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TWO WEEKS LATER.........................1


It was only days before Christmas. I sat on my bed listening to my music and thinking about how amazing the last two weeks with Rodney have been.
My parents lost custody of me and my brother, my gandmother saw what she does to me and she and my father had to move out, they coulnd't legelly kick us out.
My grandparents, who just happen to be the coolest people in the world, moved in with my bro and I and everything has been like a dream. I've even had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I still had no friends, exept for Rodney. I can't trust anyone at all anymore. In a couple minutes, Rodney would be pulling up in front of my house and taking me to the Christmas Dance at the school. I was thinking about dressing nice but Rodney wasn't so I didn't.
"Gen!" Gram called. "Rodney's here!" I turned off my music and raced down the steps, into Rodney's arms.
"Hey, Geny, ready?"
"Of course."  Rodney bent his head down and kissed me softly. Seth groaned. "Get over it, Seth."2

"You would, too, if you had to watch your sister kiss a guy every ten damn seconds."3

"Seth, be nice to your sister." Gram said. I walked over to her and gave her a hug and kiss on the cheek.4

"I'll be home late tonight, don't wait up for me, Gram." 5

"Have a good night, Gen." 6

I gave Seth a quick hug and walked out the door, hand-in-hand, with Rodney. 7

We got to the school faster than I had thought we would. When we walked in the doors of the gym, I instantly saw a boy I didn't recognize, and I know everyone at my school, or at least I thought did. 8

This boy was standing in a corner, all alone. He had black hair with pink highlights and when the light shone in his eyes, they looked red. He wore tight fitting jeans and a band tee shirt of Dear Juliet and had on black and red "skater" shoes. I was staring at him...and he was staring back.9

"Hey, Baby." I looked at Rodney. "I'm gonna go over there with my friends. Do you wanna come with? If they get to know you, I know they'll like you."10

"Um..." I looked back at the boy. "Actually, I think I'll be right over there, with that boy. He looks... interesting." 11

"You sure?"12

"Yeah, yeah. Go have fun." 13

"Thank you, Baby." He pulled me up to kiss him. He kissed my lips spftly and I kissed him back. "I love you."14

"I love you, too." I kissed him one more time before pulling away. I turned back towards the boy only to realize he was gone. I franticlly searched the room and saw him leaving the gym. I ran in the direction he was walking and finally caught up to him. "Hey." I said once I was within earshot. He turned around and looked me directly in my eyes. His were glowing red. I was stunned. "I, uh, I uh-"  The boy took off at full sprint, faster than anyone I've ever known. I walked back into the gym, dissapointed. Did I scare him off, or was he just in a hurry to go somewhere? How did he move so swiftly?   15

I saw Rodney with his friends and walked over to him, tapping him on the shoulder. 16

"Rodney, I'm gonna head home, I'm kinda tired." 17

"Let me drive you, I don't want you walking this late at night."18

"It's okay, you stay here with your friends."19

"I can always come back, Baby." I nodded and we set off to his car. He drove me home quietly. I leaned over and kissed his lips, once he was stopped in front of my house.20

"I love you, Rodney."21

"I love you, too Geny, Baby. I'll see you tomorrow at school, right?"22

"Yes, of course. Last week of school until holiday vaca."23

"Right, of course. See you."24

"Bye." I got out of his car and he watched as I asceneded the steps up to my house. I opened the front door and waved goodbye. "Gram, I'm home." 25

"Why are you home so early?"26

"I'm kinda tired. Rodney's going back though, so I didn't ruin his night. I think I'm just gonna go to bed. Night, Gram, night, Gramp." 27

"Goodnight." They said in unison. I walked up the stairs leading to the bedrooms. I gently knocked on Seth's bedroom door.
"Goodnight, Seth."28

"'Night, Sis."29

I walked to my bedroom and opened the door. I cold breeze took over me. I walked over to my semi-open window and closed it, locking it tight and changed into my pajamas, crawling into bed. I tightly pulled the covers around myself and quickly fell asleep. 30

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The next morning, I woke up around six and got ready for school. I pulled on loose jeans and a Forever the Sickest Kids tee shirt. I quickley did my eyeliner and put on my "skater" shoes. I decided to walk to school and headed out, not caring that there was at least of foot of snow on the ground and I had no coat. Within minutes, someone came up next me. It was the same boy from the night before but he had blue/grey eyes, not red. 32

"What... what happened to your eyes? Last night they were red... and glowing." I said to him as he walked next to me.33

"Oh, they change a lot. By the way, I'm Damien." 34

"Geny. Well, Genevieve."35

"Can I call you Genevieve? Or does that bother you?"36

"If you'd like you can. I don't mind... So... are you new?"37

"Yeah, I moved from Romania."38

"Ooh, where in?"39

"Transylvania."40

"Do you believe in vampires?"41

"Yes, very much." There was a slight twinkle in his eye as he said that.42

"Really? I do too. I LOVE vampires." I gently touched his arm and pulled back suddenly when I felt the coolness of his skin. "Are you cold?"43

