I Kissed A Boy.

17.

**Kaiser.**

I've never been one to rush into things with anyone.
But with Ziggy.
I rushed by asking him out.
Within a week of knowing each other.
I know I said I did it because I had a better chance at keeping him safe.
But I was also just being selfish.

He was human.
Someone who I've actually felt a connection with.
I've tried with other people in our school, but nothing came close than like it did when Ziggy made his first appearance.
He was a shy and skittish person.
But I knew, with patience he would get comfortable around me.
I mean..
We were dating now.

"I'm surprised you're not at the hospital." My eyes fell on Jackie who walked up to me in the parking lot at school.
I shrugged.
"I don't want to overwhelm him." I replied as Jackie arched a brow.
"You don't huh? I mean, not wanting to overwhelm someone would also be NOT asking them out a week after knowing each other." Jackie smacked my arm with a glare.
"Are you stupid?"
I glared back.
"Don't go there, look at you and Devin or Stetson and Rocky-"

Jackie blinked.
"We literally fucked around before making anything official-"
"I don't want to fuck around with Ziggy." I growled as Jackie's eye twitched before he smirked.
"Right, because he's the skittish human, let me ask you something Kai, what the hell is going to happen the day you want to bone and he says no because of those walls of his? OR! He catches you in the act by being what you are, a vampire." Jackie glared.

I glared at him.
"You sure are mouthy this morning, is Devin not here yet?" I asked.
"Don't dodge my question, those were two pretty simple questions, either you know this is going to backfire or-"
"It's not going to backfire-"
"How the fuck do you know that when you've only known him for a week?"

"Whoa ho, okay." I glared harshly at Kyrie who stepped between us.
"Lucky me, I'm the babysitter between two old ass vampires who are arguing like children. What's the deal? Especially with you Jackie?, You never get mad." Kyrie frowned at the other.

My eyes fell on Jackie who glared before backing off with his hands raised.
"Just listening to Mr.Perfect over here talk about not wanting to overwhelm his little human." Jackie shrugged.
I frowned at him.
"Right, because Mr.Attitude over here is starting to sound like he's on his period, or he's jealous." I said.
Jackie's eye twitched as he stepped forward.
"Whose jealous?"

"Damn Kyrie, you suck ass at breaking these two up."

I couldn't even think before I felt the palm of someone's hand shoving me hard backwards, and the same thing was happening to Jackie.

Stetson and Dorian were both there now.

"Alright kiddies, did someone miss their nap time or are we actually in a bad mood?" Stetson teased looking right at me.
I frowned at him.
"I was in an alright mood, until Jackie started bitching." I shrugged.

Stetson blinked, he looked over his shoulder to Jackie now.
"Why are you bitching?" He asked.
Jackie glared harshly now.
"Because our dumb ass friend over here is wanting to tiptoe with secrets to keep his human safe, MEANWHILE, have we fucking forgot that Devi Silva goes to our school or did that go over everyone's heads?" 

Suddenly, the anger and irritation I was feeling was gone in a second.

"That's what had you pissed?" Stetson arched a brow at Jackie who rubbed the side of his neck, clearly annoyed.
"So what if it was? Kai actually found someone he likes, it's unfortunate that he's a human, but Devi tends to target humans." He said with crossed arms.

I felt guilty as the others brows furrowed and this depressed look appeared on the others face.

"I don't say the mean shit to be a bastard towards you Kai, but if you keep tiptoeing about the truth and who we are? Devi will find out and that'll be the end of it." Jackie frowned at me now.
"I just don't want the kid to end up like Devin, that's all." He told me.

And now I was the asshole.

I rubbed the side of my neck before approaching the other.
Both Stetson and Dorian stepped aside with Kyrie as the trio watched us.

"I'll be the first to apologize, but I'll make sure Ziggy doesn't end up like Devin-"
"You can't promise yourself that." Jackie smirked bitterly as he looked away, his hazel blue eyes turning black.
"I promised to keep Devin safe after he found out about us, or well after Rocky opened his big mouth but I know he's good about doing that." He shrugged as Stetson grinned.

