They Are Not Ordinary

CHAPTER 24

ASHTER STARR 

After I was done eating I thanked my parents and scurried up to my room. I felt weird as I knocked on my own freaking door for entrance to my own room.

"Why are you knocking?" I heard Zachary's voice muffled through the door.

"You don't have to knock Ashter" Claude commented as I walked inside my room. I blushed a little feeling embarrassed.

"Yeah right..." I muttered as I closed the door and unlock it, I don't want my parents to come barging in and see three strangers in my room.

Damien was laying down as Zachary sat in the chair next to the bed and Claude was laying next down to Damien.

"How are you? Are you feeling any better?" I asked Damien when his eyes made contact with mine.

He was about to respond but Zachary answered for him instead.

"He's gonna need a lot of rest, I gave him the special antidote which was made by Maxima, it will knock him out when the effects will spread a few minutes later. It won't be long from now I think he will be out soon" He informed me as he stood up from his seat.

"Oh okay... That's something..."

"I have to leave to inform our father about the situation" I heard Claude clear his throat and while looking at Zachary meaningfully.

"Don't worry I already told her about Vincent,"

"Are you sure father will be happy about that?" Claude asked worriedly.

"I don't really know, but I figure out she will know sooner, and since she knows about us... I told her so she will have some idea" Zachary shrugged and Claude nodded in understanding. I looked in Damien's direction and there is a small smile playing on his lips.

"So yeah we will leave now to let you rest but we will be back tomorrow," He said before he looked over at Damien and sighed "and we will be coming for you so we can leave alright?"

Damien nodded hesitantly and with that, the two boys left. They exit through my window again, leaving the both of us alone again.

"Uhm hey" I softly said getting his attention. He simply gave me a small smile.

I made my way to my bed and sat down on the opposite side of Damien.

Then silence fell over us for a long time and it felt kinda weird.

"I'm sorry" Damien finally speak up. Breaking the silence. I snapped my head towards him and I had a confused expression on my face.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I'm sorry for everything, for putting you through this entire thing" He sighed as he gesture to himself. "This whole vampire and wolf thing you shouldn't have known. I'm sorry I got you involved, now you have to suffer the consequences too and I put your life in danger. I'm just a burden to you, to Zach, Claude, and everyone..."

"No, you--"

"Yes I am, don't give me your sympathy speech," He said and I frowned "I mean... Look at me I'm just lying here on your bed, weak as hell and nothing to do and it's all my fault I got here in the first place. And I feel bad because I feel like I'm taking you for granted and I really hate myself for that"

"No, you are not though" I assured him.

"I don't really like showing my emotions but I just hope you know how much I really appreciate yo-" He paused and cleared his throat "for everything you, Zach, and Claude have done for me, I mean you risked your life getting this antidote"

He went on as he took an empty vial that was sitting on my nightstand and show it to me.

"And don't forget Maxima too" I reminded him because she also helped us when we retrieve the antidote.

"Yeah, I almost forgot" He mumbled as he scratched the back of his head. "So yeah... thank you"

"Of course, no problem" I smiled at him.

After that silence fell all over us again.

"So when are you guys coming back?... You know when you leave?" I asked because I don't want to be stuck in silence. After all, it's getting kinda awkward.

"Two weeks. That's all she gave us so there's nothing we could do" He shrugged as he brush his hand through his hair.

"Judy right? The ex-girlfriend of your dad?"

He tensed a little and I immediately regretted asking him that question.

"Yeah..." He mumbled as he shifted uncomfortably. I decided not to ask him about that because it's clear that it was a touchy subject for him.

"So have you been eating?" I changed the topic as quickly as I could.

"Yeah, Zach and Claude bring me bags of animal blood every day" He casually said as I tried not to grimace at the sound and just nodded.

I sighed deeply as I rested my back against the headboard.

"This... All of this is just crazy"

"What?" Damien asked as he turned his head toward me.

"This..." I said as I pointed at him then I looked up towards my boring ceiling "Everything. Never in a million years, I would have thought I'll end up knowing vampires and wolves... I just thought that they were just made up characters but then all of a sudden when I moved to this town It suddenly change my point of view in life... It's just crazy..."

I rambled as Damien softly laughed and nodded.

"Yeah I know crazy"

"Until now I still can't really believe this, It's not sinking in yet," I told him as I look in his direction.

"It will, just give it some time and one day your brain will finally accept it." Damien smiled at me.

I smiled back at him. I was about to say something but paused myself. I thought back to when Zachary and Claude had asked Damien if he really liked me. What if he really didn't? What if I just happened to figure out what they are and that's why he is always coming here? What if he actually finds me annoying?...

"Have you been interested in others before?" I asked barely above a whisper.

"No... Why?" He asked confused.

"Would you prefer it to be someone else?"

"What do you mean, preferred?..." He asked again confused at the conversation we are having.

"Like, would you rather have met other people other than me?" I whispered as I fidget on my bracelet nervously.

I didn't expect him to answer so I just gave up and sat there quietly but then I felt his cold hand touch my arm. I looked over at him as a small smile was playing on his lips.

"I didn't wish for anyone else other than you"

I immediately felt my cheeks turn red as I looked away shyly so he wouldn't see that I am blushing so hard.

"Re...really?"

"Yes," He said without hesitation. "I've never been more interested in a human before Ashter... Until you came and ruin that for me"

I looked at him as I saw him scooted near me.

We just stared at each other for a few minutes. His eyes were a beautiful hazelnut brown, which are captivating, and his lips looked so nice and plumped. If I hadn't known he was sick I would have never suspected. He looks so damn perfect without even trying.

"You are so beautiful Ashter" I heard him whisper as he looked at me with a fond stare. I opened my mouth to say something but my body froze as I felt him getting closer to me.

His cold finger gently laid on my cheek as he traced up my jaw and down my neck.

"So damn beautiful" He whispered but the way he said it sounded like he was thinking out loud.

The whole time my eyes were fixated on him as his eyes were on mine. I saw his eyes flicker down to my lips for a few seconds before flickering back up.

We stayed like that for a few couple of minutes before I couldn't take it anymore. His plumped lips were screaming for me to kiss them and my body, nor I couldn't resist this anymore.

"s**t, I don't care anymore" I breathed before I grabbed the back of his neck and smashed our lips together.

I could tell he was caught off guard as he took some time to respond. But not a second after I felt him move his lips with mine. His lips were exactly how I imagined or even better. It felt like my body was ignited with a drug I had been craving that I never had.

He was hesitant at first but then suddenly he started to lick my bottom lip asking for entrance, I slowly opened them as I felt him slip his tongue in and moaned at the sensation. He tasted like sweet blood. I know it's weird how it sounds but, it's very addicting.

I felt him carry me a little bit and placed me onto his lap without breaking the kiss. I sat cautiously. Be careful not to hurt him or his huge wound.

I felt his hands go under my shirt as his fingertips dragged along the skin on my back causing a wave of pleasure to enter my body.

The need for oxygen broke up apart but he immediately started kissing down my jaw and down to my neck. I bit my lip sensually as I move my head to the side to give him more space to explore my neck.

"s**t" I moaned as I pulled our lips together again as our tongues danced together perfectly.

Then suddenly I heard loud footsteps coming to my room.

"s**t, wait Damien" I breathed but he continued to assault my neck. I heard the footsteps get louder and louder.

"Damien," I said more sternly but was still aroused.

He ignored me and still continued what he is doing.

"Damien sto-"

"Ashter?! Honey are you okay in there?"

Shit...