Sweet Blood

07 | Fluttered

"What happens if vamps nowadays drink human blood?" That's my last question.

Please, I want to know the answer.

"For human it's called drug," She suddenly stood up. "For us, it's called human blood" She walked to the window in her office, staring outside.

"So it's addictive and dangerous" I stood up too, trying to figure it out. "Correct" Hearing the answer, I scoffed.

"But why? I thought you said it can make us stronger. How come it's dangerous too?" I tried to protest, trying to the deny.

"Every possibilities that can bring harm and danger to human is dangerous for us; vampires to vampires"

"But that's not fair!" I slammed my hand on the table. "I know," I heard she exhaled heavily.

"Human just want us to be weakling, dear" There's sorrow in her voice. I closed my eyes in frustration. This can't be true! I can't believe I'm living in this cruel world!

"So what if," I paused, thinking. I thought that was my last question. But I still want to know more. She turned to face me after my pause.

"What if some vampires already drunk it? What if I already drunk it" I continued. She smiled bitterly. I thought she's going to get mad when I said that.

"Then you're going to die"

My eyes widely open. D-Die? "The authorities will catch you and kill you before you become addicted"

"They're going to kill you in a very painful way: burning you under the sunlight" She calmly taking her seat. She then looked into my panicked eyes.

"You're dead, Choi Jinhee"

I stumbled back as I hurried to my class.

"This can't be true. Of course not" I calmed myself down before entering the class. When I entered, my eyes met Hanbin's. Without knowing anything, he just smiled sweetly at me.

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He whined, "I'm sorry, okay!" Then he pulled me to face him. Seriously, when I look at his face, I feel like I really going to beat him to death.

"Here," He put a sachet of blood in my hand. "This is special, I saved it for you. It's Korean cow's blood! It's expensive!" He still convincing me. I finally give in or he's going to continue it for the whole day and I'll be annoyed.

"As expected, you never give up on food" He giggled. "Shut up" I cut the nonsense. "Joking, joking" He's smiling widely.

"Kim Hanbin, whatever you're doing, stop!" I said as I look really deep into his eyes. He know I'm serious. "Please" I begged. I wish I'm not too late.

"Okay," He smiled warmly. I don't know what trouble he's causing, whatever it is I can feel like it's going to be bad. As a friend who are very close to him; almost like a family, I want him to live and stay like this: safe and sound.

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"Jinhee! Wanna come with us to the canteen?" Jisoo asked me, the other two are making puppy eyes, hopping for a 'yes'. "No, girls. She's eating with me" Hanbin casually walked to me, smirking at the girls.

"What are you? You're not her boyfriend!" Lisa took a step forward, facing him. Hanbin snorted. "Excuse me! I'm her childhood friend"

I'm standing between the over-protecting girls and childish boy. Now they're bickering, fighting over me.

Seriously, guys?

"Okay, enough!" I put my both hands up, stopping the mouth fight. I smiled after taking a deep breathe. "Why don't you guys go and eat together? Because I have somewhere else to go" I pushed the two closer as I stepped back.

"Bye bye!" I dashed out from the scene. When I turned around to them, they're rolling eyes to each other. "They're so cute"

"Am I late?" I walked to the bench, seeing he's already there. "Yes, now take a seat" Tch, who told you can order me around. I'll sit anyway.

"What's up?"

"Here, I never saw you eat real food before," He handed me a bun. Haha! I always eat my real food, just you don't know. "Thank you" I faked a smile. Damn, I'm so good at it.

"And this, tomato juice that you fancy a lot"

I almost choked. What again!?

"It's a same brand like you always drink. So, enjoy yourself" He's being kind. Yeah, kind. He's going to kill me slowly with this human food. And for your information, it was so-called-tomato-juice which means it's blood, obviously. No vampire stupid enough to carry around blood sachet like it's from blood bank.

By the way, it really does same when I put it side to side; his tomato juice on my right hand, my tomato juice on my left hand. No one would ever suspect it.

"Actually, I'm in a strict diet" I gave an excuse. "You can eat yours first. I'll make sure I'll eat this at home" Sorry, Jiyong. If I'm not sick of puking, I'm very sure I'll eat it for you.

"I've thought about what you said" He broke the silent after a while of awkwardness. "About what?" I asked, totally had no idea what he's talking about.

"About the acquaintance phase.."

"Ahh, yeah right. I almost forgot about it"

He took a deep breath before he start. What the? He looks like he's going to confess something so big.

"Let's be friends"

Is that all? So what's the big deal? Shut it, Jinhee! Don't look down on people. It must be hard for him just to say that.

"Of course!" I smiled widely. His lips curved into a really beautiful smile that I've never seen before. I'm kinda fluttered. "Then, I'll drop honorific"

"But you already dropped it a long time ago"

"I did?"

He nodded with a smile then I laughed at my stupid-ness. And we just laugh, getting much closer without we know it.

"Who's there!"

Both of us reflected toward the door behind us. "That's sound like Teacher Kim" He panicked.

Shit! Did we laugh to loud? "Let's go, I know where to hide" He pulled my arm, rushing somewhere only he knew. I dropped my so-called-tomato-juice but I just left it behind. It's time to hide first.

We hid behind the gigantic water tank, a very small place. We're facing each other, super close that our chest is almost touching. He's still holding my hand tight, looking so serious.

I'm kinda impressed how he thinks so quick; to run and hide. While he's peeking through the small spaces, checking if teacher is coming, my eyes stick on his face.

He has a silk-like smooth and fair skin, cherry blossom coloured lips, pretty dark brown eyes that are sparkling, perfectly trimmed eyebrows, fluffy red hair, freaking sharp jawline.

Do you know that you're handsome, boy?

'Thump Thump'

What is this? What is this weird feeling? "Hey--" I tried to runaway from the feeling, distancing myself from him. He put his finger on my lips, avoiding me from talking.

My heart,
It's fluttering.