Full Circle

Chapter 7

"Ana, I need to speak with you alone."

I said to her quietly while we washed the dinner dishes.

"I feel like we haven't spent any time together since all of this happened. We could watch a movie and eat popcorn like old times, " she said with a small smile.

"I guess, if old times means just last week," I replied with a smile but I couldn't help feeling like last week and everything that came before it was just a big joke on me. A small pang of anger began to well up with in me, but I did my best to swallow it, so I could spend some time with her and sort out if anything from the last 7 years was real at all and maybe figure out more about what it really means to be a vampire.

"I will make some popcorn and meet you in the living room," she said while drying off a plate and putting it into the cupboard.

I found my way to a large living room, just down the hall from the kitchen. I honestly thought I was finished being completely shocked by the beauty of this home. Although, after, learning that two men have lived here together for the past 7 years makes its beauty even more extravagant. I am surprised it doesn't look more like a batchler pad. Dirtier. Stinky. Less decorated. I actually don't know what a bachelor pad is supposed to look like, but not like this, I'm sure. The first thing I noticed was the larger fireplace, I swear almost every room in this house has one. Mounted above the fireplace was the largest television I have ever seen. Across from that wall was a giant overstuffed plush sectional sofa. I ran over to the sofa and flopped down onto it. "Awww," I accidentally said aloud. It is just as comfortable as it looks. I began noticing all of the pictures, shelves full of what looked like ancient figurines, and plants that I wasn't sure if they were real or fake. The whole room looked so warm & grand.

"Are you going to stay made at me forever?" The voice came from behind me, but I didn't need to turn around to know that it was Logan.

I sat there silently for a moment, wondering if I could truly get over all the secrets & lies.

"We'll, forever is a lot longer for me now, isn't it?" I heard my words come out with more venom than I intended. I turned around to face him. I wanted to yell or scream or do anything that would help me feel better about all this, but I felt my anger melt away just looking at him.

"I am not mad... Well, I am mad, but I don't want to be. This whole thing is just a reminder that I don't really know you. I don't know anything about you. We met once, and there was some fierce passion that I felt between us, but I don't know you, and I should have never trusted you like I did. That was my mistake, not yours. You have no loyalties to me."

I know I meant everything I was saying, but I still had a strong urge to be close to him. The air felt like it was thickening, causing my breaths to come faster and heavier. Logan took a step closer to me, and goosebumps rose along my arms. I felt heat rise up in core. I took me a second to decide to take a step toward him instead of away from him. Emotionally, I still felt wrath over everything going on, but my body longed for him. The mix of emotions made me feel aggressively passionate. Logan took another step closer and looked at me with hungry eyes. Our bodies were not yet touching, but I could feel an electricity between us.

"Um, are we still on for a movie, or should I leave you two alone?" Ana interrupted from the entryway.

"I will leave you guys to it," Logan finally said. "I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about." I watched him leave the room before letting out a loud sigh.

"Wow, you guys looked like you were about to devour each other right her," Ana said with a hint of laughter in her voice.

"I'm thankful for the interruption," I told her. "I don't know what it is, but I can't think clearly when I'm near him. He is gorgeous, strong, and mysterious, but the s****l attraction surpasses anything I have ever felt before."

"Is that like a vampire thing?" I asked her suddenly, nervous that I sounded like an i***t. Just saying the word vampire in regards to reality versus fiction feels ridiculous still.

"Vampires do feel things more strongly, but it is your same human feelings intensified, if that makes sense." Ana said while grabbing the TV remote & passing me the popcorn.