Chapter 12

Emilio's POV:

I swear to god I'm going to find them! I've checked with the police the neighbors... none of them know. They are all so fucking useless. That's why I'm here hoping her stupid friend knows what's going on.

  I watched as he started walking home from the school. I followed waiting for some distance so no one would see. I ran up and pick the boy up by his collar pushing him against a car.

"Where the fuck are they? I know you know punk!" I scream coursing with anger

"S-Sir. Please... I don't know... I haven't heard from Mila in awhile."

"I know you're fucking lying where are they!"

"I really don't know. I've been trying to call.. I even asked the school. They don't know." The school.. That's right I never asked them.. I let go of the boy's collar.

"Sorry about your shirt kid." I just walked off. Making my way for the school. I was going to get my fucking answers.

"Hey it's Emilo I am Amelia Valdez's father. I wanted to make sure you got her transcript transferred to the right school?" I ask the lady sitting there. She seemed caught off guard, but spoke up.

"Yes Mr. Valdez everything is transferred."

"Amazing read back and spell out the school it went to just so I can double check." She seemed hesitant so I smiled.

"L-a J-o-l-l-a High School. Is This correct sir?" Bingo.. I flashed my smile.

"Yes ma'am that's perfect thank you." I got you now you pieces of shit. I'm going to find you now, and I'm going to fucking kill you both.

Mila's POV:

My phone rang again... unknown number.

"Babe. Just answer your phone that's the fourth time they've called." I loved the way she called me babe. I decided to finally pick up the phone.

"Hey."

"OMG Mila! I haven't heard from you in forever. Where are you? Are you okay?"

" Julian?"

"Yes it's me. Answer me now!"

"Yes I'm fine. I can't tell you where we are my mom and I ran to get away from my... from that piece of shit." I looked at Emma obvisouly hearing everything, and me realizing that I'm now going to have to explain a lot of shit I was hoping I didn't have to for a very long time.

"Mila I don't know where you are, but he- I think he might know..."

"What do you mean he might? How would he?"

"He cornered me on the street asking where you were. I thought he was going to kill me. Obviously I told him I don't know, then he started walking to the school and he went inside. I don't know if he found out from them!!"

   I immediately started panicking. I stood up frantitcally, I felt my heart start racing, I felt my airway constrict. My whole world started to blur around me. Then out of nowhere somehow my world stopped spinning. Emma was there she had grabbed me by both sides of my face and she kissed me. Oh my that kiss. It was absolutely electricfying. I was floating, but yet I felt grouned on earth.

"MILA!" I heard scream from the phone. She looked at me with worrying eyes. I just held up my finger.

"Sorry I needed a moment to process what you just told me. I'm sorry Julian I'll call you later. I need to let my mom know. Thank you for telling me. Goodbye." As soon as I hung up the phone I just felt my whole weight double, and my knees buckle.

  Emma caught me making sure I landed on my bed. I was so silent. My whole world... felt like it was crashing down. He can't know... I won't let him hurt my mom. I didn't even realize I had been crying. Emma was still there beside me.

"Mila... are you okay? What's going on?" she softly spoke. I could hear the concern and worry in her voice.

  She got down in front of me to where we were eye level, and all the anger and fear I had just washed away. I felt safe for some reason.

"How do you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Anytime I feel my life falling apart and darkness start to take over all I have to do is look at you, and all of sudden it's like im happy, safe, and content..." She smiled as she kissed my forehead.

"You make me feel the same way." I leaned in to her and I was lucky to have her.

"So what's going on? Who's julian? Who's he?" she said kind of demanding. Her tone not as sweet as it was just a few seconds ago.

  It took me a few minutes before I could fully open up, really I was just going to lie about it, but somehow all the truth came out. About how my dad beat my mom and me. How Julian is my best friend back home and he was the only one whoever knew. About how a month ago my mom woke me out of a deep sleep to throw us on a plane. How I never knew my mom had a sister let alone an identical fucking twin, and how he possibly knew where we were and was going to find us.

  Then all of sudden it came out of mouth.. something I truly had never told anyone and I don't know why it came out.

"I cut myself..." Immediately looking to the ground and cursing myself. What the fuck mila. You aren't supposed to tell anyone that.

