Approaching the house, I instinctively opened the front door. But as I stepped forward, and a burning sensation ran through my feet, I remembered the vampire-rule "Ow!" I hissed, staring down at the puff of smoke that rose from my feet "Guys!" I called, looking down the hall. Eventually, Ethan's head peeked out from the kitchen.
"Oh, hey Bailey" he greeted, slightly surprised.
"Can you invite me in please?" I asked, gesturing to the doorway.
"Sorry, c'mon in" he replied. I smiled in relief, crossing over the line. After entering the house, I closed the door behind me, heading straight for the kitchen.
"Hey E...and Benny" I added once I noticed he was also in the kitchen
"Hey Bail's" he greeted.
"So, what'cha talkin' about?" I asked, falling down into one of the wooden chairs.
"Just Ethan being a big chicken" Benny chuckled.
"I am not a chicken! I got my learners permit today" Ethan sighed.
"Really? Congrats" I said, resting my arms on the table.
"Thanks. But anyway, we found an old rusty car at Malcolm Bruner's garage sale, totally within my price range" he said, I shrugged.
"And the problem?" He sighed.
"I had a vision when I was in the car, and there was a ghost in the backseat and I don't care what Benny say's I am not buying that car" he explained, I nodded.
"Oh c'mon dude, I bet the ghoul in that car probably isn't evil!" Benny exclaimed.
"Oh right, like one of those happy ghouls that like to stick their head out the window like a ghost dog" Ethan said sarcastically.
"They have those?" Benny asked smiling, I giggled and the doorbell rang.
"Ethan it's me!" Sarah's voice called.
"Coming!" he replied, standing from his chair before turning back to us "I'm still gonna ask Sarah if she'll come driving with me" he said.
"In what? Your imaginary car?" Benny asked amusedly, Ethan narrowed his eyes at Benny and I tilted my head confusedly "What are you doing?"
"Shooting imaginary eye beams into your head" Ethan replied.
"Don't...oh stop" Benny whined, Ethan went to answer the door and Benny sat down next to me.
"Hey Bailey" he smiled, I narrowed my eyes sceptically.
"Are you after something?" His smile fell and he rolled his eyes.
"Do I have to be after something?" he asked, throwing his hands up. I giggled and shook my head.
"No I'm just playing" I replied, leaning back against the chair.
"So Bailey, where do you live now?" he asked curiously. I tensed and wrung my hands nervously.
"I...uh...live in a building" I shrugged.
"Bailey, is there something you're not telling me?" he asked knowingly, I groaned and turned to fully face him.
" I've been living in an bandoned warehouse on the other side of town" I admitted, his eyes widened.
"Bailey. Why don't you come back here?" he asked, I sighed.
"I don't know, interrogation probably, they'd wanna know why I went home and I can't answer that truthfully!" I exclaimed.
"Bailey" he groaned.
"Besides it isn't even that bad"
"Bailey" he repeated in a knowing tone.
"Okay fine! I hate it. I'm sleeping on a mattress and it's always dark. I mean that's a good thing but it's so depressing" I whined, dropping my forehead onto the table. He rubbed my back soothingly.
"You know if you ever want help finding a better place to stay I'll help you right?" he asked softly, I sat up slowly and nodded.
"Thanks Benny, you're the best boyfriend ever!" I exclaimed, hugging him. He hugged me back and I sighed.
- Next Day At School -
I walked through the hallway with Rory, discussing Ethan's driving fail yesterday. While driving around with Sarah, he'd tried to hit Malcolm Bruner with his car. I didn't think my cousin was that type of person, but apparently I was wrong "There's Ethan" I shrugged, spotting him down the hall with Benny. We walked towards them and got there in time to hear Erica's mocking 'Vroom' remark. She walked away with an amused expression and I rolled my eyes "Don't worry bro, when I first started flying I rear ended a 7.47. I hate airline food, am I right?!" Rory exclaimed.
"Oh my god really?! I crashed through a business building window when I first started. I had to make up an excuse as to why I ended up in some guy's office when he was on the 25th floor!" I exclaimed, he chuckled and I turned to Ethan.
"Dude you just have to wait until this whole thing blows over. I bet it already has" Benny reassured.
"Hey, you! You tried to run me over. I better get my car back by the end of the day or I'm calling the police and getting your permit revoked...revoked!" Malcolm shouted. In all honesty, he looked pretty beat up. He had a bandage around his head, left leg and arm. As I spotted the crutches, I wondered just how hard my cousin had hit him with that car.
