My Only Exception

Chapter #10 My Only Exception (ENDING)

Amanda's POV

I curled up in bed, trying to drift off to sleep when there was a knock on my door. Ray came in quietly and shut the door behind him. He walked over to my bed and sat down.

"Hey." He greeted.

"Hi." I said.

"I just came in to say goodnight.....and to say thank you..." Ray whispered.

"For what?" I asked.

"For being possibly the most amazing girl I've ever met. You really have changed my life in just a few short days Amanda." Ray admitted.

I smiled. "I'm just being me." I giggled.

"That's the best part about it. It's you." Ray said smiling.

He leaned down and kissed me gently. I kissed back, wrapping my hands around his neck. We stayed like this for a few minutes, until I thought of something.

"Ray? Now that you've fed, how strong is your self control?" I asked.

"Pretty strong. Why?" Ray questioned.

"Bite my neck." I replied.

Ray's eyes widened, looking straight into mine. But he did as I said. He went to my neck and nibbled gently. I felt his teeth pierce my skin a bit. His tongue lapped up the little blood that came out. He kissed the spot and a few others on my neck before coming back up.

"That was nice." I admitted.

Ray smiled. "You are one hell of a girl. And you taste so sweet." He whispered.

Ray pressed his lips against mine again in another passionate kiss. When we unlocked he rested his forehead against mine.

"I love you Amanda Benson..." He breathed.

"I love you too Ray Thurston." I replied.

Ray kissed me one more time before getting up and flashing me a smile before heading out my bedroom door, back to his own room. I drifted off to sleep shortly after.

The next week went by fast. Ray put up a notice for a new real estate agent for Dark Falls and when one came, he was fed on and made into an undead. Ray told him and the remaining living dead the new rules. He as 'The Watcher' was in charge. The undead were to go nowhere near us, even in times of extreme hunger. If they did, there would be consequences. No one seemed to object so the rules stayed.

Within a few months a new family had moved in. A mother, father, and a boy about Josh's age. Ray wanted to give Josh someone to hang with, so they were fed on and brought back.

I'll admit I'd never get over the fact that Ray was undead and needed blood to survive, but he acted just like a regular person besides that. And call me crazy, but I loved him. I was in love with a dead boy. And I was happy with that.

Ray's POV

The past few months had been great! I was the leader of the undead in Dark Falls and we had a steady flow of families moving into the Dead House.

The best part of it all was that I hadn't lost Amanda. She stayed with me. I was in debt to her and her family for their trust and forgiveness from when they were almost my food. Nonetheless they accepted me and made me a part of their family.

Amanda remained by my side through everything. I never even dreamed about feeding on her, even when she lets me have goes at her neck sometimes.....she was truly perfect. She gave a beat to my dead heart. She was my only exception.....

And I loved her.

The End