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"Only a Vampire can love you forever."

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Evan:

I gobbled down breakfast quickly. Hallie sat before me, munching down on cereal. 

"Want me to drop you guys off?" Roxanna appeared behind me and placed a kiss on my ear. 

I shook my head, "Nope. We'll be fine. I'll drive the car."

"Darling, give your girlfriend a chance to drop you off for a fresh start!" She chirped cheerfully and proceeded to redo Hallie's messy ponytail.

"You're not my girlfriend...," I stated firmly. 

"You're stuck with me, Sweetheart. I might as well be your girlfriend," She smirked and walked into the kitchen. 

I scowled and Hallie giggled at me, "You better accept her, Big bro."

"Well, I need time!" I told her and stood up to wash my plate.

Before we walked out, Roxy pulled me in for a hot kiss that blew my mind. Hallie scrunched her face in disgust.

"I love you," She said with a twinkle in her eyes making me feel flustered. She let me go after that. 

As I drove down the streets, a permanent smile etched on my face. No matter how much I tried, I could not compose my expression. So, I just let it stay. 

I dropped off Hallie at the middle school block. She left after placing a quick peck on my cheek. I drove around the block and parked my vehicle in the parking lot.

I stepped out and found people staring at me. I heard whispers run around among their groups. The girls were staring at me with a new-found interest. I sighed lightly and made my way into the campus. What's going on?

I found my locker and threw my things in. I pulled out my time-table and grabbed the required books. I still had twenty minutes for my first class. I might as well use the washroom and look for my friends.

"Hey, Evan..." A sultry female voice approached me. 

I turned around to find Cara Hills looking at me like I was a piece of meat. But, she didn't affect me the way Roxy did. A frown etched its way onto my face.

"Cara. What do you want?" Yup! Blunt but I don't regret it.

She pouted at my indifferent behavior, "Oh come on, Evan... Don't you know what I want? Let's skip classes... There's this empty classroom that I know-"

"Not interested," I stated flatly and tried to make my way to my first class.

She had the audacity to shove me against my locker and push her breasts against my chest. I wanted to gag. Like seriously, didn't she have any self-respect? Her skimpy clothes just completed her slutty look!

I grabbed her arm and pulled her away harshly. I was fuming, "Stay the fuck away from me, Cara. If you touch me one more time, I will make your life hell. I'm not even kidding."

She looked scared for a moment. Then, she just huffed and stomped away. 

"She has a way of targeting handsome guys... rich ones at that," I heard a voice behind me.

I found Anish standing behind me and watching Clara stomping away. I examined him only to find that he looked quite bad. He had dark circles under his eyes and his dark-brown hair looked messy. He looked tired and sleep-deprived.

"Hey, how are you doing?" I asked him.

He just shrugged, "I'm going to use the washroom."

So, I accompanied him. I found the rest of my friends there. But, Ian was missing. 

"How's Ian?" I asked them.

"Still in the hospital... Recovering," Robert answered monotonously. 

"They've managed to stop the internal bleeding but he's still very weak and he's got a few broken ribs," Dave mentioned.

Chase had an arm bandaged. He looked at me with some emotion, "Ev?"

I nodded showing that I was listening. 

"Do you- Do you have bruises? From- You know?"

I just stared at him. I can't believe he's asking this. 

"Can we see them?" Anish looked at me with pleading eyes.

This is new. They never cared before... I just nodded, "They're almost healed."

They waited until the stalls cleared out and bolted the door. I sighed and pulled my shirt off. They gasped looking at my torso. I cringed at their expressions. 

Damn! I still look bad, don't I? Are they ever going to fade?

Chase began shedding tears, "I'm so sorry. God-" He heaved in a breath and ran his hands over his face. 

"Do they hurt?" Anish's voice wavered.

I shook my head. "They're almost healed. They'll get better," I said as if I had practiced the lines a hundred times... as if I was assuring myself more than them.

