It’s the start of October in Haydon Cliff, and Harker “Harry” Bellencourt is preparing for a quiet evening at his new home on Eerie Lane, mysterious next door neighbor notwithstanding, when his sort of ex-boyfriend, Abraham “Kel” Kelsing appears asking for another chance. As an unusual thunder storm rages outside, Harry finds himself giving into Kel’s persuasive charms. But then he’s forced to break off his bourgeoning relationship with Luke Seward that very night when Luke appears at his door, and later Harry is convinced he heard Luke scream.<br><br>When Harry learns Luke is seeing the neighbor next door, he becomes more concerned, as Luke seems to be acting strangely, and then Harry witnesses his neighbor possibly committing a crime, he begins to expect the impossible ... his neighbor might be a vampire.

My Neighbor the Vampire

+IBw-Of course. Did you think I was going to pine away for you?+IB0-


A loud clap of thunder made Harry jump and Kel couldn+IBk-t help but try to reassure him. +IBw-Just thunder, Harker.+IB0-


+IBw-I know it+IBk-s thunder, Kel. I+IBk-m hardly a baby.+IB0- A flash of lightning lit up the windows of the house.


Kel couldn+IBk-t help being glad they+IBk-d made it inside, because as he glanced at those windows, he could see that it had begun to pour rain with the arrival of that lightning and thunder. +IBw-Weird weather for Haydon Cliff, wouldn+IBk-t you say?+IB0-


+IBw-A bit. And especially this time of year. This is more like Texas or Florida.+IB0-


+IBw-Hmm. A bit colder, though. Who+IBk-s usurped me?+IB0-


Harker laughed as he turned away to begin putting groceries into his refrigerator and cabinets. +IBw-Luke Seward.+IB0-


+IBw-He+IBk-s not a weenie. He+IBk-s very smart. An intellectual.+IB0-


Chapter 3