Home

The long school day finally came to an end and I could go home. Home was the word I called it but it didn't feel like that to me. It was a terrible experience going to a school full of supernaturals, it was even worse going back to a house filled with them

I wasn't old enough to drive and refused my stepfather's offer to get me a driver so I usually took a taxi to and from school. It was a twenty-minute drive from school to the mansion where I resided and soon I was already there.

I took off my shoes and headed upstairs. I knew my mom wouldn't be at home at this time of day and my stepfather would probably be at work. Which meant it would just be me and Silas. Silas who I hoped I wouldn't run into

I slowed my footsteps in hopes of making as little noise as possible, so as not to attract his attention. Unfortunately for me, vampires had very good hearing, and before I even got to my door the one next to mine swung open. I was faced with a shirtless Silas

" Hey Kiddo, how was school?" My stepbrother asked with a half grin that displayed his perfect white teeth and sharp fangs. Silas was over 6ft tall and had the most stunning pairs of honey-brown eyes I have ever seen. His dark brown hair was messy in a way that made it look like he had just woken up from a nap, only I knew better than that. Vampires don't sleep

" Don't call me that" I growled

" Someone's grumpy. What happened? Something went wrong in school?"

" Why can't you just leave me alone"

" Seriously, this attitude isn't good at all" I ignore him and focus on unlocking my door. This was my room and It held all my private stuff, stuff which I didn't need Silas meddling with. I would have just placed garlic on my door but that would probably be going too far since this is Silas's house more than it would ever be mine

He sensed my bad mood and chose to leave me alone. I lock my door and head straight for the bathroom to take a shower. The warm water is soothing against my skin and I couldn't help sighing in relief. Thank God tomorrow was a weekend, I could spend the day catching up on some sleep. After scrubbing myself clean I wrap myself in a towel and dry my hair. I pull on some shorts and a baggy shirt. I didn't think I would have the energy in me to change into something later so It was better to wear something comfortable.

I had just settled in my bed with my phone in my hands when my stomach growled alerting me that I hadn't had anything other than an apple for lunch. I rolled my eyes and pulled myself to my feet before making my way out of the room and toward the kitchen. I searched in the fridge and cabinets for something to eat, I realized that mom hadn't gone grocery shopping for a while now. All I could see were leftover takeouts, colas, and a filled-up wine bottle which I knew was filled up with stuff that would leave me nauseated. I could feel goosebumps on my skin just thinking about it

I heard footsteps behind me and glanced over my shoulder to see Silas leaning against the door. " Are you hungry?"

I nod

" Come on, I'll take you out to eat" he turned around and gestured for me to follow, and I did. Silas grabbed his car keys from the counter and we prepared to go out. He froze in his steps however just after stepping out of the house, he glanced over his shoulder at me with a frown. " You can't go out like that"

" Why not?" I look down at myself. The t-shirt almost reached my knees and I didn't see anything indecent about what I was wearing. Plus I just didn't want to take the trip back to my room to change, this would have to do. " It's not too short is it?"

" It is. Go change"

" If I go to my room, I won't come back down. If I happen to die of starvation then it'll be on you"

He groans a response. Silas gets into the car and I climb on the seat beside him. The car smells clean, awfully sweet just like him. I put on my seatbelt and Silas starts up the car and pulls out of the parking lot. Silas turns on some music which I am relieved for. On most days he would just try to initiate conversations with me, this was why I chose to take a taxi every day to school. He was a meddler, a meddling vampire

We pulled into the restaurant Bill ( my stepfather ) brought us every weekend. The food here was to die for and so was the blood sausage they served. But Bill had stopped ordering that after I had thrown up the last time I watched him eat. Normal people would have been offended by my actions but not Bill, Bill had chosen to drink wine ( which you can guess was blood) every single time just so he wouldn't make me uncomfortable. Silas didn't take anything whenever we came, he just sat there and watched me eat the whole time. I often wondered what he was thinking, why he stared at me with such longing in his eyes. Maybe vampires could smell the blood pumping through one's vain, that was the only explanation I could think of

Silas guided me to the booth we usually took every time we came here. The restaurant was only half full and I think most of the people here were couples who were on dates. There was this one couple two booths away from us, I think the guy was a vampire but I knew the girl was human. There was this love-drunk expression on their faces as they looked at each other. It was..weird. Like why would someone choose to be with a vampire when they can be with their kind? Did that come off as racist?

