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

But then suddenly, he spotted Luke at Dusty+IBk-s Donuts when he stopped on his way home to get a treat for himself and Kel.


Since their reconciliation, if it could be called that, Kel had spent every night with him. Harry was almost ready to tell him to just move his stuff into the house, but after only a week, it was way too soon. And part of him still wondered how long they would last.


In any case, on his way home from work, Harry had texted Kel to ask if he was coming over, and if so, if he wanted anything specifically.


Kel had replied, those pumpkin glazed donuts sold at Dusty+IBk-s in the fall


Which was why Harry was walking in at the same time as Luke was leaving the donut shop.


Luke wore very dark sunglasses, even though the afternoon changing into evening was overcast. And his skin looked rather a sickly white. +IBw-Pallid+IB0- was the word Harry would use.


Luke made a sort of puckered face. +IBw-Harry.+IB0-


Chapter 7