I´m so sorry! I already had this chapter typed up for quite a while, but I´m not sure I like it. I´m suffering the worst case of writer´s block ever. Please Review and tell me where you think this story should go?

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What? No! Those should be my thoughts, but instead I feel happy, full of joy and… as though I took really strong pain medication. He leaned forward, his head slightly tilted to the right. When his lips are only a couple of inches away from mine I lean forward in order to close the distance between us. The kiss is soft and calm, but soon he grows more impatient. His tongue invades my mouth. He seems to try to explore every corner of it. Somebody coughs behind me and we both spin around. Mister Lawn is standing there with a disapproving look on his face.

"Excuse me for interrupting you, but this is a study period. I expect you to get some studying done." He throws Livam a meaningful look and then walks back to his desk.

I should have been embarrassed, but all I felt was sorry for the interruption. Livam lifts his hand up to my check and softly caresses it. Then he lightly taps it and I snap out of it. Had I really just let him kiss me? Had I really just enjoyed that kiss? Had I really been hoping for more? What the hell!

"What the hell was that?!" I try to put as much anger into my low voice as possible, seeing that I´m trying to stay calm, as to not get the teacher´s attention again.

"I just wanted to show you, that you better do what I tell you for the time we will spend together or that´s how you´ll end up. On second thought, I think I might prefer you that way."

I stare stunned. He had not just done that? Underneath my anger I could detect a trace of fear. What else was he capable of? He had averted his eyes and was reading in the text book now. I can feel my cheeks going back to normal temperature. How dare he do that? I jump up, grab all my stuff and sit down two tables down. I try to get my work done, but I can´t concentrate and keep throwing angry glances at him. He seems not to notice me.

When the bell rings I jump up and try to loose him in the crowd of students storming into the hallways. I forget that his locker is only a few down from mine, so he would have to walk into this direction anyway. I hastily exchange my English stuff for my Trig stuff. Just as I slam my locker shut a hand is placed on my back.

"How are you? I wanted to text you yesterday, but… well I don´t have your number." I was expecting him, but it was Jason.

"Oh, yes. It´s much better. Listen, I never really thanked you yesterday. It would have been so embarrassing, if I´d have still lain on the floor when all those people came out. Thank you so much!"

"Hey, no problem. Glad you feel better." He steps closer, so I can see myself reflected in his dark brown eyes. "Listen, I´d like to check up on you later. Can you give me your number?"

"Sure." I smile. I grab a pen and paper from my pouch and begin to write my number. It looks weird and shaky, because I only have my hand as a base. Just as I´m about to hand it to him another hand grabs the piece of paper and tucks it into his front pocket.

"Thank you so much, sweetheart. I was gonna ask you to write it down for me anyway." Livam put is arm around my waist and pulls me into his side. I´m too stunned to process my thoughts or mouth my protest. He glares at Jason and kisses my head that only reaches his shoulders. I´m just about to say something as Jason´s eyes widen and he says, "Oh, well…" and walks away.

"What the hell was that? Let me go!"

"You and I will spend a lot of time together after school. I don´t want you running around giving your number to guys." His voice was calm and he seemed nonchalant, but there was something in his eyes that I couldn´t place.

"What? You- You can´t … just… What?" I was speechless. What was he thinking?

"My only purpose here is to keep an eye on you. I won´t stop just because school is out."

"I have track after school. You can´t spend every waking minute with me! You … you … you stalker!"

"Every waking minute? You realize for me that´s 24/7? By the way I have to crash at your place."

"No, you can´t stay at my house! My parents…" I don´t think I could convince him. It´s not like I have any power over him. I give a frustrated sigh. "What do you mean? Vampires don´t sleep?"

"Not necessarily, we can, but we don´t have to."

Livam – or Jack- is in every single one of my classes and he insists on accompanying me on the way there. At lunch he sits with Lily, Josh and I and every time I try to get away from him, saying I need to use the restroom he stops me in my tracks.

I´m glad school is out now and Lily and I go to track. We change quickly and then start our warm-up laps. As soon as we´re alone Lily shoots questions at me and I have no idea how to answer them.

"Who is that guy? Where do you know him from? What is he doing here? Is he stalking you?"

"I… listen. It´s hard to explain … give me one week. He´ll be gone then."

Lily looked like she wanted to argue, but noticing the pleading and exasperated look on my face she doesn´t.

After practice I shower quickly and sprint to my car. I´m just starting it up, when I hear someone caugh next to me. I spin around and there he is.

"What the hell are you doing here? Seriously you´re so fucking annoying just go away!" I have to admit, maybe not the most subtle approach, but I was close to snapping completely.

"Drive." And I felt myself pressing down the accelerator and before I know it I´m on my way home. At my house he gets out and we walk to my front door together. My mom is in the kitchen preparing dinner.

"Hey honey. Oh, who is your friend?"

Livam doesn´t even let me answer. He puts a hand to my mother´s cheek and her eyes become a little dull.

"Oh, yes. Of course. Have fun kids. Dinner will be ready in half an hour."