How to be Best Friends with a Vampire

Chapter One:

Glossery 1. Squcora as in Suhcora. Yes That is her name.

My mother always told me I was special. I never knew how special I was until I met Luna Watson. I now understand what she meant. I had a gift. A gift that was more dangerous than anything I have ever done before. I am a mythicalla.

My name is Squcora Elizabeth Abbott. I came into this world June 10th, 1997 to Tessa and Orlando Abbott. Up until I was two we lived in Miami, Florida. My early life was carefree, filled with vivid memories of my time spent with my two older siblings, Liam and Analise . Analise died in a car crash last summer and Liam is in the U.S Military. He didn't want to go but he had no choice. Who ever was is in charge forced Liam into it. We haven't heard anything from Liam in months.

My father works for a agency. His job is top-secret. His work is very demanding and keeps him busy. I don't even know what he does. My dad moved us around all the freaking time. Moving so much gets tiring. It was exciting at first but It stopped being exciting about five billion years ago.

I used to imagine he worked for the F.B.I or the Secret Service. All I ever figured is that it was for the Government because everything is so top-secret. What ever he does I am forced to live in Bath, England until 2016. I will be a junior in high school by then. Four years and I never get to see my dad! Maybe mom wanted to be closer to dad. I never understood why Liam got selected for the U.S military, I mean we don't even live in the U.S anymore. But, that doesn't matter anymore. I miss my family.

September marks the first day of my freshman year at St Elizabeth's Academy. It's a small school. I am hopeful that's a good thing. I hope I can make a few friends. Honestly, I am so tired of being the "new" girl. I am doomed to the worst year in my life. I have been in that role far too many times for my liking. I must be honest. I do have one connection at the school. It's Liam's loyal girlfriend, Cassandra. She is my lifeline. She told me that if ever needed someone, she was there. It nice and all but I still feel a little shy around her sometime since she appears to be perfect. They are the perfect couple. I am in awe of Cassandra. She is so gorgeous and kind. I want to be like her.

I wish I knew I would make friends. I just miss my family. Is there something wrong with that? I am starting to regret my choice to agree to move to another country."Squcora, dinner time," Mom calls up the stairwell.

"I am not hungry."

"Okay honey. Come down if you want anything. "

"Thank you."

I love my mom. She always lets me do whatever I want. I thought it was just because I was the youngest but I don't think that's the whole truth. Maybe it's because she can't stand to see me suffer. Also losing two of your children helps. Then I see my family photo album next to my bed. I pick it up and flip through the photos.

My favorite picture is of my family. When I look at it, I feel like they're with me. Liam is holding me in his arms and Analise is hugging Liam. It's too cute.

My stomach begins to growl. I am starving. I should get something to eat. I open my door and tiptoe down stairs. I grab a granola bar.

I eat and flip through the photos on my iPhone. In Cabo San Lucas, out in the ocean on a paddleboard, selfies in hot pink bikinis. The ones from Mom and Dad's wedding before I was born. The one of Liam in his baby tuxedo smiling like crazy. Pictures of Liam, Analise and I as babies. The years flood by like tears falling on perfect cream colored paper. The book contains 40 years of memories of laughter and tears. The last few are at Liam's going away party. I don't why we celebrated it. None of us were happy. You should have seen Analise, Mom and Cassandra cry. I cried too but I wasn't as interesting to watch.