" Do you think they are cute?" Silas asked with a smile while noticing my stare. I looked back at my hands

" I think they won't last"

" Hmm" he wanted to say more, I could see it in his gaze. But for some reason, he decided against it and I was left wondering if I had said something wrong. It wasn't very nice to predict someone else's relationship no matter what it is I think

" I mean it's a weird match but if they love each other then they'll pull through"

" You say it as if it's wrong to love someone that isn't like you. It's unfair but we don't just choose who we fall in love with Kerry"

" You sound mad" I watched him carefully. My lips pull up in a knowing smile. " Could it be that there's also someone you like who isn't a vampire?"

" You could say that" Silas doesn't even try to deny it. I became more intrigued. I knew Silas attended a private college away from the city so I didn't know much about his social life. I would understand If there was a secret girlfriend he didn't tell our parents about.

" Is she someone from your college?"

" No"

" Then someone from your dad's company?"

" Kerry"

" You can tell me, I won't tell anyone"

" Waiter!"

In the end, Silas didn't tell me anything about this secret love of his. But I wasn't bothered much, I had a feeling I would find out sooner or later

* * *

I helped Mom prepare dinner that night. I wasn't a fan of cooking but then again I loved home-cooked meals so there's that. Mom said she was trying out some Italian recipes today so I'll get to eat something new.

Bill and Silas were already seated at the dinner, Bill was nursing a glass of wine ( blood) and Silas was scrolling through his phone. He only looked up when I was seated across from him and was stuffing my face with food. There was that longing look again, why did he only have that expression when he thought I wasn't looking?

" Kerry slow down, you're going to choke yourself" my mother warned

" It's alright Stella, I am sure Kerina had a long day" I frowned slightly at Bill. I didn't like it when someone pronounced my full name and he knew it. Jerk

" We came back from a restaurant not long ago" Silas exposed flashing me a teasing smirk. Bigger jerk

" Does it even matter? Why won't you guys just let me eat in peace?"

" You're cute when you get mad Kiddo"

" Don't call me that Silas" Silas shakes his head in amusement and I go back to stuffing my face. But of course, Bill had to speak again

" By the way dear, I and your mom wanted to have a word with you"

" What about?"

" Well, since you only have a year left of high school, we were wondering which college you would like to apply for. I would recommend the one Silas attends, it's one of the best in the country and your mom would feel at ease if you were closer to the family"

" I don't want to"

" Kerry, you haven't even given it a second thought"

" There is nothing to think about Mom. I am moving to Hawaii after high school"

" Hawaii? Seriously,? When you said that a year ago I laughed because I thought you were joking. Why in the world would you want to move to Hawaii?" I could see the angry lines on my mother's forehead and knew that she wouldn't back down on the topic. Neither would I. Not today

" I don't see anything wrong with wanting to move to Hawaii. The weather is nice, the beaches are a sight, and the schools are fine ( and most importantly, there are no supernatural beings there). I think I am old enough to make my decision Mom"

" But Bill wants you to go to a private college. You could make better plans for your life Kerry "

" Well, maybe I don't want Bill's help anymore! I don't want to owe him any more than I should!"

" Kerry, you do not owe me an.."

" Listen, Bill, I appreciate what you've done for Mom, for me. I am not ungrateful but I don't want to feel indebted to you anymore. I eat your food, I live in your house, I live by your money, and yet I am terrified of you! I can't help but think you might lose control and kill us someday. I am not comfortable! This is not the life I wanted! Mom..mom how could you have married him?! You didn't even know his kind existed five years ago..you...I don't want to stay here anymore." I got off the chair and hurried up to my room

" Kerry!"

I bolted the door and buried my face in my pillow. Sobs wrecked through my body, my chest felt painful. Why? Why had I said those mean words? Bill didn't deserve that, and Silas didn't either. Why couldn't I be like my mom, why couldn't I be accepting?

I don't know how long I stayed like that. I couldn't breathe with the pillow blocking my face yet I didn't want to move either. I was numb, everything was numb. I wonder how they were going to react tomorrow. Would I have the courage to face them?

I felt completely exhausted and before I knew it I found myself fast asleep. I was unaware of the figure that snuck into my room that night