text: me...a.k.a. Sarah-Rachel Knight When things happen. 
   
   
     
   Chapter 1 
  Ever since my sister was murdered my parents have been way too protective. Well since you hardly know anything about me let me break it down for you. There’s, now, only 4 kids in my family. There is me, 15 year old Lianiva-Grace Davis, My 9 year old sister, Lillie- Ann Marie Davis, 3 year old Gracie-Michelle Davis, and 17 year old Brandnt Davis. As you can see I am the oldest of my sisters. I love them to death and I wouldn’t do anything to hurt them. Well enough about my family, I’m going to tell you about my first night, feeling followed. It was a cold December 1st and my parents were going out to eat while me and my sisters were being baby sat by my brother. Don’t get me wrong I love my brother, he’s like one of my best friends but sometimes he is just a little too cocky for me. It being Florida, the weather is bipolar and we really only have three seasons. Hot, Warm, and Rainy. It gets really humid here so you have to really go outside before you decide on what to do or wear. We also get random rainstorms. We have amazing beaches in Florida, though one day it would be clear as it could be, then the next ,because of the current, it would look like something your lawnmower hacked up, and it kind of sucks to be at the beach on a day that it is. 
    Well anyways I locked myself in my room and I was group chatting my friends on Facebook. 
   Katline: tonight, the Park Meadows Mall, 8 o’clock, you guys in? Ashley: Oh Totally! This is going to be SO much fun! Katline: Niki? Niki: oh yeah for sure my parents are out of town for the week I’m so there. Katline: what about you Lian? Me: oh…uhm yeah my brother’s babysitting tonight and he’s watching all the Barbie movies with my sisters so he won’t be checking on me for a while. Katline: GREAT! Its 7:30 now according to my clock so let’s get ready. Niki: Lets Video Chat! Katline: Totally! Come-on! 
  “K’so  should I wear the turquoise tank top or the purple tank top with my black skinny jeans?”I asked. “Defiantly the purple one, it brings out the green in your eyes.” Katline replied. “Thanks” I said as I felt my face heat.”Okay you guys ready?” Katline asked.”Yep”. “Alright let’s meet up around the fountain”. 
  I’m not technically old enough to drive a car but I can get a taxi. After the taxi dropped me off,  I walked down the street towards the mall to see that no-one was there yet. Well it is only 7:49, I think to myself. As I was thinking, I heard someone behind me. Every turn, light footsteps followed. As I turned around, no-one was there. I have the sense of being stalked. 
  As I got to my friends at the mall, I told them about it. “That’s mad scary!” Nikki said, “I know right” I said. As we started to shop, I had that same sense again, I began to feel afraid of this new follower. 
  Chapter 2 
  I walked into my biology room, and noticed a boy sitting by himself. We’re the opposite.  While I had light brown, curly hair, he had jet black straight hair. He had piercing blue eyes, I had grassy green eyes. I had a slightly tan body, while his was pale. He was an angel from above, and I was just some girl from North Dakota. As I sat down by him he introduced himself. “Hi, I’m Skyler” He said. “I’m Lianiva” I replied with a slight smile turning at my lips. “So, lab partners, huh?” He said to fill in the awkward silence. “Heh, yeah I guess so” I said giggling.  
  After a while of talking, I learned to like him. He was funny and sweet and really cute. After a couple of weeks on being friends, he came to my house after school. We talked and laughed and listened to music. As we were talking, Brandnt came in my room. “Oh, who’s this?” he asked while smiling at our new found relationship. “This, is Skyler, he is in my biology class. He’s a good friend of mine” I said smiling at Skyler. “Oh” he said smiling at me.”Okay. well, I guess I’ll leave you two alone” he said as he walked out. 
   After a while, Skyler said” Listen, I really like you, and I can’t stand keeping secrets from you. So I’m going to let you in on something that is very important that you do not tell anybody. You need to know” “Oh” I said cautiously. “For sure. I promise”. “Okay. Now don’t run away, hear me out.” After a moment of silence he took a deep breath and  finally said” I’m, I’m different. Lianiva.” he said looking into my eyes. “I’m not like the rest. I’m a vampire” 
                                                                 Chapter 3 
  As I got into Skyler’s car my brother came running out. I sighed and said” this will take a moment”. “Were you going?” “I’m going to a party, it’s okay it’s not one of those druggie parties, just a friend throwing one.” ”Oh, Okay” he said” See you later”. Skyler rolled down his window to say” I’ll have her home in time”. As we drove off Skyler introduced me to his friends. “She” he pointed to a cherry red headed girl, with lots of black eye make-up. “Is Rayne”.” Hi”. I said smiling. “Hi” she replied, not so friendly. “And, he”. He said pointing to a brunette with a lip ring. “Is Lance”. “Hi”. “Hey there” he said smiling. “So yeah… that’s it.” After that we drove off. We drove onto driveway, own to a nice looking, white house, with music that you could heard outside, along with a lot of talking. “Well were here, let’s go in.” 
