Boys That Bite by Mari Mancusi

Author:Mari Mancusi [Mancusi, Mari]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Horror & Ghost Stories
Published: 2010-05-18T22:07:41.874000+00:00

15

But I'm a Vampire, Not a Druggie!

Iarrive home only three minutes after curfew. I probably broke every speed limit in the book to make it, but I figured if any cops were going to start writing tickets, I'd stick them with my Vampire Scent. It has to be said, that sure is one use-ful supernatural power. (Except of course when it turns on lesbian secretaries and weirdo perv teachers. That I could do without.)

I unlock the front door to my house and step inside. The place is completely dark. I wonder if everyone's already in bed. Though I suppose Rayne's probably still awake, typing away on her computer as usual. Which is good 'cause I've got to work out a plan with her. Since I can't exactly tell Mom I'm Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html

skipping town for a couple days to make an impromptu trip to England hoping to find the lost cup of Christ that will purify my blood and remove the vampire taint, my dear sis-ter is going to have to cover for me.

I enter the hallway, trying to tiptoe. No need to wake everyone up. But my Keep Quiet plan is immediately foiled when I accidentally step on a loose, creaky flagstone. Damn. A light switches on in the kitchen, making me jump back in surprise, my heart leaping to my throat.

"Sunny? Is that you?"

I breathe a sigh of relief. Just Mom. For a split second I was thinking the Slayer might have figured out where I lived and was having a midnight snack while waiting to dust me. Then again, it's very possible that a curfew convo with mom could be more painful.

"Yeah, mom. It's me." I glance longingly at the stairs that lead up to my dark, cozy bedroom. The fluorescent kitchen light is giving me a headache, even from here. But I know there's no way I'm going to escape a lecture at this point.

"Do you want some Tofutti?" she asks. "I'm making my-self a dish."

"No thanks," I say, reluctantly heading into the kitchen. Only my mom would consider ice cream made out of tofu a special treat. I prefer Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey myself, and hey, don't those guys work to save the planet, too?

I plop down at the breakfast bar and rub my eyes with my fists. I'm so tired. I haven't had a good night's sleep since this whole thing started. At the same time, I feel really wired and I doubt I'll be able to get any sleep tonight either. At least un-til dawn, and then Rayne will have to drag me out of bed. I wonder if I can fake sick and avoid school... I really need a good day's sleep.

"Are you sure you don't want any? I have some sugar-free carob syrup to put over it," Mom says, holding up the jar. I cringe. I didn't like that imitation hippie chocolate stuff be-fore I became a vampire. I'm certainly not going to develop a taste now.

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