The whole truth
(Lexa's POV)
I was finally back to my normal life, my bed, my best friend. Everything felt right. Except for one thing..Kai. Will i ever be able to get over him? Anyways, how do you tell someone you're not what they think you are? That you're a vampire. I remember my reaction, i was in denial for a day or two. Okay so, my first class is what we like to call; law 101. Even though this is my third year in college, i still feel like a beginner. Okay, let's get to it.
(In class)
(Lexa)
Do you mind if i sit here? It's kind of the only seat available.
(Dan)
What if i do mind?
(Lexa)
Well, i guess it sucks to be you then.
(Dan)
Just kidding, take a seat.
(Lexa)
Thanks.
(Dan)
I'm Dan by the way. Or really it's Daniel but, oh well.
(Lexa)
I'm Lexa.
(Dan)
Lexa huh? Why haven't i seen you around? It's not like you're a girl i could forget seeing.
(Lexa's POV)
He's flirting with me..
(Lexa)
I've been here and there, but i haven't seen you around. So what, are you new or something?
(Dan)
We could call it that, or we could say i've been a student here for three years.
(Lexa)
What? You have?
(Dan)
More or less. I've just not bothered to attend classes. I should have though, might have been worth it.
(Lexa)
What the hell? Three years? We've been at this school together for three years and i've never seen him! It is a big school, but still.
(Professor)
Let's begin, shall we?
(Dan)
Tell me, how did you end up here? Do you really want to become a lawyer?
(Lexa)
Well, yeah. Don't you? Isn't that the whole point of listening to this?
(Dan)
Exactly! But i'm not listening, now am i? Neither are you for that matter of fact.
(Lexa)
Then stop bugging me so i can listen.
(Professor)
Miss Capriano and Mr Olendski, please let me know if i'm disturbing your conversation. I wouldn't want that, now do i?
(Dan)
Just go on with your lesson.
(Lexa)
I'm sorry professor, it won't happen again.
(Professor)
Good.
(Dan)
Don't worry, he probably forgot what he wanted to say so he chastised us to no one would notice.
(Lexa)
Stop talking.
(Dan)
Afraid to get in trouble?
(Lexa)
No, it's just that i would like to hear what he says.
(Dan)
Okay, okay, i won't bother you.
(After class)
(Lexa)
God! I really want to vamp run! Walking in the human pace for a vampire is like walking in snail pace for a human. Seriously! I'll have to find a secluded place later so i can spend some time there every day just to vamp run.
(Dan appears)
(Dan)
Hey! Wait up! Are you trying to avoid me?
(Lexa)
If i were, i'm doing a good job.
(Dan)
What's your next class?
(Lexa)
English lit. You?
(Dan)
What a coincidence, me too.
(Lexa)
Yeah, i'm sure you do.
(Dan)
You don't trust me?
(Lexa)
What you given me a reason to?
(Dan)
Not yet. See you later princess.
(Lexa)
Princess?
(Dan)
Hey, i'm just calling 'em like i see 'em.
(Dan leaves)
(Lexa's POV)
He's pretty charming..has this bad boy thing hanging. Okay, next class. Nic will be in this class too, so i won't have to sit next to strangers.
(Next class)
(Nicole)
Hey, you made it.
(Lexa)
Yeah, i got held up.
(Nicole)
Really? Why are you blushing?
(Lexa)
I'm not blushing.
(Nicole)
Yeah you are! Who is he?
(Lexa)
It's just this guy i sat next to in class.
(Nicole)
Really? So do tell me, is he hot?
(Lexa)
I don't know, he wasn't really my type.
(Nicole)
Please, Lex honey, tell me what you type is?
(Lexa's POV)
Kai.
(Lexa)
His name is Dan. The weird part is that he's been here for three years, just like us, but i've never seen him. He said he didn't usually go to classes.
(Nicole)
It's that Dan? The Dan?
(Lexa)
Who?
(Nicole)
You really need to catch up in the guy-world. Dan is the guy whom every girl wants to end up in bed with. He's not in class because he's with a different girl every day.
(Lexa)
Then why would anyone want to be with him?
(Nicole)
You've seen him, you already know the answer. I can't believe he flirted with you! That's awesome.
(Lexa)
Okay, well now that you described him like that i might have been mistaken.
(Nicole)
I doubt it. He's working his way through the school.
(Lexa)
Has he worked his way through..through you?
(Nicole)
You're so innocent! (Giggles) But no, i don't go for guys my age. I like older men.
(Lexa)
Wow.
(Nicole)
I know. Oh hey, are you working tonight?
(Lexa)
No, i thought i'd start tomorrow. Maybe we could just spent the night home and talk?
(Lexa's Pov)
I thought it could be a good time for me to tell her everything. It's not like she'll hate me or anything. I'm her best friend and that has to count for something, right?
(Nicole)
Hell yeah. I'm dying to hear what and who you did while away.
*Later that day*
(Lexa)
I'm done for the day, how many classes do you have left?
(Nicole)
One but it's two hours long.
(Lexa)
Want me to wait?
(Nicole)
No. Go home, live your life.
(Lexa)
Dramatic. (Laughs)
(Nicole)
I'll see you at home?
(Lexa)
Yup.
(Nicole)
You sure?
(Lexa)
Yes, i'm not going anywhere. I promise.
(Nicole)
Okay, okay, just checking. See you at home then Lex.
(Lexa)
You bet. Have fun.
(Lexa's POV)
Okay, so i thought i could use this time to go to the hospital and arrange the blood bags. I'm getting hungry and even though the normal food helps a little, it's not enough.
