The Other World

Chapter Nine: It's Still Them

I walk to school early since it's cheer practice, I haven't spoken to Ashlee since I got told about vampires. Oh and werewolf's. I kinda want to know how she died and when. I want to be her friend just it freaks me out. I can hangout with Damon still because he's alive. I know it shouldn't matter since she's my best friend but it just feels weird. I walk to the oval then place my bags down and join the squad.
"Hey! Okay sorry I wasn't there for are first game but I'm here now and I want to let you know I will be at Saturday's game. Now let's warm up, go through the cheer then run a few laps." Ashlee says, she acts and sounds normal. I mean she is but at the same time she isn't. I go to my spot and just ignore my brain and it's questions. Ashlee tried talking to me now and then but I just ignored her or ended the conversation quickly.
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After cheer practice I headed straight to class but I stop when someone stepped in my way. I look up from the floor and my eyes meet his. Jordons eyes are so beautiful and sweet. But when there red there full of anger and they become scary. I probably sound dramatic but hey at least I haven't told anyone.
"Joy! How's it going" it's awkward talking to him and you can tell he knows it by the sound of his voice.
"Good...you?" I ask. I don't know what to say or how to act. One day I was ready to be his girlfriend now I don't know how I feel.
"Look we need to talk about...us"
"Okay lunch, at the oval by the old tree." That is were we use to hangout when we were freshman. Time flies by.
"Okay, can't wait" He says then walks off in the opposite direction as me.
"Joyce!" Says Ashlee.
"I got to go" I say walking straight past her almost jogging away.

I reach class and I have English meaning Ash is in my class. I have to act normal, act like she is the same person because I know she still is. I walk in and sit down in our usual spot and get out my books from my bag. Ashlee walks in and sits next to my like always but I can tell she's worried.
"You okay?" I ask her.
"Jordon just told me that they told you the big secret!" She says shocked.
"Yeah...That is why I've been ignoring you" I say falling back in my chair.
"Oh...I thought you were just mad me for some reason" she says nervously laughing. "How do you feel about it?".
"Fine, can we talk about this at the sleepover" I didn't want to talk about it since saying it out loud might make my Brian explode.
Why, she's died get over it! Not like your the one that's been dead the whole time.
My brain is right. I should ask how she feels about being dead. I wish I was there for her to help her go through it. Sucks how she didn't tell me, I mean were best friends. I wonder how she died.
The whole lesson Ash and I totally just forgot about her being a vampire and it was back to they way they were.
"Okay class that's the lunch bell. Joyce Tulic please stay behind so I can talk to you." Says Mr. Tinwell.
"I'm gonna stay with you" says Ash right behind me.
I walk to his desk and greet him with a smile. He smiles back and then pulls out a big book. The book is old looking and ripped here and there. The title reads 'Grimorij' and I'm sure it isn't English.
"Jordon informed me that you like to see proof. Well I'm a warlock and here is my grimoire."
"So when Ash was at your house it was for magic reasons! You aren't a traditional doctor. No offence but this is crazy! My tiny head can't fit this whole other world." I say freaking out.
"Look were the same people just with different abilities." Says Mr. Tinwell.
"So do you guys hangout a lot?" I say gesturing to Ashlee and him.
"Not really." Ashlee replies.
"Grimorij what does that mean?" I ask pointing to the book.
"It means grimoire" answers Mr. Tinwell.
"Don't worry I can't read it either" says Ashlee.
"It's the words of magic" says Mr. Tinwell being all fancy.
"Well I got to talk to Jordan, see ya." I wave good bye to them and leave the room as quick as possible. I needed to get out of there, so I started my way to the oval. When I reach the oval I walk to the old tree.

