A Stake Through His Heart

Chapter Nine

Christina

But we couldn't lose him anyway. If he failed to prevent her from getting close with him... We'd do that for him..

Or I have an even better way..
Get her away in front of his eye before she causes any more damages to my precious brother.

Kill her..

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April

I was feeling guilty after I shouted at Ace. He was just trying to help me but I shooed him away.
I decided to go after him and apologize...

Standing beside his door, I froze.
I heard Christina saying, well almost yelling,
"You idiot! You don't even realize you're in love with that April!! "

My heart jumped to my throat.
Ace was in love with me? The monster? Who basically wanted nothing but to eat me up.!?
My head was dizzy with confusion and my legs were trembling.
I was losing my senses.

Suddenly Christina turned at the slightly opened door beside which I was standing.
"Who's there? I can hear you breathing. "she said. Her voice was filled with rage, irritation and hatred, all together.
Oh shit! No need to tell that it wasn't the right situation to come in them.
And especially when they're talking about me.. And something about Ace and love.
I quickly gathered myself and ran away from there. I was trying to keep my foot steps calm but I was failing. My steps were making cracking noises on the wooden floor.
Back in my room, I felt at sea.
Shocks after shocks were coming over my head.

At first Jett told me that my dad actually sold me here. I had almost lost my hopes and sanity. I was almost having a nervous breakdown.
But I didn't.
Ace didn't let me break down.
Something in him was telling me I was secure in his arms. He drank from me once but this time he wasn't even close to that day.
When he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer I didn't know but how dead cold hands were suddenly feeling warm to me.
I was secure, I knew.
I wasn't really caring about what dad did to me, anymore. All of my tension had suddenly melted away.
I should have been thanking him.
But instead of that I shouted at him.
"Shame on you! " the angel sitting on my shoulder told me
But I still didn't know why he did that?
Or like Christina said, he was really in love with me!
My eyes widen.
" This is an golden opportunity that you have been waiting. "the demon sitting on my another side of shoulder said.
" People say, love is blind.. Use this thing called 'love' to get your purpose. " my demon continued.
" what? What do you mean? "I asked.
" Make him believe that you're in love with him too. And use his feelings to get yourself a back door to get out of this freaking house. " she said.
" You're actually saying that I should fake love? I should use.. Whatever he's feeling towards me? "I asked her.
" Yeah. Exactly. "she smirked.

" No you can't! You - "my angel couldn't finish as my demon had already kicked her off my shoulder.
" Use him.. Use his love to get your purpose.. It's not only them who can be heartless.. Show them that you could be as heartless as them.. Or even more than them. Remember, become a predator or be a prey.. " she kept on saying.
" I don't care even if I have to fake love or whatever.. I'll do anything. And if faking love makes me evil. I'm evil. And I'm proud of that. "I replied,determined.
I had to escape.
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After taking a shower I came out of the bathroom. I forgot to bring the bathrobe with me so I had a big towel wrapped around me. And I let my hair down.
I walked to the dressing table and stretched out my blow dryer.

And before I could reach it, I was slammed against the wall.

And no need to tell it was Ace.

Without saying anything, like he usually did, he dipped his head into my neck.
I froze.
He's supposed to be in love with me. Then why was he back being a blood craved monster?
I was too shocked to push him away or do anything.
Plus, I had a towel wrapped around. If I tried to move it'd fell down.
I was waiting for his fangs to pierce my skin like he usually did.
But surprisingly his fangs didn't dig into me.
I felt his teeth against my skin but they didn't dig in.
He pulled away, turning his head away from me.
"sorry Chris... I can't. " he mumbled under his breath.
" what? "I asked,frowning.
He just mentioned Christina's name. Why was he apologizing to her?
" Nothing.. "he mumbled before walking to the exit.
" That's exactly the right time to tell him you love him. He came here to drink from you but he didn't. He's weak right now. Start faking your love. "my demon instructed.
" Ace.. Wait. "I found myself stopping him.
" I - um - I - uh.. I love you. "I finally spoke up. I felt my ears and cheeks so hot as if they were burning.
I finally did it!
He looked surprised. His jaw dropped open. He stared at me with his eyes wide open with shock.
He suddenly stormed at me, slamming me against the wall again.
He looked into my eyes. His eyes were burning with passion and emotion.
His eyes started into mine for a while before they rested on my lips.
With his eyes closed, I found him slowly moving his face to mine.
And suddenly butterflies were flying all over my stomach.
Our noses brushed against each other. And before I could do anything, he pressed his lips against mine.
He pulled them into his and gently sucked them, slowly bite biting my lower lip.
His tongue darted inside my mouth, playing with my tongue.
He was being gentle but suddenly he got heated up and cupped my face with his hands, and pressed his body against mine firmly, never breaking the kiss.
He kissed me and until I moaned inside his mouth.
And that triggered something in me.
The next moment I found I myself kissing him back..
I didn't know how long it continued but it felt like an eternity..
He pulled away, panting.
"I love you too April.. I love you so bad.. "he whispered looking into my eyes. His voice low, raspy and.. sexy.
I couldn't believe him. Was he telling the truth?
Something in me told me he wasn't lying.. at all.
He smiled at me. A small weak smile.
He kept smiling never saying any word.
But I noticed a drop of tear fell down his eye.
He quickly wiped it out.
I frown. He was too complicated to understand. One moment, he was feeding from me, one moment he was kissing me one moment he was smiling and another moment he was crying.

He leaned forward and rested his lips on my forehead.
"She said you'll cause my death.. Then I'll let you kill me.. "he whispered.
I frowned. What was he saying? I'd kill him? And who's she? Christina?? So many questions.. I was confused.
He turned away, walking to the door. And just like any cheesy movie, he caved back.
He has an open mouthed smile on his face.
But then why was his face tear stained?
Something in me was telling me that love wasn't something to play with. Someone's heart wasn't something to play with..

He left. And I found myself touching my wet swollen lips,

It was my first kiss. I always had fantasies about my first kiss..
I thought it'd be with a person I'd love. With the person who'd love me...

But believe me or not, I wasn't feeling really disappointed..

I should not fake something like love..

"No! You must do it! Don't you forget he's a vampire. What if someday his love vanished and he got back to his blood craved self? " the demon screamed inside me.

But is love really so frail?

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So how was that? Ace is in love with April! Even though Christina told him to hurt April. He couldn't do that!
But poor Ace.. He doesn't know that April is faking her love...

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