Attending a Vampire School

Chapter 25: Skipping Class

❝There is no instinct like that of the heart.❞ | Lord Byron

♕ SAIGE ♕

I carefully peered around one of the hallway corners, scanning every individual that was there. The uniforms made it difficult to pick out a specific person, but that didn't stop me from conducting a thorough search. I sighed in relief, the tension that had built inside of me starting to ease away.

"What exactly is she doing again?" Zaylee's whisper made me turn my head.

"I think she's searching for someone," Rowan suggested, the two of them giving me strange looks.

Zaylee's eyes went wide with realization. "More like hiding."

My teeth tugged at the soft flesh of my bottom lip out of nervousness. All morning I had been extremely anxious about coming to school. Images of last night's late event kept stirring around all the butterflies that were trapped inside my stomach.

His fingers ran through my hair, only pulling slightly. The electrifying shock of his lips touching mine made my brain turn to mush. I stayed frozen at first, unsure of what to do. Then he began to slowly move his lips on mine, igniting the passion inside my body.

My cheeks burned like a hot flame. "I'm not hiding."

"Look! She's totally blushing!" Zaylee nearly squealed and rushed at me. "Who are you hiding from?"

"I bet it's Carson." Rowan grinned at me, cocking her hips to the side.

My own fingers began to intertwine with strands of his hair, resting at the base of his head. His hair was surprisingly soft and it was smooth to the touch. I felt my own lips begin to move in sync with his, my hidden desires coming forward. Carson leaned in more, deepening the kiss.

I instantly turned away from Rowan and Zaylee's intense gazes. Their eyes burned lasers through my body and I wasn't sure if I should deny the statement or not. My heart was beating loudly and a smile began to form on my face. This was happening all because they mentioned his name.

"It's totally Carson." Zaylee agreed, coming closer to the wall I was pressed up against.

Rowan sighed, sounding a bit delighted. "Did you guys do something yesterday?"

My eyes widened at Rowan's suggestion and I turned my head sharply to give them both narrowed glares. Which was rather difficult to do when my cheeks were burning as hot as the sun at midday. Pushing forward off the wall, I could only hope I wouldn't come in contact with Carson this morning.

I don't think I'd be able to keep my emotions in check.

The kiss was gentle at first, but now it seemed to take a more passionate route. I was expecting him to run his tongue across my lower lip, asking for entrance, but that didn't happen. Instead, Carson removed his lips from mine. I was about to open my eyes, but before I could, I felt something sharp poke my bottom lip.

"We didn't do anything in particular," I mumbled, knowing that my two friends were giving me incredulous looks.

Suddenly, pale slender hands came at my face and I slightly flinched backward. I was too slow and before I knew it my sensitive cheeks were being pinched. My head moved from side to side along with the motion as I tried to focus on Zaylee in front of me. In a quick motion, I swatted her hands away.

"Oh, I'm sure you guys did absolutely nothing." Rowan rolled her eyes, her lips moving upward to form a large smirk.

I rubbed my throbbing cheeks. "I'm telling you, we didn't—"