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

His gaze went back to the window. He turned the crank and the window popped open. There was no screen, so he had a pretty good view of outside. It was still pouring, but he didn+IBk-t see any flashes of lightning nor hear any thunder. The scraping could have been a tree branch, he guessed, blowing against the window in the wind that accompanied the rain. And when he spotted a nearby tree, Kel nodded with satisfaction.


He closed the window and left the bathroom.3


Kel stayed plastered to Harry+IBk-s side even after they returned to the living room, looping his fingers into the belt loops on Harry+IBk-s jeans.


+IBw-Cut it out,+IB0- Harry told him, slapping away his hands and laughing. +IBw-Trying to walk here.+IB0-


+IBw-Awe, but you+IBk-re so cute. You+IBk-re hard to resist.+IB0- Kel pulled him into his arms and kissed him.


+IBw-I thought we wanted spaghetti,+IB0- he said against Kel+IBk-s mouth.


+IBw-We could fool around while the sauce is cooking.+IB0-


Chapter 5