  “Hey Chase!” Skyler shouted over the blaring music.”Hey Skyler!”. “This is the gorgeous girl I’ve been telling you about” he said when he smiled and winked at me. “Oh! Lianiva right?”. “Uhm, yeah, Hi.” I said smiling. “You talk about me?” I whispered to Skyler. “Yeah, why wouldn’t I? You’re amazing.” “Awe” I said as I stretched on my toes to kiss his cheek. He smiled and asked Chase “So where are the drinks?”.” In the kitchen. Help yourself to whatever you like”. As we walked to the kitchen a, probably considered, tall, pretty, blonde girl, with beautiful big brown eyes, walked up to Skyler” Hey kid!” she said. “Hey Gracen!”. He said as he hugged her. “Long time no see, eh?” “I know right” she said smiling. “So I was on my way to my kitchen, want anything?’ She asked. “Oh we were to but I guess I’ll have the usual”. “Aha, Right. What about you?” she asked me. “Uhm, I don’t drink” I replied. She eyed me at my response” Alright” she said quietly, walking away watching me carefully 
  “Does she not like me, or something?” I asked Skyler knowing he can sense the feelings of others. “She thinks you’re trying to steal me away from her. She doesn’t quite like you. She thinks you’re prettier than her”. “Me? Prettier than her? I don’t think I can quite agree”. “Well I can” he said as he started to kiss me on the couch. “Well, what’s going on here?” I heard Gracens voice. I start to giggle nervously as I climbed on top of him and snuggle into his chest. Chase walked in and locked eyes with me. “Hey come in let’s talk” Skyler said. 
  Gracen suggested that Chase and Skyler talk alone, just to catch up on things. “Sure” I said. As we talked, becoming friends. We started to talk about what we like to do, like always, I said I like to sing. “ sing for me!” she demanded. “well… I’m writing a song. For Skyler. And I need your input on it.  She agreed then I began to sing. When I was finished she basically talked me with hugs. “ OH MY GOD. You are amazing! He’s going to love it!” she said. “ you really think so?” I asked. “ of course” she confirmed. Through the walls I could hear people arguing, making quite a lot of noise. “ Hold on Gracen” I said. As I walked to go find out who was making so much noise, Chase walked up to me and said “Whatever he tries tells you is not true I-“. A loud gunshot interrupted him. Seconds after, a shriek escaped from Chase’s lips. As he fell to the ground, He said “I’m sorry”. Then a pool of blood surrounded his body as he died. “W-Why did you do that!?” I screamed at Skyler as he walked towards me. “He’s a horrible person” he said. “Just because you think he’s a ‘bad person’ doesn’t give you a right to shoot him?!” I screamed again. “I don’t think you understand.”He said as his eyes watered. ” He killed my sister”. A tear escaped from his glistening blue eyes. “But he said he didn’t do anything?”.”He didn’t want to go to jail.” He said carefully “No one does”. “Oh my gosh. I’m so sorry” I said as I went to hug him while he cried. 
                                                       Chapter 4 
  “How horrible! I’m so sorry Skyler, I never knew you even had a sister” I said as I cuddled into his shoulder, kissing his cheek. “I sometimes think that if I think about her really hard she’ll come back, But who am I kidding. She’ll never come back” he said as another tear escaped from his wondering sad, blue eyes. “Hey. Don’t say that. You never know. Anything could happen”. As we walked to the car with Rayne and Lane, I hugged Skyler and said” it’s okay. Everything happens for a reason.”Once we got in the car, we drove straight home. 
