Victoria’s pov A ringing sound pulled me from my melodious slumber. I groaned as I threw the pillow over my head to block out the noise, but to my demise, it continued to sound through the room. I assumed it was my alarm, so I made a mental note to get rid of the annoying thing. Forcing my eyes open, I grabbed my phone to shut it up, but I was stunned that it was only 12:30 a.m. Confusion dawned on me, and I rubbed the sleep from my eyes to check again, but the time remained unchanged. But if it was still night, my alarm wouldn’t have rung off. The sound boomed through the house again, and that’s when I realised it was the doorbell. Who the hell…? I climbed out of bed and wobbled over to the bedroom door, trying to get my feet awake. A yelp of surprise escaped my lips when a tired-looking Luka appeared before me. He resembled a five-year-old who had a nightmare and came to sleep with his parents. Awe. “What is it, Luka?” I asked in a baby voice, smiling. He looked confused,
Victoria’s pov Remember when I said that I loved a challenge? Well, I take it back. This challenge has been more complicated than I initially thought, and I was losing hope. It has been two weeks since my first encounter with Luka, and I haven’t seen him since. I assumed he was simply avoiding me. We exchanged text messages now and then, but it was mostly ‘Hi. How are you? Goodnight’ texts. I tried calling him a few times, but it either went to voicemail, or he would answer, talk for two minutes, and then give an excuse to hang up. I hate appearing like a pushy, annoying female, so I gave it a test. I asked him to meet me at Winter’s Park today at 4 in the afternoon. He didn’t answer my message, but I knew he had received it. If he comes, I’ll have a little chat with him and see if we should continue this ‘friendship’ because it feels one-sided. If he doesn’t come, I’ll just forget everything and move on with the bit of dignity I have left. I bobbed my head to the song on the ra
Victoria’s pov “Luka?” He’s here. A part of me was relieved, but another part was pissed. Pissed that he took so long to come, in addition to the anger towards my shitty ex-boyfriend. He chose the wrong time to come. “What is it with you men and your terrible late timing?” I asked, turning towards him. He wasn’t in the best mood. “Yeah, sorry about that. I got carried away in my thoughts,” Luka mumbled as he scratched his neck. I simply stared at him in disbelief. That’s his excuse? “Okay,” I simply said before making my way to my cotton candy. “Okay?” “Yes, okay, Luka.” I stopped to face him. “If you don’t want to be friends, it’s okay. You don’t have to pity and try to force a friendship you obviously don’t want.” I wanted to get to learn more about him and maybe help him. But you can’t bring the horse to the water only to force him to drink. Or how ever that saying goes. He sighed again before explaining. “It’s not that I don’t want to be friends, Victoria. I just can’t. It
Luka's pov "Did you do it?" My mom asked, just as I stepped inside. "Yes mom I ended what ever friendship I had withthe human"That was how they addressed her.It's not like she saved my life or anything,but they wouldn't know that. Before I got back two weeks ago, everyone was drop dead worried about me. I didn't get why, I'm a grown ass man. But apparently Ty made everyone think that I was in danger. After I got back, my mom was the first to speak that I 'reeked' of a human. I told them the lie I told Caleb and they bought it. They didn't like the part about me agreeing
Victoria's pov I was sitting in the kitchen sink, contemplating whether I wanted to go to work today or just stay home. It was now Friday, exactly five days after I saw Luka and he ended our little 'friendship'. And to make my week worse, I've been pmsing since. Just peachy. I didn't feel like going at all, so I called Kera to ask her if I could take the day off. However, she wouldn't have it. "No. No. No Vic," she wailed on the other line. "Mom and Nick are not here and I can't hold up by myself. Pleeease come." I just groaned in response, reluctantly giving in. She knew what each of my groans meant so I didn't have to elaborate. I knew she couldn't run the diner by herself, so that was the only reason I decided to
Victoria's pov Luka was tense the whole way. It was like he was already regretting letting me stay with him. All he told me was that he lived with his brother, sister and two friends, Caleb being one of them. I was confused as to why he invited me to stay with him and then was having second thoughts. "You know if you're having second thoughts..." I dragged, giving him a hint. He glanced at me then shook his head. "No it's okay. It's the least I can do since you saved my life"Well I haven't completely saved it yet. I simply smiled, telling him thanks silently but said nothing else. The ride was long and deep in the woods. He wasn't lying wh
Victoria's povI woke up extra early so that I could leave for work before anyone else woke up. Of course, I'll need to get a ride from Luka given that I don't have my car yet, and I would definitely get lost in the woods. But I decided to let him get some more rest first.After applying my lipstick and tightening my hair, I made my way downstairs to grab something to eat. I tiptoed passed Luka's room as I went to get breakfast before waking him.It took me a while to actually find the kitchen.. The house was too big for its own good. To my surprise, everyone except Luka and Caleb was already in the kitchen eating and talking.Great."Good morning" I greeted, expecting a little manners, but of course, no one answered."Not too many at once please" I muttered sarcastically and actually received a chuckle from Lincoln.I got myself a sandwich and went to the farthest end of the kitchen to eat alone. I noticed Twinkle's bowl wa
Victoria's pov It's been a week since I got here, and things were the same for the most part. I received a few 'good mornings' and smiles now and then, but that was it. Better that than nothing though.To my surprise, this morning Ty asked me if I was doing okay. I don't wanna speak too soon, but I guess this was the 'warming up' that Lincoln was talking about. They always seemed busy though, and I've come to learn that they kinda ran things around here, hence the protectiveness. I totally understand. Luka and I have been getting to know each other since the past week. He would drop me off at work and pick me back up, then we would talk in his room most nights give