a few more subjects passed until he came home. I didn’t listen to the lessons that were taught, my mind was too busy and I was afraid of what might happen.
“You don’t plan to go out?” Michaela asked me with one eyebrow raised. I immediately stood up from the chair and put the bag on my shoulder.
“Float, float? That’s not the way out, what’s happening to you?” he asked again then pulled me by the arm to the left corridor.
Is it really like this when you are afraid? Don’t know what to do because you’re confused? why am I afraid of him? Shouldn’t be! I really don’t understand him. If they have a relationship with our science teacher, what am I? what am i for Why isn’t our science teacher the one to disturb him?
“I said it here, hehe” I tried to laugh so he wouldn’t notice that I was nervous. They don’t know what’s going on with me, so they can’t understand me.
“I’m sure, aunt will be happy when you get home. Where did you go?” he said and continued to drag me to many students.
“A-ahm… I-I just got lost” I weakly replied that almost only I could hear. She is my best friend, I know she will be angry because I am not telling the truth and I will keep it a secret. But I need too! I don’t want to hurt them in the end, that’s why I have to lie.
“Really? Lost? How could you be lost, the last time we met you were in your room. Right? Then you even screamed, you suddenly disappeared. Is that true?” He said long that made my eyes widen. I thought he wouldn’t remember that! What will I say?
“Because… M-someone k-get me—”
“Ms. Sylvester, Can I have a minute with you?” the teacher suddenly appeared in front of us. His fist was in his pocket and even though he didn’t show it, I knew it was clenched.
“Yes? Why? do you have something to talk about? What is that about, Mr. Dan? He needs to go home, because his mom is looking for him” Michaela explained with a mix of questions to the teacher. Damn! I shouldn’t have said a word because I know that the teacher is right next to me, he’s a vampire and he can appear wherever he wants.
“It’s about her Grades Ms. Shin” the teacher answered Michaela while looking at me darkly. I’m not stupid, I know what we’re talking about. not about my grades. Not about studying or anything.
“M-go to the g-gate first. I’ll follow”
“M-go to the g-gate first. I-I’ll follow” but I can’t seem to follow. I want to add those words but I don’t want him to worry about me, maybe he will join me here.
I approached the teacher and tried to smile at Michaela to reassure her. I know that he will watch over me because I disappeared for a few days and then he saw me at school. I felt the teacher’s hand on my shoulder and he pressed it causing me to turn my back on Michaela and start walking along with the teacher softly whispering sweet words.
“T-teacher, I want to go home” I said weakly while stopping the moaning he was doing on my shoulder. His nails dig in because of the stress he is doing.
“Hmm? I can’t hear you” he moaned as he pressed my shoulder again. Why does he expect this? I’m afraid of him, he hurts me secretly!
“T-teacher, N-you’re hurting me” I whispered but he didn’t seem to care. My skin is so sore, it looks like it’s already injured.
“You’re really going to hurt me” he whispered loudly making me even more nervous. will he hurt me again? But I don’t want to! Wasn’t what he did enough earlier?
He dragged me until we got to his office. He let go of me so I fell on the couch while he was busy locking the door. He is angry! I feel that, I guess it always does. There is not a day that he is not angry with me, because I always disobey his wishes.
“What did I tell you before?” he asked me. I don’t know but nothing comes to my mind, literally blank. So I remained silent because I couldn’t answer him.
“Summer, answer me!” I was surprised by what he did when he shouted so I bit my lower lip. Freak! Think Summer!
“I… I shouldn’t tell anyone about…” I took a heavy breath because I forgot what to say. Annoying! how can he control me like this?!
“What did you tell her?” he asked before he grabbed my arm coming closer to him. It was intense and it felt like my bones would break from the pulling he did, I just didn’t scream enough to say I was hurt.
“W-I didn’t say anything—” I was cut off when he opened the two buttons on my uniform and pulled its collar down. Until I saw myself screaming in pain and agony while trying to push the teacher away from my neck.
“T-teacher, I-I don’t want it anymore” my tongue almost choked as I spoke because of what he did to bury his fangs in my neck. Why is this happening to me?! Again and again! Why didn’t he just kill me?! What is the meaning of my life if it is like this?
“F’ck!” he promised while looking at me. I pushed him because then, I left my place to get some distance. I just held my neck to stop the flow of blood, but it was no use either. My white shirt was stained with blood along with my uniform.
“W-can you! get away from me! I don’t like you!” I shouted at him. Finally, I said what I wanted to say for a long time. Even though I know what those words mean. Pain.
“Let’s just say. You don’t like me, but you have no choice. let me ask you, Do you want to see your family and friends covered with their own blood? It’s up to you, sweetheart” he said while caressing my cheek. What does he mean? Everything depends on me? Why me!
“Why do you sympathize s-with them? W-why do they too? Teacher, you’re bad! you’re bad!” I hit him again and again while crying. Maybe he won’t kill Mama and brother if I follow his wishes? But I’ll be the one who will have a hard time!
“If this is just the only way Where I can have you. Why not?” he said then grabbed my hand and placed it on his cheek. I was very weak, all I could do was cry. Why me? With so many people in the world, why me? Im always suffering because of him.
“I-I want to go home” I said as if asking for permission. if I run away, Mama, brother, Samantha and Michaela will feel sorry. Only I will be hurt in the end. I’ve lost Dad, and it hurts so much. What if everything I love is gone? I might die.
“Yup. We’re going home. To my house.”
I haven’t seen Mom and brother yet. But until when?
To be continued…