Crimson Bonds - ALL GXG VERSION (Hailee Steinfeld X Bridgette Lundy-Paine )

Chapter 10: First Day, Old Ways

"Earth to Liza! LIZA!" I come back to reality as I snap my head to the escalated voice of my sister.

"WHAT EVELYN?!" I sharply respond, only to notice the car has stopped. We have arrived at Portland High. I curse to myself as I realize I have yet again been in my own head for awhile. Evelyn turns to the door as she prepares to get out of the car. Yet I grab her arm to pull her towards me with stern intent.

"Remember, our last name while we're back in New York is Thomas so don't go fucking it up. And you better stay out of trouble. Do you understand?" Evelyn simply smiles to my warning, gazing towards the high school then back at me.

"We're going to have such an amazing time here. Don't you worry sister." She responds innocently, patting my face. I push her hand away in detest. I know my sister is taunting me, ever so agitated for forcing her to enroll. Yet I did what I had to do. I wasn't just going to give her a free pass this time. What good that did. Every time we moved somewhere Evelyn just couldn't help herself in making a horribly memorable first impression, only causing me to be even more irate.

"Aww what's the matter? Still crabby about what happened last night? You sure look well fed though, happy you finally came around. By the way, I love the new ride. Matches your first day ensemble. Although black has always been rather fitting for you, dark and brooding, doom and gloom."

I sneak Evelyn a glare as I must force myself to push down a snarky response. Last night I had predicted our car was totaled from the accident. So I was forced to compel an unfortunate pedestrian to give me the keys of his visibly brand new SUV and cell phone. Not to mention moments before I had left my confused victim in another alley nearby the hospital. All the while Evelyn left the whole ordeal scuff free. Although she made it difficult sometimes, I try my best to ignore both her teasing and her feeble attempt to act like she always took concern to my shortcomings.

I quickly turn my attention towards the high school as I take my keys out of the ignition. I can already smell the humans as they walk towards the building. From feeding last night I had control, but the scent of their flesh was always dreadfully tempting. Looking at what I can't have is not much of a help either. Evelyn catches me yet again in a scowled expression.

"Oh c'mon Liza, lighten up. You wanted me here. I'm here aren't I? Just don't expect me to be anyone but myself. I'm sure I can find the perfect toy...I mean boy here." I just give her another look of disapproval as a sly smirk starts to form on her face, only for her expression to turn somewhat serious from her normal demeanor.

"Who knows, maybe you'll find yourself a fair female too? I know it wont at all be a challenge for my charming big sis." I sit in silence, turning my eyes away from her. Evelyn groans in exasperation as she slams herself back down against her seat to look at me.

"Are you truly going to hold onto what happened with Mel your entire existence Liza? It's in the past, and I'm sure the girl is alive and well. So you can either sulk about it for the rest of your life or move on." I turn my head to look out the front window in bitterness. I hear Evelyn open her door, slightly looking back to her as she lets out a sigh.

"At least try to have some fun here will you Thomas? After all, a girl gets the full school experience only once in her life." Evelyn winks at me, back to her normal wise ass self.

"Shocker..."

She then puts her sunglasses on, getting out of the car to head into the sunlight. I sigh softly as I put my head against my car seat. I hate when my sister has a point. It would be nice to find someone after all this time. Yet I could never forget about what happened to Melanie. It's been over twenty years now since I lost her. Yet no matter how much time has passed I still can't give myself to another, for I couldn't live with the consequences if I lost control again. Now that I have learned to keep my instincts at bay I would rather just blend in, as much as I could being what I am. This is hard with my sister around however. For years she has tried to get me to embrace what makes me a vampire, to make me like her. I wasn't going to make this task easy for her,  yet she was persistent which somehow always got us both into trouble.