Charm

Chapter 13

A cold chill rushed down my back, it was like those ones you would get during the flu. I clenched my fists lightly and watched him stare at me with a smirk. My picture was in HIS binder!
"How...how did you get that picture."I asked in a stern and quiet voice.
"What are you talking about?" He smirked and opened his binder, revealing old homework assignments and journals.
"You just had a-" I was cut off by the silent look Mr.Gardener was giving me.
"Would you like to share with the class Jesse?" His eyes squinted and he lifted up his thick glasses.
I swallowed and looked back at Marco, "Oh no sir, she was just telling me was we were doing at the moment." He slightly winked and my body shuttered.
"If you have any questions, ask me. Me only. Got it?" Mr. Gardener turned back around and continued with his lesson.
"T-thank you," I whispered to Marco and he gave me a light smile.
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"Mom I'm home!" I slid my backpack down the hall and threw off my jacket.
"How was your day? How was school? Did anything change? Anyone new? Homework? Lunch?" She flooded me with questions and I answered blandly to each one.
"Mom I'm fine, you don't have to worry about a thing." She looked at me like I was insane and started ranting on about how I spent most of the year in my closet room.

I got inside my room and shut the door. When I opened my binder, something spilled out. It was a note:
"I know where your little lover is, in fact...he is kept "safe" with us. Oh don't worry, you can save him of course. A little girl like you won't hurt us :)"
I gasped and covered my mouth. Tears started spilling out of my eyes as the thought of Daniel ran into my head. I clenched my fists and threw the note against the wall. I took deep breathes and convinced myself that it wasn't true. After I relaxed I started doing my homework, it felt weird after not completing it in over 5 months.

I chewed on my pen as hours past. I decided to look Marco up on the computer and of course, he came up.

(Name:Marco Wenfield
Date of birth: 06/23/1925)

"1925", I repeated to myself quietly and shook my head, "Wow".

I kept reading about him and I stumbled upon an article that said he went missing in 1943.

(Marco Wenfield, age 18, has gone missing after going out with friends for dinner in a local diner. His family is very worried and wants their son back. If you see this boy, report immediately to the nearest police station.)

As I read even further, I could see pictures of what looked like his family, at a grave. They were putting little white flowers onto...his grave...They think he died. But why was he missing? And why was he born in 1925?

"Vampire!" I smacked my forehead and laughed a little bit. I automatically stopped as I realized what was going on.

I remember being stuck with Daniel in his underground cave thing, and the vampires found us. I remember him telling me that he was leaving because of them.
My mood suddenly changed, all the memories flooded back. Gosh I missed him so much, I would do anything to get him back. I wish we had one more minute, or anything. He hasn't emailed me or even mailed me. I haven't heard his voice in 5 months. 5 whole months...his deep rich voice that came out of his mouth. I even forgot what his hugs felt like.

"Daniel, if you can hear me right now...I'm a complete wreck without you. I just don't know what to do anymore... I just want you back! I want you back! Do you hear me? I want! You! Back!" I yelled and started crying again.

I sat next to my window and watched the sun set. Orange, pink, and yellow colors danced in the sky as the sun was closing down its shop. I covered my face and wiped my tears.

I heard a ring coming from my phone and figured it was my mom. I ignored it and went into the bathroom to take a hot shower.

When I got back I kept hearing the ring.
"Ugh why can't anyone leave me alone!" I checked my phone and opened it yelling into it.
"Hello?!" I yelled in frustration and lighting hit me.
"Jesse?" Daniel...his sweet voice filling the speaker. I started sobbing and he was silent.
"D-Daniel? Is that r-really you?" I asked with my voice cracking.
"Yes yes, it's me." My soul was getting warm and rivers poured out of my eyes.
"Daniel, I miss you...so much. There are no words to explain it." I wiped my eyes and blew my nose.
"I know, I've been reading your mind everyday. God I'm so sorry I've been ignoring you, things came up."
I paused for a moment and I could hear a girls voice in the background laughing.
"Daniel? Who is that?"
"Uh, um, nothing. Nothing at all. I have to talk to you."
I bit my lip and heat rushed into my face.
"I don't think I'm ever coming back, that's why...that's why...I met new people. I decided to go on with my life."
I could feel my anger flushing my cheeks and I started screaming.
"I TRUSTED YOU! I TRUSTED YOU, YOU, YOU PIG! YOU WERE MY EVERYTHING! GOD...AND I BELIEVED YOUR EVERY WORD." I couldn't contain my self.
"Sorry..." He whispered into the phone and I got even angrier.
"SORRY? SORRY DOESNT FIX ANYTHING! I SPENT 5 MONTHS OF MY PRECIOUS LIFE WORRYING ABOUT YOU! DONT YOU EVER...EVER TALK TO ME AGAIN. EVER! UNDERSTAND? I HATE YOU!"
I hung up the phone and flung my self into my bed. There were bags forming underneath my eyes and I cried my heart out. I felt cold, why me?

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Sorry for the lack of updates! Thank god it's the weekend! XOXO Mel