Vampire on ice

"Please, I will do anything you want,just give me a chance". The voice ceased then continued.

"I'm sorry, I know I was expecting too much but I will not get in your way."

I couldn't stop myself from looking through the tiny opening at the door. I saw Mira, the most popular and beautiful Senior in Crestwood university. She was on her knees, begging a guy.

I was at the party organized by the hockey players for their freshman juniors.

My roommate Rosie, her boyfriend, Luke is a hockey player. He invited her to the party and I was practically dragged here.

I desperately needed to use the restroom, I didn't know where it was, so I was going from door to door looking for one. That's when i heard Mira's voice.

I know I should have continued on my way, without eavesdropping on their conversation but what I heard then kept me standing there.

"The rule was pretty simple, you're not supposed to fall in love with me, not less expect me to do same". The guy who has Mira on her knees spoke up.

Is that what this was about?

"I didn't mean to..". She started.

"You know I don't do second chances. I'm done,". I didn't know people broke up because their partner was in love with them. Isn't supposed to be?.

I wondered who he was to make Mira beg for his love.

I was determined to see his face, so I decided to quietly open the door a bit more but that didn't happen as quietly as I had expected.

"Who's there" he asked as I heard his footsteps approaching. I ran out. All thoughts of going to the bathroom long forgotten.

I ran and successfully made my way outside after shoving through a bunch of drunk students and all.

I stopped a bit to catch my breath when I heard him speak up.

"I think it's rude to eavesdrop on someone's conversation, what do you think?".

I turned around to look at him. Noticing how tall he was now that I was standing close to him. He was asking me to judge my action myself, funny.

"I wouldn't call that eavesdropping" I said and he raised an eyebrow at me. I continued anyways.

"I was just passing and you guys were pretty loud anyone could have heard".

"There's something called, walking away when it's none of your business".

I looked everywhere but at him. Now I didn't have any answer to that.

"Okay, I admit I eavesdropped. I'm sorry. Let's drop the topic I want to make a deal with you".

He laughed mockingly.

I ignored him and continued.

"I want to be your next girlfriend".

"Are you drunk" I wasn't surprised he was asking me that because I didn't know where my confidence was coming from. It felt nice though.

"I heard everything, a girl can be your girlfriend as long as she doesn't fall in love with you especially if she doesn't expect you to love her. Once she does, you break up with her. I know and I want to be your next girlfriend".

He looked at me from head to her toes. I suddenly felt like their were ants crawling at each part his eyes fell on. His eyes met mine and held them for awhile. Then he spoke up.

"You're not my type" with that he started walking back to the frats house.

I looked down at the clothes I wore, there was nothing attractive about it and I liked it that way. It has kept guys away for the past nineteen years. I never dated anyone in highschool because no one found me attractive enough to approach me.

I started dressing like this after my mom passed away from a chronic genetic disease. I was tested and it was found out that I also had the disease.

After mom passed away,Dad was so devastated and broken. It has taken so many years for him to heal. Still he hasn't completely gotten over mom. Some days I still see him crying while holding her picture or a picture of them together.

I had always wanted to know what it felt like to be in love with someone. To love someone but I couldn't let anyone go through such trauma as my dad did.

Which is why I'm happy to have overheard this conversation tonight. A guy who doesn't want to love anyone will be perfect.

I can get to experience what it feels like to love someone and he wouldn't get hurt if I don't make it in the end.

I just have to get him to accept me as his next girlfriend.

I also walked back to the house to pick up Rosie. I was the designated driver tonight. So I wasn't surprised when I saw her dead drunk.

We were leaving with Rosie staggering, she stumbled and nearly brought me down with her when a hand reached out and steadied us.

I looked up to see the guy from earlier.

He took Rosie from me without a word. Then motioned for me to lead the way.

We, more like he successfully tucked Rosie at the back seat.

He was about to walk away when i said.

"Thank you for your help". I hesitated before asking "May I know your name?".

He looked at me.

"You didn't know my name, yet you want to be my girlfriend"

"Well, I was guessing to figure it out eventually".

"How?" he asked

"I could ask around" I honestly didn't know how I was still standing there and where all these words were coming from but I wasn't going to back out now.

"I don't know what all these is about, you look like a good, innocent girl and I don't do innocent girls".

My face fell immediately but I quickly smiled so he wouldn't notice.

"I'm Esmeralda, you can call me Esme, and I'm not innocent". I brought forth my hands for a handshake but he ignored it.

"I've been with a lot of girls, I know innocent ones when I see them. Even if they put forth a front of bravery, it's easy to tell".

"You wouldn't know until you give me a chance"

"Don't look for me and don't approach me if you see me". He turned and started walking back to the house, this time he didn't look back.