Lust at First Bite

"Grounded Forever"

I woke up the next morning thinking that everything was a dream. I got out of bed and opened the curtains on the window. "Oh FUCK!" My arms had third-degree burns and I immediately closed the curtains. Almost instantly my arms were healed. "So it wasn't a dream," I say to myself. I realized I haven't checked my phone in hours so I got it from the vanity. Twenty unread messages and fifteen missed calls from my mom, ten missed calls, and fifty unread messages from Tyler. "Holy shit, it's settled I'm grounded forever." Although I should be worried I laughed at that joke since I'm now an immortal being.

I begin to text my mom back before she kills me. I laugh internally at my shitty joke.

Mom: Where are you 3:15 pm

Mom: You should've been home. 4:03 pm

Mom: Are you kidding me if you don't get your ass here now you're grounded at 4:30 pm

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Mom: Just please tell me you're okay 🥺 4:15 am

Lexi: I'm so sorry mom I stayed with my friend to work on a project I promise I will come home after school. Love you💕 7:45 am

I sigh and begin to get dressed. "And now for Tyler."

Tyler: I'm home from practice 6:30 pm

Tyler: I miss you 7:00 pm

Tyler: Did I do something wrong 👀 7:45 pm

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Tyler: I love you so much. Just call me so I know you're okay 3:15 am

Lexi: I'm sorry babe I had to work on a project after school with my friend I'll call you when I get home if I'm not grounded 😬 7:55 am

  After I finish my social quest of the outside world I check the time. "Shit I'm going to be late, Hera can you come here?" As expected she came zooming in here with grace. "What''s up?" "Do you mind giving me the special item early so I can get to school," she smiles and says "of course, you passed your test so it is yours to keep." Hera leaves the room for a few minutes and comes back with a beautiful silver necklace with a ruby in the middle surrounded by small diamonds. It looks almost priceless and I'm afraid I'd damage it. "This necklace is enchanted. It will protect you from the sun as long as you keep it on," she draped it on my neck and clasped it together.

"You know one day you guys are gonna have to give me a tour of this place so I won't be stuck in this room whenever I come to visit." She guides me through the manor as I almost got lost. "Just name the time and we'd love to." When I left the house I realized that I wasn't that far from my house which gave me relief. I decided to test my boundaries and used my speed to get to school on time. I made it with just five minutes to spare. I spot Celeste at her locker so I rush to meet her. "Care to tell me what the fuck happened yesterday," she looked at me and smiled as if nothing happened. "We will discuss this in gym class. It's too crowded to talk about this now," she flipped her hair and grabbed my hand. "Now if you'll stop being a worrywart we're going to be late to class.

The next two class periods passed faster than I hoped. Celeste and walked to the gym, and like yesterday we walked the track together. "Are you going to tell me what happened now," I say urging her to talk. " You're seriously going to ignore the fact that you turned me into a freakin vampire," almost screaming but in a whisper. " Relax," she covered my mouth. "I turned you because I like you and I know we only met yesterday, but you've made me feel things I haven't felt in centuries," she began to stifle her words. I lift up her face " look, you are a nice person and I do enjoy your company, but I can't be with you." Tears began to run down her face "why not?" I sigh "I have a girlfriend." She smiled and burst out laughing "Oh is that it? I thought it was something serious." I was confused about why she thought everything I'm saying is a joke. "Please, I've been alive for 369 years, monogamy is a social construct designed to trap women for life." I shook my head in disbelief "so you're in multiple relationships?"  "No, I am completely single. I haven't found anyone worthy enough until you came along," she nudged my shoulder trying to diffuse the fact that she's sad. "I do indulge in a few sexual pleasures if you know what I mean," she winked at me like she knew what took place last night. "Is that your house that you brought me to last night," I asked trying to change from this embarrassing subject. "Yes, it's been in my family for many years and the girls you met are like my sisters. I helped them when they were transitioning decades ago and it brought us together even more."

The school day has come to an end and I decided to walk home. The warm summer breeze hit my face with every glide. I made it to my house in ten minutes. Almost panicking I unlocked the door preparing for my mom to yell at me. Before I could close the door my mom attacked me with a bear hug."Please don't EVER have me worried about you like that again. I almost called the police." Her hug got tighter with every word I almost couldn't breathe. "I know I'm so sorry, but I did get an A on the project." I walked up the stairs to my room and pulled out my phone as soon as I laid down. Tyler is still at band practice so I decided to take some time to myself. Finished my homework in record timing and now I'm hungry.

I have to wait until my mom goes to sleep so I can use the training Hera taught me. My phone buzzed more than usual and it was that number again.

Unknown: ...I will make you mine.

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Unknown: Hello darling, I enjoyed our talk today 😘 5:39 pm

Lexi: .....CELESTE?!?!?😒 5:39 pm

Celeste: Well it certainly took you long enough 5:40 pm

Lexi: You didn't have to scare me like that. You really could've just asked instead of being a fucking stalker! 5:41 pm

Celeste: I'm sorry love, forgive me? 5:42 pm

I rolled my eyes so far in my head.

Lexi: Yeah sure 5:45 pm

Celeste: Good, come to my place this weekend. I'll make it worth your while. 5:46 pm

Lexi: Alright fine. Good night. 5:50 pm

I locked my phone and started to get ready to hunt for dinner.