IT STARTS ON A BRIDGE

Chapter-12

Garry’s point of view

After that day I had changed my attitude towards Sarah. I realized she is not the kind of girl to run after money and looks. I feel myself drowning in her eyes whenever I see her. Her eyes are the most beautiful ocean I have ever seen. I want to love her, cherish her and protect her with everything I have. But the only reasoning that is holding me is that…… I am a vampire and she is a mere human.

Our lives are too long and the life of a human is just too short. A few decades from then, will they eventually die? It’s restricted to love a human according to vampire council. We can only use a human only when they are willing. We need to drink blood for our survival; once a week is sufficient, it helps us survive and maintain our youth.

There are many humans in London who know about our existence but none of them have the guts to reveal anything about us. They know we won’t take another second to rip their heads apart. We have many connections and we pay lavishly to humans on whom we feed and we have connections with many higher authorities, even the president, which helps us live in peace. We don’t fear anyone; we just want to live in peace, that’s all.

Anyways, the day after the incident Sarah came and she tried to thank me but she was nervous. I can read her like an open book whenever she is nervous, but she is a complete mystery whenever she is normal and smiling. It always feels like she is hiding a lot with her smile.

We came close after that day.

I was getting bored so I thought of calling her and asking her if she wanted to hangout and when she picked up after three rings. She screamed like a hungry cat and started rambling about the upcoming exams and how she couldn’t get books. So, I thought of going and helping her. When I reached her place, she told me to wait in her room.

I made my way to her room and came across some pictures of her childhood. In most of the pictures there were Sarah and her grandmother but in one of the photos there was a girl with Sarah, maybe a bit older than her. She was beautiful, looking a lot like Sarah. Maybe it could be her cousin or so I thought.

I lay on Sarah’s bed while waiting for her. Her bed smelled like her. The strawberry scent was intoxicating and filled my nose with a little bit of sweetness.

Soon she came and I helped her with her studies. I was feeling hot so I took off my jacket and I was tired too. I yawned. She started drooling all over me. A chuckle escaped my lips seeing her. She didn’t realize and continued. When she was caught red-handed, she was embarrassed and, to hide her embarrassment, she pretended to read and started biting her lips seductively, not realizing she was biting her lips. It was…..tempting.

I advised her not to bite her lips but she gave a very arrogant reply. I told her it was very tempting and hearing me she froze. I really wanted to bite that lip but I always controlled myself, but today I couldn’t. I told her how I wanted to bite her lip and to my surprise she asked me if I would like to and that was my cue. Once she agreed to be mine. We kissed for a very long time until we both were out of breath. She was beautiful; her lips were plump and smelt like a rose. I was mesmerized by her. She was extraordinary in every way. Her skin was milky white and soft like a rose petal.

I carried her to bed between my arms, but when I remembered the council, I hesitated and left after bidding her goodbye.

I was trying to forget her but I started feeling drowsy when the realization hit me. I haven’t fed on humans in the last seven days. At that moment, Nicole called me. Nicole is the daughter of a business executive and she knows about the existence of vampires. Her father is a vampire, but she is a human. She is an adopted child.

Garry- yes, Nicole?

Nicole- hey, I was wondering if you could meet me. It’s been so long since we met and had a long chat.

Garry- Nicole, I can’t right now.

Nicole- why?

Garry- I need to feed on humans. If not, I will faint soon.

Nicole-Oh... I told you to feed on time. You don’t listen. Where are you?

Garry- I am on Xxx Street, near Victoria Park.

Nicole- wait there, you can feed on me. I am coming.

Garry- OK.

I agreed with her and sat down on a bench nearby. I couldn’t walk as I was weak and on top of that, the sun was so bright. The sun can’t kill us, but it can harm us if we are weak. Soon, she came and helped me sit properly.

After taking her consent, I removed the hair which was covering her neck and found a vein running down her neck. I pierced my teeth through her vein in her neck. A small gasp exited from her and soon I was drinking her blood. A lot of blood poured inside my mouth. It was warm and salty. It rejuvenated my energy. I was feeling a lot better but when I noticed Sarah peeping from the back of the wall and I got surprised and I could tell she was scared too. I can tell from her face that she saw everything but what was she doing there?

How did she know I was there? Did she stalk me? Of course, she did. It was obvious from her face. Is she going to tell everyone? Do I have to kill her? I can't kill her. I like her, but I can't put all the vampire society in danger. I have to do something. A lot was going on in my mind at that moment.