List of the 80's terms & what they mean for any confusion:
Bitchin': rad or very cool
Betty: a bitch
Bunk: not cool; boring
Gnarly: radical; beyond extreme
Mash: make out
Dickweed: dumb person or loser
Chonga: largely rolled marijuana cigarette
Jams: collection of songs
Ralph: to throw up
Wiggin' out: freaking out
Take a Red: stop right there
Juiced: acting crazy or stupid
'Za & Brew: Pizza and Beer

*THEN*

1984 Richmond, Virginia

"Wooooo! This party is totally bitchin'!" Steve overly shouted in my ear as I laughed nodding my head agreeing while at the same time clinking our drinks together. "It's my 21st. How else am I suppose to celebrate?" I replied as Steve just smiled looking around the room of over 100 people just partying, drinking, smoking weed and just having a good time.

"Can you believe Principle Riley expected all of us to go to that lame dance? That shit would have been so bunk." He said as I tilt my head some. "I don't know, maybe we could have had a gnarly time." I say as he looks at me funny before I bust out laughing then he does too. "Dude, don't play with me like that." He responded as I chuckled sipping some more of my drink.

"Nah, right here is where the party's at. And it's all because of my-"

"Beautiful girlfriend is what I'm hoping you'll say." Steve and I both hear as we turn around to face my gorgeous girl.

"Babe, hey." I said leaning down and laying a soft kiss on her as she smiles.

"Where have you been? You kind of left me once the party picked up." I said as she just smiled. "I was just making sure everyone was good and comfortable." She told me wrapping her arms around my waist as I smile looking down at her.

She then looked over to the side to see Steve. "Hello, Steve." She said with raised eyebrows as he sighed. "I'm going, I'm going." He said putting his hands up and walking away. I unraveled her hands from my waist and held them in front of me while looking into her beautiful green eyes.

"Talia, you are gonna have to start being nicer to my friends." I said as she sighed rolling her eyes.

"Why do I have too?" She asked with a groan.

"Because they're my friends!" I said with a chuckle.

"And you're my girlfriend..." I add placing a hand on her cheek as she looks at me deeply.

"I want all of you to get along because I plan on having you both in my life for a very long time." I tell her honestly as she just smiles before it goes away confusing me.

"You okay?" I ask lifting her chin as she stays quiet for a little while before nodding with a soft smile but it was still wasn't reassuring. "Come on, tell me." I tell her. "That's the thing. I actually have to tell you something very important." She told me as I got a little concerned.

"Shut up, Dickweed!" Steve yelled at some drunk guy. "No, I kn-oow youuuu're trying to steal my giii-rl, mannn!" The dude drunkingly said while walking closer to my friend. "That's quite impossible because your girlfriend is a Betty!" Steve shouted in his face as the girls around gasped and my eyes widen from the entertainment.

The drunk guy's face turns red as he makes a swing for my friend but Steve ducks and he falls flat on the floor groaning before passing out completely.

I turn back to face my girlfriend Talia of 3 years who looks like she's in her own world. "Hey, let's go upstairs. You can talk to me up there." I tell her as she nods while I take her hand. "Man, go easy tonight. You good?" I asked Steve while passing. "Yeah, dude. I just need a Chonga bad." He said as I laughed heading up the steps with the girl of my dreams.

We walked in my room as I sit on the bed and she just looked around at my shelves. "Gosh, I forget how many jams you had in here. How is that possible since I'm always here?" She asked turning around with an amused smile. "Maybe because when we are in here, all we do is mash." I said as she giggled coming over to me.

"I'm a lucky girl." She said as I smiled.

"I'm a lucky guy."

"I know." She stated making me chuckle.

"So, what did you want to tell me?" I asked her again as she became uneasy and stood up. "It's um...it's something big. Something you couldn't ever imagine." She tells me as my eyes slightly widen in worry and concern.

"Talia, are you pregnant?" I asked with a voice break from nervousness. "No, I'm not." She confirmed with a shake of the head and a look of disgust. "You know how much I hate kids." She said as I sighed from relief. Not that she hates kids but because she's not pregnant. Definitely too young for any of them right now.

"You'll love them one day." I tell her as she places her hands on her hips. "I doubt that." She responded as I chuckled leaving it alone because we are gonna have kids one day. I'm sure of it.

