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

When he turned around, Kel was standing in the doorway, hands on his hips, looking at him. +IBw-You going to stay out there all night or what?+IB0-


Harry tried a smile, thought he was pretty successful, and re-entered his house. Still, Luke+IBk-s words had him wondering if he really was being played a fool by Kel.


And judging by the closed-off look on Kel+IBk-s face, Harry guessed he must have heard at least some of his conversation with Luke.


+IBw-About that spaghetti,+IB0- Harry said, trying for cheerful. He went straight to the kitchen and started taking out pans. He spotted their mostly untouched glasses of wine and picked his up again as he opened the package of ground beef over a skillet.


He was aware of Kel moving to stand just outside of the kitchen, but Harry didn+IBk-t glance his way. At least not until Kel spoke.


+IBw-He+IBk-s not right, you know.+IB0-


+IBw-I know.+IB0- Harry looked at him then.


Chapter 6