Chapter 3 Mama loves you

Chapter 3

The damn thing wouldn't stop. Pearl made a blind eye for the alarm and turned it off. Closed her eyes to get back to sleep. After trying without success, she checked the time. It was almost time to train.She took her training kit and walked out.

After training for two hours, she took off the clothes and wore a loose robe, peeped out through the window. It was cool outside, Pearl thought a walk would make her mind feel more comfortable. Someone was coming behind her, she turned and came face to face with Adrian, their face a few inches apart. His lips curved in a dry smile, head surged forward and his mouth fell on her cheek.

For some seconds, Pearl didn't understand what was happening until she felt something cold on her cheeks. She pushed him away, wiping furiously at her face, she glanced at him in horror.

'You stinking son of a bitch.... Just what were you thinking?'

'It was a mistake. I kind of got pushed from the back and almost fell thanks to you'. He demonstrated as he said the words.

'Or thanks to my cheek that got kissed because of you'. Pearl said carelessly.

He glanced around and covered her mouth.

'You are shouting, everyone will hear'.

Pearl struggled to wiggle herself free from him, but gave up when she hurt her arm. After succeeding to drag her to a quiet place he released her.

'I should smack your head for this'. She said when she caught her breath. Tried to turn her head and it seemed stiff from his grip.

'Then do that. I hate it when I am not punished for what I did wrong'. He turned his back to her as if telling her to hit him in the back.

His body was drenched in sweat, his wet hair covering his face, scattered around.

Just before she got lost looking at him, she turned her glance to another direction.

'I will reserve it till another time, I hate to waste my energy when it is not needed'

'Suite yourself'. He shrugged.

Adrian has an oval shaped face, a curly hair, pink small lips and moderate nose that fit in place.

'Do you live around here?' Pearl asked curiously.

'No. I exercise in the evening and come here often'. He wiped the sweat on his forehead.

'I see'. She nodded thoughtfully.

'You are alone?' He glanced around.

'Yes. Why?'

'Just surprised. Used to think you are a momma's pet'. Adrian rubbed his palm together.

'Actually, I am. But does it matter'.

'No'. He waved his hand. Suddenly raised his head in admiration. 'Want to join me in a party?'

'Me?' She asked with surprise written all over her face.

Just then, her phone rang, she glanced at it, waved at Adrian before walking briskly home.

'How was school today?' Her mom's voice said at the other end.

'Momma I miss you'.

'I didn't ask you if you did'. She said with a chuckle.

'Today was interesting, boring, sad, joyful... And everything'. Pearl giggled.

'You must have memorized those words'. Pearl could hear her laughter.

'Momma loves you'. Pearl could tell her mom was pretty busy.

'Love you too'. She blew her a kiss.

Pearl hugged her phone before jogging home. She would definitely enjoy a nice night's rest.

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The evening was longer than Pearl had expected, maybe because it was going to be her first time spending the night away from home. She was anxious.

'Are you sure about this?' She asked Lilly for the hundredth time.

'Chill, no one will bite you'. She applied a red lipstick to her lips, looking at her reflection in the mirror before nodding her head in satisfaction.

'How was your first time like?' She asked again.

'You are making this sound weird. It's just a party for crying out loud!' She turned to look at her.

'It was just like any other party. I went with my mom. Everywhere was blaring with music, you would not dare miss the fun'. She smiled as though she was seeing herself in the party.

'And what's that?' She pointed to Pearl's clothes.

'Clothes of course, is there something wrong with it?' She frowned.

'Everything is wrong. How can you wear something like this to a party? You look like those women already in their 80s'. She formed a ugly expression.

'Geez. I am not sure about this again'. She stood up and went to her wardrobe and brought out a cloth, Lilly shook her head.

She repeated the process until she got tired of it. She lay on her bed lazily.

Lilly dressed in a tight fitting trouser and a top that stopped below her navel stood up and searched the wardrobe for a cloth.

She soon saw one and threw it to her.

Reluctantly, Pearl wore it and sat down, allowing Lilly to make her hair for her.

'Tada!' She said when she was done.

Pearl opened her eyes slowly and almost gasped at her reflection in the mirror. It was certainly not the Pearl she knew.

Her hair was packed in a ponytail. She was dressed in a short gown that gave her the appearance of a kid.

Her phone rang, she checked it and covered her mouth with her hand in a grasp.

'Adrian is waiting already'.

'Here, take this'. She offered her sunglasses.

Pearl sighed, she wasn't sure she would enjoy it. She could only hope for the best.

'Your Mom knows about this?' Pearl couldn't help but ask as they walked out.

'Yeah, I told her. That's my reward for taking care of the kid, I guess'. She beamed a smile.

Adrian opened the door and allowed them in. He sat at the back between the two, talked until they got to the party.

'I hope you enjoy yourselves'. He nodded in Pearl's direction.

'You are not going to leave us here are you?' Fear written on her face.

'Of course...' he had barely finished talking when a red-haired girl winked at him. He gave her a smile before walking toward her, leaving the two behind.

'That is bad'. Pearl groaned.

'You are not a kid, and this is his friend's party. He has got to enjoy himself'. Lilly said, while also searching with her eyes for a table where they could sit.

The bar man came to them as soon as they were seated. Winked in Lilly's direction before asking what they wanted.

'Soda would do'.

The man was long gone before Pearl could protest.

'You should try something new'.

'Geez, this is overwhelming'. Pearl looked around. Her eyes fell on two people, they were dancing aggressively, it was obvious that they were drunk. She shook her head.

'Can I have a dance?' A soft voice said. She was forced to turn to the direction the voice was coming from.

'Me?' She pointed at herself when she noticed him staring at her intently.

He gave her a nod.

'Yes'. Lilly answered for her and gave her a reassuring smile.

She stood up slowly.

The guy's hair was dyed white, Pearl couldn't help noticing his blue eyes, they seemed like an ocean. He held her hand and led her to the dance floor.

'I am Loire'. He said softly.

She could feel her cheek starting to burn under his glance.

'I am Pearl'. She managed to say, looking away.

'And, what is up with this?' He took off the sunglasses from her face.

Pearl realized she had been putting it on all the while.

She reached out her hand to collect it. Instead of giving it to her, Loire dragged her closer to himself.

'You are cool'. He muttered huskily.

'I am not used to this'. She said the words before realizing it.

'I know'. He said softly.

Pearl found out she was getting influenced by his voice. She tried to pull away, but found out to her dismay how difficult it was. Her body was acting against her wish. She closed her eyes.

He bent slowly toward her. She suddenly opened her eyes, what was he thinking?

She noticed something, his canines were getting longer. A grasp escaped from her mouth. Was he going to bite her? She shook her head at the thought.

Loire pulled her to a corner, placed his mouth on her neck and proceeded to feed on her.

Without warning, he pushed her away and reached for another girl who was standing some meters away from them, watching with fascination.

Pearl tried to close her eyes, it seemed to her like a nightmare which she would love to wake up from as fast as she could.

The girl fell unconscious on the floor.

Loire licked his lips and turned to face her. She could notice the smell of blood on him.

'It is nice meeting you'. He opened his arms to pull her in a hug, she shook her head and broke into a run. Stopped at the table, Lilly wasn't there. She couldn't afford to wait for her.

She tried calling her, but lily didn't pick up the call.

Once home, she took off her clothes and dumped them in the toilet. Got into the bathtub.

Even after staying in the bathtub for hours, she could still feel his hot breath on her.

She closed her eyes and screamed.

No one heard her, because her room had a soundproof door.