Dave came forward and pressed down my side with a determined expression. I hissed loudly as a sharp pain took birth. 

They all sighed. I gritted my teeth and scowled.

Dave spoke up, "Don't worry, bro. That'll heal. It'll all fade. Your body just needs time."

They all agreed. I did too.

"So, who's the mysterious bear that hauled your family?" Anish questioned with an amused glint. I rose an eyebrow.

"Yeah, that hot girlfriend of yours is not normal at all!" Robert stated looking shaken.

"Who?" I looked at him with surprise.

Dave chuckled, "Yeah... That girl claimed to be your girlfriend. She came down to talk on your behalf while you were healing. She smashed Micheal's hand because he tried to smack her butt."

I fumed hearing the information, "He tried to smack her butt?!"

 "I don't even blame him. She is hot as fuck!" Anish smirked openly.

"Shut the fuck up! She's my Girlfriend!" I said without a second thought.

"Whatever, I'd fuck her any day," Dave spoke cockily and shrugged. The others smirked probably loving my reaction.

I never thought it would rile me up like this, "You don't talk about her like that. You don't even look at her. She's... She's mi- with me!" 

Gosh! I was going to say, "She's mine." Something's definitely wrong with me!

They laughed. Even Chase cracked a smile. 

"So, was she the bear that hauled your fam?"

I sighed, "Don't tell anybody."

"Okay! But, you better give us the details! I mean... She's definitely not human. No normal person can crush someone's hand like that."

"How can you be so cool about this?" I asked them with raised eyebrows.

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I gave Micheal a warning as my friends watched me with amazement. Micheal sure did have a hand wrapped in plaster. I felt a lot better after giving Micheal a black-eye.

I realized that Roxanna's got me wrapped around her pinkie... Every little thing about her affects me in ways I never thought possible.

Several guys walked up to me and asked me about the hot, blue-eyed blondie who claimed to be my girlfriend. I probably looked like I wanted to bite their heads off because they backed off quickly. 

I saw a new guy in my classes but paid him no heed. I had been brainstorming about a lot of things already. He seemed lonely but I just didn't care.

I bid goodbye to my friends and walked towards my car. I pondered over the fact that I wanted to dump their asses initially. But, events took a turn quite quickly and changed my decision. I sighed as I started the car.

I drove out of the parking lot towards the Middle school block. I picked up an enthusiastic Hallie who rambled about some badass teachers and their savage nature.  

I parked the car on the side and looked at the narrow alley to my right. I bought some ice-cream for Hallie and asked her if she wanted to accompany me to a library. She just shook her head settled herself inside the car. 

So, I made my way down the lane towards a small old library. They may have some old books on mythical creatures. I wanted to know more about my "Girlfriend". 

But then, I heard cries and sobbing coming from a smaller lane to my left. I peeked in to find the new boy from my classes being trashed by a bunch of bullies. He was shirtless and I watched them threaten him. 

"Take off your pants, faggot boy! Or else-"

He sniffed but seemed brave, "No way! You can just go and rot in hell, Bastards!"

They laughed and began kicking him. He curled up on the floor to protect himself.

My heart rate quickened. Fear struck me. I must help him. But, that discouraging voice kept yelling in my head, telling me that I'm weak. They're a group and I'm just one.

My breath came out in gasps. How long can he last? They were grabbing at his pants.

I took a breath. I was nervous. But, I can't let them do what they're doing!

I pulled out my phone and stepped in, "Get away from him!"

They froze. Then, one of them laughed and put out his arms as if to welcome me, "Evan! Why don't you join us? Heard that you're one of the richest ones... You'll need the company to match your standard."

I just fumed, "If you don't step away from him, the police are just a fast dial away. You can never rid that black mark on your profile."

They looked angry. A guy came towards me to throw a punch and I dodged and backed away. Not this time. You can't hold me down. You can't beat me down. I have nothing to lose.

