10.

Two Days Later:

Lately it's been peaceful, school has been a drag and boring for me while the others have been on edge, Chloe, Selene and Damon would take turns guarding my house.

I'm avoiding Damon this past few days, although I made myself clear to him that his still on my not so good side after his quote about my sister.

"I need to clear my head" I sighed rubbing my fingers on my forehead.

I picked out a pair of blue ripped jeans, a grey tank top and my converses, I ran the water in my shower and stripped and placed my dirty clothes into my hamper, I tied my hair up into a messy bun before I stepped in.

The warm water loosened up my tensed muscles, I scrubbed my body, washed my hair and stood in the shower for ten minutes enjoying the warmth it has to offer, I close my eyes and sigh happy, unfortunately the sound of someone banging on my room door breaks me out out my peaceful moment.

"Who is it?" I turned the water off.

"Your friends are here I will send them up" my mother leaves before I can even respond or tell her that I am just in a towel.

I stepped out of the shower and applied some lotion, put on my undergarments and wrapped my towel around me again, I walk out and quickly grab my clothes on the bed, I rush back into my bathroom and put on my clothes then got out.

"Hey guys"

"Hi"

"Hey" I placed on my shoes and dried my hair a bit and then I brushed it.

"So... what's up and why do you guys look hyper?" I questioned.

"We are going to a club tonight and your coming with us" Chloe demanded.

"We told your mom your sleeping over at my house for the night" Selene waved me off refusing to take no for an answer.

"Fine, let's go before we are late for school" I grumbled and grabbed my bag.

"Is Damon in the car?" I asked Selene.

"Yes" Chloe answered my question for Selene. Not linking the circumstances of the situation I decided to suck it up and deal with it like a civilised person that I am of course.

"Morning Lara"

"Morning" I gave a nod in acknowledgement but refused to look at him.

"I'm sorry I never meant to hurt you by mentioning your sister's death" He whispered.

"Your forgiven plus there's bigger fish to handle that are far more important than this" I said dismissively.

"Although I would still like space away from you" I glanced at him then back out the window.

He stayed quiet and I am glad he stopped talking to me.

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I immediately got out of the car, I made it to class right before the bell rang and took out my books as other students filed into class.

"Everyone open your textbooks and go to page fifty five" the teacher wrote a few notes on the board but I highlighted my notes in my text book instead. My phone vibrated, I pulled it out and put it on silent.

Max: Hey, how are you holding up?

Lara: Good, just lost in my thoughts lately, Why you asking?

Max: Just checking up on you, should I pick you up after school?

Lara: Yeah that would be great, thanks.

Max: Anytime Luv.

Lara: No after school ofcourse.

Max: Ha ha ha I'm just dying with laughter.

Lara: I got to go before I'm caught.

Max: bye Luv.

Lara: bye Honey.

I felt butterflies erupt in my belly as my smile grew wider, I put my phone away and paid attention to the rest of my lesson, my mood just changed for the better.

Damon:

"Lara" I screamed jogging up to her.

"Leave me alone, I said give me space, just because I forgave you doesn't mean I'm not still angry with you Damon, now excuse me I have to go" she stormed into the cafeteria.

I walked in after her and sat next to her, I turned towards her not giving up but decided against it instead I thanked her for forgiving me. I eyed her food and glanced at the cue behind me, not having any energy or patience to wait in the line I stole some of her food.

"Here have some more my special piggy" She rolled her eyes and pushed her trey of food towards me.

I retrieved my phone after it vibrated.

Unknown: You got lucky, that was only the beginning there's till time to surrender.

Damon: Why don't you just drop down.

Unknown: Choose your words wisely boy.

Damon: And what will you do if I don't?

Unknown: What would happen to your sister or friends, imagine the pain they would feel and the hatred your mother would have for you.

Damon: What are you trying to get at twat?

Unknown: Where is your sister right now.

I looked up but the girls are no longer at the table.

Damon: What did you do twat?

Unknown: Nothing, well not yet.

Damon: You better have not done anything or else your dead.

Unknown: How is the sunlight? must be warm.

I stood up and walked out of the cafeteria by the back door, I am relieved that they are ok but angry to find them smoking, I grabbed the cigarette and stomped on it.

"Hey I was busy with that" Chloe glared at me.

"What are you guys doing out here?"

"Chloe wanted to come out for a smoke so we agreed" Lara shrugged her shoulders.

"From now on you must tell me about what your doing?" I stated more as an order.

"And if not me then tell Max or Cole, I will explain later or perhaps when the time is right"

"Time is never right to tell anything" Lara bumped my shoulder.

I pulled my phone out and sent a quick message to Max.

Damon: Meeting at the diner after school its important.

Max: Did something happen?

Damon: Just get everyone there.

Max: Fine

I placed my phone back in my pocket and went to my next class not in the mood to listen to another class lecture.

Lara:

"Hello Honey Bunny" I kissed him.