  Once I got home, we hugged at my doorstep. “Don’t leave me” I whispered into his neck. “I’ll meet you in your room” he said. I smiled in reply and walked inside. “So how was your party?” Brandnt greeted me, pulling me in for a hug. “Awesome.” I lied, considering I was part of a death scene. “That’s great.Im glad you had a good time. Go upstairs and hug your sister’s goodnight and get to bed, mom and dad aren’t home yet and she expects you guys to be asleep.” “Alright. I’ll see you in the morning” I said. “Goodnight Gracie” I said as I walked over to lean down to hug my 3 year old sister.”Night” she said as she kissed my cheek. “Goodnight Lillie” I said as I walked to the other side of the room my sisters shared. “Goodnight” my 9 year old sister said as I hugged her. Once I got to my room, I walk to the bathroom and washed my face and brushed my teeth. After I finished putting my hair up and getting my matching plaid  shorts and tank top. 
  I felt Skyler’s cold body next to me. “OH!” I exclaimed. “Hey” he said. “Hi” I said hugging him tightly. “Just a side note, I think you look very pretty without any make-up.” “So I look ugly with it?” I said confused. “No it’s just, you, totally chill and clean face is just …hot” he said. I smiled in the darkness and kissed his cheek. “So. What do you want to do tomorrow?” He asked. “Well, I was thinking about seeing my friends. I feel like I haven’t seen them in forever. I’m sorry”. “It’s okay. Don’t be, I get that you need your friends. Its fine” he replied coolly. “Really?” “Yeah”. “Okay then” I said as I snuggled into his shoulder. “You should really get some sleep. After what had happened today”. “But I want to stay awake with you so-” my voice trailed off as I drifted away to sleep. 
                                                             Chapter 5 
  As I slowly opened my eyes, I noticed I was alone In the light filled morning. There was a note on my bed waiting for me to open it. It red. 
  Dear Lianiva, I went out to check on my family. If you’re awake when you read this, don’t fret my love. I’ll be back soon. 
  Love, Skyler. 
  As I looked around my room for something to do, I found a magazine next to my iPod. I decided to listen to my favorite band ‘Breathe Carolina’ and read. As I read the ‘Dos & Don’ts’ section, I saw a blur of white, and he was back by my side. “Hey” he whispered briefly before he sat beside me. “You miss me?” he said snickering. “So much” I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes. “Lady gaga Huh? You like her?”He Said as he glanced down at my magazine “Eh, she’s alright, to repetitive though.”I answered. “I agree. So, who are you seeing today?” “Kate”. I replied. “Kate?” He said questioningly. “Yeah, Katlyne, she’s one of my best friends. I haven’t talked to her since…you know” I replied.” Oh, Right.” 
                                                         Chapter 6 
  As pulled up to Katelyn’s house, she came running out. “Hey Lianiva!” She said excitingly. “Hey Kat” I said smiling. “What’s up?” “I wanted to hang out, catch up on things. I was thinking about going to the movies or something? You know, have some girl time.” I said. “Oh, Yeah! Totally, I would love to” she said smiling back at me. “I’ll pick you up soon?” “6:30. Oh, and maybe go somewhere to eat” she said. “Great. See you later” “Bye” she said smiling as she ran back in her house. 
  I walked into my room and found Skyler lying on my bed. ”you never left…?” “Nope, I had a feeling that you would come back” he said. “Of course”. As I looked into the mirror to check my resemblance, he came up from behind and wove his arms around my waist. 
  “Alright, I’m off to pick Kat up” I told him.”Have fun” he said before lightly kissing me. 
  As I got into my car, I turned on the radio. My favorite song ,”Rolling in the deep” was on. I pulled up in Kat’s driveway , and walked to the door. Before I was able to knock , Kat came running out and hugged me. “Hey!” she exclaimed. “Hey” I said smiling.  We got in my car and she blast the music, singing along . “ Rolling in the deep!!”. After a while, she came to ask” So, were are we going?”. “To the movies” I said smiling. “Oh! Can we see Super 8 ? My friend Olivia saw it and said it was really good!”. “Isn’t that movie the one where it’s all suspense and action? “I replied. “Yeah,If it’s alright with you” she said. “Sure, uh, yeah we can see that. I need to take my mind off of something’s anyways” . “Great!” she exclaimed. 
                                                            Chapter 7 
  When we got into the brightly lit theater, boys hooted and hollered. “ Hey baby why don’t you come and sit with us!” one boys said. “Wow, pigs. Right Kate?” I asked siting down. After a few seconds of silence I looked over to see an empty seat. I looked to find Kate, and there she was, the other side with the boys. “ Lian! Come on over here!” 
   
   
   Publication Date: September 25th 2011 https://www.bookrix.com/-lolbitch