"Let's just go outside instead. No noise to distract us." She said taking my hand as we left my room to see a guy ralph on someone else's shoes. Gross.

We head outside and she takes me to around the side of the house. "Okay...I don't really know how to say this..." She started as I leaned against the wall of the house watching her pace back and forth. "It's okay. Just take your time." I told her as she shook her head violently and breathing heavily and I could tell she was beginning to have a panic attack. She was practically wiggin' out.

"Jeez babe, what's wrong?" I ask going over to her and holding her steady. "Whatever it is, we'll handle it together. I promise." I said as she stares me in my eyes but with the look of fear. "Okay, if you can't tell me. Show me. If that's possible." I added since I didn't know what it was.

Talia seemed to agree with my method with a small nod before closing her eyes and sighing as I watched the strange action. She then opens her eyes to showcase new yellow ones and I sling back onto my house brick wall in complete and utter shock.

"This is who I am, Austin. It's who I've always been." Talia speaks now with a confidence I've never heard before. "I can't hide the truth anymore." She said as I gasp for air as if I was suffocating underwater when I see two of her teeth are now sharper than a Michael Meyer's knife.

"What-wh-wha-what is happening?" I asked taking a few steps back from her. "History." She said with a calming voice but it still didn't help the situation.

"Why the hell are your eyes yellow? That is not normal!" I yelled before gripping my hair in disbelief while looking around at anything that was a sign of me dreaming right now. "It is...for me." She said moving closer trying to reach out for me.

"Babe, please. If you let me expl-"

"Hey, hey take a red now!" I shouted as she then stopped in place looking upset.

"This is not how I wanted you to find out. But it's been way too long and he's waiting for me." She said as my brain gained more confusion then when her eyes turned an unnatural color. "Who's waiting for you? You know what? Don't answer that. I don't even care. Just get away from me." I say in fear as she looks stunned that I said that.

"I can't leave you. I love you and you love me. Austin, remember that, please." She said sincerely but it still had control behind her words as if she was commanding me too. "I do love you, but this is a lot. I don't even know who you are. What you are." I stumbled saying as she sighed before looking me straight in the eyes.

"I'm a vampire." She said so bluntly and casually that anyone would have thought she was just talking about a school paper. I look at her to see if she's serious or joking and then I remember her eyes actually changing color in front of me and let's not talk about those monstrous teeth.

I begin to feel light headed as I pray for me to wake up soon. "I have to um-to...to go." The words fumble in my mouth as I try to back up as much as I can because I no longer have any clue what the woman I love is capable of.

"No, you are not." She now said as a statement. Not a question. I look at her and there is no sign of the woman I thought I knew. "I'm sorry Austin, but you can't leave me. Not now. Not ever." She spoke so fierce and demanding.

Before I can even reply, I watch as her body speeds over to me faster than the speed of light and the next thing I know I feel nothing but excruciating pain on the right side of my neck.

"Ahhhh!" I screamed as I felt her sharp teeth piercing deep in my skin before pushing her off which took forever it seemed like.

When she falls to the ground, she looks up to me with a bloody mouth and shame in her now red eyes as I look at her in pure shock and bewilderment. "Ow..." I groaned lowly to myself as my neck bleeds profusely while I hurriedly covers it with my hand to stop the bleeding.

"You are a fucking psycho! I can't believe you actually..." I started to say heading back to the front of my house tripping over multiple objects.

"Austin, wait. Don't leave." I hear Talia say getting back up while wiping the blood from her mouth off as her eyes returned to yellow.

"Shut the hell up! You are acting so juiced right now and I can't believe you bit me. I mean, you actually BIT me! What the fuck?!" I yelled as she sighed.

"You are mine and I am yours. It'll be true until the end of time." She spoke deeply. "I'll be back." She told me now walking up to me as I backed up terrified of what she could do next. "I love you." She added leaning up slowly and kissing my cheek as I clinch up in distress.

Talia backed up and looked at me with a look of slight guilt but satisfaction that she got the job done before speeding off in the way she sped to me. I stand there in confusion, horror and worst of all...pain from her biting me.

I sigh just heavily pissed off now walking back into my house. "EVERYONE OUT NOW!" I shouted as everyone looked at me and then around to each other mumbling about what's going on. "I KNOW YOU'RE NOT DEAF. I SAID PARTY OVER, EVERYONE OUT NOW!" I shouted again as everyone groaned and moaned upset as they started to leave.