"Your bandages are leaking" Rory said dreamily. I slowly inhaled, but in a less obvious way than Rory had.
"Oh that's good" I moaned. Malcolm shot us freaked out looks, turning to limp his way back down the hall. Rory started to follow but I grabbed his jacket, yanking him back.
"Bailey" he whined, I rolled my eyes.
"Look, he smells good, trust me I get that. But us drinking him will only make Ethan look worse. Wanna come feed with me?" I asked hopefully, he smiled and nodded.
"Hell yeah! I've never hunted with someone else before" he said excitedly, I giggled.
"You can help me find the right dinner" I said, grabbing his hand. Turning to face the boys, I found them both staring at us with slightly wide eyes.
"You're going to get dinner?" Ethan squeaked, I nodded and shrugged.
"Girls gotta eat cuz" I said before pecking Benny's cheek "See you boys in a bit, c'mon Rorster" I said, taking his other hand as well.
"Hope you can keep up Bailey" he said playfully, I smiled.
"Rory if you haven't noticed by now I'm strong enough to keep up with you any time you choose" I replied, pulling him down the hall.
- No one's POV -
Benny and Ethan watched with wide eyes as Bailey pulled a smiling Rory down the hallway. Benny felt jealousy fill his emotions and he bit his tongue "Dude you okay?" Ethan asked nervously. Unknown to Benny, his fingers were twitching slightly, and small purple sparks appeared in his palm.
"Yeah, why?" Benny asked, annoyance clear in his tone.
"You seem a little...angry" Ethan gulped. Benny closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"I'm good now. Anyways why don't you just give Malcolm his car back?" he asked, turning to Ethan.
"I don't have it. The last time I saw it, it was on his front lawn growling" Ethan replied.
"Well you need to find it alright? No permit means no practice driving with Sarah, and uh...jail time" Benny said, Ethan rolled his eyes.
"Benny!"
"Okay dude relax, we'll find it, we'll make it talk" Benny said as they walked down the hall. Ethan sighed and Benny ran a though through his hair nervously "Ethan, you don't think Rory like's Bailey do you?" he asked hesitatingly. Ethan inwardly groaned and faced his best friend.
"Benny Rory finds every girl hot, and since Bailey came back I've noticed other guys look at her too. But she loves you and only looks at you that way. The only reason she's like that with Rory is because he can relate to what she's going through. Just let her hang out with him Benny" Ethan sighed. Benny ran the words through his mind, groaning once he realised Ethan was right.
"You're right man, I'll just let her do whatever she wants!" he exclaimed smiling, Ethan nodded and once his head was turned Benny's smile fell. He knew Bailey wouldn't do anything, but he didn't completely trust Rory.
- A While Later. Bailey's POV -
I smiled, walking into the school car-park, my arm linked through Rory's "You're gonna think I'm sick, but that is the most fun I've had in a while" I admitted, he shrugged.
"I am fun aren't I? Nah I'm kidding Bail's, it was fun for me to. And why is it that charm gets you a meal but when I try it I get kicked in the nuts?" he asked annoyed, I giggled.
"Because I have a body like this and I can show it off. Well, that and you need to work on your pick up skills" I replied amusedly, he rolled his eyes "What the heck?" Across the car park, a crew of medics wheeled a stretcher towards an ambulance.
"What's going on?" Rory asked curiously, a passing student paused and turned to us.
"It's Derek Malverne, he was checking out Ethan Morgan's car and got sucked in. It nearly ripped him apart" She explained before walking away.
"I think we should call Ethan" Rory said, pulling out his phone, I nodded and he held the phone to his ear.
"Hey Rory what's up?" Ethan asked through the phone.
"Nothing, I just wondered if you did the math homework yet. Also did you savagely chew Derek Malverne with your car?" Rory asked curiously.
"What? No!" Ethan exclaimed.
"Really? Cuz that's not what everyone thinks" Rory replied, he held his phone up to face Derek who was being wheeled on a stretcher.
"This is all Ethan Morgan's fault! Where are you Morgan? I'm coming for you Ethan!" Derek shouted as they lifted him into the ambulance. Rory hung up and turned to me.
"Think we should wait for the guys?" he asked, I nodded.
"Definitely" I sighed, leaning against the wall.