I rolled out of bed upon hearing footsteps and noises around. Today was Saturday and for that matter no school. Exams are up from next week and that means leaving this goddamned school for once. First, it felt like I was spending forever in this place. I sighed and slipped my feet in my flip flops and headed to the bathhouse. One thing that popped into my head making me smile hugely like a mad woman was I was going to meet Brandon today. Why am I even happy for going to meet a boy? I thought boys were not my thing. Hailey, remember? You don't do boyfriends. And who said he's my boyfriend? He's just a friend and a little hang out with him will do no harm.
Then again, maybe it would be a harm. What if he wanted me for a 'snack'? No, no, he won't do that.
"Watch where you're going!" Someone growled pulling me out of my revelry. I rose my head to see a glaring red haired girl.
I swallowed the word "sorry" and walked past her. I'm I being rude? Yes. Did I care? Absolutely not! I didn't bump into her. I nearly did though, but she should have been a bit polite.

After making sure every inch of my body was scrubbed thoroughly, I opened my locker to look for something more girlish. I'm not that kind that cares much about my outfits or looks. I have no makeup bag. The only makeup stuff I have is a lip gloss that Berny got me years back and a mascara that I hate wearing cos anytime I were them, I end up looking like a zombie. I ruffled through my dresses again not knowing exactly what to wear. I picked up a pink floral dress that my mom got me on my last birthday, without my permission. I held it against my body and walked to the huge mirror standing idly by Lara's locker. I groaned out of frustration since I wasn't satisfied with what I saw.
Wait! Why am I even suffering to look good, because I'm going to meet a boy? No way! I'm not dressing to impress anyone.
I grabbed a blue buggy jeans and a white T-shirt and my shoes. I held my hair in a pony tail and headed out with part of me nagging that I look like a garbage can. But do I care what I look like? No, I don't.
"Hail—" Amber's smile quickly dried up as she took in my appearance. "Hmm, Hailey?" She called calmly after shaking her head and rolling her eyes at me.
"You know, you're going to meet my brother and there's no way in hell I'm gonna let you go out looking like a...... Looking like this." She said swallowing whatever she wants to say I look like. I sighed and shifted my weight.

"Let me make you" she said dragging me to my locker as I followed pouting.

She brought out a tight blue jeans and a yellow sweatshirt.
"What's this?" I gestured to the clothes.
"What's what? These are your outfit for the day. Take these shoes." She said as she handed me blue snickers from her locker. "No thanks, I have shoes. I can even go with these." I said pointing to the black shoes I was wearing.
"Get dress in thirty seconds so I can work on your face." she said nonchalantly  and dropped herself on my bed.
"I'm not your little vampire that can dress within a minute," I teased and she laughed.
I went to the big mirror when I finished wearing what Amber gave me. I looked cute and I liked it. Wait, so I had these stuff but I don't use it?
"Great, let's see what we can do to your face." She smiled opening her locker and bringing out a makeup bag.
"Hey, I thought makeups are not allowed here." I said my eyes widening at the sight of too many makeups.
"Well, they are allowed if you use them wisely and sensibly." She said absentmindedly.
"What do you need makeups for?" I asked her and she turned sharply like I just whacked her across the cheek.
"What do you mean by that?" She asked.
"Because you don't need makeups you're naturally beautiful. Even without makeup, you look pretty. With naturally, dark, thick and very long lashes, naturally shaped eyebrow, crimson glossy lips, smooth face and beautiful brown eyes." I said a matter-of-factly. I said it as I struggled to get rid of the jealousy behind each word I utter. It made me feel insecure and ugly. God really took time with this one.
"Thank you very much, ma'am. Please shut up and let's design your pretty face already." She said holding my hand. I quickly jerk my hand away as the numbing coldness of her touch sent a chill through me and made me shudder. It quickly reminded me of my nightmare. She quickly left my hand too and looked at me apologetically.
"You have to get used to my touch, sweet in-law." She grinned and I smiled shaking my head.
"Seriously?" I said under my breath.

After some years..... Oh minutes really of doing Lord knows what to my face she smiled hugely and led me to the big mirror.
But it felt like years though.
"Wow" I gasped. I really liked how I looked even though, the makeup was nude.
"You look prettier." Amber smiled at my reflection in the mirror.
"Okay, get going, sweet in-law." Amber said again smirking.

I went into the Biology lab as Amber instructed. But of all the places in this school, it's the biology lab that Greek god has chose to meet me, how wonderful. So where the hell is he? I wondered as I sat on a chair facing the class. Suddenly, I felt the urge to go towards the back of the lab where a skeleton stood lazily. I went close to it to see if it was actually a plastic skeleton or a student of this school that was mercilessly murdered and is now serving as a teaching and learning material.

I held its chin and brushed my hand towards its mouth.
I heard someone clearing their throat behind me, startling me.
I jumped up and turned to see Brandon standing there. I forced a smile, mentally telling myself that I won't stare.
"Hey," He said with his so smooth velvety voice when I realised I was staring. I slapped myself mentally and smiled.
"H–hey, Brandon" I smiled.
"Wow, you still remembered my name." He smiled. Ouch, that's a sign that I've been thinking about him. How embarrassing.
"Y–yeah" I answered staring at my shoes.
"Hailey, you're funny," He said my name making me thrilled.
"You remembered my name too," I smiled looking up at him.
"It's not a crime" he smirked and I smiled.

"So, you wanted to meet me." I said breaking an awkward silence that hanged in the room.
"Yeah, I haven't seen you again after our meeting in the woods."
He said as we sat in a desk together. "So I wanted to see you again." He smiled looking up at me and I smiled back nodding.

"Are you hungry?" He asked when my stomach growled to ruin our happy moment. I was really comfortable around him as he talked and made me laugh most of the time. I'd forgotten most of the time that I was talking and sitting closely with a vampire. The thought made me shudder as the nightmare flashed before me, showing me Rose's sharp teeth and red eyes from the nightmare.
"Um.... Er.... It was really nice spending time with you. I need to go now see you around." my voice sounding more scared than I wanted it to.
"Wait, Hailey," I heard him call. His voice smooth, velvety and beautiful.
But I ignored his music to the ears voice and went out of the lab as Amber's words from last night played back.
"Our beauty, our voice and our scent attracts preys".