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wanting more.
    She stood up, walked over to the window and watched him walk down the small hill, disappearing into the distance. She felt stupid. Elizabeth was not fond of rejection; ‘I do not think anyone is’ she mused to herself. Cecile walked down the stairs.
    “Did he bruise your ego?” She said laughing as she walked into the kitchen. Elizabeth did not know she was even in the house, let alone listening. She walked up the stairs and slumped onto her bed
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Jordan sat on his bed; all he could think about was her lips and how amazing she is, so funny and cool. He could not get Elizabeth out of his head.
    He knew he needed to start concentrating on college, if he could just get through the next five months it would all work out. But he wanted to see her again, every day. It took every bit of his strength not to rip her clothes off and take her on her sofa earlier, he clenched his fist aggravated.
    He did not realize what she was until his lip had started bleeding and even though he hated her kind, he could not help but want her so much more than he had ever wanted anyone before.
    He thought back to when he was ten and his dad had taken him out fishing. It was a beautiful night; it was warm with a slight breeze. The sky was light red. His dad was smiling, which was a miracle in itself, but a woman disturbed their perfect night. She ran up to them crying hysterically, Jordan took one look at the blood that seeped through her jeans and dropped his fishing rod into the lake in panic. His dad got up and put his arm around the mystery woman and while trying to calm her down he led her off towards the town.              
    He shouted to Jordan to run home. Jordan remembered running into the house, feeling sick and dizzy. He told Chloe nothing was wrong and for her to go upstairs. His mother screamed at him asking where his dad was, all he could splutter out were the words - blood, woman, gone to get help. Jordan had never liked blood and seeing someone covered in it repulsed him.
    That night something changed in his dad; he could see it. The woman who his dad had saved was in hospital; Jordan and his dad went every day to see how she was doing. They would bring her chocolates, grapes and magazines and she would smile at them gratefully.
    That night he had fallen asleep on a cold plastic chair that was in the corner of the room and woke up a few hours later to his dad and the woman whispering to each other. Jordan kept his eyes closed and listened carefully.
    “Don’t worry, you’re safe with me, I promise to keep you safe.” He said holding the woman’s hand.
    “Thank you Gerry, but what about your wife and children?” She whispered.
    “Don’t worry, I’ll sort it out. I am more worried about that vampire, but don’t worry I will find and kill it before it comes back.” He said looking into the woman’s eyes.
    “She’s coming back for me?” She was terrified and buried her face in her hands, shaking horrendously. His dad stroked the woman’s hair in a comforting manner;
    “The problem is, when a vampire drinks a human’s blood and does not drain them completely, they always come back to complete the job. A thirst takes over and they make it their mission, it seems, to finish that person off.” His dad explained as the woman wept. “But do not worry, I will find it and kill it before it has a chance!” His voice filled with anger. Jordan sat there with his eyes closed and resisted shouting at them.
    Did he hear right, a vampire? They do not exist, or so he thought.
    The thought that his dad was choosing this new woman over himself, Chloe and his mum made something grow inside him, something he hadn’t felt before. He could feel a rage bubble in the pit of his stomach and couldn’t stand it anymore. Jordan got up and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
    His dad shouted after him but he never went back.