"I wasn't supposed to tell anyone that.." I whispered more to myself. I kept my eyes closed and head down, because I didn't want to see her expression. Her pitty.

  I was scared that everything on top of this was too much she wouldn't feel the same way about me anymore.. then I felt her cold hand lift my chin up. I kept my eyes glued shut.

"Mila.. Open your eyes.. Now..." she said demanding yet softly. I didn't want to, but then it's like I couldn't help it. I opened my eyes and I looked into hers. They didn't show pity... they just showed concern, care, and... love.

"Mila. I am so sorry, about your fath-"

"Don't call him that!" I harshly spit out..

"I'm sorry that monster did that to you and your mom. You both did not deserve that. If I ever see him. I'm going to kill him." Her eyes started to get darker as she was saying this.

"I wont let anything happened to you or your loved ones. I promise Mila no matter what I will always keep you safe..." She sighed... here is the part I was dreading.

"I want you to know that you are so beautiful inside and out. I will never not think the world of you. I know we've only known each other a month, but I feel so connected to you and I want you to know that you are my world. I am not going anywhere ever unless you wish me away, and even then I don't think I can leave you." She sighed again as she looked down to my ankles.

She started to pull off my sock and I went to stop her, but I just stopped and let her continue. She got them off and she looked at ever cut on both of my ankles and softly rubbed them. She kissed each one.. I started to cry In this moment. She wiped my tears away and held me close. Just softly whispering in my ear.

"It's okay. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to take all your pain away Mila I promise. I wont let you ever be hurt again not by yourself not anybody." She held me closer as my tears really started to come down I was soaking her shirt, but she didn't seem to mind.

This girl.. this gorgeous girl knew everything about me in this moment and yet.. she didn't turn away... she jet held me tighter. I was falling deeper and deeper... I don't want to ever be without her. I noticed in this moment as I started to calm down and stop crying I was so close to her body.. to her cheast.. and.. I didn't hear anything... nothing.. No heart beat.. Immediately pushed back away from her.

"You-you..." I couldn't get the words out.. she tried to move closer.

"No! stay there.." I could see the hurt pass through her eyes.

"Mila.."

"Don't..." How did she not have a heartbeat.. was she.. No she couldn't be. They aren't real..

"I think you need to leave.."

"No Mila please.." I could hear the desperation in her voice pleading. It started to tug at my heart, but no I couldn't face this. I couldn't face her.. I closed my eyes and let me head drop...

"No Emma I think you should go.. Please.." I felt her presence for a little bit longer and then I heard my door shut. I let myself fall flat onto my bed and just sink into it. Cold to the touch... fast.. strong.. her eyes.. no heart beat.. Holy fuck.. She might really be a vampire.. That dream I had.. it might be true.

I had 10 miss calls from her in the matter of 5 minutes... but I couldn't gather myself to answer it. I didn't want to hear some lie or excuse. All I wanted was the truth and if she couldn't give that to me then oh well. I will continue to ignore her. As I pulled into the parking lot of school that morning I realized she was waiting for me. I rolled my eyes. I really didn't want to deal with this right now. I got out of my car and she came up to me so fast.

"Mila.. Please talk to me." Agitated at this point.

"Alright fine. Tell me the truth then.." I snapped. I was so mad...

"About what?"

"Don't about what me. What are you?!" she didn't say anything for awhile.

"That's what I thought. I'm going to class now." I felt her hand grab mine and I felt that electricity again.. I had to hurry and pull away.

"Mila.. please.." Her voice broke she sounded so small. She said it  so softly, so deperately. I almost gave in..

"No Emma until you can be honest with me and actually answer my questions then no I don't want to talk right now. I'm sorry. I have to go. I don't want to be late to class." I started walking away and I could feel the distance growing more and more between us.

  The next few days she tried to talk to me, but I kept completely blowing her off. When she ate with chloe and I, I would purposfully do homework as to avoid converation and eye contact with her. I had all my assignments done for the next two weeks that's how much I've been dodging her. The weekend came and went so fast. It was so dark and lonely, I had more nightmares. I hate that. I didn't want to fight with Emma, but I just wanted the truth from her mouth.

I didn't care if she was or not. Sure maybe I was scared for a second, but I'm more terrified of losing her. I don't want any lies between us. She accepted me I can accept her.