Attending a Vampire School

Chapter 26: Her Blue Eyes

❝Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly.❞ | George MacDonald

♔ CARSON ♔

My eyes scanned the picture, taking in every detail of the slightly blurry photograph. I admired the way she blushed as I hugged her small body. I can distinctly remember the feeling of her being in my arms, her natural human warmth was a most enjoyable sensation.

My thoughts were disturbed when the sound of Theo's annoying voice came from behind me. "What is he doing?"

"He's been staring at that photo for a while now," Sebastian responded and I felt the slightest muscle twitch on my face.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair, noticing how the length had increased significantly. Even in the picture, parts of my hair touched Saige's fair face. I should probably get a haircut soon, but I really wasn't up to visiting the center of town where it was most populated.

Directing my attention back to the photo, I once more took in the features of Saige's face I could get from the awkward angle. The one feature that stood out to me were her eyes. On the verge of being ocean-like to an electric colored blue, it was one of the first things that attracted my attention.

"That's so unlike him. Look at that creepy face he's making." Theo whispered even though he knew I could hear him clearly.

"I know right." Sebastian agreed with him, making my annoyed meter turn up a notch.

Dropping the picture by my side, I glared at my friends who were watching me with amused stares. "Would you two stop talking? The sound of your voices are extremely deafening."

Theo scoffed at my somewhat exaggerated statement and turned his head to the side, trying to hide his wide grin from me. I carefully placed the tiny square photograph inside the right pocket of my blazer, making sure the edges wouldn't fold over.

Even though the air had gone silent between the three of us, I could tell by the way Theo and Sebastian were simultaneously making eye contact every few seconds that they were having a mute conversation. Did I care? Not really, but it was beginning to seem like they were intentionally antagonizing me.

I began to walk away, heading in the direction of the unoccupied classrooms during lunch. A stumble of footsteps and rubber squeaking followed me and I secretly grinned to myself. Theo's obnoxious breathing bounced off the walls and I turned my head to look at him as he came up beside me.

"Where are you off to in such a hurry?" Theo hummed at the end, a smirk starting to form on his face.

His question was suggesting. I could tell by the way his voice was drawn out and by how his eyes shined brightly. My eyebrow raised at the hidden motive behind his words, though a second feeling ran through my body. It was defensive but yet warmed at the person who entered my mind.

"To eat lunch," I said, watching the smirk disappear instantly. "I'm starving."

He scoffed and nudged Sebastian who was walking beside him. "He's the most boring vampire at this school."

I scowled at his comment, watching the way Sebastian smiled and nudged Theo back, edging him to continue on irritating me. As I watched the two banter with each other, I noticed Sebastian's blazer tied around his slim waist. Theo had his folded across his shoulder, being held in place by one hand.

"I'm not boring," I mumbled the words under my breath with an annoyed tone.

The two stopped giggling like school girls and turned their attention toward me. Theo let out a bellowing laugh, which didn't surprise me at all. His outgoing and laid back manner could be a bit intimidating sometimes. It's no wonder Saige stared at him with shock that first day at lunch.