Chapter 37: Chapter 37

"How long are you going to stay here and read the same book?"

"As long as I want, David." I replied, not looking away from the book .

"Don't you have somewhere to be?"

"Damn, I wish I never showed you this place and no, we have to go somewhere, remember?"

"Don't be too surprised if I don't come from here." I simply rolled my eyes before returning my gaze back on my book. It's already been a week and I've done nothing but visit the library often, Books are my daily companion.

"Katy, come on. We have to go or else we'll be late."

"God, can't I just stay? Park outing? No, I'll stay."

"It's not your choice. Alex's going to drag you, you know?" I groaned and looked at him as he placed his lower arms on the table with a grin. I sighed in annoyance.

"About Alex, can I ask you something?"

"Hmm?"

"About Rihana and him." I started and I watched David bite his bottom lip hesitantly before leaning against the chair while shaking his head. "Were they happy together?"

"I am not supposed to talk about it."

"Come on, just tell me? I promise I won't say anything."

"No, if Alex wanted to tell you, he would've told you. So, no." David muttered when I stood up and walked up to him, sitting right next to him.

"I want to know, David. It's bothering me."

" I can't, ok? It's his personal and I can't disclose it."

"It's not even like that, David." I whined and groaned when he shook his head and turned away, resting his head on the table, extending one of his hands in the process. "Come on, just tell me?"

"Why are you eager so much?" I huffed at his words and went silent for a while.

"It didn't seem like he was happy with her. I could mention her name and he'd get mad-"

"Katy, he was in love with her. Alex was different, kind, caring and didn't have temper issues then, and that's saying a lot. He never lashed out or hurt anyone unless he had to." The lump on my throat tightened as he kept going on. "He was just...different." He finished with a sigh and for the next few seconds, I just sat in silence, my mind slowly accepting the reality. He was in love with her. He was different around her. He was a better person when he was with her. So why does he act the complete opposite around me? How does he see me? Why hasn't he shown his good side to me? The answer to my questions were all too simple, no matter how I add them up. He wasn't in love with me. He didn't and probably can never love me the same way he loved her. I wasn't her and I could never be her. I don't expect to be loved the same way he loved her. I can understand that, but nevertheless, it hurts. To finally accept the fact that he doesn't see me that way .

"Katy!" David raised his voice and I gasped before looking at him as he stopped waving his hands across my face. " I've been calling you for a while now, you alright?"

"Ye-yeah, hey, let's go. We'll be late."

"I thought you didn't want to go?" I just walked out.

We are at the park and I was more than glad that Alex hadn't come along with us. Apparently, he had something to take care off and would join us later.

The outing started seconds after we arrived and everyone was now throwing and hurling beer cups everywhere as the music blasted through some speakers, almost making my ears bleed. This was getting too wild already.

"Be careful, alright?" David mumbled, tangling an arm around my shoulders and pulling me closer to him.

"I'll be fine, thanks." He suddenly leaned to kiss the side of my forehead and I was a little taken back by his gesture but decided to brush it off. He then went to the guys.

"You know you're missing out on all the fun, right?" Elena said out loud as I passed her by and I let out a sigh.

"Why not join us?" James was already dancing behind Elena as she swayed her hips and I shook my head but then started to have second thoughts. Enjoy while it lasts, hunh? Of course that was true. What else was going to happen? A vampire was going to start having feelings for me? And of all the vampires, Alex Ivanov? What the hell was I even thinking...?

I pushed my way right into the crowd started dancing to the music myself. I was enjoying myself. After dancing for more than 15 minutes , I made my way to the table of drinks, grabbing a coke and gulping it down. I scanned around my surroundings and my eyes landed on none other than the infamous Alex, who was now walking towards the table, wearing a black leathered jacket with a white plain shirt under it. I had to rip my eyes away from his toned arms and muscles, Seeing that he was now scanning around the place, I quickly averted my gaze, turning around and taking a deep breath, trying to calm down my nerves. Just as I took a step forward, my nose bumped against something hard and I looked up to face Alex, who was now narrowing his eyes at me.

"What's with the outfit?" Of course the first thing he do is get upset with me. After all, I wasn't her, No, no, he wasn't so kind and caring around me.

"What about it?"

"You're barely wearing anything." He mumbled and I simply rolled my eyes ignorantly, grabbing another drink.

"And?"

"And, I don't like it." Alex took a step forward and grabbed my cup away before I could take a sip and I let out a huff in frustration.

"This is no better than what everyone else is wearing, Alex. Stop trying to find reasons to fight with me and leave me alone," I raised my voice . I saw some girls are now taking pictures of Alex, making my blood boil more. "Now if you'll excuse me, people are waiting for me." I lied before he could even speak and was about to walk past him when he grabbed my arm.

"You're not going anywhere wearing that. Wait here, I'll bring my jacket." he left . It was already starting to get dark and I made my way towards David and a bunch of girls, who were now surrounding him as he simply danced to the music as well. His eyes immediately caught mine and I watched him smile a little before mumbling something between the lines, "sorry, but I have to go."

I heard them groan and whine as he walked up to me and I couldn't help but blush a little. I know for a fact that David would choose me over anyone in a heartbeat and to be honest, that's the type of guy I wanted in my life.

