Lotty

Part 6: The Truth

I woke up and started to get ready for school but Olivia came into my room. She told me that I didn't have to go to school today if I didn't want to but I decided I wanted to go. I would rather go to school and see my friends. It would keep my mind off of the accident and I would get to see James.I was almost finished getting ready. That's when I got a text.

James: Hey would you like a ride to school?

Me: Only if it wouldn't cause you trouble.

James: Of course it wouldn't. You are my girlfriend and you shouldn't have to walk to school.

Me: Thank you.

James: I'll pick you up in about 10 minutes

Me: Alright see you then

When James showed up I ran downstairs. He was standing there in the school uniform. Even though that uniform wasn't very attractive he looked amazing in it. His hair was perfectly curled and his eyes were a beautiful like green. He was just perfect. I started to zone out in my thoughts. That's when he grabbed my hand. "Lotty are you ready?" I stopped thinking and looked at him. "Ya. Just gotta put my makeup on." He smiled and gently touched my cheek. "You look beautiful just the way you are." I smiled "Thanks. I think I should just put a little bit on though." He smirked and then picked me up and put me over his shoulder. "Nope you don't." I started laughing "Okay fine put me down I won't put makeup on."

He put me down and looked into my eyes. I started to blush slightly and then he kissed me gently. "Okay let's go." We walked over to his beautiful red Bugatti. It looked brand new. We got into the car and it even had that new car smell. "Is this car new?" I looked over at him. "No my family just collects cars and well we haven't drove this one." I looked at him shocked. How many families actually collect cars? He saw my face and started laughing.

When we got to the school everyone stared at me as I got out. Then a huge crowd ran over and started to ask me questions about the accident. Why did everyone all of a sudden care about me? I started to get nervous and panic mentally. I felt dizzy and was almost about to fall but James walked over to me. The second he put his arm around me the nervous feeling went away. How can that happen? It didn't make sense to me.

We walked into the school and then Michelle Nick and Jake ran over to us. Michelle kept going on saying how cute of a couple we were and Nick just stood there smiling. Jake however looked worried and stood there staring at James with this bad look. James stood there talking to Michelle because she kept asking how we met and how he asked me. She might've not been popular but she sure was a total girlly girl. I can admit I didn't like that Jake kept staring at James like that.

I walked over to Jake and brought him to the corner of the hall. "What's wrong? Why are you staring at James like that?" He looked me in the eyes. He looked more worried than I had ever seen in my life. "No reason. He just well. He isn't good for you." I looked at him shocked "What do you mean?" He looked away and at James "He is keeping something from you and I suggest you find out what that is before you start getting serious about your relationship." I looked over at James then back at Jake "Tell me what it is. I'm sure it isn't that bad." Jake saw my face and how scared I was "Listen I can't tell you because you won't believe me but you should ask him." I was about to start begging him to tell me but he pulled me into a big hug. "Lotty I just don't want you to get hurt. I would tell you but you need to hear it from him." The second he finished his sentence the bell rang and everyone started to head to class.

The rest of the day was pretty boring. The most exciting think that happened was that James invited me to go over his house on Saturday. I accepted the invitation but I was slightly nervous. I didn't know if his family would like me or not. I also didn't know what his big secret was. Why did Jake warn me about him? Why was he cold? Why was he super strong? How did Jake know his secret and I didn't? Did everyone else know? I know Jake wouldn't tell me to find out his secret before we got serious if it wasn't a big deal. This secret had to be big and possibly dangerous. Was he a murderer? Was he wanted? Did Jake help him? As usual I had zoned out and was lost in my own thoughts. I needed to know this secret. How could I get James to tell me this huge secret? Would he ever tell me?

When school ended James and I went to my house. We ran up to my room and put my bag on my bed. I turned and bumped into James. He smiled "Are you okay?" I nodded "Ya just a little stressed that's all." He sat on my bed "I saw Jake talking to you today. You have been looking at me like you're afraid of me. What did he say?" I froze at the question. Had I really been looking at James differently? "I'm sorry it's just Jake told me you weren't good for me. He said you were keeping something from me." The moment I said this James put his head down. "I have been keeping something from you but trust me it isn't what you think. If I told you you would probably freak out and be terrified of me." I sat next to him and grabbed his hand. "James I will never be terrified of you. You can tell me anything. I won't freak out I promise." He laughed slightly "Fine but don't scream." I covered my mouth and looked at him. "I'm a... I'm a.... V... Vampire..."

At first I thought he was joking but then I noticed he wasn't. Everything was puzzling together now. He was strong and cold because he was a vampire. I was dating a vampire. It room my brain a few seconds to process but I jumped up. I looked at him scared. Was he going to kill me? "You're a vampire... Doesn't that mean you kill humans? You drink them dry?" He looked at me "I only drink blood from animals. Sometimes I drink from hospital bags. I would never hurt a human. Especially not you Lotty." I didn't know if I should trust him or not but I did. I trusted him. He saved my life and he hadn't hurt me. He wasn't a monster. Ya he was a vampire but not a monster. He was just like every other teenage boy but he drank blood instead of eating food. He was caring, loving, and special. He made me happy and I wasn't going to let this ruin us.

He began to explain that he and his parents were the only ones who didn't drink human blood. His sister Jill and brother Kyle did however. He told me that they agreed not to hurt me or any of his friends. They also agreed not to kill people within fifty miles of the city. He explained that he was changed in 1920 by a random vampire. He and his father were walking around in the woods hunting and it just ran by and bit them. In 1930 a young woman and her three teenage kids, David, Jill, and Kyle, got lost while hiking. They had found this small tent and this guy. The man let them camp with him and told them he would bring them to the trail to get down the mountain in the morning. He ended up killing David but only changing Jill Kyle and their mother. He had killed David because he had started running down the mountain and almost told someone about the man. In 1950 James' parents met. He said that they met while hunting for animal blood. His father had accidentally stole her kill and then instead of stealing it he had shared it with her. About two years later they got married and moved in together. James told me that his brother and sister didn't like how he and their parents drank animal blood but they dealt with it. As soon as he finished telling me about his family I noticed that he was still a little nervous. "James I promise you that I would never leave you and that I trust you. Ya I am going to have to get used to the thought of you being a vampire but I will survive. I mean I.... I.... I love you James." He smiled so bright, his face lit up, and his eyes glowed "I love you too Lotty." I pulled him close and kissed him passionately. He ended up leaving around 8pm that night.

As soon as he left I fell asleep. I started to dream. It was another nightmare. I was in the woods running from something. I didn't know what though. I hadn't seen anything behind me but every bone in my body was shaking and my brain was telling me to continue running. That's when I get to the edge. I was on a cliff now. What was I gonna do? I didn't even know what I was running from. I woke up to James shaking me awake. He whispered "Lotty, wake up." I looked up at him and he put his hand on my cheek. "Are you okay? You were shaking and your heart was racing. I could hear it from a mile away." I nodded "Ya just had a bad dream. I'm fine." He looked down at me "Would you like me to stay here?" I smiled and nodded "I would love that." He walked over to the other side of the bed and laid down next to me. As soon as I knew it we were cuddling. I fell asleep in his arms and I felt safe.