My best friend Steve came over to me. "I get it, man. It was getting out of control. I knew we should of just ordered some 'Za and Brew." He said as I tune out some of the other stuff he was saying as I take in everything that just happened a few minutes ago.

"Whoa, dude. What happened to your neck?" He asked looking at my hand covering it but some blood was seeping through. He tried to reach for it but I slapped his hand away as he looked offended. "Don't worry about it. I'm gonna go fix it up now." I tell him as he then nods looking around at the party getting smaller and smaller as the people continue to leave.

"I guess I should head out too. It's been a good time, yeah?"

"Yeah..." I said with a smile that wasn't genuine in the least.

"Alright, see you back at school after the break." He said doing our personal handshake since we were kids.

"Bye." I said lowly while he left and I sped straight to my room.

I looked in my full length mirror before letting my hand go to expose the full injury and I cringe at the sight of it. The deep teeth marks couldn't be shown any clearer and that's when I take in what she said to me before she did this.

I turn around as I start to feel light headed. I pace around in panic, stress and fright. "Sh-she-s-she, bit me, bloo-d-dy mouth, yellow eyes?" I ask turning around bumping into stuff as the room begins to spin. "Vam-vampire? No...no...n-no. Vam-" I stop when I see a picture of the two of us on my nightstand smiling on the beach with our hands wrapped around each other. "No...no!" I scream finally when I fall down and I see nothing but black.

*NOW*

2018 Miami, Florida

"Wooooo! This party is so sick, Als!" My friend Claire said as I smiled chugging down some Vodka which burned my throat so well. "I know. You know hard time partying is my style." I replied as she smiled.

"There's no better way to go out." She stated as I groaned rolling my eyes. "Ugh, please don't remind me." I said already annoyed at the thought. "Sorry. I just can't believe you're actually leaving. Miami is your home." She sadly stated as I nodded agreeing.

"Blame my lame dad. He's thinking getting a fresh start will give me 'perspective' on life. God, he's always pushing my buttons ever since..." I stop myself from saying what I was gonna say and just drink some more. "Maybe that's why. It's a fresh start for everything." Claire wondered as I shrugged not caring.

"It doesn't matter. Wherever we go, it's not gonna stop me from partying, drinking or doing whatever the hell I want to. I'm 21 and in college, and the only reason I'm still living with my dad is because I'm scared he might just freaking end his life. So, if moving is what makes him happy, then whatevs." I said as Claire smiled.

"What?" I ask looking at her weirdly.

"You guys might be distant now but you still care enough about him to do this. You are even taking a year off from college to look out for him. That's a big deal, Als and I think it'll mean a lot to him." She complimented me as I shrug it off as she laughs. "Guess you're not so in your own head as your dad likes to say." She adds as I chuckle.

"He knows I'm not a bad person. I just like to party and have fun. He makes it a way better deal than what it is. It's my birthday and he was still upset that I wanted to through a huge bash for me. It's the same reason he isn't here." I told her as she looked at me sympathetic.

"It saddens me, Als. I remember how close you two were before...ya know." She said as I nodded uncomfortable not wanting to talk about it.

"Well, bad things bring out different things in people." I reply as she sighs before perking up with a smile.

"Well, since it is your birthday today, let me at least give you your gift since I don't when I'll see you again if at all."

"Stop it!" I said as she chuckled going over to the party table and handing me a present.

I look at her and smile taking it as I open the beautiful wrapper. As the wrapping paper falls, I see that it's a pendant necklace. I hold it in my hand and look at the imprint.

Together Forever like the Moon and the Stars

I look at her and smile. "There's an inside. Open it." She tells me as I do what she says and it reveals a picture of me and her when we were just 5 years old. "Oh, Claire." I say hugging her as she chuckles hugging me back tightly.

"Wow, I smell nothing but alcohol." She said as I pulled away.

"Shut up!" I replied with a laugh.

"I'm kidding. This is your last night in Miami for a long time, so let's make the best of it." She said turning around facing the crowd of people in my home. "LET'S GO ALL NIGHT PEOPLE!" She yelled as the guys and girls cheered rooting their hands in the air as I laughed.

She turned back around to me with a smile. "You said it." I say as we both nod before full rushing hard alcohol down our throats.

