Vampire: Silverthorne

Chapter I: Fateful Meeting

*READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED, THERE IS A PARTICULAR SCENE IN THE CHAPTER THAT HAS MATURE CONTENT (SEXUALLY EXPLICIT), IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ IT YOU CAN SKIP OVER IT...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.*

I impatiently wait as I check the clock on the wall then, my phone; 9:45pm. I look back down into the near empty cup of coffee in my hand and ponder to myself if this is what I really want to do. I look back at the clock, my knee nervously bouncing in place. For the past few months I felt myself begin to slip deeper into depression and despair feeling as if all the bad things in my life and my girlfriend's life were because of me. I reminisce the first time meeting her back in college just a few months before my parents were murdered and when she was there for me when no one else was. I then reminisced the day her older brother Eddie was killed in a car crash involving a drunk driver and I was there for her and her family but felt helpless trying to console her. I finally reminisced when her dog Mr. Chuckles died from cancer and I was consoling her for a week. Thinking back to those moments I wanted to run but her and her family were a rock that kept me in place and I didn't know how I felt about it. I stared back at the clock and wondered if this was the right thing to do and if leaving her life will make it better.

"Darry!" I hear as I look up and see my Girlfriend Eliza walking into our apartment. Her blonde shoulder length hair swaying from side to side as she walks and the sound of her heels clacking on the hardwood floor with each step she takes. I get up and give her a big hug before she pulls out the chair across from me and sits down. "What did you want to talk to me about? It seemed important since you didn't say anything to me over the phone besides 'we need to talk'." Eliza asks as she takes off her coat, revealing her snow white button up blouse that she wore to work today and pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"Yea...Ummm, Eliza you know that I love you right?" I reply looking back down at my cup of unfinished coffee.

"Of course I know that, Darry. What's wrong?" Eliza asks as she places her hand on mine, her warmth irradiating into me.

"I Ummm...I think..." I reply trying to stop my voice from quivering.

"Darry?" Eliza asks, placing her other hand on my hands and giving me a concerned look.

"Eliza, I want you to be happy, I genuinely do and I...I can't do that for you." I reply, my upper lip quivering as I try to hold back my tears.

"And I am, with you I am the happiest I've ever been, you complete me baby. No matter where we are, as long as I am with you I'll be happy." Eliza says, holding my hands.

"Eliza...Look at me, I'm a loser, a Nobody. I dropped out of college when my parents died seven years ago and I've been unable to keep a steady job. Your parents are paying our rent and bills I...I don't want you to waste your life with me. I don't want you to be unhappy or resent being with me because I'm broken." I exclaim as my voice breaks and my hands begin to shake.

"Darry, everything we've been through, we've been through together, through thick and thin, our lows and highs. When Eddie passed you were there for me and my family despite already grieving for your parents or when Mr. Chuckles died, you were there for me consoling me until the sun came out for a whole week straight. You may be broken Darry but, so am I, we fill in the cracks in each other's lives. Without you I would be lost and even more broken than I am now." Eliza replies as she gets up from her chair and hugs me tightly.

"I know Eliza but I don't want to be the one who's holding you back and keeping you trapped. I mean look at you, you are drop dead gorgeous, smart and caring. Any man would be happy to be your boyfriend or husband." I reply as I wrap my arms around her.

"But, they aren't you Darry, I chose you because I love you, not just for your looks but your heart and I wouldn't be complete without you and I don't care about being trapped or reaching my potential because, as long as I'm with you it doesn't matter." Eliza says, placing her head on my chest.