Whats with all the secrets?

I sprinted towards the bus, just before i got there the doors closed.

"CRAP!" I shouted.

I think the bus driver saw me and stopped. So i managed to catch the bus, it is a half and hour walk, so i mostly got the bus.

I scaned the seats, Marcy was sitting next to some random guy, she smiled at me, and signaled that he smeled. I chuckled slightly, then i saw henry, he was waving me to come sit next to him, so i did.

"Hello" He said.

"Hi" I said back.

"I'm having this party this saturday night, wanna come?" He asked.

I thought about it, a party. People. Sex. Kissing. Dancing. Loudness. Food.

"I guess so" I shrugged.

"Mostly everyone is coming, and their friends, so..." he trailed off.

Great, more people.

"What are you trying to do, make me not come!?" i said jokingly.

He laughed.

We arrived at school, and Tanya nudged past me.

"Nice" I muttered.

After school, Henry came up to me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"I'll see you tomorrow" he said, then grabbed me for a hug.

I gasped, it was really unexpected.

"Yeah, see you" I smiled widely, which i hadn't done for a while.

He walked off.

The next morning i walked to school, mainly becuase i had gotten up early for some unknown reason.

While i was walking, I listened to my ipod.

I hummed along quietly.

Once i arrived at school, the bell rang, and i ran to class.

Henry wasn't here. Odd.

By lunch he still wasn't at school. Strange.

While i was walking home, i called him, it went straight to his voicemail, and i never liked leaving messages, so i hung up.

I wonder what was wrong, he seemed fine yesterday.

The week went on, still no Henry, he must be really sick. Thats the only thing i'd like to think about.

It was Friday night, i decided to call, to see if the party was still on tomorrow.

it rang 3 times then he answered, he sounded slightly more husky, it was a nice sound to my ears.

"Hey" i said, "Why haven't you been at school?" i asked.

"It doesn't matter, personal reasons" He said, snapping a little.

What was his problem.

"Is the party still on?" I asked quietly.

"yep" He said, he sounded different.

"You sound...odd" I said.

"Yeah, well...so?" He said, hostily.

"Ugh, I'm not coming...if your going to be like this!!" I said a bit louder.

"No, no, wait Leah"He said, pledingly.

"Fine, WHAT?!" I shouted the last part.

"I'm sorry, tomorrow night, I'll explain everything" He said.

"What do you mean?" I asked curiously.

"It doesn't matter, I hope" he said, then hung up.

What was with all the secrecy.

Boys. Thats the answer.

I got home, and shouted for dad.

"yes, pumpkin?" He answered.

"Can i got to a party tomorrow night?" I asked.

"Sure, where?" He was curious.

"Henry's" I added.

"oh" He said, "I see"

"DAD!" I shouted, "NOT LIKE THAT!!"

I ran upstairs, tripping and falling down two at the top. Owch! Carpet burn.

Well, i guess i can't wear a skirt tomorrow, wait, i actually have nothing to wear. Shoot.

I called Marcy, she answered, "Hello?" In her chirpy voice.

"Hey, It's Leah" I said.

"Oh, yes, whats up?" She asked.

"I have nothing to wear to the party tomorrow, come shopping with me" I said, then laughed.

"Okay, meet me at Triple court, in 10 minutes" She said.

"Okay" I snapped the phone shut.

I knew to ask her because she used to be in Cindy's group, they all have 'Fashionable' clothes.

And Marcy has really nice clothes, and well mine are...tattared, but i love them, but i feel that i need nice clothes for a party. As you can tell, I don't get invited anywhere much.

When we got to the shops, they were all closed, great.

"Marcy, wanna come home with me and help me choise something?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'd loveto meet your dad as well" She smiled.

She started rumanging through my stuff, and found some jeans, they had a hole in the knee.

"These" She said.

"Yeah, thanks for finding them" I looked down.

She rolled her eyes, "And this top"

She handed me a grey and black stripy top.

"Thanks" I said.

"Oh, and these" She pointed to my white tigh up shoes.

"mmmkay" I answered.

Then came Saturday night, i have to admit i was really excited, and Marcy had made sure i looked good.

I ruffled my hair, nd made it look its best, i put some eyemakeup on, and some lipbalm, and left to walk to Henry's.

I knocked on the door.

I realized that i was just supposed to walk in, opps.

