The Fire he Ignited in Me

Chapter 21

Not having the energy to go out and guiltily not telling Anthony I'm back from vacation early, I

throw two frozen pizzas in the oven and check the time. They'll be ready in twenty minutes.

I decide to pass the time with an episode of The originals. God, as much as I adore Jack and

Hayley together, they can't just leave Elijah hanging. I'm a bit biased though, because I have a

thing for vampires, mostly due to my pale skin and aversion to direct sunlight. Also because

they're blood lust matches mine. Muahaha.

I giggle as Klaus snaps a man's neck in cold blood. I can't explain it, but I turn Into the literal

devil when I watch this show.

The ringing of my doorbell irritates me out of my zone and I pause the tv quickly so whoever is

outside doesn't hear vile screaming and think I'm murdering someone.

Opening the door, I take a small surprised step back seeing a sleep deprived Lucas with dark

under eyes and unshaven scruff.

Did... Did he change his mind?

Clearing his throat, Lucas looks at me expectantly.

"Did you make an appointment?"

My heart drops. Of course. A terrible man like this would never just change his mind and accept

responsibility.

"No. I'm keeping the baby."

Lucas closes his eyes and bites the inside of his cheek before shaking his head and glaring at me.

"Fine," he spits.

"You have fun with that. I'm leaving town, so don't bother looking for me."

I watch in disgust as the pathetic excuse of a guy walks to his car and drives away without a

second look.

I'll make sure this child is nothing like him. Closing the door loudly, I lean against it for support

and stare into the hall mirror.

I don't look much better than he did. My hair is a tumbled mess and my face has no color to it. I

look lifeless due to not getting any sleep.

Spencer suggested I take niquil, but it didn't come through express shipping until this morning.

I guess I could take it now and make up for the sleep I lost.

Opening the package and pulling bottle out, I squirt four drops of the liquid into a small glass of

water, twice as much as the bottle Instructs because red heads are harder to drug.

It's a foul taste, but by the end of the 40 minute originals episode, my eyes seam themselves

closed and they're just too heavy to open before I let myself lose all consciousness.