The Bite

CHAPTER TWO

AVRIL

"I'd like to create an empire that'd take care of animals, help the needy, sponsor scholarships and also bring peace between the warewolf and human race", Chris replied shocking everyone at the dining.

I wasn't only shocked about the fact he had plans of bringing peace between the warewolf and human race, I was also shocked because what he wanted to do didn't define him.

Chris was a proud bully, he had no love for anyone, and he was selfish.

Mr Hoffman had this stern and disappointed look on his face.

Mrs Hoffman faked a smile as she spoke up.

"Do not mind my son he's only over-excited about the dinner with you all".

"No it's fine, your son is old enough to make his own decisions, we have to respect it no matter what it is", my dad replied.

"Bringing peace between the warewolf and human race" my mom scoffed as she continues to devour her meal.

~

CHRIS

I knew I was going to get it hot from my parents who were raving in anger throughout our drive home.

They didn't say a word but their silence scared me the most.

"Chris I'm so glad you ended up embarrassing us in front of our business partners", my dad fired immediately after we got into the sitting room.

"I am sorry sir, mom if I didn't make you proud if I can't be like Fernandez's daughter", I replied and walked away to my room leaving my parents stunned.

~

I lay on my bed without any atom of regrets for the response I gave at the dinner with the Fernandez.

They never cared about me, to begin with, they didn't shower me with so much love as the Fernandez did to their daughter. It was always one business trip to another.

They left the states when I was just eleven and I only got to see them twice when I and my nanny visited them in the UK during my mom's book launching when I was thirteen years old.

The other time was during our summer break when the next year when I was fourteen. I insisted on seeing them because I really missed them.

It was then I made up my mind I wasn't going to visit them anymore since they acted like I wasn't there, they went around doing their normal business ignoring me completely.

My mom's books were popular around the world, she wrote books about supernatural beings werewolves, vampires and the rest of them.

Although I never read any of them, I felt they were interesting from the way people talked about them.

I lay in my bed staring blankly at my ceiling that I didn't know when I slept off still wearing my suit.

AVRIL

"Chris!" I called as I walked up to him.

He was seated on a desk in his classroom his friends Daniel, and Andrew sat on the chair behind him.

We were early since the morning assembly haven't started yet.

"I want to talk to you in private", I said to him.

"I hope you didn't fall in love with me already because I.........

"Shut up Chris, I didn't come here for shit, let's talk!".

I grabbed his hand and pulled him outside the classroom, he followed me like a sheep getting ready to be slayed without struggling or arguing.

I came to a halt in a quiet corner right outside his classroom. I immediately let go of his arm when I saw the mischievous smile he wore on his face.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked angrily.

"Why? I don't have the right to smile anymore?" He replied leaning forward towards me.

I took two steps backwards, he seemed like he was going to kiss me.

"Chris, the fact that you came to our house or our families are business partners doesn't mean we are now friends, I don't want you to talk about the dinner to anyone, not even your friends", I warned sternly.

"Yes my Lord", Chris replied sarcastically before bursting out in a loud roar of laughter.

I was irritated.

"You think this is a joke? Chris, I swear if I hear this from anyone else you'd be surprised at what I will do to you", I said.

He stared at me for a while, shook his head and smiled.

"Avril, do you think I would want anyone to know I had anything to do with you?" He whispered slowly in my ear.

I felt like kissing him.

His smooth face touched mine, his heartbeat was heard, I felt his arm resting on mine, his breath ever fresh, and his voice sounded so romantic in my ear as I felt the air from his lips pierce my ear.

I wouldn't deny the fact Chris is alluring even though I hated him so much.

I didn't fancy the way he was with girls, he was so full of himself and would bully the lower class in high school.

I wondered again why he wanted to build an empire to take care of the needy and scholarships when he can't even treat students on scholarships nicely.

Chris stood straight placing both hands in his pockets.

"I'd be in my classroom", he said and walked away.

"So full of himself", I said aloud.

He turned to me, winked and walked away.

I turned around on hearing the morning assembly bells and let out a loud scream when I sighted someone in front of me.

"Saly what are you doing here?" I asked immediately I realized it was my best friend Saly.

I heard chuckles from behind and turned to see Chris and his friends mocking me.

I was so embarrassed.

I hissed and held Saly's hand, we both started walking towards the assembly hall.

"So tell me what did Chris do when he came to your house? What was he like in mufti? What....."

