Chapter 4

Claire's POV:

Only 2 day's until the Summer Ball now. I am so excited. I have my dress, which Amelie got me, which is so beautiful. She got me a dress.. well a ball gown? Well I am definitely not complaining. I am just worried about Myrnin, I don't know what to do. Should I go with him? Or Shane? Myrnin is always lonely, and no one really understands him the way I do, so if he had a date, she may run away, especially if he gets Vampire CRAY-Z. But I wanna go with Shane, I never had a prom, I just sat at home with my parents, so this is my chance to have one, with a date. The boy I love, the over protective love of my life Shane, and then there is Myrnin, my boss, my friend, and my Idol? I hate being put in this position it is true, I always put people before my self. This time I am choosing for me.

"Hey Eve, erm I need to talk to you" we were both at the kitchen table, eating pop tarts.

"Sure sweetie. Shoot" She said while breaking her pop tart into tiny intricate pieces.

"Well, I kinda told Shane I was going with him to the Ball. But then Myrnin asked me and I shot him down, and I feel bad, so I told him maybe we could go together, Me, him and Shane. He denied. So I thought shall I go with Myrnin because he is always lonely. But I know how Shane feels about him. I want to go with Shane, but also Myrnin because he asked me and I feel bad for denying his proposal"

"Well it's not my place to tell you who to go with, but one thing I can tell you, no matter how much Shane say's he doesn't care, and that it's your choice. He hates it. He feels he has Myrnin to compete with because you both have the intelligence that Shane doesn't necessarily understand. So Hun, go with what you feel. Just don't hurt Shane. He love's you too much"

God I feel terrible. I know Myrnin cares for me. He has said so before, not so much telling me clearly, but he has said it in a Myrninish way. Its like being pulled from either side, each for different reasons.

I stood up from the kitchen table, and picked up my backpack, and made my way to Myrnins lab. I wasn't at TPU all this week as it was the summer holidays. I wanted to talk to Myrnin about the Ball. I needed to be at the lab anyway to do my job. I wonder what mood he is in today.

As I was turning the corner to approach Mrs Day's house, I heard a car horn, I turned around and it was the queen bitches red convertible As she approached the curb, I walked faster trying to avoid her as much as possible.

"Hey Lab rat" She giggled. I ignored her walking faster and faster, until she swerved the car in front of me. I pulled to a halt, pulling an expression of irritation I replied.

"What do you want Monica?" I made sure I sounded angry and rude.

"Well that's no way to speak to a Friend" She practically spelt the word friend out to me with emphasis.

"I need a favour" She battered her eyelashes. She tried to be kind when she wanted something.

"Well what is that? Because right now I am on my way somewhere, and I have no time for your ridiculous favours" I was seriously trying my best to hurry this conversation up.

"Well I don't have a date to this Ball, so I was wondering if your Vampire bossy Myrnin would take me? I am guessing that is where you are going now?"

Wow. I raised my eyebrows in surprise "Okay, your telling me you want to take Myrnin the blood crazy Vampire to the ball. Are your dumb jocks not enough for you, or have you been with every single one at TPU you have no one else to take on as your 'bitch'?"

"Well" Monica was clearly gob smacked at my response, I'd be lying if I said it didn't give me any satisfaction. "Just ask him, please, a Vampire on my arm would give me some reputation round here" It might do for the wrong reasons. But I'd ask.

"I will let you know, can't guarantee he'll go with you though" I finished. I crossed over the road, and went down the alley way beside Mrs Day's house. To see the trap door spider, otherwise known as Myrnin.

As I went down the stairs the lights was turned off. Again. I know he can see in the dark, but I can't I don't have any superpowers. As I reached the bottom step I bumped into something and the lights turned on, I screamed because Myrnin was right close to my face, kissing close.

"GOD! Myrnin, what the hell?!" I shouted, my heartbeat was beating so fast, I knew he could hear it. He backed up.

"Oh sorry Claire, I came to turn the lights on and then, there you were" he said with a little smile on his face. Sometimes I think he likes to scare me. I don't know whether to laugh or tell him off.

"Well please don't do it again"

"So little Claire, what brings you here" He said while walking up to a lab table full of metal scraps, with his lab coat swishing behind him.

"Erm, in case you have forgotten I work for you, and you told me to come every day this week, as I am not at TPU" He looked puzzled, and held his hand up. His face was written with concentration.