I put my phone in my pocket. Adrenaline was racing in my veins. I caught the dude and kicked his nuts to bring him down quickly.

They laughed. A guy spoke, "Such a girl move! Fight like a man, Dankworth." 

Now was my turn to laugh. I felt something change in me. I might as well know how strong I can be... right here, right now! 

My mind recalled very detail that I learned to overthrow my adoptive parents and their buff guards. I never got to use them because they had Hallie.

"Try your luck," I told them with a smirk.

The next guy came for me. I grabbed him by his shirt and headbutted him, striking his nose. The guy was knocked out instantly. I've heard that striking the nose with enough force can knock out a person. Also, a headbutt must be done using the left or right side of your crown. Otherwise, it may prove fatal for you.

The third guy punched my stomach. But, I grabbed his shoulders and pushed him making him lose balance. I punched his face swiftly, knocking him out. I felt myself panting, holding my aching abdomen. 

 I punched the fourth guy in the face and across his neck. He fell to the ground squirming. I made my way towards the new kid.

The boy stood up on shaky legs and pulled on his shirt. He looked at me with an uneasy smile, "Thank you!"

"Are you okay?" I asked him instead.

He nodded his head. I walked into the library with him tailing me. He just stuck close behind me. I didn't question him or tell him to scram. I could tell that he was quite shaken by what happened back there. 

I grabbed the books that I wanted and filled out my details into the form. I walked out and he was still behind me. I sighed, "What's your name?"

For some reason, he turned completely red. He began stuttering, "Ma- Mark."

"I'm Evan," I extended my hand.

He took my hand with a shy smile, "I know. Everybody talks about you."

I rose an eyebrow, "Yeah? What do they say?"

He shrugged, "That you fought so bravely with a bear after finding your dead family. But, I can tell that it's bogus. But then, they say that you're very rich. And you're... You're very handsome."

I smiled genuinely, "Thank you, Mark. But seriously. I did not fight with the bear. I ran like a coward! Secondly, people never noticed me before. I can't believe that it's a fake story and money that makes me attractive!" I frowned.

He grinned at me.

"So, how did they know that you were gay?" I asked him gently.

He looked very uncomfortable with my question. I shook my head, "You don't have to answer it if you don't want to... You are gay, right?"

"Yeah... I am. I didn't tell anybody. Today's my first day here... They um- They caught me staring at you," He nodded his head stiffly as he confessed.

"Aww... You keep taking chances to compliment me!" I cooed at him.

He laughed, "Shut up! Everybody stares at you."

"Come on, Lemme drop you off!" I told him.

"I'd hate to trouble you..."

"Bullshit! You're sitting with us from tomorrow. You ain't gonna be alone. Do tell me where you stay," I told him enthusiastically.

He sighed and nodded with a bright smile.

"Oh! And did I tell you that I have a very possessive Girlfriend?"

He laughed and mocked, "How possessive?"

"She might break your bones, skin you alive, and drink all your blood if you tried to hit on me," I said smoothly.

He froze fearfully and looked at me, placing a hand on his chest. I just laughed and waved it off gently, "Just kidding! I'm here to protect you, aren't I?"

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I walked inside the house with Hallie. She walked into her room to change her clothes while I dumped those dusty, huge-ass books on the table in my room.

Roxy walked in, "Hey Pet! How was school?"

I shrugged, "Good. You never told me that Micheal tried to misbehave with you."

She smirked, "Aww... Did you beat him up for me?"

I rolled my eyes and decided to change the topic. I didn't need her teasing me about it. I won't ever hear the end of it!

"So, you visited the Villis Mansion?" I asked her.

She was still looking at me with a glint. She probably knew that I was skipping the topic, "Yeah... I had the mansion cleaned and the torture room cleared out. We can use the building to house tourists. You'll get a steady payment too!"

I nodded my head, "That's a good idea. Let's do that."

