Frostbite

Chapter 10- Avoiding

Hiiii. No matter how much I get, I'm always cravin youuuuuuu, sorry I'm still listening to music. Thomas Rhett is good as hell tho.

Adrians pov:

"Why did she walk out and say that like she was numb?" I ask Dylan with confusion. I don't understand her. One minute she's having the time of her life and actually enjoying everything and the next she's all cold and going off.

"It's not my place to tell you so don't tell her I did, ok?" He warns. I nod my head and he continues. "Cora doesn't ever want to fall in love. That's the simple way to say it. However her way is 'well I can't let someone get too close romantically cause it's just another weakness.' I've known Cora for most of her vampire life and not once has she even shown interest in another man so the fact that she is actually attracted to you and doesn't hide it, isn't her. She's gonna hate herself for that because she doesn't like being weak." He explains thoroughly.

"But Adilyn?" I ask further, still confused. "She couldn't prevent having Adilyn." He points out. Dylan's right. She can't love... and neither can I.

Coras pov:

Athena came in earlier and asked to go to Starbucks with her and everyone else. I declined because I'm avoiding Adrian. Why? I can't have any more weaknesses. It's hard enough hiding Adilyns true identity to the world and my powers, I don't need a lover.

Cora you know you want him.

That doesn't mean anything Brain.

Cora.

You don't control me, ok? You just think for me. Not shut up and leave me to my peace.

Adrians pov:

Cora would never give up the chance for Starbucks. She practically lives for it. Although, Athena got her caffeine anyways. All she told us is that Cora isn't feeling well and would prefer to stay home. Obviously that's not the case. Shes avoiding me.

We make it back home and on the way up to my room I pass by hers. I press my ear against the door and can hear her grunting with frustration and then panicked breaths. What the hell is she doing in there? Who knows with Cora.

I decide just to head back to my room and leave her be. If she wants to avoid me then I'm not gonna give her more reasons to do it longer. How long is this gonna last? I don't know, I can't say I'm not effected by it though.

Coras pov:

I grunt in frustration and throw everything on my desk to the floor in one swift motion. I take breaths and try to calm myself down. Why does this even effect you so much? Like it was just a kiss. A kiss I enjoyed and it would've carried onto other things if Dylan didn't stop it.

Most people don't have issues with kissing and making out. But I do. And I can't handle having another special someone in my life. Not now and not ever. If I let myself love, I wouldn't throw myself in front of Adilyn. I would throw myself in front of Adrian.

I get hungry and sneak downstairs to the kitchen. I take a breath of relief and walk in, glad I wasn't seen. But guess who I found: Adrian.

He looks up from the fridge and tosses me a blood bag. How did he know? Maybe because there's no other reason to be in the kitchen?? Oh. Dumbass.

"Hey." He says casually and sits down at the table. I do the same but opposite of him so we aren't next to each other.

"Hey." I reply softly. We both start drinking so that neither of us are just sitting there awkwardly in the silence.

"So where you been all day?" He asks curiously. I look up at him and think of a lie. Then I remember Athena telling me she told the others I felt sick.

"In my room with a bad headache. Then I got the idea that I needed blood so here I am trying to get rid of it." I lie smoothly. Nice. I know right?

"Sure, well good luck with your headache." He emphasizes and goes off to do whatever Adrian does. I felt a little bad and decided I may as well go apologize. I got rid of my empty blood bag and headed upstairs. I got to his door and knocked on it. "Busy." He says however I open the door anyway. "Hey I said I was busy!" He shouts in anger. When I step through he groans.

"Adrian I'm sorry, ok? I'm sure Dylan's told you how I feel about... these type of situations. He never could keep a secret but I wasn't really hiding it. I let myself allow this to carry on and I blame myself for it. I practically led you on, knowing my own terms. I didn't think I would take it this far with someone." I apologize genuinely.

"Cora-" he starts but I stop him. "Adrian I'm not done." I say and he chuckles. "It's not that I'm not into you Adrian because trust me, who wouldn't be? But I can't handle you getting hurt if you get too close to me. I don't know what I'm capable of and the hunters want me. And if the hunters catch us I don't think I can choose between you and Adilyn. Either way it would hurt like hell so I'm just going to do it." I continue. I take a deep breath and he looks at me confused. "Do what?" He asks. I walk over to him slowly and try to stop the million emotions I feel. "Cora?" He calls as he stands up. I close the space between us and look up at him unsure of what I'm doing. But I do it.

I kiss him.

And damn. How long I lasted for his touch and the feeling of his skin on mine. His hand cups my cheek and the other lays softly on my waist. Our kiss goes from passionate to a kiss of hunger and need. I am falling for Adrian. And I'm going to allow it.

Aww they're cute.