He kissed the top of my head before turning to get in his truck.
"See you later," he muttered as he slammed his door.
I watched as he drove away and wished there was something I could do with whoever these ‘people’ were that were making him so stressed out. If there was some truce between them, shouldn’t the vamps be keeping to it? Whatever. I’ll try and keep my mythical life down to the wolves. That seems like the best idea. I don’t want to be getting involved with anything else. I couldn’t handle that right now.
I ignored all the questions Abbie was asking me about what just happened while I took her home. I guess her and Cliff were just walking out to my car when they seen Adrian walk away and Cliff left Abbie to run to his car and left without saying goodbye to her. I dropped her off, making sure she was going to come over to my house so we could get ready together for our date tonight and I raced to my house to find my parents gone again.
They left a note and some cash, saying they wouldn’t be back until Monday, and that they would bring us back souvenirs from wherever they were going. I trudged up to my room and dumped my bag before looking for Zane. I found him in his room, lying on his back on his bed, staring up at the ceiling with a bored expression.
"Anything wrong buddy?" I asked, I lied next to him and felt him breathing.
"Mom and dad are gone again, and you’re going to leave soon."
"Well then, that is a problem then, isn’t it? You should call up a cute girl and come on our date with us." He groaned at the suggestion.
"What would I do with them if I did?"
"Whatever we’re doing! You’ve gone on dates before, you can’t tell me that you don’t know how to make a girl have a good time! Stop being a lazy bum and pick up the phone."
He didn’t say anything so I got up. "We’re leaving at 7:30, so give the girl plenty of time to get ready if you choose to come with us."
I left him to make up his mind and I went to my room to get some homework out of the way so I could be with Mason all weekend. If that was possible. Steve might make him run some shifts and then I’d be sad that he’s out protecting the town from the pesky vampires while I’m home alone.
I worked on a paper that wasn’t due for two more weeks and got it finished! I was so proud of myself that I ran through the house rejoicing.
"What in the world are you doing?" Zane asked when I ran past him and ruffled his hair.
I ignored him and went back to my room where I showered and got ready for my date. Forty minutes later, Abbie showed up and started making a masterpiece out of my hair while telling me all about Cliff and how much she liked him.
I listened without really listening, and she didn’t seem to mind. Zane came in and watched us, sitting on my bed, and I asked him if he called a girl to go on a date with him.
"I just called some friends to come over. We’ll play video games or something boring like that."
"You chicken!" I teased.
"They’re not like me Zoe. I just don’t want to get too involved with girls right now. I’m waiting for my soul mate."
"Wow Zane. It’s just a date, not a marriage commitment," Abbie said sarcastically.
"You don’t understand Abbie. Just mind your own business."
"Be nice Zane!" I said, glaring at him in the mirror.
He got up and walked out my room. "What’s his problem?" Abbie asked.
"I have no idea," I said, knowing exactly what his problem was.
I turned our conversation away from Zane and got her talking about Cliff again until she had nothing else to say without repeating herself a million times.
We finished getting ready and went downstairs to find Mason and Cliff talking with Zane and Alex.
"Where’s your girl, Alex?" I asked, hugging Mason and turning to look at Alex.
"Just gonna hang out with Zane and some other guys tonight. Since you have a real boyfriend and all now." He smirked at me and winked at Mason.
Small talk was passed around before we said our goodbyes and I reminded Zane that there was money on the counter for some pizza or something. We all hopped in Mason’s truck, me and Mase in the front, and Ab and Cliff in the back. Perfect double date ready to happen!
"Where are we going?" Abbie asked.
"It’s a surprise," Mason said loudly right as Cliff was about to tell us.
He glared at Cliff in the mirror and Cliff shut his mouth. Abbie and I laughed and then I turned my attention to Mason. I couldn’t help myself when my heart fluttered in my chest as I looked at him. He looked over at me and laughed quietly to himself.
I moved to sit in the middle seat next him him. "What’s so funny?" I whispered in his ear.
"Babe, why is your heart beating so quickly?" he asked, putting his arm around me.
"Oh my gosh, you can hear that?" I asked, shocked.
"I have really awesome ears."
"This is so unreal!" I whisper yell so only he can hear.
"Sorry, I try not to make a big deal about it because it freaks people out, but I couldn’t resist with you since you know about my secret."
"I’ll have to try and monitor my heart from now on when I’m with you!" I kiss his cheek and snuggle up under his arm for the rest of the ride to our mysterious destination.