*At the hospital*
When i asked to see Gregor Makdesi thet showed me to this room and asked me to wait. I'm kind of nervous. How do i even start up these kinds of conversations?
*Gregor walks in*
(Gregor)
Hello, i'm Dr Makdesi. I believe you asked for me?
(Lexa's POV)
Okay, first of all, i did not expect him to be so young. Second of all, i didn't expect him to look..like that.
(Lexa)
Yes..um..i wanted to talk to you..or well ask you really.. I was told i could come to you..for..you know..
(Gregor)
Do i?
(Lexa)
Celeste said i could come to you for.. Oh right.. Rome.
(Gregor)
Celeste sent you? So you're here for blood bags?
(Lexa)
Yeah, she said you could get me some in exchange for money?
(Gregor)
Yes, of course. How much do you want?
(Lexa)
Um..i don't know.
(Gregor)
One delivery contains ten blood bags and that'll be 100$. It's 10$ per blood bag.
(Lexa)
Wow..
(Lexa's POV)
That's pretty cheap, i expected it to cost like a few grand.
(Gregor)
I'm doing this to help others, it's not like i need the money that badly.
(Lexa)
Why charge in the first place then?
(Gregor)
If it were free people would drink everything really fast and well there aren't THAT many blood bags in the word.
(Lexa)
Right.
(Gregor)
Do you want it now?
(Lexa)
If it's not too much trouble.
(Gregor)
Not at all, i'll go get it. How many do you want?
(Lexa)
I can take ten. Can i pay you with my card?
(Gregor)
I usually don't take cards, only cash. But i can make an exception this time, since you didn't know.
(Lexa)
Thank you. I'll remember it until next time.
(Gregor)
Good, i'll be right back.
*Gregor leaves to get Lexa's blood bags*
(Lexa's POV)
He talks about it so casually. I mean, i should get used to it too, but it feels weird saying these things out loud.
I walked home with my bag, knowing what's inside. I was so afraid that someone would bump into me, making me drop everything. Wonder what people would think if they saw what i was holding. I got home and waited for Nic to come. This is the time, i have to tell her.
(Nicole)
Okay, so what's up? You're freaking me out.
(Lexa's POV)
Not yet, but soon i will. Okay, here we go.
(Lexa)
Okay, so you know earlier when you asked if that guy had anything to do with me leaving..and i said no.
(Nicole)
Yeah..
(Lexa)
Okay, well i lied. He had something to do with it.
(Nicole)
What did he do?
(Lexa's POV)
Just spit it out.
(Lexa)
Okay, well he..he turned me..into a vampire.
...
Nic?
(Nicole)
Okay.
(Lexa)
Okay? What do you mean okay?
(Nicole)
Clearly you've been through some things..
(Lexa)
No Nic, i'm telling the truth.
(Nicole)
You're a vampire? Did you get hooked up on something while being away?
(Lexa)
Okay, i'm not getting anywhere. I can prove it.
(Nicole)
I'm sure you can Lex, It's just that..
*Lexa shows Nicole her fangs*
Oh holy fuck! How did you..?
(Lexa)
I told you..i'm..i'm a vampire.
*Nicole takes a few steps back*
No, please..
(Nicole)
Lex, you're scaring the shit out of me.
(Lexa)
That's what happened to me..
(Nicole)
He did this to you? Turned you into..into..a vampire? No, this is weird. This is really weird! You can't be, because they don't exist. You don't exist... Or well..you do but..
(Lexa)
I know it's a lot to take in..
(Nicole)
So this whole time..you were...
(Lexa)
At a place where they train us..it's so that we'll learn control.
(Nicole)
That woman! Was she..?
(Lexa)
Yeah, she's one of the people who trained me.
(Nicole)
One of the people who..God!
(Lexa)
The other one was Kai, the guy from the club.
(Nicole)
Kai?
(Lexa)
Yeah, that's his name.
(Lexa's POV)
I answered all of her questions and told her about the mansion and everyone there. I even told her about the punishments and the recent events and..and well, Kai. She looked like she was starting to believe me but still had her doubts. She probably thinks i'm crazy, just like i thought Kai, Max and Sami were. At least she didn't run away from me. Instead she asked me questions about blood and the sun and..all sorts of things. It still felt weird to say everything out loud but i did. I told her everything that came to my mind. Vamp running, the fangs, the compulsion, the healing..all of it. Eventually we moved to the kitchen and ate while she asked hundreds of more questions.
(Nicole)
This is all pretty weird.
(Lexa)
I know, but it's still me. I'm still me.
(Nicole)
So this Kai, you have feelings for him, right?
(Lexa)
I didn't say that.
(Nicole)
You didn't have to. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out, especially with the way you talk about him. But how can you like him after he did..this..to you?
(Lexa)
He didn't have a choice, Nic. It was either kill me or turn me.
(Nicole)
I did a good thing yelling at him at the club. He lied to me, right to my face, and pretended he didn't know what i was talking about.
(Lexa)
Yeah, i know.
(Nicole)
Okay, so you're..you're a vamp..ire..
(Lexa)
Yup.
(Nicole)
I'm still freaked out.
(Lexa)
I know, i was too. Look, i can sleep somewhere else tonight. You can..adjust..
(Nicole)
No, i don't want that. Just.. don't kill me in my sleep.
(Lexa)
I promise. Nicole, you can't tell anyone. People would react..strangely.
(Nicole)
Why did you tell me? You could have kept it hidden.
(Lexa)
I didn't want to. You're my best friend and i..
(Nicole)
I love you too.
(Lexa's POV)
She took it way better than i thought.
End of chapter