The next day I threw on some clothes and drove to the mall. I spent hours shopping for Amanda's present. I found the perfect gift at Rue 21. It was a green paisley shrug. She was always complaining about being cold so I knew she would love. I also bought a shade of lipstick too matched. I passed Torrid on my out catching Eliza's attention, "Hey! Come on in, I haven't seen you in a while." I grinned, walking in, "I know, I've been busy." I filled her in on everything that was going on in my life and she gasped, "Oh you just have to have this dress we got in. It'll be perfect for tonight." She ran to the back of the store and brought it out, "Don't say no because I'm buying it for you." She laughed, holding it up for me to see. It was a deep purple color with mid length sleeves and tight peplum bodice that connected to a pencil skirt. I thanked her and went home to get ready. I wore the bracelet David bought me and gold earrings with heels to match. I curled my hair, using bobby pins to keep it in place.
Around 7 I made my way over to Spice which was the agreed meeting spot. Amanda and Vicky were sitting at the bar sipping on a drink. I walked up behind Amanda, "Happy Birthday!" As she turned I handed her the gift bag, she smiled, "Damn you look great!" I laughed and sat down, "I never get to go out so I wanted to look good." She opened her gift, hugging me immediately, "Oh, I love it! The color is great and it fits!" She put it on, "Does it match?" I nodded, "Actually it does. How funny." We all ordered a drink waiting for Samantha to show up, she came running into the club, "Oh thank goodness you didn't leave without me. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Happy Birthday Amanda!" We chuckled as she handed her a gift. She unwrapped it to find a music box styled like the one from Anastasia, "Wow, it's beautiful! Thank you." Samantha ordered a drink and then we headed off to the restaurant, Sweet Basil. As we were seated I recognized the owner; Max. He noticed me and came over to greet us, "Sage! Wow you look absolutely stunning. Don't worry ladies tonight your meal is on the house. Please help yourselves to our finest wines." We laughed and ordered what we wanted, Amanda glanced over at me, "Isn't he your boyfriend's dad?" I nodded while taking a sip of wine, "Yep and I guess he likes me a lot." They raised their glasses in agreement. Amanda gave a toast, "To the best friends I could ever ask for and a fantastic night out!" We cheered, "So where do you want to go after this?" Vicky started to flap her hand around, "Oh! There is this new club on the other side of town, we should go there!" Amanda laughed, "Okay, I think Eliza was just talking about it, isn't it called, 'Temptation'?" Vicky nodded as she took another bite of food. Max came back to make sure everything was going okay and then ordered us a taxi so we wouldn't have to drive and could have an even better night. I thanked him, giving him a friendly peck on the cheek.
When the taxi dropped us off the guy said he would be waiting in the parking lot when we were ready to leave. The que line wasn't too long, we waited for about 30 minutes before they let us in, "Ladies, have a good time." The guy winked at me as I passed causing me to blush. Once inside Amanda ordered two rounds of shots. The décor was very modern, with big comfy benches around a circle table. The lights weren't too bright but it wasn't creepy either. Overall it was probably up with Spice rating wise. I winced as we downed the shots, "Gawd, why shots?" Amanda laughed, "Something different." She dragged us all out on the dance floor and the party began. I wound up dancing with Vicky because she didn't want to dance with a stranger yet. After a few songs, we all went back to our seats and ordered more drinks. This pattern continued for the next several hours, we were all wasted. After round 7, a group of guys came over and asked us to dance. Tom, the one I was dancing with seemed to be interested in other things. His hands kept travelling down my thighs. I had to remove them from my ass several times. After the fourth time, I just walked away and went back to our table. He didn't seem too offended as he started to dance with someone else. The girls came back over, asking what happened. They all started to trash talk him and Vicky quipped, "Too bad David isn't here. He'd beat him up." I laughed as we downed the next round of shots that appeared. Amanda looked at me mischievously, "So… have you guys had sex yet?" I must have turned crimson because they all started to tease me, "No! We haven't. David has been a gentleman when it comes to that issue, but I'm starting to wish he would make a move already." Samantha laughed, "Oh, whatever! He is all about you. You have to have had sex by now." I shook my head, "Nope, sorry, I have no details to give. Except I have seen him shirtless…let's just say he is extremely fit." Yet another round of shots appeared which we drank cheering each other on, then took off to the dance floor. Out of nowhere, Tom was dancing next to me, trying to grab my ass again. I gave him an evil look which seemed to get the point across. A few songs later all the alcohol started to hit me. The whole room became hazy. Samantha grabbed my arm, "I don't know if it's all the alcohol or what but I think I see your friends here." We all turned to see where she was looking. Low and behold there stood Marko, Dwayne and Paul, the others not too far behind them. Amanda hollered getting their attention, "Hey! Dwayne, over here!" All three of them turned toward us and waved in excitement. They grabbed Michael and David so they could all come over.
