A Vampire To Love

The final place that made me break down was the gym.  That was the gym where I was bullied, the one where I was s*xually harassed by one of the football players because I was the sole black woman in the school.  People though my family was weird, and I hated that things went that way a lot.  I hated to think that people still played the race card, but then again I didn’t see the change.  I hated it, but that’s the way life went.  Nothing changed in small-ass towns like this, and I know that it wasn’t going to change.  I was still going to be stuck in this rut of a place too, if it weren’t for the fact that I did get the acceptance letter that started it all, the one that allowed me to change my life and allow me to go to college in a whole different place.  Some people said that it was because of my skin color, but I honestly think it was because I actually had brains compared to most of the other bumbling idiots there.  It was like trying to survive in a place that only had inbred monkeys, so it wasn’t a surprise when one of the highest universities was willing to take me in.  My mom didn’t care, but my dad was proud in a way.  He gave me a drunken hug when he found out, his mouth reeking of booze and smokes.  I hated that my dad thought it was okay to do that sort of thing, but who was I to stop him?  I wasn’t mom, nor was I someone who was able to actually do something about it, so I was just an innocent factor in all of this.  I hated that, but I know that I didn’t have any control over what that bas*ard did.  Plus, he already hurt me once, so I know that he would be determined to do it again.

I fell to the ground, tears in my eyes.  Donte scooped me up, holding me with his strong arms around me.  I continued to cry, his grip getting tighter around me.  He looked at me, drying my tears away and giving me a very serious look.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“It’s just…this place brings back terrible memories.  But I want to see my family.  I do.  It’ll probably be the last time anyways, considering the fact that I have to stay with you until I change back,” I replied.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.  If you need to tell me about it, don’t be afraid to ask.  I’m very understanding when it comes to this sort of thing,” he admitted.

I looked at him, shock present on my face.  He knew what I was talking about?  He got that it was hard to see my family because of the bullsh*t that happened in the past?  I didn’t think I deserved a man like this, but here he was.

“I want to see them before we see Cameron.  I don’t want to do anything else,” I admitted.

“Then that’s where we’re going to go.  Tell me what you want, and your wish is my command princess,” he replied.

I blushed at those words.  He was so sweet to me.  What did I do to deserve an amazing man like this?  Hell, I don’t even know anymore, but I was happy to have him.  We continued to walk down the street to where my family lived.  It was still the same old shacks with farmhouses attached to them.  I didn’t think things would change at all, and they didn’t.  We continued to walk for a long time until we got to one of the houses on the farthest end of the street.  It was my house, and it didn’t look any different.

My father, although a crazy drunk, was a man who was amazing at building things.  We had the nicest house on the street, and it did look amazing still in comparison to the other houses that were around.  I was shocked when I saw it, but at the same time I wasn’t surprised at all.  He did give a damn about the way his house looked. It was the place where he kept his family.  I looked through the window at the kitchen, and what I saw made me sad.

It was my mom and dad, but this time they both looked older.  My mom had wrinkles on her face, probably from getting mad and yelling so much.  My dad looked less like a drunkard and more like an old man.  I’m surprised the two of them were even able to survive their marriage, considering the fact that my dad rarely gave a damn about my mom.  I saw them eating, and they both looked solemn but happy.  My mom said some words, and my dad smiled.  They seemed like a normal family, and in a way I felt sad.

I also noticed my aunt and uncle were there too.  When my dad and mom were having one of their moments, they would take care of me.  They would make sure that I was safe, and sometimes they would keep me around so that I didn’t get hurt by either of them.  They were the saving grace in our family, and they were the only immediate family that was around to help.  It was nice of them, but at the same time I felt really depressed just looking at them.  Donte looked over at me, wondering what was going on.

“You look so sad,” he said.

“It’s just…they actually look like a family.  They never acted like that when I was younger.  It was always fighting and heartache all the time.  I don’t know if it was because of me or what, but they didn’t seem to give as much of a sh*t before.  I don’t understand why, but I guess that’s the way they were able to convey their love before,” I admitted.

Donte pulled me into his arms, hugging me in a tight manner.  His warm and strong arms felt great around me, and I didn’t feel ashamed to have him hold me there.

“Well, they’re happier now.  You’re going to be normal again soon, and we can have our own family,” he replied.

“I know, but still.  We need to figure out how to change back first.  I just hate seeing my family be so damn happy about things, and then there’s me.  I was their burden a long time ago, and I hate to admit it, but I think it’s true,” I admitted.

“I don’t think so.  I just think they were fu*ked up parents, and now they’re trying to get control over their lives again.  They probably had no idea how to raise you, and your mom sounds very controlling and your dad sounds like an idiot.  But now that you’re doing well, they can be reassured that they were at least decent parents,” he replied.

“They weren’t.  My father ra*ed me one night, and my mother never found out about it.  She hit me and one time she beat me black and blue for talking back to her.  I craved the day when I would be able to have a normal life like the other kids, but I never thought I could.  But here I am now, and I actually realize that with you I can have a normal life.  It’s just hard to leave your past behind,” I admitted.  I hated it.

“Well, I can help you forget them.  Remember, you do have a family.  That family is me, and I’m ready to take care of you Hun.  Don’t think that I’m some evil monster that is going to cause trouble with the family.  Instead, I’m your savior, and I’m going to make you feel amazing,” he admitted.

I smiled, and before I could say anything else, I pressed my lips to Donte’s.  They felt so nice, and as I kissed them I felt a surge of energy course through me.  I felt the passion that he had for me, and we continued to kiss each other hard.  He pulled away after a moment or so, causing me to look at him with a worried glance.