''You are one mean boy!'' I growled.

He closed his eyes, ''I know.''

I hugged the poor book close to my chest and looked away.

''Why does it matter that much? It's just a book-''

''With all my secrets!''

He sighed, ''your life in Phoenix,'' he started, ''it wasn't as pleasant as one comes.''

I nodded silently.

''People did not like you. It seemed like you were having problems with your mother and step-father. Boy troubles as well. You like a lot of things different than what other people liked, huh?''

''Yeah. Like anime, rock/metal music.'' I looked at my Linkin Park poster on my left wing wall, ''all the stuff.''

''All that stuff is kind of a interest to me too,'' he smiled.

''Oh! Really?''

He sat up straight, ''yes.''

''That's cool,'' I smiled at him.

I stretched my arms over my head. His gaze was locked on my face as I did so.

''What?'' I asked.

''Are you tired?'' He started, ''am I keeping you from sleep?''

''No, I'm fine.''

''Are you sure?''

''Yes, now shut up.''

He grinned at me and pinched my cheek slightly. I made a cute baby pout face. He laughed slowly looking away.

''Julie,'' he mumbled.

''Yes?'' I asked.

His tone of voice was very serious. ''I want you to do your best to stay away from Melissa and Hezekiah…'' His beautiful velvet voice was now a dark sneer.

I looked at him, ''why is it that you hate them so much?'' I asked.

I wouldn't give up until I knew the answer to that question. And he knew that. His eyes were far away, thinking about a scene. Replaying it, if that's how you want to put it.

''Those… Vampires put us through a lot of horrible things. Let's just put it to that.''

''Like what?'' I asked pulling my face closer to his.

He forced a smile, ''you never give up, do you?''

''No… But I'll stop if I'm really bothering you.'' I looked down.

''Okay!'' His voice was cheerful again.

I felt a invisible vain make it's way on the back of my head.