*Next Morning*

"Come on, Ally! We're gonna be late for our flight. We have to go!" I hear my dad shout from outside as I roll my eyes in annoyance. "I'm coming!" I yell down from my open bedroom window.

I look around my old room one more time trying to memorize every inch because it's been my home for so long. My suitcases are now full and I've packed all photos and trophies from school sports and activities when I notice one last picture on my nightstand.

I smile walking towards it when I realize it's a picture of me and my best friend Claire. God, I'm gonna miss her so much. I know I only plan on staying with my dad for at least a year but that's only a prediction. I could still be worried about him being alone after the year is up. Let's just hope that this new place or town or whatever gives him the push he needs to get out of this constant depression. It would do us both some good.

My short legs move though my heart doesn't want to and the next thing I know, I am in the car and my dad is pulling away as I look back at my home like a little girl staring at her favorite toy.

"You sure you got everything, Ally?" My dad asked as I looked to him and nodded. "Good. This is gonna be a fresh start. I'm really happy you're coming." He told me as I looked at him with a strange side eye. "Really? Because I specifically remembered your exact words when I told you I needed to come were 'No need to follow me around all the time. I'll be fine on my own." I repeated his words as he sighed feeling a little guilty.

"I did and I apologize for that. But what else was I suppose to think? You've been attached to my hip like a puppy ever since your mother died." He said and hearing that statement in a long time brought so many uneasy feelings.

"That's because you've been so depressed since her death."

"So have you." He replied with a scoff as I gasp looking at him. "No, I have not! I'm completely fine." I told him as he chuckled a bit which was completely weird because my father hasn't laughed, chuckled or even giggled for 2 years.

"Sure. That's why you throw a party every other week." He said as I fold my arms smiling sarcastically from his real thoughts.

"What does that have to do with anything? Don't judge me because I like to enjoy life and have fun." I tell him now upset.

"I wouldn't judge if it was you."

"What are you talking about? It is me!"

"No, it isn't. You were never that girl, Ally. You liked to have a good time every once in a while, sure. But you were never a hard partier, drinker or even people person. You didn't become that way until your mother's death so maybe I'm not the only one depressed. Maybe that's your way of dealing with it." He said as I take in what he said and leaned back into my seat no longer wanting to fight.

"I've already come to terms with mom's death." I spoke lowly looking out the window. "Yeah? Why haven't you visited her grave since her funeral 2 years ago?" He asked and I couldn't defend myself so I didn't say anything back but instead look out at the fast moving trees and houses that I was no longer gonna see again once we get on that plane. Bye Miami.

*4 Hours Later*

I sigh tiredly opening my eyes to my new surroundings but sadly it isn't the view I had hoped it would look like. Claire did warn me and say that it was a pretty quiet and isolated town when she looked it up for me, but I guess I had a glimpse of hope, it would had potential.

We took a 3 hour flight, where I used my time watching the very entertaining and comedic move they chose to display. Then my dad started driving again once we got off and it was taking forever so I'm guessing I fell asleep.

In the corner of my eye, I see something I've never seen in my life. A smile on my father's face as he drives on the empty road. I look at him sadly when I realize this is what he wanted. Quiet, isolation and to be alone because his struggles have been that bad.

I look in amazement as we past a few huge sized mansions. My excitement stops when I realize none of them are gonna be our home because he keeps driving. Whatever. They were scary looking and had a creepy vibe anyway.

We drive for about 10 more minutes and that's when we finally pull over to in front of a nice sized house for this weird small town. There are few homes around us once I actually take a good look around.

I watch as an old woman waters her garden and her cat walks around her legs rubbing against them. I sigh knowing this is gonna be the most boring place to ever live. There's nothing interesting happening here.

We get out and take all of our suitcases and bags into the house. I look around and it's dusty and duller than I imagined. But what did I expect after seeing the town? "Don't worry, we'll brighten it up. It's gonna feel just like home." He said as I highly doubted that but I don't feel like being a Debby downer right now so I just picked up my purse and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?" He asked confused and curious.

"The Vet a few blocks away from here. You said Maple St. right?" I asked as he nodded.

"Yeah, but don't you wanna wait to get settled in first? It'll only take a few days." He said as I shook my head disagreeing.

"No, I have no time to wait. I didn't have a job transfer like you. I need to get a job now or I could lose the opportunity. I have to help pay the bills." I told him as he sighed waving me off. "Fine. Go. Don't know why I thought you'd listen to me. Haven't before." He said under his breath as I looked at him before leaving upset and slamming the door.