"But trying to keep eyes on one human all day during school or even outside? Is impossible, Kai." Jackie looked up at the sky.
"I still remember that day, the sound of my baby screaming for me." His brows furrowing.
"I was only seconds late from saving Devin, but I only watched the unthinkable happen. His lifeless body falling from Devi's grasp, the fucking satisfaction that bastard had when he saw how devastated I looked." Jackie looked at me.

"I just don't want that to happen to you." He gave me a sad smile.
Inhaling sharply I reached out and took the others hand.
"I'll make sure to do my best so it doesn't." I told him.
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I walked into homeroom and felt this irritation when I saw Quin sitting at Mr.Mitchell's desk.
His legs were resting on top of it as he scrolled through his phone.
Don't entertain him.
Just be disgusted we share the same class period.

Walking to the back, I took a seat at my desk and dreaded the rest of the day.
It was going to be frustrating without Ziggy here.

I knew he was getting discharged today, which meant he would be going to a better and healthier home, and then he would be back in school.

"I would wipe that smile off your face if I were you."
I looked up before frowning at Quin who was at his desk now, smiling right at me with curiosity.
"If Devi saw that, it wouldn't end well for whoever has you looking so full of emotion." He told me.
I stared back.
"If Devi has an issue with me having emotion, he can take that up with me." I replied.
Quin's eye twitched before shrugging as he turned around.
"Don't say I didn't warn you." 

The rest of the class period, I kept my eyes on my desk, the thought of Quin checking on me really irritated me.
He was just another student.
A human who obediently followed Devi.
It was disgusting.
Especially after knowing how Devi was with others.

Jackie talked about how he saw Devin's body.
But I was in that room hearing my friends cries.
The anger, the sadness and the hatred.

Quin followed someone who treated life like it meant nothing.
Like humans were his plaything.
Not all humans were the same.
And Quin proved that fact.
Every single day.
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When the bell rang for lunch, I wasn't hungry.
I wanted to bail on the rest of class and just go to the hospital.
I wanted to see Ziggy.
I wanted to embrace him, I wanted to feel his lips.
I wanted to taste his blood-

I froze dead in my tracks.
No.
That was wrong.
Ziggy was my boyfriend, his blood is not what I'm after.
It's just the vampire in me talking.

"Kaiser.~"
I wanted to curse myself hearing his voice.
There's no reason for him to want to talk, unless Quin opened his mouth.

I turned in the hallway to a chilling sight.
A teenager with pale skin and bleach blond hair stood there, smiling at me with his blue eyes that were almost black from how dark they were.
He was in his usual black and white striped shirt and black jeans.

"Devi." I greeted the other who smiled brightly at me.
"How kind of you to actually say my name for once, you must be in a good mood." He pointed out.
I frowned at the other.
"I'm not." I shrugged.
Devi smiled walking up to me.
"Oh no? So, if you're not in a good mood, then I must be hearing rumors about a new student having you wrapped around his finger." He grinned as my jaw clenched the moment the other reached and cupped my face.

"You can't lie to me, you've never been a good liar. Your emotions are showing right now, so you must really like this guy right?" He asked, his thumb brushing against my cheekbone as I frowned at him.
Devi's eyes pierced mine before he sighed.
"You can play the quiet game all you want, but if you're going to make me have to guess. I'll definitely want to meet him-"
"No." I frowned as Devi arched a brow, a playful grin tugging at his lips.
"No? Oh, no wonder you don't want us to meet. He's human, isn't he?" He smirked wickedly.

I wanted to glare so badly at this guy, but I knew, one wrong move.
And Ziggy would be paying the price.

"He's a friend-"
"Oh how cute! A human friend, you make it sound like a pet almost, oh go on. Tell me, what is your human pet's name?" Devi grinned at me.
I frowned at him.
"I'm not telling you his name, because I'm keeping him far from you, he has enough mental scars to deal with. He doesn't need you to top it off." I told him.
Devi blinked before he sighed, drooping his head to the side.

"Aw, so he's a broken pet? Then the easy solution is, kill him." He stepped back with a smile.
My brows furrowed.
"I'm not-"
"Oh that's fine, if you don't like getting your hands dirty. I can always do it when he comes back to school, I'll make sure to make it exciting like how I did for that Devin kid, now that was fun." Devi grinned wickedly as I glared before grabbing the collar of the others shirt.

But groaned at how fast my wrist was snatched and I was the one being slammed into the wall.

