The light burns

Part 20

"WHY CANT I SLEEP?" I said as I banged my head against my pillow. It was five hours before school starts and I had to at least get a wink of sleep. I got up from my bed and looked out the window. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. I hate how we vampires sleep during day and wake up in the night. It's just ironic compared to humans. I wanna experience the sun and the heat but I can't since I'll probably get sun burned. I closed my curtains to keep my room dark. "You don't understand! How come you can start an own secret family and not even tell me?!? For 10 years! And I can't even marry another person?" I heard my mother yelling to the phone. What? Who is she talking to? This late? Why is she even still awake? My head filled these unanswered questions. I walked towards my door slowly as if she could hear me. I cautiously opened the door and went outside to hear my mother yelling some more,"Don't give that bullshit. I knew it all along. Do you know how hard it is?" I stopped my breathing. I realized my mom was in the living so I stood over the balcony peeking over the wall to get a good view. "No. Don't tell me you're sorry. I don't care. I love him. I'm staying with my real family." My mother said as tears overflowed her eyes. "No! I didn't marry him because I wanted to get revenge on your mistress! I didn't even care I'm marrying your new wife's ex husband!" My eyes widened hearing. My mother is someone's ex husband. Is she talking to my father? Please tell me this is a dream. I placed my hands over my mouth to prevent myself from crying,"Yuna? She's fine with us. Don't ever use her name ever again in your mouth. You are no longer her father." My mother snapped back harshly. I collapsed to the ground shaking. What the fuck is going on? My mother married someone's ex husband? Wait if she was talking to my father then my father started a secret family? For ten years? I connected the pieces together to reveal the truth the I wish I never knew. My vision became blurry and my head started spinning. I buried my head between my arms trying to calm down. This isn't happening. It's okay Yuna. The first person that popped up in my head was Samuel. His smile, his voice, his personality, his everything. I breathed in and exhaled harshly,"Don't ever call me ever again." My Mom said as she ended the call. She collapsed on the couch and ran her fingers through her hair. She started silently crying making me cry even harder. I trapped my sobs with my hand. I should go back to my room. I slowly stood up feeling dizzy. "Shit..." I couldn't get my steps correctly. I slowly went to my room as if I was drunk. I collapsed on my bed breathing unsteadily. It's okay. You're okay. Don't lose it Yuna. I sobbed quietly in my pillow as I slowly drifted to sleep.
Next day
I walked into class looking like a mess. I was pale, my eyes had dark circles and they were swollen, I barely brushed my hair and my lips felt extremely chapped. Whispers filled the room and I just plopped in my seat and put my head on the desk with a thud. My brothers were worried but didn't ask knowing school was just around the corner. "Oh my god Yuna. You look like you got possessed." Guanlin gasped as he saw my state. I groaned while bringing my head up. I felt Samuel staring from behind me,"I'm fine. I just didn't get any sleep." His stare was so nerve wracking I almost slurred my words. Guanlin nodded and sat down in his seat. The classroom was silent once again. Suddenly Samuel got up from his chair. I didn't bother looking and placed my head back on the desk. All the students stared at him. He came over to look over my desk to grab my arm,"Let's go." Samuel commanded. "What-" I didn't get to finish my thought before he pulled me out of the classroom. He started walking confidently bringing me along. "Samuel? Where in the world are we going?" I asked trying to keep up with his fast pace. He continued looking forward and walked towards the exit. "We're skipping school. Together. You really do look like a mess."