Why does he have to do this all the time? Making everything personal. I can't believe we were close at one time. He just makes everything worse with all his judgments, whining and negativity. I begin my walk and honestly, I would be so creeped out if it wasn't daytime with all the quiet and isolation.

I'm lost in my thoughts when something big bumps into me. I look up to realize it's a person over half my size. A guy with a black hoodie, a masculine physique while I see blonde hair seeping through his hood. The only visible feature on his face was the hazel brown eyes and they look at me in surprise when they see my face which I find behind creepy.

"Um...sorry. Excuse me." I said trying to walk past him. I look back at him and a shiver ran down my spine when I saw he wasn't there anymore. He was gone. Like he just vanished in thin air.

I shake it off and choose to ignore. I arrive to the Vet and enter inside when I see an older woman around my dad age cleaning this white dog. "Hi, I'm Ally." I said going in front of her as she looks up to me and smiles.

"Hello, Ally. Do you have a dog to sign up for occasional visits?" She asked me as I shook my head. "I actually am looking for a job here." I told her as she raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Wow. I don't think I've heard that in 4 years since Lucky started working here." She said as she began to rinse the dog off.

"I'm sorry, who's Lucky?" I asked curious.

"Your co-worker if you start working here." She told me. "Don't worry. She's a very nice girl. It just takes her some time to open up to people. She doesn't trust easy." She added as I nodded listening. "Do you have any other experience? I mean it's not required because we do train, but it helps the process a lot just in case." She asked nicely.

"I actually do. I was a vet for 3 years back in my old city and before that I volunteered at animal shelters starting at 13." I told her as she looked a bit shocked. "Wow. That's impressive at your age. Where did you live before?" She asked.

"Miami."

"And you moved here? One question. Why?" She said with a laugh as I did too.

"I know, I know. It's a long story, but this is a start into getting back to my old routine." I said as she smiled before washing her hands.

"Well, come back tomorrow and I'll train you for a few days just because I'm sure things are a little different here than in your city. Then you can start in a week." She tells me as I sigh in relief. "Oh, thank you, thank you!" I say as she laughs picking up the adorable dog she was cleaning.

"Your welcome. I'll see you tomorrow at 8am and you'll meet Lucky and she'll help you as well." She tells me so nicely. "Okay, that sounds great. I can't wait." I tell her as I start to walk out before turning around.

"I didn't get your name..." I said as she pointed to the tag on her shirt as I see the name written with black marker. "I'll see you tomorrow, Dr. Webster." I added as she smiled and waved as I walked out with satisfaction on my face because it went better then I expected.

I head home and after walking about 2 blocks, I feel as if someone is watching me. I try to shake it off but it gets so bad that I actually stop and look around. I know, stupid right? I can't help it. When I get scared, I kinda freeze in place from fear.

I hear nothing but birds chirping, and a wolf in the distance howling as it starts to get darker. Suddenly, I'm bum rushed from the opposite way by a guy with a yellow t shirt and sweat pants on when I realize my purse is no longer in my hands anymore.

"My purse!" I scream in panic and anger because lord knows I'm going nowhere fast in these wedges on my feet.

I sigh upset taking a deep breath watching as the guy gets away with all my important info, money and so much more before he gets pushed up against a random car by another guy. I gasp in shock before running over to them.

"Oh my god, thank you!" I say as the thief struggles against the car. "You can let him go now." I said as the guy looked at me strange and I could tell he had no plans on letting the guy go anytime soon.

"Fine." I said before punching the dude so hard that it actually knocked him out. "Better?" I said sighing snatching my purse back as he looked at me with a straight face but I could tell he was impressed.

"Wait a minute..." I said taking in his appearance now that his hoodie was off. "You're the guy that bumped into me earlier." I said as he just stared at me. "You scared the shit out of me." I said with a laugh.

"I didn't mean too. Not use to seeing new faces around here..." He replied and his voice was one of the most attractive things I've ever heard.

"So...he talks." I say as he scoffs.

"Anyways, thank you so much! You didn't have to do that." I tell him as I observe his blonde hair, pretty hazel eyes and deep dimples on his cheeks.

"It wasn't a big deal."

