A/N: Yes it's been a while. Yes, I am sorry. No, I don't have an excuse for it. Unless you count laziness. Sorry. Anyway, I don't like this chapter at all but I knew that if I didn't put anything up soon I would lose all of my readers so…. PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE KISSES!
"Here we are, Miss Raven." Jameson pulled the Mercedes up to my least favorite place in the world, Dullsville High. Reluctantly, I got out of the car, waving to the Creepy Man as he traveled back to the mansion where my vampire slept.
Fortunately for me it was cloudy and cold outside. It was the middle of November so there was frost on the grass and you could just barely see your breath in the air. Despite my satisfaction in the weather, I hurried in to my locker.
Naturally, Becky was at her locker next to mine before I got there. When she closed the metal door and noticed me, she squealed and hugged me.
"Raven!"
I laughed. "Hey Becky." I reached into my messy locker and started pulling out my books. "How are you?"
"Lonely! I've missed you! I haven't seen you in like four days and Matt's out of town so I've been alone!" she cried.
Chuckling at her I replied, "Well I'm sorry I haven't been here. I haven't been feeling so great lately."
Her eyes automatically flicked down to my stomach. You couldn't see it very well because I was wearing a really baggy sweatshirt of Alexander/s. It also hid the fact that my pants were unbuttoned.
"How has it been going with all that anyway?"
I sighed and we walked down the hallway to our first period class. "Well I went to the doctor this weekend. We went to one in Hipsterville so we had to stay over night-"
"Wait," Becky interrupted, "why didn't you just go to a doctor here?"
"Um, Alexander's family knows her and she's the only one he trusts," I fibbed. I hated lying to her, but it wasn't like I could tell her I had to go to a vampire doctor instead of a regular one.
We were just walking into the classroom when the bell rang.
"So anyway when we got to the mansion, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling were there waiting for us. Apparently they-"
"Miss Miller! Miss Madison! The bell has already rung. Please take your seats!" Our English teacher Mrs. Kurt stood at the front of the room with her hands on her hips.
I looked at Becky, "I'll finish later," and walked to my seat in the third row from the back. Unfortunately Becky and I didn't sit anywhere near each other in this class so instead of distracting her while she shushed me and claimed she was "trying to learn" I slid down in my chair, crossed my arms over my chest, and zoned out for a while.
About halfway though class a weird feeling pulled me back .It was something I'd never felt before, like a fluttery feeling in my stomach. At first I thought it was nausea but then realization hit me. The baby was moving. It felt like a butterfly was trapped in my womb.
Somehow feeling my baby move inside me made everything that much more real. There's a baby inside me. It scared and excited me at the same time.
The rest of the school day was a blur. All I thought about was what happened in English. I couldn't wait to get home and tell Alexander. I haven't talked to him since he stormed out of the dining room last night. I was still pretty upset with him but I decided I could put that aside for a little bit.
At the end of the day Becky asked me to go to Hatsy's Diner with her. TI had been a long time since we had some girl time and I missed my best friend. As much as I loved Alexander , sometimes I needed to be with someone else. That someone being Becky. So I agreed and we headed out to her truck.
Hatsy's was an old-fashioned 50's diner downtown. It was exactly what you would expect with a jukebox, plastic covered booths and chairs, greasy food smell, and, of course, incredibly delicious milkshakes. One of the only good things about Dullsville.
Becky and I took a seat in our regular booth by the back left corner. When the ever famous waitress Dixie came over we ordered a large plate of cheese fries and two milkshakes, one vanilla, one chocolate.
Because it was a Monday and not a lot of people were there, the food was delivered quickly to our table. I was practically drooling when it was placed in front of me. Alexander hadn't been letting me eat any of the greasy junk food I used to, claiming that it was bad for the baby. Though I knew it was true, I still resented the fact. So, I enjoyed my greasy, cheese-covered fries and sugary, chocolate-y, shake.
Becky and I talked for a few hours, constantly ordering more shakes and fries. It felt just like old times, before either of us had boyfriends occupying our time and it was just the two of us. It made me remember all the times we hung out in my room watching scary movies or when we would explore the farm she lived on. We were the definition of Best Friends Forever, and though we were still best friends, couldn't help but think that we weren't quite as inseparable as we used to be. I mentally promised myself that I would never let anything get between us- not even the line between mortal and immortal.
Eventually Becky dropped me off at the Mansion giving me a hug and a "see you tomorrow." I watched as her truck drove away slowly and then headed inside the mansion.
Usually the first thing I see when I walk into the Gothic home was the grand staircase. This time was different with the red-eyed vampire pacing back and forth in front of the door.
"Hey, Alexa-" I started.
"Raven!" My boyfriend stopped pacing and came to stand in front of me. His eyes were still burning that rare crimson color. "Where have you been? Jameson went to pick you up after school and you weren't there! It's been an hour since sunset and you haven't been answering your cell phone."
To say I was shocked by his outburst would be an understatement. Here I was, happy to be coming home to my boyfriend with exciting news and he comes and interrogates me. What is his problem? I thought.
"I went to Hatsy's Diner with Becky after school. It's been a while since we've had some girl time to ourselves so we stayed for a while. Why are you so angry?" I snapped back.
"Because I didn't know where you were! You were supposed to come back here with Jameson after school. I had no idea where you were." He started pacing again. "I should even let you go to school anymore."
Anger coursed through my veins. "Let me go to school? Who do you think you are? You're not my father and you certainly don't have the right to tell me what to do. I don't have to check with you everywhere I go."
If anything, my response just made him even more infuriated. I'd never really seen Alexander angry and I sincerely hope I never have to again. Normally I bragged to myself that I was dating a "Prince of the Night" but now he looked like a real vampire. And it was scary.
I was so focused on his face and not trying to show my fear that I missed some of what he said.
"I didn't want any of this in the first place, anyway!"
That statement wiped away all of my anger and fear, instantly replacing it with shock.
Alexander must have felt the same way about what he had just said to me. His eyes faded back to their normal chocolate brown and his snow-white face softened immediately after.
His words rang through the room.
Didn't want any of this.
Didn't want.
Didn't.
"Raven, I-"
I didn't even give him a chance to finish. Looking down at my hands I said, "Well I didn't know you felt that way… I'm sorry." And with that I spun around and ran out of the mansion as fast as I could. As Iran down to the gates-which was difficult due to the extra weight in my middle- I heard Alexander shout my name and for me to come back. I ignored him.
When finally slowing down, my surroundings ended up being Evans Park. I made my way over to the old swings Becky and I have sat on together since third grade and sat down.
Time passed and it got colder and colder. I knew I couldn't go back to the mansion and I didn't want to bother Becky, so there was only one place I could go.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket, glad that I had finally charged it last night.
I was so nervous that it took me three tries to get the number in right because my hands were shaking so much. Someone finally answered on the fourth ring.
"Hello?"
I swallowed hard and willed myself not to hang up.
"Mom?"
A/N: Yes I know that that chapter sucked. I'm really disappointed in the quality of it.
So… HAS ANYBODY GOTTEN IMMORTAL HEARTS YET? I did and I haven't finished it yet. But it's reeeeeeally good!
So if you haven't read it, I won't give you any spoilers!
If you have read it, DO NOT GIVE OUT SPOILERS PLEASE!
Until Next Time,
~OnYx~