"Saly! I do not want to talk about that boy please, let's just go straight to the assembly hall".

Saly didn't stop bugging me till we got to the assembly hall.

CHRIS

I didn't like being at the assembly hall and would only attend when I wish to.

Today was one of the days I wished to, I and my friend's decided to grace the hall with our presence.

We walked to our spot and stood there gracefully ignoring the cheers from the girls.

~

I sat on my bed thinking about what happened earlier today.

I felt like kissing Avril at the time she spoke to me as I always went for whatever I wanted. But Avril was different, I couldn't bring myself to kiss her, I was scared of what her reactions would be.

Every other girl in Young Talents High School went wild if I stood in front of them, they'd stare at me with so much lust but Avril stared at me with hate instead.

Every girl wanted to have a taste of my lips, every girl wanted me to cuddle them in my arms, and they wanted to feel the warmth of my chest.

I would kiss a girl without asking to know full well she'd get excited about it.

I badly wanted to do the same with Avril but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

I wanted to have Avril on my bed even if it was just for a night.

Her stern looks earlier made me want her the more, the way she spoke to me, no girl had ever spoken to me in that manner.

Her dazzling blue eyes like diamonds, her shiny white teeth, her sharp pointed nose, and the scent of her flowery perfume mixed with strawberries and bananas were enough to turn anyone on.

She had nice taste when it comes to choosing things.

With her grip on my arm, I wished she never let go, I wished she held me that way even until this moment.

Avril had taken over my thought completely.

AVRIL

I picked up my purse and walked out of my room.

getting to the sitting room I met my personal maid setting the dining.

"Where is Suzy?" I asked my maid referring to the cook.

"Her mother is sick so she took the day off", she replied.

"Tell my parents I won't be joining them for dinner I need to see Saly for an assignment, I'd eat dinner at her place and will come back a bit later", I said.

"You should have gone to her place earlier, I wouldn't be responsible for passing such information to your parents", she replied her gaze still fixed on the dining table.

I was annoyed at the way she spoke.

"You can tell them something else if you have a better idea of where I should be going by this time of the night" I replied and walked away angrily.

I badly needed to see Sally, we truly had the assignment to work on and I also wanted to use the opportunity to see a program she wanted us to watch together by 7: 30pm at her place.

I wouldn't be allowed to watch anything no matter what it was by that time of the night and I didn't want to get caught so I wouldn't ruin the name I already made for myself as an obedient child.

I walked out of the gate, I insisted I didn't want to go with my driver when the gatekeeper suggested it.

I followed the bush part to avoid being seen, in case my parents decided and sent my driver to chase after me.

I intentionally put my phone on flight mode, I put on my phone's torch to enhance my sight.

I prayed inwardly that my parents would go home a bit later so I can get there before them. This was the first time I'd left the home without taking permission from my parents.

I didn't want to miss the program, my idol Miss Williams was going to be having a talk show on the topic "Hospitality".

It was really dark and I was a bit scared, I heard strange sounds from different places.

I held my mouth in my palm to avoid screaming.

I searched the place sporadically before I took any step forward.

My heart raced as I continued to walk in the dark, the sounds of the dry leaves made it seem as if I was being followed.

I hoped and prayed I get to the roadside before anything bad happens to me.

I prayed so badly for my safety.

I felt a sharp pain in my foot, I pointed the torchlight to the ground and sighted a big green snake running towards the opposite direction, I screamed my throat out as I made to run... I got tripped, and my foot got entangled in something.

I lost all my energy at that instance, I felt the venom growing in my leg.

I tried to untangle my foot from whatever it is that was holding it from moving, the more I loosened the more it got entangled.

The worst happened! My phone fell off my shaky hands.

"I shouldn't have left the house", I said with teary eyes.

I was quick to panic, my heart race increased as both my heart and eyes were covered in tears.

I tried to reach my phone when something jumped on me.

I struggled with the unknown figure. My heart continued to race as I began to cry uncontrollably.

I was able to locate a big branch from the trees with my hand. I picked it up and hit the figure hard.

It fell to the ground, I took in a deep breath and stood up to run, but then I crashed again with a big thud. I completely forgot about my entangled foot.

I was badly injured, I touched my ankle, and it was bleeding.

I could barely see anything but I felt the blood on my palm.

I tried to stand up when the huge figure jumped on me and gave me a terrible bite on the neck.

Ariel!!!! My twin brother's name was the last thing I called before I passed out.