"Can we dance?" I asked and watched his eyebrows shoot up in surprise.

"Really? Katarina Hamilton wants to dance? Shocking." He teased and I rolled my eyes with a chuckle before wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer. His body was now pressed against mine and I took in his warmth as we moved slowly, even though it was a pop music that was now playing on. I didn't care.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I lied and gasped when someone gripped my wrist before I was pulled away from David. I spun around to look up at Alex, who was now glaring at David, causing goosebumps to rise all over my body. His eyes flickering in anger and I tried to brush away his hand but he only tightened the grip.

"We're leaving." He turned around along with me and I was about to say something when David spoke.

"Alex-"

"Brother or not, I'm warning you. Don't play around with her." Alex suddenly said while taking a step toward David and my heart raced at the sight.

"I wasn't playing around." David turned all serious and I watched Alex's hands ball into a fist, causing me to panic. Why was he getting so mad anyways?

"Alex, let's go," I held his upper arm, tugging it but he didn't even budge, instead he just glared at David, his eye growing a shade darker but David stood his ground, his eyes showing nothing more than sincerity and loyalty. "Alex, please, I want to talk." I mumbled softly, squeezing his arms slightly and I caught him glance down at me before turning around and dragging me along with him.

"What's your problem, Alex?" I spat, jerking my hand away and stumbling back to bump against the table of drinks.

"What's my problem? What's your problem?!" he shot back, placing his hands on either side of my waist on the table, making sure that I had no chance of getting away.

"I wasn't the one who got mad over nothing . Is it fun to get mad with me for no reason, is that it?"

"And I wasn't the one fucking around with someone else the moment you leave even for a second." My jaws dropped open at his words.

"What is your problem, Alex?!" I couldn't find anything better to say. I was just shocked and confused as to why he would exaggerate the situation this much.

"You, you are my problem, Rina!" His tone only got cold as his eyes become dark. "I'm trying to make us work, Rina. I'm trying to make things work with you."

"Make things work-there is nothing to work out between us, Alex." I folded my hands across my chest and frowned at him in both confusion and annoyance.

"Stop-just-" Alex huffed in frustration before covering his face with his hands and letting out a sigh in exasperation. I was about to say something else too but stopped when I heard a few girls groan and my eyes snapped towards the crowd. I noticed Joey, Franklin,danny and other vampires digging their fangs into the girls neck, sucking them hungrily and I could feel my eyes widening at the sight. They were doing it in public? Why? It was already getting dark, we were supposed to go home.

"Alex, what are they doing?" I asked softly, my eyes not leaving the girls as I watched the painful expression grow on their faces as they just stood still, letting them do as they please.

"Feeding," Alex murmured shortly, standing up straight and glancing at the crowd as well. "They must be drunk." Alex sighed and my eyes widened when I noticed how the people just stayed still as they were preyed on.

"Ca-can you stop them?"

"No, we were talking-"

"Please, I-I don't like it." I started to stumble on my words and I know that this isn't the first time I've seen them feeding, but it was a lot more ruthless and I knew that weren't holding back like they did before. They didn't even hesitate to dig their fangs inside anyone's neck and for the first time, it felt like they were feeding to kill.

"Rina, look at me when I'm talking to you. It's not nice to ignore someone who's standing right in front of you."

"Can you tell them to stop? Why they are not running away?"

"They are all compelled, ok? Now can we talk about -"

"How can they just do that?! Tell them to stop, it's not right!" I gripped both his hands as he stand straight.

"It's none of my business. I can't stop them from feeding, it's already dark and plus, the people came here on their own free will. Nobody forced them to be here."

"You know that it's still not right, they wouldn't have wanted this. And even if they did, it's still not right." I argued as seeing girls painful faces was terrible.

"How sad, I can do nothing, so let it go."

"But-"

"I said let it go, Rina." I took a deep breath and bit my bottom lip hesitantly with slightly teary eyes, causing him to flinch a little.

"No, don't do that, don't put on that face." He groaned as I was silent. He let out another groan before resting back his hands on either side of my waist on the table. "What do you want me to even do, Rina?"

" Ask them to stop?"

"We can leave somewhere else until it's over. Maybe grab something to eat and-"

"No, I want you to stop them, alright? They've had enough to drink and enough slaves or blood bags or whatever back at home so just please, tell them to stop." I begged

"Fine, what's in it for me ?"

"Nothing." I gulped as he came closer.

"Too bad for the people then." He whispered, his eyes not leaving mine and I frowned at him before biting my lip angrily. Seriously, this guy is all about give and take isn't he?

"That's not fair!" I said softly yet harshly and my breath hitched when he leaned in even closer, his lips brushing against mine, causing shivers down my spine.

"Life's not fair, Barbie doll." He mumbled, his eyes flickering onto my lips and my eyebrows tightened at his words.

"Alex, please-"

"I already said no, I ain't changing my mind, Rina."

"Please, it would really mean a lot to me if you do." I closed my eyes at the sound of another painful scream that was now barely audible due to the music. My hands are on the side of his cheeks and I noticed him slightly flinch at my touch, making my heart skip a beat as well.

"Come on, Rina, can you just let it-"

"Please." I mumbled out for the last time and Alex stopped to look at me, soften slightly.

"Damn, ok fine. But stay here and don't move till I come back."