David had a lit cigarette in his hand. He took a long drag as he took in my figure clad in the form fitting dress. Smoke spiraled sexily out from his mouth as my name left his lips, "Sage…" His eyes said the rest. I licked my lips and smiled, "David." The girls and I started dancing again, I tried not to think about David watching but I knew he was. What I didn't see was each one of the others disappear for about 30 minutes a piece. A slower song came on and David came up behind me, his gloved hands running down the sides of my body and then turning me around to face him. We stood as close as possible as he led the dancing. His hand dropped down to my lower back and then slowly onto my ass which he squeezed lightly. I blushed, biting my lip and he let out a low chuckle that sounded more primal than before. Suddenly I was ripped out of David's arms, "So you let him touch your ass and not me. What the hell? Slut." My eyebrows creased, "I don't really know you, of course you couldn't touch my ass. This is my boyfriend; he can touch whatever he likes." He looked over at David and then back at me, "Oh yeah your boyfriend, whatever. A fat ass chick like you would never get him as your boyfriend." David stepped between the two of us, "I am her boyfriend. Do you mind repeating what you said I couldn't quite hear you?" Tom repeated his previous statement and David punched him once in the stomach. The guy was doubled over as David leaned down to his ear, "Care to apologize?" The guy shook his head as he stood up, "I don't have too fucking apologize." He made to walk away but turned back and punch David in the face. David flew at him, tackling him to the ground. Before it could go much further a bouncer arrived and kicked them both out. I rushed outside with them to make sure David was okay. I didn't get the chance to check on him as the fight rekindled where it had left off before the interruption. At one point, I swear I saw his face change and Tom confirmed it as he started to freak out.
Michael and the others appeared pulling David off him. I looked at David in concern, "Are you okay?" He nodded. I watched Tom and his friends make a quick getaway, "I think I want to go home now." He grabbed my hand, "I'll take you." I nodded and went back inside to tell my friends I was leaving. He helped me onto his bike and started to drive me home. The whole time I couldn't stop seeing his face during the fight. It reminded me…of that night in the alleyway. Fear started to fill my heart, "David pull over. Please." He did so without asking why. I got off and walked into the grass taking my heels off. He lit a cigarette, "Are you okay, babe?" I nodded, "Yeah, or I will be. David…" He took a drag, "Yes?" He seemed scared of what I was going to say, "Your face…it changed during the fight. I may be drunk but I know what I saw." He looked off into the distance, "Sage, that's ridiculous. Why would my face change?" I straightened my stance and looked into his eyes, "Because you're a vampire, aren't you?" David sighed and put the cigarette out, "There's no such thing as vampires, Sage." My heart beat ridiculously fast at what was about to happen, "Don't lie to me David." He walked up to me and shouted angrily, "You want the truth? That I'm a monster who feeds on the blood of humans. I never die, I never grow older and I enjoy killing my prey. I am a vampire, Sage!" He turned away and turned back showing me his demonic form. Piercing yellow eyes shone out from a protruded forehead, fangs extended and his hands had grown claw like nails. I took a step back, tripping onto the grass, "Oh my god, it's true." I stared at him in fear, quivering and unable to speak words. Unable to move. He immediately turned into his normal form and dropped down on the grass in front of me, "Say something." He put a hand on my cheek, "Please." I blinked a few times, tears escaping down my face, "Take me home." He nodded helping me up and back onto the bike. The rest of the ride was silent; the air tense.
When we pulled into my driveway I got off and stood next to his bike, "Is everyone else a vampire too?" He gripped the handles tighter, "Yes. Except Sam." I nodded and began to walk away. He grabbed my hand kissing it softly, "Sage." I pulled my hand away gently, "I need time to think David. You know I was attacked by a vampire. I saw my best friend killed and now I know that you are just like our attackers…It's probably best if you guys don't come to the bar tomorrow." He exhaled slowly, "Fine." He turned and took off down the road, his bike roaring loudly. Sleep wouldn't come as I tossed and turned thinking about my friend Kayla dying the way she did. That's what David did to his victims…and by his own words, he enjoyed it. I was in love with a murderer. I threw myself onto the other side of the bed sighing in frustration. My grandma had been right; she did know vegetarian vampires. I need to talk to my therapist tomorrow first thing. David's smirk came into my mind and I started to cry. I'm in love with a vampire, I thought wiping my tears away…maybe he'll become a vegetarian. I forced myself to fall asleep and I dreamed of a field. I was standing in the middle of it and David was off in the distance. I ran towards him only to find that he was feeding. Their throat had been torn out and blood was pooling around them. I was frightened but didn't run, "David, look at me." He turned his demonic form still showing. Behind him was a hunter about to run a stake through his chest. Without thinking I shoved him to the side and the stake pieced my skin, ramming deep into my body. The hunter ran off horrified as I fell to the ground dying. David pulled me into his arms, "Sage, no, baby, don't leave me." He was hurriedly trying to stop the bleeding but I was losing consciousness quickly, "Please, let me save you." I lifted a hand up to his face, "I love you." He started to cry as I closed my eyes and whispered, "Do it." Before he could do anything, I woke up, covered in sweat.