The next time Jessica saw Chris was in biology. Toni and Michael were in a totally different lesson to her and somehow she was now sitting next to a vampire. There was only one seat left that was shrouded in total darkness, he sat there reclining on the lab stool, a pen tucked behind a well formed ear.
"Oh, god." Jessica groaned as he smiled and waved at her energetically. Every person in the room had their eyes glued to him. he was so powerful and beautiful it was hard not to be drawn to him. Jessica reluctantly sat by his side, unsure of what he was going to do. these humans were not safe with him around, and it was her duty to save them.
"What are you doing here?" Jessica hissed as the teacher began her lesson.
"That's not very nice." Christian raised an eyebrow at her "There was me thinking you'd be glad to see me."
"Fat chance." She scoffed, scribbling down s something about haemoglobin, she growled as she heard his mocking laughter.
"I love you too". For some reason his words caused her heart to beat rapidly, what was wrong with her? He smiled wickedly as if reading her mind, but she knew that wasn't true because werewolves had shields over their minds against vampires. They could only hear telepathic messages.
"Why are you here? What is you want? Why were those werewolves protecting you?" Christian rubbed his head, so many questions. Jessica waited for him patiently, who exactly was this vampire.
"Meet me in the gym closet at break". Jessica was just about to say 'as if' when the bell rang, with a flick of his hand he became a dark mist swirling in the air and filtering through the door.
Jessica gathered her things slowly. If she didn't meet him, it would seem rude. Plus there had been times when he could have hurt her, right? Some how deep down she knew he wouldn't. he was a vampire her mortal enemy, yet she felt at ease with him. maybe it was just because he had helped her and her pack. Yes that had to be it. She would tell him that if he approached her again she would stake him.
"Hey Jessie, wait up!" Toni skidded to her side, her skateboard Harry tucked under her arm. "You were pretty shaken up yesterday, what happened?" Jessica racked her brain for a feasible excuse.
"I left my trainer in the gym closet, that's where I'm headed now." Toni cocked her head. She and Jessica were close, like sisters she could sense a lie in her explanation. She tried to make eye contact, but she averted her gaze.
"I gotta run." she carried on walking down the corridor. As soon as Toni was out of sight she ran all the way into the gym. It was dark and empty, even at noon the sun barely lit the large room. Lucky for her she had wolf vision. She found the closet door ajar, carefully she closed it behind her. She saw Chris juggling six balls at a time, creating a large multi coloured arch.
"Hi Chris, or should I say Christian." Christian dropped the balls. A wry smile on his perfect face.
"You found me out, and there I was pretty sure I had fooled you." Jessica couldn't help but smile as he pushed out his bottom lip and scowled. Why was she so easy with him? it shouldn't be possible, she hated vampires. But he seemed different and once again the thought crossed her mind that maybe, just maybe he was the Christian Valentine. Christian had no idea why he asked her to meet him. All he did know was that he was drawn to her like no other. Not even the calling of blood made him feel like this when he had gone decades without. I need you. those three word seemed to taunt him every time he looked at her, every time he heard her beating heart. Would she welcome him if he told her the truth, that he was indeed the Halfling?
Never had there been a Halfling in all history. What if they mated and had children, would they be tracked down and murdered just like his parents had?
"My parents were murdered by werewolves. The Edmonds took me in." He said after the uncomfortable silence.
"I was six at the time, and even though they are werewolves, they have loved me like their own."
Jessica knew there was more to the story, maybe in time he'd trust her with it. Did she want him to trust her. What if she had to chose between him and her fellow brethren? She knew she was falling for this curious vampire. They barely knew each other but she felt like she did. As cheesy as it may seem, she could see herself in love with him.
Christian walked slowly towards her. A small smile on his lips. Before she could react he ducked his head and kissed her fully on the lips. Christian had meant it to be a quick kiss, it was anything but that. In all his three hundred years, he had never responded to a woman quite like this one. It were as if a dozen hands were soothing his very core, stroking his chest, massaging his head cupping his...wait a second! Jessica was cupping him. he opened his mind, used his telepathy to see what exactly was going on.
She was leaning into him clutching at his arousal. Christian's outer spirit just shrugged. He wanted to concentrate on her taste. Like honey sweet and addictive.
Jessica hadn't realised her hands had been wandering. One hand was attached firmly in his dark hair whilst her palm was stroking him. the feel of his tongue caressing her mouth should have revolted her. Instead she could feel her legs buckling under such intimate scrutiny.
