Red Tide of Love

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Kaya's POV

Since my first performance, I performed at the Muse nightly and spent some time getting to know people like Sarah, Austin, and Harry. Even got the chance to meet his wife, Doris and his daughter, Alma who became good friends with Luis. And then, I became friends with a tattoo artist/dentist named Lark. Everything is going well.....until this happened.

I was having a massive headache and end up taking the wrong pill. I took the black pill instead of Advil. After I took Advil, I went to the Muse where I performed even better than before which it is so weird. I wasn't that good before and now, suddenly, I'm like at my greatest. Then, that's when things take a turn for the stranger.

One day, mom assigned me to go to the store to pick up on some items. That's when I found myself drawn to all the red meat and suddenly have a strange craving for blood. My mouth watered as my heart beats faster than before. I raced over there and start throwing all kinds of red meat into the cart.

"Kaya?" I turned to see Harry standing behind me.

"Hey." I smiled as I continue to throw meat into the cart.

"You too, huh?" He asked as I watched him put tons of meat in his cart.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Did you.... take the pill?" He asked.

"Yeah, suddenly I feel inspired. As for this meat, we're making some steak." I spoke.

"Me too. Doris is suddenly craving red meat too." Harry quickly said.

"I heard that your script is a huge success." I told him after I was done.

"Thank you, Kaya." He smiled at me.

Then, TB Karen yelled at us once again, but this time, she accused us of taking the pill and that we have become one of those blood-sucking creatures. Honestly, I grown tired of her BS, so I walked away and paid for everything.

I raced home where I dropped off the item's mom needed before I took all the red meat and pour the blood out and drink it. Oh. My. God. This is so good. What is happening to me? Normally, I would find this so disgusting but now, I am now addicted to it. I took out the blender and dump all the meat in and blended it all before drinking it.

"What the fuck is wrong with me?" I asked as I realized what I have done.

That pill did something to me and I need to find out what it is.

TIME SKIP

Mom decided to invite Harry and his family for dinner which Doris is pleased. Alma and Luis were excited to hang out again as for me and Harry....we both have changed since we both have taken that black pill and since, we're the only ones who kept that a secret.

After dinner, I notice the leftover red meat that mom was saving so I took it out and begin squeezing out the blood that was still on there.

"Are you gonna save some for me?" I jumped at the voice of Harry from behind me.

"If...if you want me to?" I asked.

He joined me and together, we drink the blood in secret, away from preying eyes.

"Kaya, I'm going out to hunt tomorrow. I want you to come with me." Harry told me.

"Sure, I would love to join you. By the way, mom got these pills, but she throws them away. Do you know who would ever give them to her?" I asked.

"Probably from Austin. He gave them to me too." He explained.

I should have suspected him to be part of this. I nodded as I cleaned up as fast as I could. The Gardeners say their goodbyes before Harry sent me a secretive nod before leaving. I guess this is our little secret for now.

THE NEXT DAY

I walked up to the shores where I smelled the scent of blood. I ran over there only to find Harry killing a man. I found myself smiling at him as I walked up and asked, "Are you gonna save some for me?"

"Just in time, Kaya." Harry chuckled as he moved, giving me room for me to have my lunch.

After we finished, we walked back to our houses when suddenly, he grabbed my arm and looked at me in the eyes.

"You're so beautiful when you're eating." I found myself blushing when he said that.

"Thank you. You're so hot when you were killing that guy." I giggled.

We didn't say anything before we found ourselves kissing, tasting blood on our lips. After we pull away, I spoke, "I don't think this is a good idea. You're married."

"She and your mother don't have to know. This is our little secret, Kaya." He told me as he brushes my hair out of my face.

I have already helped this guy kill another man and drinking his blood. Should I even risk an affair with him? Well, I have crossed so many lines so what does one more have to hurt? I kissed him again as he kissed me back with such equal force.

I don't care if he's married to Doris and would be holding his second child soon, I have found myself falling for him.