Cindy spotted me and came up, i had to look up to see her face.

She smiled a forced smile, then took a deep breath.

She was wearing the shortest skirt ever, and a tank top. What a slut.

Tanya was wearing red lipstick, her hair the same and a red dress, it was also short.

Bianca looked like her nose had been mae bigger, she was weaing short short, and a blue singlet.

"You look like you pulled your clothes out of a bin" Tanya said snobbily.

I narrowed my eyes at her, "Mmm. You look like a complete whore" I said quietly considering my voice wasn't very loud.

Tanya looked shocked.

"At least she is pretty" Bianca said.

"Has your nose gotten bigger?" I muttered.

Her hand snapped up to her nose to cover it.

Cindy spilt her drink on my arm, then said "opps" In a stupid girl voice.

"Slut" I mumbled, then went to find the bathroom to clean up.

Thats when i saw Henry, he looked paler, and smiled at me.

I smiled back and wondered over to him.

He saw the wet patch on my arm.

"Who spilt beet on you?" He asked.

"Cindy" I said, then glared in her direction.

He raised his eyebrows, "Yep, that sounds like her"

I nodded, "What was with all the secrecy yesterday?" I asked, slowly. Just incase he snapped again.

His face turned panicy, and his eyes blazed a little.

I stepped back instantly.

"Sorry" he said, then calmed down.

I waited for him to explain.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me into a dark corner, his hand was cold. So were mine.

I struggled a little, "What are you doing?!" I asked, suddely scared.

"Explaining" He said.

I waited.

"Okay, well...your not going to believe this, coz i still haven't - wait, let me start from the begining" he cleared his thoat, "Okay, on Monday night, after i said bye to you, i went home wih my friend, and after i walked back to my house, by this time it was dark, and i wanted to get ome as fast as i could so i cut down the alley, but there was someone lurking in a shaddow, i didn't even realize, until they grabbed me, i struggled, but they put their hand over my mouth, they were cold. He pushed my head to the side, and bit straight into my neck, i kicked him, and ran but i was stumbling because they had drunk lots of my blood, then that night i woke in agony, but i couldn't tell anyone because it would have sounded crazy, but anyway...i was in agony and i left the house and went to the river, i dived in and it didn't stop the burning pain, so i curled up under a tree and waited for it to pass, then the next day i was fine, but different, I sound different, I'm pale, and right now, i have a thurst for your blood but i don't want it" He trailed off, because my eyes were popping out of my head.

Henry was a vampire.

"You" I choked out, "your a vampire" I said quietly.

He nodded.

Our conversation went quiet, but then henry hissed.

"WHAT THE HELL!?" i Yelled, "Thats just freaky" I said.

I turned to see what he was hissing about, it was a guy.

"Hi, I'm Nathaniel" He said in a stupid voice.

I looked at him.

"Do you want to dance?" He asked.

I waited in silence, "Not really" I answered truthfully.

Cindy stormed over, "Leah, What are you doing with my BOYFRIEND!" SHe yelled the word, and everyone looked at me.

"Leah, how could you!?" Tanya said loudly from the crowd.

Everyone looked at me in a shameful way.

I felt like crying, but i held it back, "Cindy, he was asking me to dance with him, i said no" I said.

"I DON'T CARE!" She shouted, "YOU BOYFRIEND STEALER!"

I turned to Henry, "It's best if i leave now, nobody likes me, it's clear" I said.

I ran out his house, and sat on the steps.

Henry was beside me instantly.

Vampire things. This has been the weirdest night of my life.

"God, I hate Cindy" He said.

I looked at him with tears in my eyes, his skin shone so bright under the moon.

he wiped my tears away, "It's okay leah, No-one will believe Cindy, they are all drunk" He soothed me.

I half smiled, "So, everyone makes me feel like an outsider" I said.

"Well, I'm your...Friend" He smiled.

"Do you have fangs?" I asked.

He lifted his lip up, he had fangs, but they were hidden well.

I nodded.

"I won't bite, i promise" He chuckled.

"I'll see you later, bye" I said, then got up to go.

He grabbed my hand, and spun me around.

"I...I'll see you later then" He stuttered.

He bent down and kissed my cheek, he breathed in deeply.

"You smell so yummy" He said, then laughed, i laughed too.

Then i went home.

I texted him saying..

'Why don't you bite Cindy's head off'