“How the heck do you know him?” Chloe snapped. I rested my weight on the door. Chloe eyes was out, and it looked like it my bulge out of its sockets. I tried to reign my cool, despite the fact I haven’t seen her like this before. It was a completely shocking sight. “Why are you asking this, and reacting like this? Do you know Mike somewhere?” I asked as delicately as I could. She gritted her teeth. “Just answer the question. Who is Mike to you, Maya?” I looked away from her. “He is the guy I told you I went on a date with,” I informed her. She was quiet for a second., then, she said in dismay, “You went on a date with him?” I pushed away from the wall, as I got some of my strength back. I removed my wristwatch. Normally, I wouldn’t let anyone talk to me so brashly, but the situation was as such that I had to bear with it. “I don’t understand this line of questioning,” I said calmly, and turned to face Maya. “If you have a problem with Mike, tell me. Stop overreacting,” I snapped

My head hurts. I try in vain to be mentally alert, but fail. I was feeling like my body didn’t belong to me anymore. I wonder if it was because of that kiss yesterday. I hope not. But, it sort of messed with me, and I couldn’t think of anything for a moment. I staggered on my feet, but managed to stand back up. This was so insane. I felt Mike’s lips on mine, as it sucked my bottom lip slowly and sensuously. Damn! I had to stop thinking about all that. I had infused myself in horror movies, and sugar-free candies all through yesterday in other to avoid thinking about all that. I wonder if it actually worked because here I was thinking of that same kiss. I sighed. I need to think of Ian. We were going on a date this evening, so it was paramount that I think of him instead of Mike. He was my potential love interest. He didn’t have insane mood swings like Mike. He was a normal that I needed in my life. And, to make it more better, he was ho. He was one of the hottest kids in spadevill

Maya, tell me what’s the matter,” Mike’s voice rang out through the phone. I swallowed, watching my insane reflection on the screen. This was insane! I couldn’t believe that this was actually happening to me. It almost felt like it was happening to someone else. It hurt too much to look at myself. What was going on? “Maya?” Mike called out. “I need you, Mike. I don’t understand what’s going on with my body. I think I’m going to go crazy. I haven’t gone through this…” I couldn’t talk anymore as I felt like my stomach is going to split open in various gooey substances. “Maya, breathe,” Mike ordered. I tried to do as he said, but it was so difficult when all my body felt it didn’t belong to me anymore. I literally couldn’t control what was going on anymore. It was out of my hands. “Where are you?” He queried. I took a haggard breath. “I’m at the cinema,” I said slowly. “Get out of there now. I would be there in less than ten minutes. Stall whatever you’re feeling till then.” Mike

Those words went through every marrow of my body, making me so chill. Mike was struggling to control his emotions from what I could see. I didn’t know what to say. It was as if my tongue got tied. Mike sat back on the bed, and slowly pulled himself up the bed. I rushed towards him, and tried to help him, but he turned away from me, his face stuck in a grimace. “I can take care of myself. Leave me for a moment,” he said sternly, despite the pain he was feeling. The man was something else. Jeez! I took one last look at him, and then slowly left his room. I knew he was slightly upset about his outburst, but it wasn’t my fault if he felt the way he did. There was seriously nothing I could do about it. But, still I felt so guilty for some reason. I turned back to his room, and opened his door slightly. He was about to pretend to be fast asleep, but his reflex was slower than normal, and we ended up looking at each other. “I think I should stay here. You may need something, and I’m

I watched as Ian left me there, running off like someone was after him, without telling me a goodbye. I had no idea what was going on! I looked back at the man, and he was still looking at where Ian had gone. His expression was hard and borderline scary. I couldn’t stand here. It was risky, even for me. I walked as fast I could, with my head bent low on the ground. I couldn’t let this man have the slightest idea that I was not human. He would be on my tail before I could blink. Halfway through, I felt the brush of his arm on my shoulders, and I almost shivered in repulsion at it. “It will do you well to start away from that boy. Things may not be as they seem,” he said lowly. I gasped. I turned to ask him what he meant by that, but he had vanished like he hadn’t been standing right there minutes ago. What did he mean by that? Apparently, he still felt I was human, so what had he meant when he made such a comment. ‘Things weren’t what they seemed.’ What did that even mean? How is