My burning desire

I told him. He was being unrea

sighed and got in my car. Everyone got in his or her own cars, except for Sam. She rides with since she doesn't have a car or a license. She's almost

ace in the parking lot. The whispers weren't as bad as yesterday, but they were still

h face and he had hazel eyes. Dark hazel eyes. On any other normal boy it would be standard, but his were the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. His height of 5'6 was a normal height, but still taller than me. He didn't look quite fragile. His biceps were large. I assumed he worked out daily. H

raceful for a human. Was he even human? He didn't smell like a vampire or a werewolf. All of the kids around him started to laugh and no one made an attempt to help him. I walked over slowly for I still didn't know what he would smell like to me. I squatted down

ally paying attention to

to kill him. He was a very lucky child. In another second I realized what he really looked like. He didn't shy away from my eyes like others did. Then I woke up and looked at my hand in his and then I let go. "I have to go." I got up and left the figure still looking at me puzzled like a jigsaw. What would he think of me eyes? More importantly what wo

at next to him was the only one open. I sighed and took my seat next

o you know how lucky you are? Tonight I'm going to ha

t she's really nice and sincere. And I don't think about h

hispered. So the boy's name was Jason? Good to know. "She is a godde

s strange. I was very glad that he-in a way- stuck up for me. He leaned toward me. "Sorry about Trevor. He just doesn't get t

wk at me like other boys do and you look at inner beauty instead of outer. That's really sweet. You have a good personality. I like that about

it going. Very poorly I might add. He was just so different. I really did like him. He was a strange creature to me. Too bad he didn't really know what he was talking to. A vampire, a monster. The

ound our table, the table everyone else was afraid to appro

ked like a regular boy. His black hair looked glossy. Either it was really greasy or he put in way to much hair gel. The boy that sat on the oth

ile grinning. I fought the urge to grab her neck. To my

ays wanted me to be happy. Some of them were actually getting w

g out loud." I whispered towards the end a lot more. "Yes he's nice, but I ju

y didn't seem too worried that I could kill

ou that." There was no way out of this. I had t

g. And that's just what I'll do. I can try and this time I will suc

rdly remembered she was there. She wa

th him, we don't want a bet to be the foundation of it." Syd finished. She was so right in so many way

to already know the answer. I wa

s you would look at him again. He doesn't want to admit it, but I think he in love with

't turn away and I didn't need Syd to tell me what he was thinking. I know what he was thinking. He wished he could come over and say hi. Syd nodded beside me. He was in love with me. If he only knew he wa

g. The girls weren't very happy with me either. They think I was stealing their guys. Skylar walked in and took the seat next to me. I relaxed knowing

kylar asked. He was

I think I do." I answered. Skylar just nodded. That was the

u." He said. I knew he was just trying to help. I just couldn't concentrate whe

I leaned away hoping I could listen to what the

it was ridiculous to want to be near him. Do I actually love him? I sat down at an empty desk and then Jason walk

going to try to stay away from him? That promise was broken befor

ng with me. Just being polite and saying hello. His perfect white teeth were absolutely gorgeous. He ran his fingers

hat was I doing? "I'm Claire Renée Emerson." I don't know why I said my middle

my name. "That's a very beautiful name." He trailed off thinking. I d

t was a stupid question, but it interrupted his tr

imal attack. They found bite marks everywhere." She shook his head. Poo

my voice. This vampire almost killed him. I would fi

lood everywhere, but no fur. They couldn't figure out what animal did it. She was very pretty. Brown hair and gr

ame. I even remembered killing a woman of that descriptio

ere still locked and I couldn't move. I murd

looked tortured on his eyes. My blood red eyes were

would like to come? I know it's later this week, since today is Monday,

ouldn't love me anymore. He would surely hate me to death. And tha

me should be back by then

nd that's what hurt me. I did love him, but I can't risk killing him. Jason is too im

you. I would love to get a ride with you to wat

ou up at your p

kly. Technically we still didn't have

d with dinner and then we can still get there

or saying this, but at the same time I meant it. I don't know what I was get

l rang before he got th

ning. I didn't know how long these rays would last. I ho

e now. Disappointed as onl

't sparkle like

as day dreaming about Jaso

ng that they could never be. I can'

how long this sun will last. How long could th

warm days are coming and when the clouds and rain came back.

n't sitting next to Taylor. I looked a

Ben, and Keith. They were just out of distance for easy hearing. I knew

re dead and in no way welcoming. He was frowning for once. I never knew Skylar could frown. Every time I saw him he had his smile on that I

onfront Skylar about his troubles hoping he

t that the others hung around us. It was the same as ye

en burned. "Let's go." Was all he said as he grabbed the keys

nd wave a goodbye. There was something about his face tho

." I said. And before I finished the sentence they

rmal-however normal a house

ily she let it slip that tomorrow, Friday, I would be able to go to school.

