Fangs & First Kisses

Chapter 6

LEXI

Being in love with somebody is something that I never thought would happen to me. If I were Pen then maybe; that girl switches men faster than I switch clothes. One day she's shagging him, the next she's trash-talking her friends about him.

It's disgusting yet intriguing at the same time. She's gorgeous and her fake voice makes guys want her even more. I don't find myself attractive but I do find someone who is. Owen Riverwood. His messy black hair and light-blue eyes make me swoon. It's not like I've had love at first sight; I've been staring at him since junior year but ever since Mum and Dad died, I've been less focused on him.

But after I realized that he's actually kind of sweet, my feelings for him started to come back. I admit I thought I had a crush on Lycan, but I realized I had to compete with many other girls who wanted him, so I gave up. But Owen is different, he's quiet and mysterious, not to forget handsome. Lately, he's been acting different...Yesterday he left the Starbucks without even telling me why. He said he had a 'stomach ache' but I don't buy it one bit.

He looks so cute when he turns red and cries. I know it sounds weird, but I can't help it. Oh my god, I'm freaking turning into Pen. Shit...That's not good...

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Everyone has pretty much forgotten about me and they are now focused on the fact that Owen was lying about having cranberry juice in his bottle. The school tested the stain on his worksheet and the liquid in his bottle, and it came back as cow blood. I have no idea why he has that in his bottle and I want to find out why.

I notice him walking down the hallway with his usual red face as I walk up to him. He is startled to see me and jumps back a few steps. "Hi, Owen!" I say enthusiastically. Owen looks at me in confusion as if he didn't expect me to be so cheerful. "Hi Lexi, how are you?" he replies in his monotone voice. I feel butterflies in my stomach whenever I hear his soothing monotone voice. "Good, uhm...Why did you bring blood to school?" He frowns at me before he hisses. "I knew it, you're just like the rest. Leave me alone." "No, no, no! I know how you feel, I've been there too. I just want to know why." I desperately try to convince him to tell me as he sighs.

"Meet me after school behind the mall, okay?" I nod as he walks away to class. Meet him behind the mall? That's strange...Why does he want that location? I shake these thoughts out of my head and walk behind him to homeroom. I hold down my hand to make sure I don't try to touch his soft hair. He sits down two seats away from me and I beg Willmore to switch seats with me so I can sit next to him. She raises her eyebrows at me and shrugs her shoulders. "Sure, knock yourself out." She mumbles. I grab her hand and thank her profusely. Going to invite her to see the twins later. Willmore suddenly walks up to me and asks, "You haven't told me why the twins cried yesterday."

I facepalm and tell her before Ms. Jackie walks in. "They had a project about talking about parents and some assholes kept on reminding them of Mum and Dad, so they started to cry." She nods as she returns to her seat and pulls out her books. I realize that I am next to Owen and notice that he is looking away from Ms. Jackie as he is bombarded by classmates trying to figure out why he brought blood to school. He looks as though he is about to cry and I feel a pang of sympathy for him. "Back off you assholes! Leave him alone!" I roar, startling them and they run away. Owen gives me a small smile before Ms. Jackie starts to speak.

"Class, I have an announcement directed to all of you," I see Owen's face turning paler than it already is and his eyes filled with upright terror. "If you try to lie to me, make sure you at least cover your tracks." She shoots Owen a fearsome look. He blushes as he buries his face in his elbows. He's so freaking cute. "Owen...You are the stupidest student I've ever met! You can't even remember to take back that shitty bottle full of blood!" She bellows out in front of Owen. "Hey! Who do you think you are? Stop berating him! You're nothing but an asshole!"

I try to defend Owen and Ms. Jackie looks at me as though I slapped her with a fish. "LEXI DAPHNE! HOW DARE YOU! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO ME LIKE THIS!" Ms. Jackie screams this across the room and tries to lunge at me. Fortunately, she's immediately stopped by Mr. Parkson who tackles her to the floor. "OH NO YOU DON'T! NEVER TOUCH MY STUDENTS EVER AGAIN!" He yells this as he pins her to the ground. I get taken aback and step back a few steps. I look at Owen and he smiles at me for saving him. Oh, Christ...He's so hot. Ms. Jackie keeps yelling at us as she is taken out of the room by Mr. Parkson. We are left in the classroom without a teacher and Owen walks over to me. "Thanks for defending me, Lexi. I appreciate it." His light-blue eyes meet mine and my cheeks turn red. Ugh. I hate it when this happens. He takes my hand on the table and I feel his cold hand against mine. I swoon as my cheeks turn even redder. I look like a tomato dipped in blood. "W-What are you doing?" I stammer this out. "I just- I like you, Lexi..." Huh? Does he like me? It can't be, can it? Oh jeez. He smiles at me as he walks back to his seat and I stare at him. Willmore gapes at me and walks over. "You have a crush on Owen? Oh my...I'm so happy for you!" She squeals. "Uhm...Maybe...I don't know..." I manage to say out.

She looks at me with a face that says 'Girl, I know you like him, just stop.' The sub comes in before Willmore can say anymore and walks back to her seat. I continue to stare at Owen for the duration of the lesson and I don't realise that the day has ended. Oh shit... I forgot to meet him behind the mall. I run back to the mall behind the high school as I see Owen pacing behind the exit door, waiting for me. "Sorry! I forgot...Forgive me?" I pant out. He nods and looks up at the sky. Why's he doing that? "Lexi...I like you but I need you to not laugh at me, ok?" He asks with a voice I haven't heard before. "Okay..." I reply, a tint of confusion in my voice.

"I'm...a vampire. A vampire prince...of the society in New York..."

A vampire?

Like Twilight?

Is he serious?

"What? Like Twilight?" His face gives off a small smile and he replies in his usual monotone voice. "Yeah...Somewhat like that." I let out the question that has been on my mind ever since he mentioned he is a vampire. "Do...you hunt humans? Are you going to hurt me?" He sighs and thinks for a while before explaining it with a slow voice. "My parents do...Not me though. I hate doing that." He stares at me for a moment and I have the urge to kiss him. Suddenly, he cups my face and leans over to kiss me. His cold lips pressed against mine. I run my hands through his soft hair; it feels softer in person and I run them down his fit body. His arms wrap around my waist and he runs his fingers down my hair.

I love it and we stay there for a while. Our faces both turn as red as each other as my tongue licks the roof of his mouth. It's my first ever kiss with anybody and I have no intention of stopping. We pull apart as we awkwardly stare at the ground. I make the first move and I speak. "That was...unexpected. I don't hate it though." He blushes even more and replies. "I'm not supposed to have a crush on humans but you're different, Lexi. Will you be my girlfriend?" I kiss him on the cheek, a sign of yes, as I leave to go home. Thinking about the kiss, I fall for him even more. His fit body is hard like a rock when my hands run through it. Even though he's a vampire, I don't care. He's smart and attractive. That's all I care for. With these thoughts in my head, I walk back to my apartment and don't even mind that Pen is shagging a new boy, Edward, on the couch that I spent an entire afternoon cleaning.

Pen is such an idiot to shag in front of everyone. I fall onto my bed, fall asleep immediately, and dream about Owen's body and hair beside mine.