7 Her Family

The moment I opened my eyes, I saw her. Lying beside me, keeping her hand on my hair.

"Oh you're awake? Did I wake you up?", She asks apologetically.

I notice the music player is on. She's listening to music.

"No. You didn't", I say holding her hand.

Last night I stayed with her. I really just don't have the guts to leave her. Her uncle went out of town last night. He told Elora to send me home as soon as possible. It was all a little bit weird that he didn't come upstairs or say me anything even though he welcomed me. Maybe he was angry to have an uninvited guest in his house.

I feel cold hands again.

"What are you even thinking? You see I'm not reading your mind anymore and you're like lost in your thoughts. It's so frustrating. I don-..."

I pat on her head. "I was thinking, how can I be so lucky!"

She blushes.

Damn!

She's gonna make me fall for her more eventually.

"Let's go back, Elora", I say, hoping her answer to be positive.

She nods.

I'm happy.

Something hits my mind. I did saw this too on google still I'm just making sure of it. "Wait"

"Yes?"

"When did you woke up?"

"Vampires don't sleep, Edmund", she laughs hesitantly.

"Oh"

The lack of emotions in my 'oh' makes her hesitate more.

I go downstairs and wait for her. I walk around the living room. Her house is pretty big. I notice a empty piggy bank on the table. I pick it up. I know that I shouldn't be touching other's belongings without permission. But this thing is somehow so attractive that I can't help but touch. I drummed my fingers on the piggy bank as I look around the house. I see some childhood photos of her with her uncle on a frame hanging on the wall. She looks adorable. I don't see any pictures of her parents. How come they didn't have a single family photo. I notice a piano too. I take a seat and place my hands on it. I hear footsteps.

"Don't play it. My uncle doesn't like if someone touches his belongings", she says.

I turn around.

She looks beautiful as always.

But today she's looking more beautiful.

"Roger that, my lady. I don't even know how to play though", I laugh. "You're looking more beautiful today. That red lipstick is making you look way more gorgeous you know". I'm still staring at her lips.

She clears her throat. "You're just making me feel awkward by staring".

I give an awkward laugh.

We head towards the gate.

I open the door for her and she slides into the car. I show her some CDs that she might like I think.

She plays it.

"Cool", she says, checking other songs too.

Okay she liked it.

Phew!

I reach her apartment.

Ava looks surprised seeing us.

"I didn't expect you to come home so early", she says hugging Elora.

Elora looks up at me. "I didn't expect him to find me so easily".

Ava giggles. "Right though"

" What's so funny about that though? Well I knew I would find her easily."

" Oh wow! Edmund. Confidence. I like it.", Ava says, clapping her hands.

I take Elora to her room. I help her with her stuffs to rearrange those.

"You didn't tell me yet", she says, closing her closet.

"What?" I ask. I know what she's gonna ask still it's good to hear her talk. I step towards her. I stand so close to her. Keeping a distance of 10 cm probably.

She looks into my eyes. "How did you find me?"

"You're curious to know?"

"Of course", she smiles.

"Later then", I laugh.

I can already feel her getting annoyed. It's so easy to tease her. She made a promise though. She needs to keep it.

"You're such a meanie, Edmund", she groans.

I laugh again. I can't help but laugh when I'm with her thinking about us. I can't help but laugh even when I'm not with her thinking about her.

I pat on her head. I thread my fingers into her hair, and place a soft kiss oh her forehead tenderly. She hugs me, resting her chin on my shoulder.

"You're the best student I've ever had", I say.

"Haha don't change your mind later". She winks. "Wait! Student?" She looks confused.

"Yeah you know like Charlie assigned me to be your tutor and.."

"Oh! That! Never mind. I told Charlie to make you my tutor. He said I'm crazy that I think of myself as a vampire and that I don't act like a normal person. And he said you're a man of disciple. So yeah I just said him to tell you". She sighs.

"Wait. You're not his sister?"

"No.. he's my friend. We were in same class at high school though we didn't talk much that time. But before graduation I changed my high school. I don't complete my graduation. but I did one time just", she says, showing me her graduation card.

"Charlie and I have known each other for three year now. I met Charlie right after high school at a cafe. We used to meet there frequently. That's how we became friends. We both applied for business administration department. We are in the same basketball team.". I show her some photos of us. She slides through the photos and laughs. She seems happy.

I'm curious about one thing. "How old are you, Elora?" I ask.

"Seventeen"

"Seriously! You are not an adult even? For how long you've been seventeen?"

"For 10 months already", she grins.

"How long?" I ask again.

"I'm serious. Trust me. I'm a half vampire. So I do age", she laughs. "Damn! You look serious. Ok. The truth is I have been seventeen for a year now."

That is acceptable but I'm not understanding what she's talking about. First vampire and now half vampire?

I'm totally confused right now.

"What do you mean by you're half vampire?"

"My mom was a human and she loved my dad a lot. He loved her too and they got married. But.. ". She suddenly looks so sad. "My mom died while giving birth to me ".

"I'm so sorry"

"You don't need to feel sorry. It's not your fault", she exhales.

"I shouldn't have brought this topic up "

She sits beside me and rests her head on my shoulder.

"How old are you, Edmund?" she asks, glancing up at me.

"I'm a lot older than you, you know. I'm twenty one already",

"Well I'm in high school still so seventeen is okay. You are in your third year of university so twenty one is okay", she laughs.

I'm not talking. Neither is she. The atmosphere became so cold and silent all of a sudden.

"I shouldn't get you involved in all these", she says.

I glance at her eyes. She looks scared. I am maybe too. I may not know about her world that much. About her family. But I do know I exist in her world. And there's no way I'm leaving her alone. Ever.