. It was close to the school, and far back enough into the woods whe

ve it a fairy tale feeling about it. Too bad my fairy tale was a horror story. Five pillars came down from the roof in a spiral giving us the feel

ving room already full of furniture like couches; a TV-Ben and Taylor would have killed me if I didn't get a TV for them to watch sports. The kitc

me. He seemed to do better to hide his

aylor. They never are separated from each other for more than 10 min

e leader of their little group.

of my other half. I hate separating my family

ar alone. Mine had a big white bed-that I will never use-in the middle of it. I covered some paintings and pictur

mselves. The rest of us can't really stand being near them at night.

o didn't have a mat

without killing each other so

ee Jason again and spend all night with him I should hu

ught a scent of a hiker out farther east

as delicious, but I recognized this face.

nge me. I don't even know his name. I haven't even got to know him. Maybe he is sweet like Jason is. I hope he is better than Trevor. He just never seems to speak. I was fighting with myself

shing noise. The kid heard it was very close to him so he

w it was very close and if he was one second late

." I b

" He said smiling again. I was

it." I said looking down

el worse. You know that's my job right

and changed our clothes. I didn't get t

parked next to Skylar's car and leaned ag

I heard his breathing stop. I waved at him and, for some strange reason, he didn't smile. When

oom. He walked in with a confused face. When he sat

ering what could have ca

asked. He turned his head toward me

looked back at the teach

emed even faster. Jason just talked to Trevor and the

und his body in the woods. They said his wife put up a missing p

. I never thought abo

hed. "They found bite marks everywhere, they said it must have been an animal, but there were no pri

Even Syd was having a difficult time trying

et any information out of him today so I'm quitting. Is he still gonna t

ar voice said. I knew it

to tell you. Skylar and me had some things to do." I smiled apologetically. T

e better if the

ednesday and Thursday? Only

dumb. "I didn't know that. I guess with us being gone they decided to pl

e grin that made his eyes light up. How could this g

t. So are we still on for the basket-ball game ton

e." He smile got wider as hope filled every corner of his eyes. He waved his hand through hi

ch better." I smiled. I wrote down the address and passed it to him. I looked at

to walk with him. Since I had my next class with him too, why not walk with him? As we walked we w

color?"

orite animal

f, y

t. We had something in

ll, and

n't laugh, but I really like football too. We make teams at home. My team is still undefeated." I laughed aga

w I wouldn't like it,

It's the best." He answere

would ask this que

on asked me about my music likes and dislikes. I told him I l

t of come here I wouldn't have made a great friend." I smiled. He flinched at

didn't like talking about it, but I

ire." He chuckled at the thought of it. He wouldn't be chuckling if he knew he was sitting next to a vampire. "Had a great persona

y people have that co

ave crimson eyes e

uch

quick and soon the bell r

ight?" h

I winked at him t

r once sat on my bed and closed my eyes. I started humming a lullaby I knew.

otball. It's game-time. Wanna play?" Nick asked. He

Angel did that and I had no idea that she was about to. It seems as though they ha

sit out. Sam usually played as the

d we were off, running like lighting so th

hours. That's when we heard Jas

ffling the

uld she hear from him that c

ed laughing. Syd, Taylor, Keith

ire. I mean you haven't hun

with hunting is none of our business Sam

ar. Skylar looked at her confused, but there was no apo

is nothing like the pain you can ever experience. During the whole time you were wishing that I would kill you. Taylor was on the

mped up and went back to her place in the line. The agon

tained jeans all in about 10 seconds. That's

ear a response from Sam coming so I walked down the st

thed. Syd laughed and I threw a pebble at

amily. This is Skylar, Taylor, Sam, Syd, Ben, Ke

on with something that has to do with turbo or horsepower. I could car less to t

told me. "You like him

I answered. "He isn't

yet in a way not." She was trying to be nice about. The

lled to me. He was waving through the win

y meant it. I was the only who understood him better than anyt

on said his good-byes and put the key in th

limit. 55 mph can get very fru

ng my home, and I hate to say it,