Jordon is already there and is looking at me as I walk over to him.
"Hey, you look beautiful today" Jordan says which makes my heart melt. He might be a vampire but my feeling are still there and they want me to be his.
"Thanks" I reply.
"I like you Joyce and I want you to be girlfriend. But if your feelings have changed I get it but I have to know." He ask.
"Jordon I have like you for nine years and I'm one hundred percent sure I still do. But you have to promise me that you won't hurt me or my friends ever. That you are still the same you."
"I promise!" He says. "I wouldn't dream of hurting you".
"So were dating!" I say more to myself then Jordon.
"Yeah we are!" He says then brings me in close and pulls me to his chest. He softly lowers his lips onto mine and it's so gentle and soft. We stop and look at each other then kiss again this time it's more rough and passionate. He slides his hands down my back to my hips and pulls me in closer. Are body press against each other as are lips move into sync. My hands are through his hair messing it up. It was so magical!

At the end of the day Jordon walked me home. We held hands and locked are fingers together and we didn't talk but that was the beauty of it. To enjoy someone's company so much to not need to talk and to have those quiet looks that's had there own conversation. When we reach my house he walked me up to my door and gave me a kiss good bye.
"Bye, Joy".
"Bye Jordon" he walked off and I watch him until he was out of sight. I head inside with the biggest smile ever.
"I saw everything!" My mum says. She looks at me as if I just did the impossible.
"We're dating!" I say jumping up and down. my mum joins me and now we're jumping up and down screaming.
"Are you gonna go on another date?" My mum asked.
Honestly I didn't think about redoing our date. It went terrible.
"I don't think so"
My mum grabbed my hand and sat me on the couch beside her and we watched married at first sight. Before I had a boyfriend my mum would tell me I should go on the show. I guess she thought I would never fall in love with someone else then Jordon. But I guess all that paid off.

It was late and my mum has passed out on the couch, I put a blanket in her then go to my room. I walk in and change into my pjs.
"Joyce!" I hear some yell. I walk to my window to be greeted by a smirking boy sitting on his windowsill.
"Yes?" I say still smiling from the thought of having a boyfriend!
"So how did it go with Jordon? You two friends?" He asked. I love how he cares so much, it's sweet.
"It went great but we're not friends" I say, being dramatic is just so fun!
"Really what happened?"
"We'll see, we're not friends, we're more!" I start and I can hardly contain my excitement.
"Wait like more more...?"
"Yes, were dating"
"Oh, wow! I did not expect that." He says. He looks kinda hurt and sad.
"What wrong?"
"Nothing" He says but I can see through his fake smile. He sad about something.
"Damon Hemington" I say trying to intimidate him. "Tell me the truth now!"
"Seriously, I'm fine"
"Damon, tell me" I demanded.
He climbs the tree to get through my window. He hops in and stands so we're face to face. He takes steps forwards then I take step back. We continue this until my back hits the wall, Damon puts his arms on my sides so I can't escape. Our faces are so close and I can't help but slightly blush. He puts his lips near my eye and I can feel his warm breath on my neck.
"Damon whats got you sad?" I whisper, carefully not ruin the moment.
"I think you deserve someone better than a a guy which by the way took him way to long to notice you. Gorgeous just remember he is dead on the inside" he whisper softly in my ear. Every word he speaks, I can feel his breath on ear and it feels so good.
"Damon it's sweet you care but I need you to be supportive for me" softly ask.
He moves his hands on my hips and he pulls me in so there's no gap in between us.
"What if he doesn't like are friendship" I hitch at those words.
This is to close
I push him away, he stumbles back a little bit then looks at me.
"What? Did I do something wrong" He ask.
"That's to close, we need boundaries" I tell him.
"Like what, he cants touch? How long until I can't talk to you? Joyce we have a great friendship, let's not ruin it." He pleads.
"I don't want to but we just need to make sure it's all friend stuff only, no more sleepovers and flirty comments."
"Okay fine, can I still get a hug?" He ask shyly.
I dawdle to him and give him a big hug. He hugs me close and squeeze me close to him.
"You can do so much better than Jordon but for you I will support it" He whispers.
We stop hugging and then he climbs back to his room.
"Okay night then"
"Night gorgeous"
I close my window and shut my curtains, I turn the light off then I jump in bed and head straight to sleep.