Luna's Daughter (1st Edit Done)

Chapter 15

Aliyah Staton

I sat on my bed trying to sort through the conversation I just had with Amaro. I thought talking about it would make me feel better about everything, but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. I guess that even though it happened to me I was still holding onto the hope that it was somehow not real. Talking to Amaro just confirmed that it was real; it confirmed that vampires and werewolves are real. 'Holy crap what else could there be out there that I don't know about?'

I was kicking myself for not utilizing the time I had with Amaro to ask better questions. I was just so shocked to be told that everything was real that my mind kind of went blank. The only questions I could think of were obvious things I should have know the answer to. 'What do they eat', did I really ask that question knowing, already knowing the answer? Agh there were so many more important things that I should have asked, I hoped I would get another chance to talk to him soon.

I had been so caught up about vampires that I never even got a chance to ask about the wolves. I wasn't really scarred of them, especially not the little brown one; but I was curious to find out more about them. Amaro had said that there were no other vampires going to our school at the time and that made me feel good; at least I knew that Georgia and the girls were still human. I needed some time to clear my head so I decided to take a shower. I took the small piece of paper Amaro gave me with his number on it and placed it on the bedside table by my phone; I would program it in when I was done.

The rest of the week went by as normal. I still couldn't find the guts to ask Amaro more questions but he would at least smile or say hi to me when we would pass each other in the halls. It was nice to see a nicer side to him, and not have him be such a jerk all the time. Homecoming was tonight and I had promised Georgia that I would go but only if she let me drive myself. They were going to get a big limo for her, the girls, and their dates and wanted me to go with them. I chose to go to the dance alone and there was no way I was going to get stuck in that limo as a seventh wheel.

Luckily my dad has some meeting that he had to go to and was gone by the time I started getting ready; I really wasn't in the mood for all the 'you look so grown up' garbage today. I slipped into my light green halter dress and started working on my hair. I curled my hair so that it fell in soft light waves around my face. I put on a little mascara and lip gloss then headed to the door. I grabbed my keys and purse and went out to start the car. Click... Click... Click...

"What the fuck!" I mumbled pissed off at my car for not starting.

'What am I going to do now?' I questioned myself. My dad is in a meeting and I can't disturb him; I guess my only option is to see if Georgia can still have the limo pick me up. I pulled out my phone and opened my contact list; the first number listed was Amaro. 'Hmm, I wonder if he's going,' I thought to myself; only one way to find out; I opened up a new message and started typing.

*Hey its Aliyah, are you going to prom? ~Ali~* I pressed send and went back up to the house to wait for a reply; my phone beeped before I made it to the front porch.

*Yeah, I'm leaving now. Why?*

*My car won't start. Do you think you could pick me up? I'm sure I can get a ride back with Georgia. ~Ali~* This would be a much better option than taking that long ride in the limo, plus I was sure that we would be late if they had to drive all the way out here to pick me up.

*Yeah, be there in five.*

I breathed a sigh of relief and went back in the house to wait for Amaro to show up. Five minutes later I heard his truck pull into the driveway and I headed out to meet him; he had only made it to the front porch when I walked out. When I caught sight of him my body just kind of froze in place. I had never seen him in a tux before, but man he looks hot! I mean he always looks good, but something about the tux just made him scream sexy tonight. I took a breath to steady myself and he held out his hand to help my down the steps.

"Wow you look beautiful Aliyah," Amaro said after taking my hand. I watched his eyes trail up and down my body.

"Thanks," I replied as I felt my face blush; part from being embarrassed that he called me beautiful and part from the tingling feeling I got from his touch.

"So what's wrong with you car?" He asked as he walked me to the passenger side of the truck.

"I don't know I tried to start it and it just clicks," I said, knowing nothing about cars.

"Sounds like maybe a low battery or the starter. Do you want me to take a look at it for you tomorrow?" He asked once he got in on his side of the truck.

"Sure that would be great thanks. Oh and umm... thanks for picking me up tonight too," I said looking down at my hands a little embarrassed.

"What happened to your date?" He asked; throwing me off a little bit.

"I don't have a date. What happened to yours?" I said, throwing it back in his face; he was obviously alone tonight too.

"Maybe I was hoping for a damsel in distress to call me for a ride because her carriage broke down. What kind of a prince would I be if I wasn't there to help her out?" He asked back as a smile spread across his face.

"Ha! Are you calling yourself a prince?" I said back not able to hold in my laughter; he joined in moments later.

We joked the rest of the way to the school so it made the car ride go fast. Amaro offered to drop me off at the front door, but I said that I would walk with him; I wasn't ready to go in yet anyways. For some reason as soon as we pulled into the school parking lot I started to get nervous. I don't know why, I see these people every day; it was probably the fact that I was wearing a dress and didn't feel that comfortable in it. If I could have just went in jeans and a T-shirt I wouldn't have been that nervous. I felt Amaro place his hand on my back as we were walking up and a calming sensation instantly took over my body. How could this guy have this much of an effect on me?

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