Vampire Sister

Chapter 27

"Hey!! Tristan, do you know? My sister's a vampire!!" I said.

"Cool. She doesn't need a Halloween costume then." he said and we laughed.

"Yeah, you should've seen her face! It was demonic!!"

"More cool!! I wanna see it."

"I wanna see it too!!"

"Kyra!! Kyra!! Wake up!! Why are you still not up?" My mom's voice brought me back to reality. Was it just a dream or was it a memory of last week? Did I blabber something like that to him? I really didn't know. The charity event was about to take place tonight. I spent the last few days deciding what dress to wear and what I should do once I get there. I immediately jumped out of bed and ran into the shower. After freshening, I went downstairs and ate breakfast. I wanted today to be totally different, an extremely fun-filled day with no problems. But, a day ain't a day if there's no problems. After reaching school, I spotted Carla and sat beside her.

"Hi Carl! With whom are you going, tonight?"

"I don't know, I'm not familiar with anyone except you and Tristan."

"And Jacob." I completed it.

"There is absolutely no way I'm going to the charity event with him."

"Then, I guess you're alone."

"Ugh, fine. I'll ask him. Probably he's already taken."

"You don't know that. Go ask him!" I said and Carla walked towards him. They had a very small conversation and she returned shortly. I raised my eyebrows in question.

"He's taken." Her voice was so different.

"You're lying." I immediately replied.

"Fine, he said yes!!"

"Whoo, great!" I said. Tristan walked into the room. Carla picked up her stuff and sat on the bench parallel to mine. What was she doing? Oh, I get it. She wants Tristan to sit beside me. I'm so dumb. As she wished, he sat beside me.

"Hey, are you ready for tonight?" he asked.

"Absolutely not." I replied.

"What happened?"

"I'm kidding! God, you're so naive."

"You bet." We had to stop our conversation as Mrs.Wilson walked into the room. She cleared her throat and said, "Good morning, dear children! I bet you're all excited for tonight. I myself am too! But we do have our lessons before that." Everybody groaned. She started teaching soon after that. Everybody was awaiting the charity event and no one listened to what Wilson was saying. I was leaning on my hand. That's when I remembered about the dream and chills went up my spine. I sat up and said, "Did I say anything to you?"

"Yeah, you said a lot of things," he said.

"Um, anything about my sister?"

"She's in London, doing the last year of her medical course."

"Anything else?"

"Nope. Why are you asking me this?"

"Never mind, I was just asking."

"Say it."

"It's nothing." I said. He rolled his eyes. I bet he knew I wouldn't spill it. The rest of the day went off in a blur. We (Carla, Tristan and myself) walked home together and I started watching The Originals till 5pm. The event was at 6 so I decided to get ready. I washed my face and started with my hair. I tried a relaxed ponytail, ponytail plait and a side braid ponytail but none of them suited me. It was already 5:45. Oh shit. I quickly put on a waterfall braid and changed into the magnificent blue gown which once belonged to my mom. Even the hair band that held the two little braids from the sides was loose. But I had no time to change it.

I called mom to let her know that I was leaving. Since it went to voicemail, I left her a message saying, "Hey mom! I'm going to the charity event. I think I won't be able to pick up if you call me back. Anyways, bye!" I hurried out of the house and started walking hastily. I crossed the street and started walking frantically. I reached my school in about 15 minutes. I stood outside for some time. I was unsure whether I had to go inside or not. I touched up my hair. Maybe I should just go back home. Tristan's either inside or not here yet.

That's when I heard someone say, "Having second thoughts?" I turned around to see Tristan. He was wearing a black suit and he looked way too handsome in it.

"Pulled the words right out of my mouth." I said.

"Whoa, you look really good."

"Thanks. Um, is my hairstyle okay? I tried a relaxed ponytail, ponytail pla..."

"Uh-huh. I got none of that." he said.

I laughed and said, "Of course you didn't!"

"But.." he said in a husky voice, as he moved closer to me "I do know that you.." he put his hand on the backside of my hair and removed the loose hair band "look way more beautiful if you just let your hair down." My hair fell down and covered my face. I raised my hand to tuck them away but he beat me. Slowly he tucked my hair behind my ear and said,

"There, you look.. gorgeous." he said and my cheeks went blood red.

"Thank you." I said while I looked down to cover the redness of my cheeks. That's when I heard Jacob's voice, "Kyra? Have you seen Carla?"

"Oh, hi. I'm sorry, I haven't seen her." I said.

"Oh I was just asking." The look on his face clearly told me that he was worried.

"Don't worry, she won't disappear on you." I said and he mumbled "Thanks."

Tristan nudged me and said, "Thank god, you didn't keep me waiting like that." I laughed.

"Whatever." I said.

"So, shall we go inside?" he said as he offered me his hand. I linked my arm through his and said, "Yep."