VAMPIRE KISS

CHAPTER 5: Welcome back!

Hello, Thank you for waiting. I tried my best to make it longer because I will go back to work again and couldn't update. So, I hope you'll like it.

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“I’m invited to the Cowarts Birthday”- I look at the Black and gold invitation on my hand. Why am I invited to his Birthday? We’re not even friends. I don’t understand.

“Me too”- I look at the girl beside me. Meigan. We are at the coffee shop inside our campus. She showed me the same invitation she has. She frown and put it on the table then drink her water. “I don’t want to go there, but I have too”- She said then look at me. I’m still wondering why she got the invitation too. Did she pissed off one of the Cowarts? or boyfriend? . Impossible. We haven’t talk a lot since the school started because we are both busy. I don’t know what’s happening. I look at her again and sending message to her mind asking for her to explain. She just stare at me and started talking.

“ I punched Xavier Cowarts in the face because I saw him trying to kill someone but it turns out that ,that guy was trying to do something to me the night before that day. I didn’t know that so we went to the President’s office and I knew that he was Xavier Cowarts, the nephew of the president. I tried to say sorry, but he told me that he is going to accept it only if I become his personal maid.” – She stopped talking and her eyes wide open. “Oh no! I said all of it. It supposed to be my secret. Hays”- She ruffles her hair. I close my fist trying to hold my anger. These Cowarts can really do what they wanted to do.

I look at Meigan. She have her big eyebags now. I pity her, I know that she is so stress becoming Xavier’s personal maid. “I’ll talk to the president”- I said and stand up. She looked at me and hold my hand. “No,please. It’s okay plus----“ – She stopped and I just look at her and waiting for the next words. She slowly look down “They give me allowances. It’s like a salary aside from my scholarship and they told me that I don’t need to work at night, here in school and he said that the guys might come back and the money helps me a lot and my family.”- It’s really painful to see her like this. I hate to see her suffer because of money. I tried to help her and give her money but she always refuse to accept it. She said that she wants to earn money and not just accept it. I also offer her a job like that before but she said that it will become bias because I’m her best friend. She’s so sure that I won’t ask her to do some hard task and ask someone to do it for her. She doesn’t like that. I really admire her. She is so strong.

I sit again and hug her “I’m sorry”- that’s the only word I said. She hugged me back “Thank you, Yuna, for everything.”-

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Text Message:

Where are you? I need you here in Cowarts room. ASAP!

I rolled my eyes as I read this message. This Xavier Cowarts is getting on my nerves. He is so bossy! If it isn’t for my scholarship and money I would probably kill this guy on the first moment that I saw him. I look at my watch. It’s already 6pm. I just finished with my last class. It’s the start of my hell time with this guy. Well, I have my off on weekends so it’s fun days for me. I never felt excited for weekends until I started working for him. I went inside the elevator holding my books.

“Ms. Hernandez?” – I look at the sophisticated and beautiful woman beside me. She is wearing a white blouse and black blazer and knee length pencil cut skirt. Her curly hair makes her more beautiful. She is taller than me. Her sweet scent makes her elegant together with her silver earrings and necklace. She is holding a book and laptop.

“Ms. Scarlet A. W—where are you going?” – I asked. She smiled and look at me.

“ Just call me Scarlet. We’re outside of the classroom Plus I’m feel like I’m old when you call me that” –She laugh and continue talking “Well, I’m going to my private class on 8th floor.” – She look at the mirror beside us and fix her hair.

Wait? 8th floor? Private class? “Uhm, 8th floor Ms. Scarlet? But there isn’t any classrooms there except Cowarts room” – She look at me again and smile “Exactly.”. Cowarts has private class like for their own? What the hell! Do rich people really have private classes? I had before but it’s just a piano lesson and Ms. Scarlett is not a piano teacher. So---- I was interrupted with what I am thinking when the elevator door opens. Ms. Scarlett go out of the elevator and I followed.

“Did Xavier asked you to go here again?”- My eyes open widely. How did she know?

“How did you know Ms.S--- I mean Scarlet?”- She stopped walking

“I know everything”- then smiled and continue walking. What was that? That’s weird. Well, this whole school is so weird.  We go inside the room and there are the Cowarts sitting in the sofa. She walked in the center of the face to face sofa and cross her arms. Everyone is looking at her.

“W---Why are you here?”- Philip asked. She look at him but didn’t smile at all. “I will be your substitute teacher for the private class since Mr. Gomez is out of town”

“WHAT?”- said everyone in chorus. “No one told us”- Philip speak again.

“Well, surprise!”-She said this as she began walking, and everyone stared at each other before following her, including myself. A room is located behind the bar area. We enter the room, which is similar to a classroom but slightly smaller. Inside, there are four school chairs. It's not just any chair; it's more like a gaming chair, but the design works well in a classroom setting because the chairs are organized in a curved pattern. so no one’s behind. (Kim-Xavier-Philip and Clark).Each table has a laptop and 3 books and a wow! I saw these pens online and it’s so expensive. They went to their seats and Ms. Scarlett walks in front of them. She puts her books and laptop on the table and sit too.

