The Disappearances

Chapter 1- Apologies, Forgiveness and Secrets

Chapter 1: Apologies, Forgiveness and Secrets

Nick

“You dolt!” Isabel screeched. I sighed. Isabel had been cussing me out for the last five minutes straight, using words that I think she made up because she was so angry.

“Yes, Is, I know I have royally messed up but I was angry and upset with myself. I didn’t… I just...” I sighed. Allison was too humble. I should’ve stayed. I should’ve told her what would have to happen. I should’ve told her that I loved her. Instead, like the coward I was, I ran.

I sighed again and ran my hand through my hair. Isabel stared at me before asking the weirdest question I have ever had to answer. From her, that is.

“What is it like to be in love with someone who loves you back?”

I blinked. “Um… what do you mean?”  Isabel looked at me expectantly, telling me that she was completely serious. “It honestly feels like nothing could reach you, nothing could pull you down.” I answered. Isabel sighed. “I wish……” she began and I raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to finish. “I wish Jonathan could love me like I love him,” she confessed. I sat back in my chair, my head spinning. 

So she really didn’t see the dreamy looks he gave her, how his eyes would run up and down her petite frame with lust and how he glared at every guy who dared to even look at her. Or even how his eyes would fill with love and lust every time they landed on her. She truly was blind to his actions?

I blinked twice again. Hmm… Interesting….

“Please don’t tell him or Allison, Nick. I just- I don’t want them to know how pathetic I am, to fall in love with my best friend…” Isabel begged. I raised my eyebrows. Unshed tears sparkled in her electric blue eyes. I smiled wryly but nodded in agreement.

“But…. I need your help with something…..” I began and a wide smile broke out across her face. “I’ll do it!” she promised. I laughed at her eagerness but told her what I needed. “You can count on me!” Isabel grinned, the mischievous twinkle returning to her eyes. I smiled. Time to show Allison just how much I loved her……

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Allison

“Allison Danielle Mortez, get your ass down here right now!” screamed the voice of my guardian and favourite aunt, Adelina Mortez. I thundered down the stairs, my bare feet slapping against the wood to make the sound of marching soldiers. “Yes, Ade, what can I do for you?” I asked, concern wrinkling my forehead at the furious expression on my aunt’s face.

“How is it that you can’t tell your favourite aunt, the woman who raised you and who is practically your mother that you are pregnant?!” she screeched at me, her fury obvious even in her words. “Ade, I’m sorry! I was afraid that you’d ridicule me for being so careless with Nick. And…..” I trailed off at the additional fury on her face.

“Nick?! The baby is Nick’s?!” she screamed, the pitch of her voice rising with every word. “Do you know what that means?! It means that your baby is half-vampire!” 

I froze. Half-vampire? Impossible! NO! I turned to run but banged into Isabel, who looked like she just robbed a bank. “Hey there, Russian. Vhere are you going?” she laughed, her black hair swinging loosely in the high ponytail on top of her head.  

“I-I-I-I…..” I stuttered, surprised to see her looking so joyful, especially when less than 24 hours ago, I had been in the comfort of the boy she loved. She thought I didn’t notice the love that shined in her eyes when she looked at him but I did.  Isabel laughed again and tugged me into my bedroom.