"No, rather warm."44

"You have really cold skin."45

"I know."46

"Uh... anyways... um... do you celebrate Christamas?"47

"My family and I don't talk much so we don't celebrate anything...ever."48

"Not even birthdays?"49

"Uh-uh."50

"Well, then, you are spending Christams at my house, my friend."51

"Alright. That sounds like fun." We were now inside the building. "Well, I better get going to my classes. I'll see you later, Genevieve."52

"Bye." I walked to my locker as Damien walked down the hall. Rodney walked over to me. I saw Damien turn towards a locker not to far from mine. "Hey, Rodney." I kissed his lips."53

"Hey. Who were you talking to?"54

"That's Damien. He's from Romania."55

"Oh."56

"Why?"57

"Just womdering. He kinda creeps me out."58

"He's really nice." Rodney never took his eyes off Damien.59

"Just... watch your back. There is something really different about him but I don't quite know what."60

"You're just over-"61

"RODNEY! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! I FUCKING HATE YOU!" Carli came screaming down the hall. Everyone, includng Damien, looked at us. 62

"What the hell, Carli?!"63

"I DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE MY VIRGINITY TO YOU!"64

"What is she talking about, Rodney?" I asked. Damien must have sensed trouble because he took a step closer and kept his eye on me. 65

"I don't know!" Rodney said. 66

"I'LL TELL YOU WHAT HE DID! HE FUCKED ME AT THAT DANCE LAST NIGHT! THAT'S WHAT HE DID!" 67

Tears came to my eyes.68

"Rodney?" 69

"No! I didn't, Geny, I swear!"70

"Then why are you getting all nervous?"71

"I... I-"72

"Tell me the truth, Rodney! I'll know if you are lying!"73

"I-"74

"Rodney! Tell me! Did you or didn't you!?"75

"We did, okay?! But I was drunk and I couldn't control myself! I didn't mean to!"76

"You know how I said that I have never hated anyone?" He nodded. "Well, guess what?" Tears flood my eyes and poured over onto my checks. "I HATE YOU!" I turned and sprinted down the hall, towards Damien.77

"Geny! Geny, wait!" Rodney called, running after me. I looked back and saw Damien step in front of Rodney.78

"NO! You aren't going anywhere NEAR her!" and Damien sprinted towards me. I had fallen to the floor in the middle of the hall. Damien fell next to me and pulled me into his arms. I cried into his shoulder, shaking uncontrollably. Rodney kneeled behind me. "Get away." Daimien said calmly. I looked up at Damien. He growled and bared his teeth showing two large fangs when Rodney didn't back away. Everyone stared. Damien helped me stand up but kept his arms around me. I had stopped crying.79

"Geny, can we talk?" Rodney asked, extending his arms.
"You cheated on me, what else is there?"80

"I was drunk!"81

"Well, maybe you shouldn't have taken a drink at all!"82

"I'm sorry, Geny! I really am!"83

"No you aren't."84

"Yes I am."85

"Wow, first you cheat on me, then lie about it, then tell me you are sorry. Hm... how many times have I heard 'I'm sorry' come out of your mouth?"86

"Geny."87

"Wow, and to think I was about to go against my morals for you."88

I grabbed Damien's hand and led him away. 89

The day went by fast. Damien wasn't in all off my classes, he's a year older than me, but he was in the classes I have with Rodney, and he protected me. I was thinking about asking him about the fangs but I was nervous to. By the time I was walking home with him, I had picked up enough courage to ask.90

"Hey, Damien?" I asked.91

"Yeah?"92

"What's with the fangs? I mean, they look so real." He didn't answer. "Damien?" Nothing. "Damien!"93

"I can't tell you." He shot back.94

"W- why?"95

"Because... I just can't, okay? It would scare you off."96

"Please." We were at his house. He held my hand tight and pulled me into him once we were inside the house. "If I promise I won't freak?"97

"I'm a vampire." He whispered in my ear. I froze. He dropped my hand and back away. "I knew you would freak." 98

"Damien... I... don't know what to say." I put it all together in my head, the cold skin, the speed, red eyes. 99

"I won't hurt you, I mean, I can bite you without you being vampire too."100

I couldn't find words.101

"Are you afriad of me, Genevieve?"102

"Geny, please say something."103

"I... I'm shocked. This is... This is-"104

"You can't tell anyone." He whispered, sounding scared.105

"Why are you so... afraid, Damien?"106

I looked up and into his eyes, he was at least six inches taller than me.107

"If people found out about it... with the name Damien... I would be shunned."108

"Oh."109

"Are you afriad of me?"110

I paused a minute. "No." I finally whispered and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Actually," I smiled a teasing smile, "it turns me on quite a bit." 111

Damien put his hands under my thighs and picked me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he carried me up the stairs.112