“Uhh-“ – So,where will I sit? I asked myself. Everyone looks at me. “Oh! Ms. Hernandez, I almost forgot that you are there. Would you like to sit in?” – Ms. Scarlet asked.

“Uhmm.” - - Before I say a word Xavier grabs my hand out of the classroom and bring me in the common area.

“Why are you here? “ – He asked. I look at his hand while holding mine. “uh, sorry”- He said and he let go my hand and look at the other direction.

“You told me to go here!” – I said. “Asshole”- I whisper.

“What? “- He finally looks at me.  I look at him coldly and repeat what I said because he is f*****g i***t.

“I said you told me to go here!!! You texted me!!!”- I shouted.

“Shhhh. Why do you need to shout? Oh, well. I remember now. I want to ask you to come with me after school because I’ll choose what I wear on my 18th birthday. I need a chaperone”- I raised my eyebrow.

“Are you kidding me? What are you 5 years Old and you need a chaperone? You can’t go out alone?”-

“That’s your job!” –

I want to say a lot of things but I just chose not to burst it out. I might punch him again in the face. “Okay, FINE! I’ll just go back after your class. Just message me. “- I rolled my eyes and walk away. I hate this school and that man. I killed him many times in my mind.

I went out of that suffocating room when “aww”- I saw a woman wearing a pants and a white blouse on the floor. I think I hit her with the door when I open it.

“ Oh! Sorry. I’m really sorry. “ – I said and help her to stand up. “ No, it’s okay”- She said and just fix her blouse.

“Are you finding for someone? Let’s go inside. They are just having their “PRIVATE CLASS” “-

“No, it’s okay. I’ll just leave.” – She started to walk, I followed her. I think I saw her somewhere.

“Are you sure miss?”- She clicked the 1st floor and we waited for the middle elevator to open. She doesn’t talk at all. Is she okay? Oh well, I think she’s one of Cowarts' girls. She is same height as me, shoulder length black hair, fair skin and her eyes are amazing. She is like a living Barbie doll.

The elevator opens and we go inside. Everything is quiet until she started asking questions.

“What are you doing there? Are you Clark’s new girl? How was he? Did he even mention me?”- I gave her a confusing look. Me? Clark’s girl? Eww.

“Woaah! Uhm, that’s a lot of questions”-

“Oh! Sorry I shouldn’t ask you that”- She bites her lower lip and look down. This Barbie doll looks so sad yet she still pretty. How come I didn’t have such beauty?

“ Uhm, well I’m not Clark’s new girl and it will never happen”- She looks at me. “ I’m in there because I work for Xavier as personal maid”- I sigh every time I think about it.

“What? Really? “ – Now, she’s the confuse.

“Well, it’s a long story, but if you want to know maybe we can talk. Do you have class?”- She shakes her head and smile at me. Finally! There’s another normal girl in this campus aside from me and Yuna.

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*Charity POV

“Oh my God! That’s unbelievable. Kuya Xavier is so short-tempered and it seems like he is always in bad mood. Well, he’s not really like that. He is sweet and loving guy not until----“- I stopped when her phone rang. She sign wait and look at her phone, she immediately rolled her eyes as soon as she saw whose calling.

“Xavier”- She said and I nod. She went outside to answer the phone. I’m happy to meet another friend inside the campus. Well, I don’t have much friends. Some mean girls hate me because I’m close with Cowarts. They think that I’m flirting with them. They don’t bully me because I can get them out of this school whenever I want to, they just rolled their eyes on me. I just let them do whatever they want. Aside from Cowarts I have a new friend Denver and Meigan. It feels good to have a normal friends. Not popular, just simple one. Like this Meigan.

“Hello, it seems like you have a new friend”- I look at the familiar guy in front of me. Here’s Denver.

“Oh! Yeah. Meigan. I met her earlier. It’s nice to have a girl friend.” – I chuckled.

“Well, it’s nice to see that you are laughing now. “ –

“Uhm, Hello.” – We look at Meigan. I think she’s wondering who is Denver. “Oh! He’s Denver. My friend,too.” –They shake their hands. Wow! I have 2 friends now. It feels so normal.

“I’m so sorry Charity. I want to stay but you know who told me to go back there”- She said and grabs her bag.

“We’ll walk with you. I’m going to Building A. How about you?”- Denver said and look at me. “Okay, let’s go.” – To be honest, I don’t have class anymore but it just feels good that I have peers now. Like a normal college student. Away from the popular hot guys. I want to enjoy my college life.

We are talking and laughing together which I feel so amazing! This is the best day ever. We are near the Building A, when we saw couple of girls walking towards us. We just stopped and look at each other.

“What’s happening?”-  Denver asked. Meigan and I shake our heads, but I feel like I know what’s happening.

