey Raven?" I looked at him as he leaned my bike against the garage door. "I'm really sorry." I walked up to Trevor and hugged him.
"Thanks, Trevor." He hesitated before hugging me back.
"See you around, then?" Trevor said quietly, as we pulled apart.
"Later," I said with a sad, watery smile.
"By the way, I've always hated that monster," Trevor added with a small smile. I laughed, hiccupped, and waved good-bye. The blonde soccer player left, and then I went upstairs to my room. I crawled under the blankets and pulled them over my head.
"I hate this place! I hate it! I want to leave this stupid town!" I shrieked at the top of my aching lungs. "God! I hate this place, I hate Alexander!" After I said his name, I cried some more, my lungs gasping for much needed air. I cried until tears wouldn't come out, and I was just lying in my bed, wanting to die.
"You can leave you know," a soft voice said.
"Go away!" I screeched. Jagger pulled the covers off of my head and stroked my hair as I gasped for breath.
"No, I'm not leaving. Come to the Coffin Club with me. We can turn you, and you can spend an eternity there if you want." Suddenly my door opened. Jagger stood quickly. I sat up weakly and look over to see who it was. My little brother Billy walked over and hugged me.
"Raven, I don't know what happened between you and Alexander, but if you need to leave…I won't tell anyone why you did. Just promise you'll come back to see me." I smiled and hugged Billy again.
"Thanks Billy. I promise I won't ever just abandon you. I will come back if I leave. Go to your room; you don't have to see me like this." He nodded and patted my head, making me laugh. Then he left, and Jagger helped me up. "Get my suitcase out from under my bed." Jagger did as he was told. "How much of my screaming did you hear?" I whispered, finally done crying.
"All of it," he murmured. "That was hard to listen to; I know how much you're hurting." I looked in my mirror and wiped all my make-up off. Then I changed into blue super skinny jeans and a "Vampires Suck" off-the-shoulder shirt. I noticed Jagger eyeing me.
"Cute shirt," he smirked.
"Well they do suck," I replied, then threw all my clothes and make-up to him so he could pack them. He scribbled something down on a piece of paper and had me sign my name at the bottom. He grabbed the big suitcase, and I grabbed my purse, make-up, and shoes, then we got into Jagger's hearse and left for the coffin club.