Why Did The Vampires 💓 Heartbeat?

Chapter 7 She Makes Me Smile

(Music Smile by Uncle Kracker
Lachlan's POV **************

It was my first day at my new job and perfect cover. I arrived early to to take care of any people I needed to use my compulsion on. I'm teaching America History, European History and, MO. Gov. I have lived through all the history in these books. So teaching it should be no problem but, I confess, I don't know jack shit about Missouri government. I read through a few chapters at vamp. speed to study and, prepare for class. I don't want to look like an idiot in front of her.
Thinking of Ava my thoughts wonder how often will I see her? I wonder, do high school teachers have assistance like college professors? I will find out. If so I could make Ava my teachers assistant. I will tell her It will look good on her college application. I will discuss it with the principal. I'm sure he will see things my way as I chuckle to myself. Compulsion is definitely a perk to watching everyone die over the years.
With my vampire senses I have heightened hearing, sight, strength, healing and, smell. I could smell her from the parking lot. Such a wonderful scent. Knowing she was close put me at ease. I was a bit nervous. I'm not sure why a 971 year old vampire would be? It couldn't be her? A 18 year old girl can't make me nervous. It must be because I'm teaching for the first time in my long life. And the useless but required MO Gov. class I'm teaching.
I was pecking my name and the lesson on the chalkboard preparing for my next class. I can't believe I'm doing this but, Ava has to take this class so here I am. Doing what I have to do get close to her.
I know I'm obsessed. I have searched for clues as to why she as such an effect on me. Years I have watched her from the shadows. I saw a normal human girl but, why does she pull me to her? Why does her scent make me feel emotions I have never felt? The most confusing of all is how she makes my heart beat? How? Why? So many unanswered questions. I had to get closer to her. Is she a witch? Could she be a witch and not know it?
I met a witch once when I was newly turned. Her name was Essy, her hair was dark brown curls, eyes black as the night, a broad nose with full lips. She was indeed a beauty. She always knew what you were thinking. I went with my beloved to get something for our bonding ritual. Essy always smelled of smoke. It was not appealing.
Ava doesn't smell like a witch? I don't know what she is but I will find out, no matter what I have to do. I had to do compulsion on the whole school board and faculty. That's only the beginning as to what lengths I will go to.

The students are trickling in from lunch. The anticipation is killing me. I don't think I've been this excited since I was a boy going hunting for the first time with my father over 900 years ago. I use my Vamp hearing to listen for her. I hear her giggling with her friends and a smile spreads across my face. Her giggle is infectious I feel my heart begin to beat again and I feel a warmth grow inside me as she gets closer. Her and her friend stop at the door, I can feel her gaze upon me and I smile to myself. I keep pecking on the chalkboard as my heart is steady pounding in my chest and I can't stop smiling. She smells of honeysuckle orange blossoms, marijuana and cheap vodka. Oh someone has been a bad bad girl. How I would love to punish her. My pants tighten at the thought.
I take a deep breath letting her scent calm me and regaining my composure. More questions bombard my mind. Why does she consume my mind? Can she do this to other vampires? Am I the only one? I need answers and I will get them! I will find out why she makes my heartbeat!

Regaining my composure I turn to face the class. You could hear a pin drop. All eyes are on me. Everyone is mesmerized by my vampire charms, well almost everyone. The girls and some guys are drooling, except her. Except for Ava. She is sitting at her desk, bouncing her knee, chewing on her pencil looking out the window at some birds bathing in a puddle. She seems lost in thought, oh how I wish I could hear her thoughts.

"Good afternoon, call me Mr. Grey." Ava's head snaps to face me, we lock eyes and it's if I can't look away. She seems as affected as I am. I keep speaking never averting my eyes from hers. "Though I was not born in the Americas your school board thought with all of my education I would teach MO. Gov. with ease. We will learn Missouri Government together." I command everyone's full attention with my silky smooth voice. No one made a sound, the girls were mesmerized and the guys were also hanging off my every word. Maybe this teaching gig is going to be easier than I thought. I think to myself as I smirk at Ava like the prey she is. I swear I see her shiver at my thoughts. I grab a book and turn to face the chalkboard, as my mind races with questions. Can she read my mind? Can she control my mind? She can control my heart! The questions came one after the other. I take a deep breath and her scent warms my cold body and calms me at the same time. I regain my composure and make it through my first class with her, Ava my Ava! Wait? Why did I say "My Ava"? Having her so close for so long was wonderful. I was more content than I have ever been in my very long life. I was confused, happy and, slightly afraid of the power a young, beautiful, strawberry blonde girl with amazing lips had over me. I'm at her mercy. Does she know it? What does she have in store for me? She's in my every thought. Maybe she's controlling me now? If she is controlling me then why do I want to drink her blood while I'm pounding into her more than anything else in the world? Is she a witch and I'm under her spell? If so I'm willing to let her curse me just for a taste of her full pink lips. I'm will to let her do whatever she wants to me for one night with her. Ava dashes past me on her way out the door. I say, "Smoking is bad for your health." She freezes almost out the door. "You are too young to drink, don't let me catch you again or I will punish you." She shivers I don't know if it's out of fear or delight as she scurries out of the class room. I have an affect on her as well. I need to explore this more. I have to know if my vampire powers work on her and I will tomorrow night. Tonight I feed before I rip a kids throat out.
I make it through the rest of the day but it was not easy. So many teachers and students trying to get my attention, pathetic insignificant humans. They mean nothing but food to me. Only her , she's is my only concern, Ava! I will figure out who and what you are my precious Ava.......

Sorry it took so long for this chapter. I was lacking focus.
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