Yes, I’m right. Here’s the Cowarts. Walking towards us beside them are the girls who is trying to get their attention. I saw Clark. He is wearing his white polo and it looks so good at him. I can’t take my eyes off him. I want to run, but I can’t. My heart is beating so fast. Then we just noticed that they are in front of us.

“Where the hell did you go?”- Xavier shouted at Meigan. Damn! He is so rude. He then look at us and shocked to see Denver and I.

“Charity? Denver?”- Kuya Philip asked. Wait, he knows Denver?

“How did you guys know each other?” – Kuya Philip asked again and then cross his arms. Kuya kim is just on his phone seems like texting someone. The rest are looking at us. I look at Clark and he looks at me too the We look at the different direction. This is so awkward and hello, we are in the middle of the Building A’s field. Like so much attention well, I should be thankful that it’s already 7pm and few students left looking at us.

Denver smiled “ Long time no see, cousins.”- He said. Meigan and I look at each other again. Yes, I feel you Meigan. We are so confused.

“When did you go back? I thought you will study in Stanford?”- Clark asked him coldly then look at me then look at him again.

“Well, I don’t want to study there because I feel like I belong here and this is where I’ll find my----“- He looks at me and I look at him, too. He smiled at me and his two dimples showed again. I can't help but to smile too. He is too cute.

“Sorry, to interrupt you guys. We need to go”- then Kuya Xavier grabs Meigan and walk away with her. The girls behind started to whisper and gives Meigan a death glare.

“Since you are back why not have a drink with us? “-Clark said.  Kuya kim finally look at Denver. He smirks and look at me then shake his head. “I’m out. I have to do a research. Welcome back Denver!”- He waved and starts to walk away. Some girls followed him, some stays. They are so creepy.

Now, we are the ones left. Me,Denver, Kuya Philip and Clark. I feel more awkward.

“So? Let’s go. Cowarts room”- Kuya Philip said then Denver look at me. “okay”- I said and walk with them.

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COWARTS ROOM

“So how was New York?”- Kuya Philip asked. We are now in cowarts room in the face to face sofa. They are drinking alcohol and I’m drinking strawberry juice. I’m sitting beside Denver. Kuya Philip is in front of Denver and I’m in front of the guy that I can’t look in the eyes. I know he is looking at me. I just sip my juice trying to stay calm because I want to cry.

“Everything’s good but eventually I got tired of it. Nothing’s new. So, I decided to go back here. New environment, new people” – He explained and drink a little.

“How did you guys meet?”- Clark asked him again. He then look at me without emotion. What’s his problem?

“Well, I saw her crying in the coffee shop and I offered her a company then she tour me around the school------“- I look at Clark while explaining. He isn’t even listening. The time I met Denver was the time I saw you having s*x here. Duh! You should know that. He continue moving his glass circularly and just stare at it.

“Is she your girlfriend?”- He asked out of nowhere. We all look at him. “What?”- Denver asked.

“Do you like her?”- He asked again and look at me. Why do I feel like he is upset? He doesn’t have any rights to be upset. He hurts me so bad!

“Hey, bro. Chill”- Kuya Philip puts his hand on Clark’s shoulder trying to calm him down because he looks like anytime he will kill someone. He is just staring at me.

“Well, yes. I like her”- I look at Denver. What is this guy saying? C’mon we’re friends. “What?” – That’s the only word I said. I don’t know what to do next. This is the first time someone confessed their love for me. Clark looks at him and that’s the first time I ever see him acting like that. He is the funny one, the calmest, he never got in to a fight. I never seen him angry before, as angry as this.

I just look at him. Does his eyes turning red? What’s happening?

“Hey! Clark. Chill. Charity’s here”- Kuya Philip told him and he slowly calms down. I’m still staring at his eyes. He looks at the other direction then look at me. His eyes went back to brown. Nah, Maybe it’s just the light so I thought his eyes became red.

“Let’s go. You need to go home.”- Clark grabs my hand and walk outside the room

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No one’s talking between us. He is just focus on driving and I don’t want to talk either. Normally, we sing inside the car or talk about funny things. Everything changed now since that day. We didn’t talk for days now. I didn’t even text him. I hate him. I hate that I can’t forget him.

“Uhmm” – we both say. We look at each other. “I’ll just turn on the music”- He on the music and continue driving.

Radio: For our next throwback song. Realize by Colbie Caillat.

What the hell? Out of all the song. Really? I look outside the window. Trying to Divert my attention, I don't want to think that I'm beside this guy.

“Do you like Denver?”- Wow, so he’s curious now.How dare you to ask me that question!

 “Who cares?”- I said without looking at him.

He pull over the car. We are on the dark part of the road. What the hell? Is he going to ask me out of the car? I slowly look at him. He is just looking at me. Straight to my eyes. “What? Let’s go”- I look outside the window again, but the car didn’t move. I look at him again. He is just staring at me.

“Clark! C’m------------“- I didn’t finish what I’m going to say because….

HE KISSED ME!

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