Disappointment
"Why not?" I asked Cyryl. "Why can't we?"
"Because it doesn't make sense to break into Lucy's place just for her basement." Roby said and I rolled my eyes.
"I just don't want to rehearse here at school." I crunched up my nose in disgust.
"Come on, it's only today. Lucy just had to go out of town, it's no big deal." Jonathan draped his arm around me and I smiled lightly. I then let his arm fall and ran my hand along his arm. He knew I didn't want anyone to know of us outside of our friends at the Crypt. If anyone knew Vlad would be sure to find out, which is the last thing I wanted. Alongside that, Jonathan knew that at the Crypt he can express his love for me as much as he wishes. My only request in turn is for the secret to be kept.
"Fine. But tomorrow rehearsal is at Casimir's. Okay?" They all agreed. I saw Alice across the hall and called out to her. "Hey, Alice!"
She smiled and walked over as she hugged me and Cyryl, then the others. I grinned wickedly when I saw the faint blush on Cyryl's cheeks. I walked into Bathory high school feeling like it was going to be a good day. I went through my classes and I was feeling confident enough to talk to Vladimir.
I was actually on my way to speak with him when I saw him looked to my left. I turned and saw Meredith luring him to follow her. He went to her with just a simple bend of her finger. I sighed and then I looked up and felt fire cloud my view.
Meredith opened the closet that held mops and brooms as she pulled Vlad inside with her. I felt jealous boil inside me though it was greatly unwanted. If I wanted to I could have controlled Meredith to slap Vlad in the face. Or maybe I could have her lick his face raw. Yet I know neither of those things would ever change anything. Yet I was infuriated that my day was ruined by this small act. I stood there, glaring at the door for the longest time.
Until I saw Snelgrove.
I was blinded by my fury and I didn't take action. I could have sidetracked Snelgrove, or changed his mind for him. Or I could have even warned Vlad if he had let me in his mind. Either way, I had the ability to prevent this. But I was so upset that my day was turned upside down that I chose to do nothing but smile.
So when Vladimir and Meredith were disturbed by Snelgrove I started to laugh. As cruel as I knew it was, I could not control my laughter. I saw Vladimir look my way, I was prepared for it. I smiled, a smile left over from the giggles, and shook my head in disappointment. I felt Vlad push at my brain with a tint of soft tenderness. His expression showed he regretted that I caught him. He wouldn't be regretting his time with Meredith had I not been here to see, or if I had not existed at all.
I held up my hand and didn't let him inside my thoughts. I mouthed two words to him, 'Don't bother'.
I turned and walked on to my next class as they were on their way to the office. It stung as we parted but I shoved that thought away as I went on with Henry to English. I didn't show my disappointment in Vlad and Henry didn't notice that anything was wrong with me.
Well, why would he anyway? I've been disappointed in Vlad since that day of early summer. Nothing new at all.
English rushed by and so did my last hour until finally I was standing in front of Jonathan, Cyryl, Roby, and Alec. We walked to the band room that was completely empty. The school was quiet without its students crowding the halls.
"Okay guys and Mina; tonight's the night we have that 'special show' for Cyryl." Alec shoved Cyryl and he blushed madly. I smiled and laughed then returned my attention back to Jonathan. "So, we have to practice this as much as we can before they kick us out. Let's get going, this means a lot to Cyryl, so come on!"
