Burn

I know who it is.

I already know the voice well.

Why is he here?

Maybe it's to scold me for hurting Layla.

His girl.

I can't help but roll my eyes.

How did he even get here?

Did he follow me?

You are a fool Adra, this is his way home.

So why would he follow you? Maybe you're still blocking the way, so they approached you, to send you away.

Damn it.

I took a deep breath.

I withdrew my hand from his contact. I stood up and faced him.

"What's the use if someone gets hurt?" He doesn't care if I get hurt or not. You can say it's not allowed, Adra. I don't want to because I have a girlfriend.

I know I'm pushy but he can give me a reason. Not like this.

But who is to blame except for myself?

I wanted this.

So I should endure the pain and consequences of my wish.

I don't even know if I still want to fulfill that wish.

It's just so much to bear.

Annoying!

Why do I feel this way? There should be no strings attached so it doesn't hurt like this.

I gotta admit it, I like him...

Maybe even more than that.

I wouldn't ask a stranger to devirginize me just like that. But he is not just a stranger, he is a vampire.

"It's not good that you're one of the reasons why someone gets hurt, Adra."

"Is it my fault that I didn't know that I was the reason why he was hurt? Why don't you just tell the truth, Asmo?"

His forehead creased. "What do you mean Adra?"

Why does he look confused? I wouldn't buy that confused look of him.

Maybe he's just being lazy.

"You and Layla? And why are you here anyway? Shouldn't you be with Layla? She looks sad after I rant on her. She needs comfort."

He frowned even more. His eyebrows also met. "What? What's with me and her?"

See? This one really hurts. You think I never saw it and I don't know what they have.

Layla was even waiting for him outside the men's bathroom.

"I know everything about you and Layla. You could've just told it to me Asmo. It's not that you made me look stupid. I'll accept it if that's the situation. Why do you want me to look so desperate? Does it amuse you?"

"What are you talking about Adra?"

"Why don't you just say it, Asmo?"

"What do I have to say? I don't even know what you are talking about. There is no context with what you're saying Adra. It's just Layla and what?"

"And you," I said.

"Why am I included in this? Tell me what's going on? Why would you just shout at someone and be mad at an accident."

"It wasn't an accident. How many times has He done this to me! Are you, if I bump into you every day you won't get upset? Then you're a vampire aren't you? Then read my mind."

"As if that's easy with you Adra. I can't even erase your memory. If I can, I would so you wouldn't think of what you're thinking right now, because it's making you mad."

Now it's my fault why he can't read my mind?

What will I do?

I like this!

I don't know why I like this but this is the way I am!

Can he read Layla's mind? Is that why they don't talk and just stare?

These two are also different.

I glared at him and turned my back.

I just can't look at his gorgeous face while I'm feeling this. It's like my annoyance is melting away.

The fact that he wants someone else and it's not me is hitting me even harder.

"Look, turn around and just tell me what it is," he said behind my back.

"I dont want to."

"Do you want to fulfill your wish or what Adra?"

"How dare you bring that up Asmo? You have a girlfriend, don't you? Shouldn't it be—"

"What? I have a girlfriend and I don't even know?" He laughed.

I glared at him. "Don't play with Asmo. I saw you and Layla, she's waiting for you at the men's room."

"Then?"

"That's it."

"Does that make her my girlfriend?"

"I-I don't know. You tell me."

"You really like incorporating the real world with the romance novels you read. Is that how girls and boys become a thing here? By seeing them together? And why are you watching us?"

"Don't turn the tables around Asmo and don't act like you didn't know what I was talking about. This is important for me because you're the only vampire that I trust with all of me and here you are not tell me that you are with someone!"

"Why do you trust me so much, Adra?"

My tears pooled. "Because I like you! I-I don't even know if that's the right word to use because these feelings are telling me that I'm already in love with you and you can't see it because you're with Layla—"

My eyes widened when he pulled me in, cutting me off from finishing what I'm saying. Our lips touch and all I could think about is his soft lips on mine. It's like he erased my thoughts that easily.

His both hands cupped my cheeks. I tiptoed a little bit because he's taller than I am and I'm craving for his lips so much.

My heart thudded wildly. It's like someone is playing drums inside my heart!

I think he can hear the loud thump in my chest. He is the reason for that! His kiss sent shivers down my spine.

His lips weren't as cold as I expected them to be. It's just room temperature.