"It is to me. My whole life is in this purse and it would have taken a lot of time to get that stuff so you saved me a whole lotta trouble." I told him as he just shrugged before starting to walk the other way.

"Wait, wait!" I say as he turns around.

"That's it?" I add as he looks confused.

"You just walk away?" I asked baffled.

"Is there another part of the ritual I'm not aware of?" He asked smartly and I couldn't help but giggle and shake my head.

"No...but I am new. You could at least give me some insight on this town." I said as he looked at me for a while before walking back over.

"Fire away." He asked avoiding eye contact as we started to walk.

"So, what's the story of this town?" I asked him as he looked like he was trying to find the words.

"People just don't...stay long." He responded with a calming but discomforting voice.

"Not to insult your town or whatever, but I don't blame them. It's not much going on here." I commented looking around as he chuckled.

"That's not why...but I can see why it could seem that way to outside people." He responded as my eyebrows raised.

"Outside people? Okay, what makes life so entertaining for you here?" I asked genuinely curious. "I wouldn't say entertaining...maybe for a movie but it's more active, ya know? Always in the midst of something." He said as I giggled.

"I'm sorry. I just can't imagine anything like a movie happening here. But I'm impressed. For a guy in his 20's...you sure do try to make the best of it." I say as he smiles a little with a shrug. "It's enough to keep my eyes open." He tells me and I don't keep it going because I can tell he's at peace with it. I guess.

"You have any family living with you?" I asked as he didn't answer.

"Sorry, I don't mean to intrude. Just because you helped me, doesn't mean you owe me your life story." I said as he smiled with a shake of the head. "It's fine. Um...not family, more like...I guess family. Uh yeah...you can say that? I think." He said so unsure.

"Yeah, that made complete sense." I say as we both laugh while he feels embarrassed. "It's complicated." He finished. "Yeah, I can see that. It's cool, I'm no one to judge. My family isn't a walk in the park." I tell him truthfully as he now looks at me interested.

"Really?"

"Really. I just live with my dad but it's enough tension and complications for a family of 5." I told him as he now looks intrigued.

"Wow. I'm sorry. I'd give anything to see my parents again." He uttered lowly as he looked to the ground for a while as we continued to walk before looking over to me again. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad about it." He apologized feeling guilty.

"Oh, no you didn't!" I spoke with motioned gestures so he knew I was serious.

"I just...I'm sorry your parents are not here with you. I know what it's like losing someone like that." I say honestly. It's like losing a freaking limb and sometimes you'll do anything to feel something because you feel so numb.

"It's okay...it's been a long time. Anyway, you're new in town. What made you come to Midnight?" He asked curious. "It wasn't me. It was my dad. He wanted to get away for some peace and quiet." I told him as he made an unusual awkward face from what I said.

"I really hope your dad gets what he came here for." He said as I nodded.

"Me too. He's been so down for the last few years, I'm just trying to keep an eye on him."

"That's nice. Were you in college?"

"Yeah, I took a year off. How'd you know?"

"You just have one of those faces." He said with a shrug as I smiled.

"I just turned 21 yesterday. I've been saving it up to move out and when I finally had enough, he tells me about his plans about going away a few months ago. I just couldn't...let him go anywhere by himself. Not until I was sure he was alright." I explained as he nodded understanding.

"That's kind of you. Wait...did you say you turned 21 yesterday?" He asked with his eyes raised interested.

"Yeah, why?"

"It was my birthday too." He said as I gasped a little as we smiled at each other.

"Wow. How old did you turn?" I asked as he paused for a second.

"21. Seems like I've been it for...forever." He voiced.

"What? You're so young. We both are. Appreciate it, my friend. I don't look forward to aging." I said making a cringe face. "I don't think I'll have that problem." He said lowly as I chuckled. "Cocky much?" I said bumping his shoulder and by the look of his face, it looked as if the gesture shocked him a bit.

"Are you okay? Am I freaking you out or something from being to outgoing?" I asked bluntly. "No, not at all." He assured me. "You sure? You don't have to lie. I can be too much at times with my personality. Is my comfort too weird for you?" I asked again as he shook his head turning to me as we stopped in front of my house.

"If I'm being honest, this is the most normal conversation I've had with someone in a long time." He confessed to me as I smiled but felt a little bad that he doesn't get a lot of civilization around here. At least that's what I think he meant.