"So, you've got a Girlfriend, huh? A possessive one at that! Break your bones, skin you alive, and drink all your blood..." She smirked and mocked.

I scowled but the color of my face was deceiving me, "I just said that to make him back off!"

"Really? How about, 'Shut the fuck up! She's my Girlfriend! She's mine!'" She retorted.

My face began burning, "I- I did not say that!"

She laughed, "You look cute when you lie. I saw that impressive black eye on Micheal."

"How do you know all of that? I don't think they let you roam the halls," I retorted.

"Oh! It's doesn't take much of an effort, Darling. I just sat on the roof of the building and tuned in to listen to your voice."

I sighed, "That is so fucking creepy. You can't stalk me all the time!"

"Yeah! I can't. I only stayed for about an hour or so in the morning. And then, I visited the mansion. I came back before you finished school. Also, watching you fight is the sexiest thing I've ever seen you do!" She winked at me.

An effortless smile made its way into my face, "You look beautiful when you're killing too. I mean... You don't fight. You always go for the kill, don't you?" 

"You're right, Sweety," She shrugged and smiled.

I felt some emotion blossom in my chest as I watched her magnificent smile. I closed the distance between us and pressed my lips to hers. She seemed very surprised at my advance. But, she wasted no time to kiss me back. 

I smiled into the kiss as I realized that there's nowhere that I'd ever want to be as much as I want to be with her. I want to have long late-night talks with her. I want to share my life with her. Hell, if a Vampire can grow old... I'd want to grow old with her too! I want her to be there when my nightmares come to haunt me. She's the only one who can drive my demons away. And I... I love her. 

I drew away panting and she smiled brightly as she tucked in a few strands of her hair. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her softly against me. She let me do so.

I spoke the words that I thought I'd never confess...

"I love you, Roxy."

Her eyebrows shot up in surprise. She seemed to gape at me... very un-vampire-like. But, she's the most beautiful and daunting creature that I've ever seen, inside and out. Her ocean-blue orbs stared at me as if contemplating if she heard me right.

"I love you, Roxanna. Nobody can make me feel the way you do!" I whispered to her and pressed my lips to the side of her neck.

"I love you too..." She whispered as if in a daze.

"Be my girlfriend." There! I took the leap.

She smirking and laughed, "So, now you're saying it!"

I laughed, "It's temporary courage. How am I going to put up with your taunting after this?"

Her fingers wrapped around the side of my neck and she latched her teeth to my skin lightly. She nipped and sucked, messing with my brain and making my heart race.

I jumped as I heard something breaking. I pushed away Roxanna who smirked widely. Hallie stood by the doorway with her jaw hanging and what looked like a broken glass bowl near her feet.

"Ahh... I couldn't reach the icecream," She told us uneasily. "I'm sorry about the broken bowl, Roxy."

"No problem at all!" Roxanna almost chirped. That sly vampy! She knew that Hallie was coming this way. My poor baby sister.

She grinned back at me as she walked out with Hallie. I let out a small laugh and shook my head. I shut the door over the glass shards and stripped out of my clothes.

I looked at the new scar of Roxanna's bite on my thigh. Something about it is so alluring and makes me smile.

I guess this is going to be my life hereafter...

And Roxanna knows exactly how to make it interesting...

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"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
~John Lennon

"Healing trauma involves tears. The tears release our pain. The tears are part of our recovery. My friend, please let your tears flow."
~Dana Arcuri

"I know it hurts. I know you feel like you weren't good enough. But your breakthrough is coming. Don't give up on yourself now. You came too far. Your value is still high and you're still beautiful. You don't need anyone to claim you to feel whole. Let it hurt and grow from it."
~ Keishorne Scott

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A/N:

"Yes! I completed it!! This is my second book!!! "

Sure... Um,

What do you think of my story??
(So far) XD

That's right, we have another chappie to go XD

Love,
Jahnavi...♡