The next few days passed in a blink of an eye. I was still in my bed then Zane announced he wants me to meet someone.
“So we have to be at the restaurant by 9 pm” he added. I wonder who is it that he wants me to meet. Looking at his excitement, it can be concluded that the person must be special for him but if I ask, I know his answer will be ‘you have to wait to know’ so I didn’t bother.
The atmosphere at the restaurant was quite and calm with soft and soothing music running in the background. I loved the entrance of the restaurant, I loved how it was lighted with golden lights making the ambience look fabulous. We walked past the entrance, Zane whispered something to the restaurant’s manager and he called one of his staff member, who came running in our direction and guided us to the table that was booked in our name. It was a table for five and three people were already settled, I guess they were waiting for us, I would love to thank the traffic for getting us late.
“Finally you guys arrived” said one of them giving Zane a friendly hug.
“Blaire, he’s Eric, my best friend and Eric she’s Blaire my — ” introduced Zane but was cut off by Eric “your girlfriend. We know” said Eric who had ocean blue eyes and his hair were dark brown set with a gel.
“And she’s my girlfriend, Suzan” said Eric holding out the girl’s hand sitting next to him.
“Hello” I greeted. Suzan is really beautiful. She has white polished skin and blonde hair. Her makeup was on spot. Her black one piece dress fitted well on her body. She had a slim figure like that of some model or an Hollywood actress.
“Best friend eh Zane? Today You proved it that I’m not important to you. I’m just a show piece between you guys” said the guy sitting on the other side of Eric. He had brown and green eyes. His jaws were sharp like Zane but of course Zane’s jaws are more beautiful.
“Come on Adam, you too are my very good friend” said Zane and they both hugged each other.
“Hello Blaire, pleasant meeting you” greeted Adam.
“Nice meeting you too. All of you” Oh so he wanted me to meet his friends that’s why his eyes were lightened up when he informed me about it but Zane never talked about his friends until today. Anyways I am here sitting amongst them and I shall ask Zane about it later, when we are home. I wonder if they are all vampires or humans or some other species.
“No worries, they’re all vampires” Zane whispered in my ears. So he’s still using his mind reading abilities on me. I gave a glare to him, knowing that he must’ve read that as well and I’m not wrong because I saw him smirk after that.
“So for how long are you all friends?” I initiated in order to not feel left out in a group where four of them are already friends.
“Me and Zane are friends ever since Zane was a human” Eric answered. Friends since Zane was a human. Whoa I got that how deep their friendship must be.
“That’s really a long time” I said with a smile.
“And I came into picture when Zane was a vampire and he saved me from a bunch of lycans” continued Adam.
We chatted for a while, however I spoke very little and only at the time when it was needed, the rest of the time I was quite and listened to their conversation. At times I even felt a little awkward around two strange boys but then looking at Suzan, by my side made me feel comfortable.
Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into hours and I can’t believe that I would make friends this fast. Being an introvert, I had difficulty making new friends or even communicating with new people but today I made new friends within few hours. It’s surprising how I felt uncomfortable around Zane’s friends at first but now it seems like we were friends since ages and I’m pleased to have met them. After a quick bite and satiating ourselves with lots of talk and laughter we stood up to leave. It was a great night.
“Looking forward to see you again” said Suzan.
“Of course, I’m a part of your group now” I smiled and gave her a hug before we said our goodbyes.
I remained quite for the entire journey back home. Though I enjoyed Suzan, Eric and Adam’s company, I couldn’t stop thinking about Elena. Zane and Eric’s friendship reminded me of the times when me and Elena were together. Their bond was so similar like ours. I recalled the times when we used to hang out together at cafe’s or restaurants or any other places. We both enjoyed each other’s company a lot and never felt the need of any third friend or a group. I miss my best friend, I wish I could meet her again but that’s not possible because I’m dead, for you and everyone.
“Is everything alright?” Zane asked, noticing my dropped face.
“Yeah everything’s fine” I said faking a smile. I didn’t want to talk about this so I changed the topic by asking him about his friends.
“Why didn’t you tell me about your friends before?” I asked.
“Because we lived in New England before and they were in California so it wasn’t possible to meet them” he responded.
“Alright” I said.
“Zane I don’t understand a thing” I said when he came in my room with freshly clothing on, to wish me night.
“And what is it?” he asked.
“If you lived in California then how come your grave is in New England?” I don’t know if it was the right time to broach the topic but it wasn’t leaving my mind so I had to ask.
“I lived in California with my family when I was a human. When my family died I moved to New England with Eric and never went back to California. I died in New England and so that’s how my grave’s in New England and not California” he answered.
“H.. how did your family die?” I asked in a weak voice.
“They were killed by lycans. As you know by now that lycans and vampires are enemies, they crave for each other’s blood. Eric was a vampire and also my friend and they, the lycans wanted me to work for them. They wanted me to kill Eric. Eric is one of the strongest vampires, whom the lycans couldn’t defeat, so they needed my help in this. They wanted me to deceit Eric and our friendship and kill him but how can anyone kill their best friend? Never thought my denial would cost me my family’s death” This happened maybe centuries ago but the pain on his face and voice seemed like it was yesterday.
“I was devastated by my family’s death and couldn’t live in the same house where I once lived with my family. I couldn’t live in the same house with the guilt that everything happened because of me. I was the one to be blamed for my family’s death. The memories of my family, the happy moments all started haunting me so I moved to New England along with my best mate, Eric and stayed there until I was laid dead by a car in an accident. People gathered and that time wasn’t like this time. In olden days, people had a heart and emotions, they did all the burial ceremony unlike today’s date where people would leave you die on the road without helping you. People these are heartless and emotionless. I was then turned into a vampire by Eric and since then I’m a vampire, your monster” smile crossed his lips as he said ‘your monster’ but somewhere those two words broke my heart. I remember calling him that with so much hate and it caused me pain now.
“I’m sorry” I said taking his hand into mine.
“You don’t have to be” he responded cupping my cheeks.
“Ages later” Zane continued “when I was in the forest satiating my hunger, I saw a girl helping a poor kitten at night and for some reason, I don’t know what, I hid behind the bushes and watched her recite a spell looking up in the sky maybe at the moon. She thought that the spell would make her a vampire. I found her act stupid but she was gorgeous and I already felt connected to her, in a way I’ve never felt for anyone before, not even then, when I was a human. I never got that feeling in long time, not even when I was a human. I decided to know her more, so I took admission in her college by compelling the principal and today that girl is sitting right beside me and I’m blessed to have her by my side. I love you Blaire, I honestly, truly, completely love you and I always will” tears rushed down my cheeks as he narrated everything to me. I wrapped him in a hug, wanted to say many things, wanted to say that he was and is the only light to my dark life, that I’d be lost without him, never would have found happiness ever if he wasn’t in my life but I could only whisper “I love you too Zane”