Το 6ο κεφάλαιο του βιβλίου "The Way I Loned You"...!

Part 6

“Hey Linda! I wanted to talk to you about what had happened.” he looked regretted and kind of sad while he was letting out those words. I wanted – I really did – to listen to him, but I didn't because of the changes he had brought about in my life.

“ I'm sorry I'm late for class. Maybe later.” I said in a cold tone and I walked away. Since I had ditched the first class I went to the library to find some information for the history project. To concerted to 'normal things' was my number one priority.

As I opened the library's big brown door I spotted Jensen, Nicole and Mackenzie looking at some books. That was the weirdest thing, ever. They were actually out of class studying for fun. That would be the first! I headed towards them still very...curious about what they were doing. “What are you doing here guys? I thought you had Mr Roberts class first hour!”. They laughed and Mackenzie said. “ We decided to call it a day today. Are you in?” asked full of hope, her hazel eyes almost glowing! I couldn't resist on the idea of being with the three of them, hanging out all day! Just like summer, when everything was simple and beautiful! “ Are you kidding? Of course I am, let's go” I said and pulled Jensen from his chair to start moving with us. Our little team headed to our secret place: the back yard of our school! Despite the fact that it was forbidden for the students who didn't belong to the ' Green Club', we had our way to reach the oldest oak tree, our place! We discovered it when we were at the first grade and since then it's been ours.

We spent our day there, hiding from reality, reading books, telling stories and just laughing! The fact that I didn't see Daryl the whole day had a good-ish effect on me. One the one hand, I hadn't “met” any trouble cause I forgot everything about his-our-past. But on the other, I missed him, his eyes. I shook my head as I wanted my thoughts to leave and I focused on Nicole who was telling a joke. “Hello! Earth to Linda!”

“Huh? Yeah that was really funny!”I said and we all laughed. I pretended to be furious but that made them laugh even more, specially Jensen, who had-literally- fell down from laughter. We would have been like that if the bell hadn't warn us that it was lunch-time! After all these we all have been starving. We all got up and took the way to the cafeteria. “Sorry guys I gotta take money from my locker, don't wait for me just hold my seat.” I yelled at them, but of course Jensen didn't listen. He was like the knight from the fairytale. “ Come on my little princess, I'm starving!!” “ Ha ha” I laughed and said “ Just a minute my prince” and I turned at him. But my eyes were captured by the figure behind him, Daryl. I knew he had heard our little conversation but I couldn't do anything. I wanted to explain to him but he needed to tell me some things first. Besides he wasn't anything to me, nor my boyfriend not my dad, and he probably had a girlfriend. I took Jensen's hand and we went to the cafeteria.

“ So what exactly are you eating?” Mackenzie asked holding a fry between her fingers. She didn't approve my eating habits. I preferred biological products to anything else and mainly fast food. “ It's called healthy food! Some people just love vegetables” I said and threw a carrot on her plate. Then we started an epic food fight! We seriously messed up all the room and pissed of the headteacher! We got expelling for the rest of the day so I went home.

I went directly to the bathroom and took a hot shower to get all the food off me. It was really refreshing. After the bath I started doing my homework. As I was finishing, Steve came in and shouted happily “ Mom is going to introduce us to her date, Brandon. Isn't it great?” I hugged him and replied “ I' m so proud and excited! After passing our tests this guy will be allowed to be with Alicia, otherwise he is kinda dead!”.

We started the preparations for the dinner and made a special cocktail for this special event. I went upstairs to get ready. I had already picked an outfit: my dark blue mini dress and my black high heels. My dress seemed almost black in my room's light but I knew that downstairs it would be perfect. My one sleeve ended in blond-lace like my dress did. I made my hair in a french messy braid. Stevie came in and looked me with a weird way. He seemed proud and happy for me at the same time. Then he offered me his hand and we headed to the living room.

We sat down to the white couch chatting for a bit while waiting for Brandon to come. I wanted to meet him so bad. After five minutes the bell rang. I almost ran to the door to open it. I fixed my dress, took a deep breath and opened the door. I saw Alicia with her hair in curls, wearing a black long dress. She looked stunning. I looked at the tall man next to her. He was wearing a black suit and... he looked exactly like... Oh My God it was him... The vampire that had bit me... I panicked I didn't know what to do or say... These all were to much for me... “ Hello! You must be Linda!” he said and gave me his hand to shook it. I gave him my hand hesitating. “ I'm Brandon, but you can call me Brand.” he smiled in a creepy way. I swallowed and hastily took my hand away. Alicia hadn't noticed any changes in my mood, she was smiling all the time. I stepped back and let them in.“ Come on in Brand!” Alicia said like he wanted a special invitation to come in. “ Steve come here sweetie.” This would be a long night...

We were about to eat dinner when the bell rang. “ This must be my friend ” Steve said. I got up before him wanted more than anything to get out of there. “ Linda could you bring a bottle of win from the basement?”

“ Sure!” I said while I was opening the door “ Come in. Steve is in the dining room.” I turned around and saw Daryl's sad face. My mouth fell wide opened and I looked at him with a puzzled look. “ What are YOU doing here?” I emphasized the word 'you'. Since when he was Steve's friend? What was going on? Maybe he saw Brandon, aka the vampire, coming into my house. Last time he was the one who saved me from him and for that he still owned me some explanations. Not that I had let him explain...

“ Can we talk outside?” he asked and I told him to follow me. We lead to the basement. I wanted madly to hear him but I waited until we were there. “ Okay, what do you want to say?”

“ I' m sorry , that's what I wanted to say. You mean much to me and I want to clarify things. First, I can't explain much. Not right now.” he shook his head. “ I can say that the man in your house is dangerous, cause he is the one who attacked you and I'm pretty sure that he isn't here for good. Secondly, I got into your house cause Steve let me in and as for Erin-the girl in the house- is a friend of mine that rents me a room in her house. And as an exchange I grew the flowers. They are my favorite.”

“ And what about the song?” I asked hopefully that he would give me an answer.

He took a deep breath “ What's wrong with the song?” he asked with curiosity.

“Why did you sing it to me and what did you mean by' we know each other'?”

“ I thought you would like it and I meant that I felt- I still do- like I know you. That's all.” His answer weren't exactly what I was expecting but he was right about one thing: I felt I knew him and I was sure that he was lying. I didn't say anything. I had the wine so I returned home. I said nothing to him, I just signed to him to follow me inside. Now it would be an even longer night.

I was in the kitchen with Alicia washing the dishes and listening to her murmuring about this absolutely great dinner. I didn't really pay attention to her, I was worrying about not seeing neither Daryl nor Brandon in the living room. Thankfully Steve was out with some friends and Alicia was in her own world. I was hearing voices from upstairs that were becoming louder as the minutes were passing. Suddenly we heard something crashing and breaking. I run upstairs and I found Daryl and Brandon fighting. I screamed and tried to separate them. When Daryl realized I was there he tried to protect me from Brandon. He stood in front of me and pushed back his attack. He was angry about his attack and he punched him in the face without leaving me unprotected. They were still fighting when I decided to leave as soon as possible. I knew that Alicia would probably be gone by now, so I run to the door. I opened it with so much tense that I almost took it off. But instead of the black sky I saw Brandon red eyes. I wanted to escape but he grabbed me and bit me. I couldn't hold my scream. Everything around me disappeared and I lose conscious.

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