What? Did I just say that? Why did I even describe his lips just like water? Room temperature?

I think I can do better than that.

Or I'm just not in the right mind because Asmo fucking kiss me!

"You talk too much, Adra," he said as he pulled away from the kiss.

My mouth gaped as soon as he let go of my lips. But his hands are still cupping my cheeks.

I was like drunk staring at his handsome face. I didn't even feel his fang!

Of course I would. It's just a simple kiss. I wasn't French kissing him!

"I'm not with anyone else. What you see is just a coincidence. I don't have any idea that she's there."

I seem to have lost my mind about Layla. I'm just wondering if it's true that all this is happening or I'm just delusional.

"D-did you just kiss me?"

He nodded.

My eyes remained on his. Why are his eyes shining like the stars? It's not even night yet!

"W-why?"

"You're annoying."

"No!"

"Yes."

"You kiss me because you also like me… or love me?"

"Are you doing this to get another kiss?"

"I want more." I pouted.

"You were mad a while ago, Adrasteia."

"I know, it's for stupid reasons. I'm sorry. I should have asked you in a nice way but it turns out my rants are useful because you kiss me."

"So... You like me too huh?"

"Shut it, Adra."

"You know the only thing that can shut me up, Asmo," I said and leaned forward for a kiss, pouting my lips.

"Do you wanna explore the forest?"

"I want a kiss."

"Are you coming?" Yes I want to come in a different way! Not in the forest though or I could also do that. It's very thrilling and it's close to nature but I want more of his kisses right now.

"But there's nothing to see in there, just trees!"

"I'm only asking you once, Adra."

"Fine," I said and sighed in defeat.

*******

I still can't get my head off about the kiss. That's all I can think about today. This is just like Asmodeus!

Shocking!

I had a lot of things in my mind a while ago, never thinking that his kiss is all it takes to get rid of my doubts.

But even though this is the only thing in my mind, my feet can feel how long we have walked.

"Where are we going Asmo? There seems to be nowhere to go here," I said while fanning myself with my hand.

"There is a pretty place in the middle of this forest, Adra."

I stare at him.

Asmo doesn't sweat it! It's still very fresh, not like I'm hot, hot and sweaty after walking!

"Have you been around all parts of this jungle? I mean, in your lifetime you probably have."

He only looked at me like he's saying that I'm staying the obvious.

Instead of answering me, he walked again.

Why? What I said is right.

In less than a few minutes, I couldn't bear to ask again.

"Are we almost there?"

"Yeah, turn your back," he said.

My mouth gaped when I saw a waterfall down the forest.

It looks like a sink hole if there were no waterfalls. The hole is not that big but it's just right for waterfalls. From here and above you can see the green plants below surrounding the blue water.

Even though I'm here on the top I can tell that the water is cleaner than my future!

How was there a waterfall here?

Or maybe it's just my imagination?

But it's real!

There's an actual waterfall!

"How did you make waterfalls here?" I asked.

"It's been there ever since. It's just a little hidden so some people can't see it," He answered.

Is he serious?

It seems like I've been to this forest a few times but I've never actually been through it.

But who am I to question him? The forest has been his home for years and he knows all the directions and secret caves and things here, especially this falls.

"If you are not with me, you are probably lost now."

I stared at him. "It's true Asmo. I would be lost without you."

Even though he tried his best not to smile. I saw a ghost of a smile on his lips.

I can't help but chuckle. "I got you there! Why are you holding back a smile Asmo?"

"I'm not Adra–"

I cut him off.

"You do!" I insisted.

I was about to walk towards him when I stepped on something slippery.

I gasped as he pulled me immediately towards him. He grabbed my waist and pulled me in. My face landed on his hard chest.

"Tsk. You almost fell on the river," he said.

I raised my head.

"But I fall for you."

This time he couldn't fight the smile forming on his lips.

I grinned.

"See? No matter how much you try to stop yourself from smiling, you will never win."

"Alright, it's cheesy Adra."

"But you like it!" I teased him.

He let go of me and walked towards the other direction while shaking his head.

"Asmo! Where are you going? Are you trying to avoid admitting the fact that a twenty two year old girl made a hundred year old vampire smile in years?!" I screamed as I tried to run to follow him.

Fuck!

He doesn't even want to admit that he likes her!

Unlike the sun, admitting he likes me won't burn him!