Hazel eyes pierced mine like daggers.
"Magna." I growled his name as Magna glared.
"That was a poor choice." He told me, his fist slamming into my face.
Growling, I ripped free before my fist was meeting the others face.

And before I knew it.
We were both in the principal's office and getting suspended for three days.
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I stood in the hospital, my eyes were glued on that door that would lead me to Ziggy.
I was angry.
I was stupid.
I let my emotions get the best of me.
I screwed up.
I REALLY screwed up.

I walked into the hospital room and immediately, his hazel blue eyes were right on me, and there seemed to be this life that returned to them as he lit up a little.

"K-Kaiser, hi." He greeted me first.
It made me smile softly as I approached the other and his expression fell.
"What happened to your face?" He asked me.

I took a seat on the edge of the bed, taking his hand as I pressed it to my bruise then to my lips, tenderly kissing the others knuckles.
"Hello, Ziggy, and it's nothing for you to worry about." I told him.
Ziggy's brows knitted looking at me.
"But-"
"Ziggy." I smiled softly, leaning in as I gently took the others lips, I wanted to go further than this but I didn't want to scare him.

"I promise it's nothing, but, when you go to school tomorrow. I won't be there." I told him.
I hated the fear in his eyes as he looked at me.
"Why not?" He questioned.
I sat there before frowning softly.

"I did something stupid today, I got angry on behalf of a friend and it landed me being suspended for three days." I said.
My eyes were on Ziggy who looked like he was going to cry, but he managed this weak sad smile instead.
"I'm sad I won't see you tomorrow, but I do respect that you stood up for your friend.. I just.." He looked away with a troubled look.
"I just wish not everything had to end in anger or violence, I.. I don't know what happened today, but I wish it hadn't, especially with you getting hurt." He said.

I blinked before smiling softly.
"Trust me, this felt like getting hit by a fly, I didn't feel a thing." I shrugged.
Ziggy looked away as I frowned now, taking the others face in my hands.

"Ziggy, when you go to school. I want you to stay close to Rocky and the others, I know it may feel overwhelming, or that you're bothering them, but you won't be." I told him now.
Ziggy frowned softly.
"Kaiser, did something else happen?" He asked me.

My brows knitted.
"There's someone in our school, I'm not fond of, and he's taken an interest in wanting to know you. I don't want you anywhere near him, so please, stay with Rocky and the others the best you can." I told him.
Ziggy made a face as he frowned at me.
"I can try, but, who is this person?" He asked me.

I frowned at the other.
"His name is Devi, he's not good company, so be careful. I'm not allowed on school grounds, but I will be there during lunch break, just in the parking lot, so when you go on lunch. Come straight to me, can you do that?" I asked.
Ziggy's brows knitted but he nodded.
"Mhm, I can." He agreed.
I sighed with relief.
"Good boy." I said, not caring how it sounded.
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Later that night, I stood in my room, the phone on speaker.

{"YOU FUCKING MORON."} Jackie shouted as Stetson stood in my room, his arms crossed.
{"Yo, warn the eardrums, but yeah, Kaiser is definitely the definition of moron."} Dorian commented on the other end.

{"We literally just talked about this today, how the hell are you going to talk to Devi then punch Magna? You do know that just fucked everything up right?"} Jackie asked.

I stood there, pinching the bridge of my nose.
"I was angry, he was taunting me and threw in you and Devin-"
{"Well I'm flattered you defended us, but I really wish you didn't, because now look. You got your stupid ass suspended, and Ziggy comes back to school, TOMORROW!"} Jackie hissed.

{"Again, warn the eardrums, I'm all about us calling Kaiser names, but I'd also like my hearing intact, thanks."}
"Shut the fuck up, Dorian." Stetson raised his hand in a, what the hell? Kind of motion while looking at me.

"I know he does, that's why I need to ask the three of you for a favor." I said now.
Stetson smirked at me, as if he knew already.

{"Out with it."} Jackie told me.

"Keep an eye on Ziggy, please. I know I fucked up today, but-"
{"Ew, don't say please, just tell us to watch your boyfriend and that's it."} Jackie said.

I looked to Stetson who smirked softly.
"We'll keep him safe." He told me.
I looked at the phone then back to the other.

"Thanks."