"Ah, yes. I had forgotten. Well make yourself useful then Claire, get your lab coat, and some conical flasks. I thought we'd do something fun today"

I walked over to the table to see what we was doing, he had all of the group one elements, and we was going to calculate the reaction time of the elements as soon as they hit the water, and to see what reactions they give.

"Come Claire, I do this once every month, I find it quite exciting" His face was lit up like a child's on Christmas day. He was honestly excited. It was a lovely thing to see Myrnin happy. He had such deep exotic eyes and when he was happy his eyes shined.

"Myrnin I have to ask you something" I didn't want to damage his happiness but he calmed down and took on a serious expression, and took me by the hand to sit on his couch.

"Yes Claire? That boy of your's hasn't done something to upset you has he?"

"No. No, Myrnin! I wanted to talk to you about the ball" I said, looking into his eyes. He gave me a slight nod too carry on. "Well I have chosen to go with Shane, because someone wants to be your date. Monica Morrell asked me before I came to the lab" He got up off the couch and put his hands to his head and paced and then took a deep breath and sat back down on the couch.

"Monica Morrell, as in the girl who is more crazy than I am, the girl who ruined most of your TPU experience No, no way. I cannot go with such a foul human being"

"Myrnin it's only for one night, and at least it is someone, and you can keep her out of trouble. But no matter how much she annoy's you, you cannot bite her" He honestly looked disgusted.

"Claire" He said and grabbed my hand and moved closer to me. "I cannot go with Monica. I wish too go with you. You. Not her"

I didn't know what to say. I looked down and shook my head. "Myrnin you can't, I am going with Shane. Go with Monica. You can still have a dance with me" He lifted my chin and looked me right in the eyes. Gosh he was so beautiful. His eyes full of life, and deep and mesmerising. I felt my self feeling light and floating. I coughed, knocking my self out of the moment.

"Erm Myrnin just go with her" I said standing up, and walking towards the lab table. I heard Myrnin sigh.

"Maybe" He replied.

Shane's POV:

I went shopping today to find something to get Claire for the ball. I asked Eve for any suggestions, she said a Corsage, I had no idea what that was. But I saw something so much better, a beautiful necklace. I knew she'd love it. As I approached the counter. I asked the cashier.

"Erm, could you tell me where to get a corsage?" I asked, I didn't want her to think I didn't know what one was.

"Yes, if you go down the second Isle on your right you will find them right there, any colours you are thinking of?" She replied smiling at me. She had long blonde hair and green eyes, she was checking me out, flirting with her eyes. I didn't return the flirt.

"Baby pink" I said blankly.

Ah, corsage. A flower, and wouldn't know that because I am a guy. But I saw the one for Claire.

"May I have this in reserve for Saturday?" I asked with a small smile. Not flirty, just friendly. It's biology to find other girls attractive, I did. Just Claire's beauty was beyond any of the girls who live here in Morganville, I tell her she is beautiful, but she doesn't believe.

"For someone special?" She asked clearly trying to see if I was single.

"Yes, my girlfriend" I said sharply so she got the picture.

"Oh, well I am sure she shall love this. $30 please" She said, with a disappointed smile.

I walked out and headed straight home before it got dark. I walked in the front door and into the living room to see Claire laying on the sofa, so I put the necklace in the back pocket of my jeans. I walked up the sofa and looked over the top of Claire. She squealed clearly I made her jump. Her cheeks blushed.

"Hey" I say. "Did I frighten you?" I asked laughing.

"Yes, you did" She replied giggling. I rolled over the top of the sofa, landing on top of Claire. She laughed. I looked her in the eyes.

"I love you" I said. She smiled and blushed, it was so cute, she blinked and looked me in the eyes.

"I love you too" she said, and leaned into my embrace and kissed my lips softly. I returned the gesture and placed my hand on her face and brought her closer into my embrace and I kissed her passionately, she tasted of cherry chap-stick.

"Hmm you taste good" I said. "I missed that" I said licking my lips, and she reached up and licked my lips, sending a shiver down my spine, and then I kissed her again. She started to lift the hem of my shirt up, when I grabbed her hand. "Upstairs" I said, and she giggled, I grabbed her hand and took her upstairs into my room and locked the door.

Sorry for the late update, I have just been busy. So I thought I would write you a long chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. NOT LONG TILL THE BALL. R&R please, It means so much to me. Thank you. I hope you liked it. xo