Wishing on the full moon

Ch3

"Hi" says the new boy, unaware of the fact that I was gripping the table behind me with such force that pieces were falling apart. Thank goodness no one is watching. I look back at the new boy, holding my breath because unlike various vampire characters in films, real vampires actually breath. So there Twilight!

"He.....he....hello..." I stutter unwillingly.

"Wow....really confident!" My vampire says sarcastically.

He looks at me curiously. Ash behind him is mouthing the word cute and making a lot of hand gestures as if a bomb was going to explode. Which is actually how I feel right now.....

"I am Luca," he continues, "you are?

"Lilly. Lilly Angeles " I say slowly, looking away to prevent any more of his intoxicating smell from reaching me. My heart is pounding violently.

As I look away, I see Alex. He is looking at Luca with his eyes full of.......hate? Threat? If it's one of those than why do I feel so.....so....happy? So proud? I will never understand my heart. As to not dwell more on my feelings, I look back at Luca. He is looking in direction of Alex, his face reads confusion. Thank god! If he suspected something, I would never here the end of it!

That's when I see a bat hanging from a branch on a nearby tree. The bat is unmistakeably Skye. No other fruit bat is so sleek and black as him. The bat, Skye, looks at me. Its eyes full of concern.

*help me!* I message Skye. The bat, understanding, screeches loudly. As if under a spell, practically everyone turns to look.

*Thank you!* I send to Skye.

*Anytime. * is his response.

Taking advantage of the fact that Luca was looking away, I run as fast as a fast human to the bathroom. If I run any faster, it would be unnatural for humans. Once in the bathroom, I check the cubicles. They're empty. Good. I step into one and close the door without locking it. Inside, I shift and sit silently on the closed seat to listen. Nobody's around. Perfect. I fly up, over the cubicle door and towards the bathroom door. That's when I hear somebody coming. It's Alister and Edmund. They must be on their way to the boy's bathroom next door. I am about to land on the hand towel bar, when I hear what Edmund is saying.

"Did you hear Alex?" Says Edmund . I land, silent as a feather dropping on grass.

"Yeah. Can you believe he likes her? It's crazy!" Responds Alister, quietly. However it's not quiet enough for my bat hearing to not to pick up.

"She used to be weird and stuff but now she's just...weirder, cold and ............silent to must of us." Says Edmund in disgust, "She's not even hot!"

"Yeah...but you have to admit she's better looking than before. Her looks have improved."

As the truth starts to sink in, my little bat heart races. Are they talking about me? Sounds like it. Who else could it be? My heart flutters with happiness but I tell it to be still.

While it is true that vampires look more attractive than humans, the change is gradual. Not sudden. Over this month, my looks have improved slightly but not much. I will be in my most attractive within one year.

"But he likes you now, not in a year. He likes you for who are!" My vampire will not shut up lately!

"Yeah but her? Seriously?!" Spits Edmund.

I don't get his problem with me? What did I do? Then I remember what they were talking about: Alex.....likes me? Really likes me? Why does this make me so happy? I should be annoyed or worried....but my heart pushes to break through and tell me the truth. I like him....I really do. I end up slapping my head with my wing and trying to forget about Alex.

Edmund and Alister finally enter the boy's bathroom and I exit. I head straight for the tree where I saw Skye. As I land, I hear the gasps and coos from the crowd as I, the silky brown bat, move towards Skye, the silky black bat.

*I am so grateful* I tell him and the bat besides me seems to smile and beam.

*Anytime.* he says, nudging me playfully. I take this as a sign to nip him gently.

*Ouch! You batty woman!* he mentaly chuckles.

*That....* I send *...was for stalking me!*

*If I hadn't stalked you, that kid would have been your lunch!* he responds jokingly. I give a bat chuckle before looking longingly at the sky. Skye sees me staring and jumps of the branch only to swoop up passed me. Up to the sky he flys, stopping a few feet above the tree and gazing down at me.

I immediately take off and fly up next to him, pretending not to hear the cries of admiration from the people below. We fly higher and higher until you can see all of the school. I stop rising and glide gracefully through the air, day dreaming about.....well.....Alex. The cool air and sun's rays raise my mood even higher. Suddenly, Skye attacks me from above and we wrestle through the air, falling fast towards the ground. The moment we hear the cries of astonishment from the people, we swoop up at the last second and land back on the tree.

As I turn to face the crowd, I see somethimg that chills me. Alex is walking towards Luca, a determined look on his face. He takes Luca by the shoulder and turns him around. My mind is worried but my annoying heart feels kind of proud. This time I let my heart decide and do something risky, something dangerous, something I kind of want to do. A lot.