Chapter 10: Tables Turned
Finally, after much effort, Alexander, Becca, and Lucas turned in their poem.
“Is it completed?” Lucas asked Becca after Mr. Risorito took the paper.
“Yes,” Becca responded curtly, nervous about how the poem turned out. What if the teacher didn’t like it and gave them double punishment?
“Don’t you feel ashamed for even asking that question, Lucas?” Alexander said in annoyance. “You bailed at the last minute.” Alexander ended up completing the poem with Becca last night.
Since it was difficult to leave the room, Becca and Vanessa slept in one bed while Alexander slept on another bed. When Becca fell asleep, Alexander got out of the dorm and Vanessa wen
Chapter 11: Quest For Vampire“Answer me,” Becca demanded while Alexander stayed quiet. He couldn’t believe his special power of altering reality, failed right in front of his eyes. “Were you possibly trying to touch me in an inappropriate way, Alex?”His eyes grew wider as he replied immediately, “No, not at all. Why would I even try to do that?”“Maybe cause… you are attracted to me?” she questioned him.Even though Alexander wanted to deny the accusation at that instant, however, somewhere in his mind, he knew that he was attracted to her. There was something connecting them and thus, he didn’t want to deny the question she asked. So he said, “I was checking whether it works or not. You know, Ms. Vandiza, my pro
Chapter 12: A Vampire Mark“Becca,” Lucas started speaking, holding a pen near his mouth, ready to chew it whenever bored with the classes. He had attended school with humans because the Lycans were normalized by living with human beings.Becca, who was bored in the poetry class and missing Alexander because he didn’t attend the class, hummed noncommittally in response, letting Lucas know that she was listening to him.“A question got into my mind.” he asked, “Why do you call Alex by his full name Alexander sometimes and the other times just Alex?”She twitched her lips. &ld
Chapter 13: Her Happiness MattersAfter the return of Reena Weevils, the students were relieved knowing that she didn’t go missing. It meant they weren’t in danger since Alisha killed herself, and she wasn’t murdered. That's why the authority announced the death of Alisha Andy to be a suicide.Everyone was busy preparing for the trip. Vanessa was struggling to complete the pile of works she was assigned with. Becca, Alexander, Sebastian, and Lucas, all of them were helping her. Even though Sebastian was in a different department, being the college representative had its perks to help his girlfriend out in times of need.“Becca, can you write an article about how exciting this trip will be?” Vanessa asked her as she was eating a cold sandwich.&l
Chapter 14: Tour PreparationEveryone was busy with the preparations for the camping expedition. Vanessa was making the banner along with Becca by sitting on the ground.“Alex, can you pass me the glue?” Becca told Alexander, who was busy booking a bus driver for taking the students to that part of the jungle.He took a pair of scissors which was on the table and put them in Becca’s hand. “Here,” he informed her absentmindedly.Feeling the cold metal on her hand, Becca glared at Alexander. “I said glue, not scissors.”“I still don’t know which driver will be suitable,” he complained in frustration.“For God’s sake, you are as
Chapter 15: Soulmate?It was finally the day when everyone would go to the camp in the jungle around seven hours away from their college. Seven hours—it was a long and tiring bus journey. Therefore, Vanessa and Sebastian ensured full comfort for the students. Despite being in different departments, Sebastian made an application to go with them, which the dean agreed after Vanessa’s persuasion. It was her special power after all.“Get in,” Vanessa said to Becca after most of the students got into the bus. “Seb and I will make sure that others are inside. Don’t worry.”Becca nodded and stepped onto the bus. Lucas was about to follow her but Vanessa stopped him and said, “You can get in but make sure Alex sits next to Becca.”Lucas shook his
Chapter 16: Childhood TalksAfter that realization, Alexander preferred to stay quiet during the entire journey. Becca kept chattering while his replies would be curt. Soon enough, they arrived at their desired destination.The students got out of the bus one by one. It was almost evening and when Becca stepped out of the bus, she gazed at the trees in awe. “Wow. It reminds me of my home. We have a jungle there too where I always wanted to go explore but Dad never agreed,” she breathed out.“To whom are you talking to, Becca?” Alexander asked from behind, waiting for Becca to move so that he could get down from the bus.“Whenever I have something going on in my mind, I just talk. Does it matter whether anybody listens or not?” she questioned Alexander
Chapter 17: More VampiresAlexander sat beneath a tree since it was the daytime. He motioned for Becca to sit next to him. When she didn’t move an inch, he said, “Let’s sit and hear your childhood story, shall we?”She gave a curt smile and made her way to sit next to him. She sat and looked up at the bright sky. “I didn’t have a happy childhood; rather it was a pretty rough one.” She started saying, “My mom died while giving birth to me. Since then, Dad has been raising me on his own and he is the only family I have left, which is why I obey him all the time. I can’t lose the only family I have.”“No wonder why you don’t ever argue with him,” he mumbled.She failed to understand what he meant, so she continue
Chapter 18: ReturnAlexander and Becca returned to the camp.Vanessa ran to them. “Where were the two of you? Lucas and Julia came back a long time ago.” She noticed the entwining hands of Alexander and Becca. A teasing look formed over her lips as she asked, “Were you two romancing with each other in the middle of the jungle?”Immediately, Alexander and Becca broke the connection of their hands, and Becca shook her head. She said to Vanessa, “No. We were just watching the sunset together because I insisted on watching it. And damn, it sure was beautiful.”“Sunset?” Vanessa arched an eyebrow and glanced at Alexander.“Yes,” Becca replied curtly. “Where shall we put these