We have to submit our assignment in one week. Four unproductive days have already passed and we have to finish this assignment in very few days. Zane kept approaching me but I always kept pushing him away. He saw assignment as an opportunity to be friends with me again but that’s never going to happen. But if I want marks then I have to do this assignment with him, there’s no other option since Miss McGrath isn’t willing to accept any individual assignments.
“There’s just three days left” I said without looking at him.
“For?” he asked. He very well knows what I’m talking about still he acts as if he doesn’t know!
“I’m sorry” he said, he must’ve read my mind. “So let’s get started then?”
I nodded.
We spent five hours writing but still the work was only half done and I was tired of writing so many sheets.
“I’m tired. I need a break” I announced.
“But we are not even half done and we don’t have much time” he said. Not even half done? I thought we were half done with the assignment but we are not.
“I know but I’m tired of writing for continuous five hours, my hands are paining”
“Oh. Alright then but we can afford break for only fifteen minutes. We need to finish this writing to the earliest so that we can prepare for the viva” he said and I was thinking that this should be my problem not his. He’s a vampire so he can use his super natural powers.
“That’s true that I’m a vampire but that’s not true that I use my powers every now and then”
“Will you stop reading my mind?” I said disgusted.
“Cool. Sorry” he said and I rolled my eyes.
I stretched my hand throwing my head behind. I closed my eyes trying to relax myself. A little nap of ten minutes and I’ll be energetic again to complete the remaining work.
When I opened my eyes I found myself alone in the library. Zane was not around. Peace, I thought. I checked time on my mobile screen and it was 7:30 pm. What!? How could I sleep for so long!? But that seemed just a small nap.
“Finally you’re awake” Zane appeared with a cup of coffee.
“Here. Have it” he said offering me the mug.
“Where were you?” I asked
“Cafeteria. To bring my sleeping beauty a cup of coffee”
“Stop flirting” I said rolling my eyes. I wanted to refuse the coffee but the other part of me was craving for it. I took a sip and realized that he wasn’t having his cup.
“Vampires don’t drink coffee?” I asked and felt stupid to ask that. He replied with only a smile.
“It’s already 7:30. Do you want to continue or wind up?” he asked and to be honest I had no mood to write again after having a peaceful nap and a strong coffee but we were running short of time.
“We have to complete the writing work today…if not full then at least half” I said and he nodded in response.
After writing for two hours we were more than half done with the assignment and only a small part of it was remaining.
“It will take just fifteen minutes to complete it”
“Yeah. Let’s do it” I said and after twenty minutes, our work was completed.
“Finally. We’re done” I announced happily.
“Yeah finally, but it’s too late” I checked the time and it was 9:40 pm. It was really late but at least we finished writing.
“You should go home now. I’ll drive you home safely” Zane said and I let a sarcastic chuckle out.
“Isn’t that an irony? A vampire talking about safety?”
“Blaire, I won’t hurt you. I can never harm you”
“Enough Zane! You have killed many people so killing me won’t be a big deal for you” I said.
“Yes I’ve killed many people but I didn’t love any of them. But I love you! And you can’t compare yourself with any of them. You are different. You are special and I can never cause you any harm nor will I let anyone else hurt you. Now please, come with me, I’ll drop you home”
“I can go home by myself. I don’t need your help, do you understand? I don’t need you!” I said picking up my bag and left.
“What took you so long?” father asked as soon as I entered my house.
“We had an assignment to complete” I answered.
“So is it done?”
“Yeah, done with the writing. Now have to prepare notes for the viva” Their sudden interest in me shocked me. Before today, they never cared whether I returned or not.
“What do you mean by we? Are you doing assignment with Zane?” Ethie asked and one can clearly see the sparkle in her eyes when she mentioned Zane. Don’t go by his looks Ethie, he’s a monster with a beautiful face.
“Yes” I replied.
“Dad, don’t you think Blaire shouldn’t stay out till this time? I mean it’s not safe to stay out late at night with that animal killing people in town?”
Oh since when did you start caring about me sister? I know what you are upto.
“Yes you’re right” father agreed.
“Can’t they do their assignment here at home?” How I knew you would say that. I know you very well Ethie but sister I won’t let this happen. Zane’s a monster and I can’t risk my family life’s by inviting him to my house.
“No we’re fine. Library is much more comfortable” I said before father could even say a word.
“Okay but keep the track of time” father’s words made Ethie’s face shrink. Her face is worth watching when things don’t go her way.
I’m tired of today’s hectic day. I’m feeling so sleepy that I wouldn’t mind skipping dinner. I closed the door of my room, turned off the lights, pulled my blanket and there I was ready to zonk out.