"Well, I'm happy to be the first." I told him as he blushed a little which made me blush and giggle like a little school girl before I coughed trying to get back my mojo.

"Could you do me a favor?" He asked suddenly staring into my eyes intensely. "Depends. What is it?" I asked with a smirk putting my hands in my jacket pocket. "Stay on the north side of Midnight. The south side can get a bit...reckless." He informed me.

"You mean the south side where all the mansions are located? That area?" I asked.

"Yeah. It's not good for hu-...people to be around."

"Don't you live over there?" I asked amused.

"Yeah, but I've lived there for a very long time. It's different for you. You don't wanna get into all that trouble..." He said before making a face.

"I don't think I ever got your name." He stated as I giggle taking one of my hands out. "Ally. Ally Dawson." I told him as he smiled.

"What? Look, I know it's not the most attractive or coolest name but-

"No, it's perfect." He cut me off as we look in each others eyes in a way I never have with anyone.

"Wow..." I say to myself before realizing I embarrassingly said that out loud. "Um...I didn't get your name either." I say as he shakes his head. "Oh, you can not have a whole conversation with someone and not tell them your name. It's just common courtesy." I tell him as he sighs with a smile caving in.

"Austin." He answered.

"Austin...no last name?" I asked as he didn't answer and I realized I wasn't getting one.

"Okay, that's fine. I'm good with that." I said as he just observed me which made me shy.

"Well, Austin...thanks for walking me home. Also...why don't you have dinner with me and my dad tomorrow night? It's the least I can do for what you did." I said as he hesitated.

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Oh, come on. It's just one dinner. If I'm being honest, it would be doing me a favor. With just me and my dad, it's gonna be really boring. I would really appreciate it." I told him as he sighed. "I can't promise anything...but I'll think about it." He said bringing a smile on my face.

"Okay, then. It was nice meeting you. Bye Austin." I said as he nodded taking a deep breath as if he didn't want to walk away and if I'm being honest, I didn't want him to either. "Yeah...goodbye Miss Dawson." He said as I giggled going onto my porch.

"Oh and..." I hear from behind me as I turn around to see him walking backwards. "Welcome to Midnight." He said with a small smile I could catch from far as I smiled saying thank you with a nod before entering my home.

I don't know who Austin is...but I really hope I see him again.

Austin's POV

"Where have you been?" Are the first words I hear from my lover when I walk through the door of our mansion. "I'm not a child, Talia. I can go out if I want." I tell her as she sighs coming downstairs before smiling wrapping her arms around me. "I know, babe. I just missed you a lot." She said leaning up and kissing me as I return it.

When we pull away, I sigh. "I don't know how that's possible since you see me everyday. You make sure of it." I said as she made an upset face before folding her arms against her chest.

"What's this attitude? You were fine before you left." She said as I walked away sitting down on the sofa turning on the TV. "Who cares? You have an attitude all the time. The way you treat people, and the things you do." I tell her as she gasp a little at me getting smart with her.

"If it bothers you so much, then why don't you just leave me then?" She asked coming over to me. I paused the TV and looked at her. "Because we're one in the same." I said as she smiled climbing on top my lap. "That's right. But also because I love you...and you love me. Nothing else matters." She told me as I sighed.

"A lot of things matter besides that." I said as she rolled her eyes.

"Like what?"

"Like the war with the wolves, Misty Monroe, and you and your brother's Twin Towers gene." I reminded her of all the things we are up against because of most of her doing.

"The wolves and vamps have been against each other since the beginning of time. That isn't gonna change. I can handle Misty Monroe just like I handled her husband, and as far as the Twin Towers gene...there's not gonna be anymore Vamp twins. Do you have any idea how rare that is?" She said as I just looked at her as she ran her cold fingers through my hair.

"Everything is gonna be okay because we have each other. I love you, Mr. Moon." She said as I smiled remembering how she use to say that back when we were in college.

"I love you too, Talia." I told her but more and more, it started to feel less and less true. As if it was fading away. It use to come so natural but over the last 3 decades, with all the bullshit that has happened...I can't help but feel some resentment.

Talia kissed my lips softly before pulling away with a smile. "You are mine..." She started as I internally sighed. "And I am yours." I spoke lowly as she pressed our foreheads together as her eyes changed to bright yellow that almost scared me to death when I first saw them. Now...they're just a reminder of my life being gone. Forever.