My Key to Outside

Crushing on a Vampire

Nothing had went wrong ever sense Benny and I became friends again. We all got along and we all acted like ourselves. The vampire thing isn't scary, but sometimes I check to make sure Erica isn't going to try anything. I know she won't. We were hanging out before school again. It was all of us.

"Hey Natalie," Benny called.

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to hang out again to make up for the last time?" he asked.

"Sure. Just don't bell out on me again," I said.

"I won't."

"Okay. My house?"

"Sounds good. Just no Just Dance."

"I can't make any promises."

I looked forward to him coming, but I was a little bit worried.

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~ Benny's POV ~

I have another chance to make this right. I can't mess it up again. I thought about inviting Ethan put that's not part of the plan. I've already texted him and told him that if something happens they can leave me out of it. I'm halfway to Natalie's house already. This has to go good.

~ Marley's POV ~

Since Benny was coming to hang out with Natalie, I decided to find a friend to hang out with. I already got permission to go, but my parents have to meet my friend first.

"I'm going to go out. Have fun with Benny!" I told Natalie.

"You're leaving me?" she asked.

"Yeah. You and Benny are hanging out. If anything happens, call me and I'll be here in no time," I said.

"Okay. Where are you going?" she asked.

"Hanging out with Rory."

"Okay, but please be careful. I don't want you turning into a vampire."

"Don't worry! I trust him."

The doorbell rang. I'm sure it was Rory.

Natalie and I ran to the door and I opened it.

"Hey, Marley," he greeted me.

"Hey," I smiled. "Mom! Dad!" I called my parents.

They came to the door and looked at Rory's happy face.

"You must be Marley's friend," my mom said.

"Yeah. My name is Rory," he said.

"Hello, Rory," my dad shook his hand.

"Well, we're going to go now," I said.

"Bye! Be safe! Oh, And Rory, if you get her into trouble, you can forget about hanging out with her again," my dad yelled.

"Okay, sir!" Rory waved.

The door shut and it was just Rory and I.

"What now?" he asked.

"I don't know."

We found a bench to sit on. He doesn't know, but, I really like him. I like him a lot. If I tell anyone, I'll be judged. He's not as silly as they think. He's so nice. He's funny, and he's adorable. I want him to feel the same way about me, but he flirts with everyone. I just want him to like me.

We just sat and tried to start a conversation.

"You're actually a cool guy. No one gives you credit for that," I said.