"Hello Luv" he pulled me closer for a soft passionate kiss.

"Ok if you do that everyday and very often I won't be of any trouble to you" I smiled.

"Deal" he laughed and pecked my lips.

He cupped my cheek and I leaned more into his touch loving how wonderful it feels.

"Come let's go" he opened the door for me and I slid in a little upset that our moment had to end so soon.

"Buckle up Luv, we have a meeting to get too at the diner" he kissed me one more time.

"Yeah ok" I said unenthusiastic.

"I promise I will be all yours later on" he kissed the top of my hand.

"Ok" my cheek's reddened.

"Are you blushing" he said teasingly.

"No and keep your eyes focused ahead" My cheek's turned scarlet red.

The fact that he would look at me occasionally with a smile knowing I am blushing did not help my situation at all.

I placed my hand on his leg and waited for a moment until he intertwined our hands.

"I love you, you know that right" he caressed my hand.

I froze for a moment trying to find a way to swivel out of this yet I found no way, he must have sensed my discomfort.

"You don't have to reply now I am a very patient man who's willing to wait no matter what" my posture relaxed slightly and I slowed my breathing.

"Thank you" I smiled at him.

I grazed my bottom lip with my thumb slowly as I looked out my window watching tree after tree pass by.

He parked the car and walked to my side so he could help me get out. He intertwined our hands as we walked into the Diner and sat by the others who I assume just arrived a minute or so as well.

"Hi I am your server for the day, what can I get you?"

"Nine burgers with fries, eight cokes and one lime milkshake please" I turned to the others just to confirm that I got it right.

"Is that ok with all of you or would some of you like to change?" I closed the menu and passed it over to the waiter.

"No, we are all good thank you" my father interjected.

"Ok then I will be back with your drinks and food in a bit" The waiter smiled and left.

"Ok what is this meeting about?" frankly I am not interested in knowing anything.

"Can we go first" Mom looked at Damon for permission.

"Of course" he smiled at her.

"Sweetheart we need you to be open minded" she placed her hand over mine.

"Always mom" I smiled.

"Although if your about to tell me that Joey, you and dad are wolves, I already know" I simply shrugged my shoulder and leaned back in my seat.

"And if Damon's news is to tell me that him, Max, Cole, Chloe and Selene are Cupid's I know that too already" I crossed my arms.

"Quite frankly I find it very insulting that you all did not try your best to hide this from me a bit better as if I can be easily fooled" I crossed my legs.

"It's not that I did not figure it out within a matter of seconds it's the fact that you think I can easily be fulled with your bottom feeding lies" I smiled although I was gritting my teeth.

"Of course I will play stupid and let you tell me about this different arrows or whatever you Cupid's use" I crossed my hands.

"Well go on... Don't have all day, now do we?" I tilted my head as I swing my leg.

"The arrows each have their special effects" he glanced at me for a moment.

"Yes yes now go on" I wined like a little child.

I realise that he stoped talking due to our waiter approaching with our food and drinks, he placed everything down and left.

"We only have two arrows that can kill us Cupid's the rest are just regular arrows" he stated.

"The gold arrow kills us and can turn a human into one of us depending on thier strength and how their body responds, the black arrow is more of a torture type for Cupid's it kills us slowly from the inside its also effective on non human beings such as wolves and vampire's for example"

"Ok what would happen if a human responded negatively to the gold arrows substances" my mom interjected.

"He or she either dies slowly through a matter of day's with no cure or they die immediately isn't that right Damon" I interjected.

"Yes"

"Will you all relax the tension in the air is not necessary, it's not like I did not discover all this information by myself I am smarter than I lead on and look your expressions are really insulting right now" I began to devour my food.

"Is that all you wanted to unfold to me" I looked at them expectantly.

"Yes" they all answered robotically.

'How robotic like of them' I snorted at my inner thought.

"That's not funny" Joey glared at me.

"Well so is keeping what I am a secret for me to unfold" I smiled at him daring him to say something.

He formed his lips into a thin line.

"And here comes the tension all over again" I waved my hand in the air.

"Boo" I mind linked him.

I laughed as he stumbled out of his seat and fell on the ground.

"Sorry I did not mean to shout in your head" I placed my hand over my mouth.

"You can mind link" he whispered.

"Yeah it's no big deal sissy" I shrugged.

"I'm not a sissy little missy" he glared at me.

"What ever helps you sleep at night" I laughed softly.

"Let's pay the bill and get out of here, I gettin a bit tired from being here" I sighed.

We payed the bill and left, mom, Joey and Dad went to go buy a few things.

"Key's, I'm driving" I grabbed the keys from him before he could say anything.

Home:

I showered and changed into a pair of ripped jeans, a black shirt and my leather jacket. I placed on my calf boots and tied my hair up in a ponytail.

"Might as well still go clubbing tonight" I sighed as I checked myself in the mirror