Now Lay In It.'
Carmilla's POV:
Carmilla (12:15 A.M.): How's your head, cutie? Didn't come to class again today so I thought I'd check on you.
Laura (12:16): Better now actually, thanks again for the soup this weekend, it was really kind of you.
Carmilla (12:17): It was nothing really. Get a chance to check out those movies I suggested?
Laura (12:18): No actually I've been super busy. :/ I'm sorry.
Carmilla (12:20): That's okay cupcake, maybe we could make time this weekend?
Laura (12:30): Oh, I'll have to check my schedule.
Carmilla (12:32): I mean, we've still got to finish figuring out our project plans firstly.
Laura (12:33): Right, no, you're right. How's Saturday sound?
Carmilla (12:35): sounds good, just let me know the time details when you can? You know, with your 'busy schedule' and all.
Carmilla (12:35): Speaking of time, what are you doing up cupcake, don't you have a bedtime or something?
Laura (12:36): Ha-Ha, very funny. -_- I actually don't have a bedtime, and for your information I couldn't sleep well earlier. Stomach bug, but I think it's starting to wear down.
Carmilla (12:40): That's too bad, I was planning on threatening to bring you soup again. ;)
Laura (12:42): Soup at almost 1 in the morning? You're ridiculous :) what are you doing up at this time anyways?
Carmilla (12:43): I guess I'm a 'creature of the night' kind of person. Sleep doesn't exactly come easy for myself but that's okay. The night's where the fun happens. ;)
Laura (12:45): I'll take your word for it haha. :) I'm going to sleep now. Talk to you soon Carmilla, goodnight!
Carmilla (12:45): Sleep tight creampuff. I'll see you soon.
I smile at my phone and sigh.
"You've been on that thing all day Mircalla, you hate technology?" Mattie says looking at me. I drop my smile and allow my face to become a firm broody one. We had just finished hunting and were walking side by side to my apartment for some wine.
"It's for a project Mattie."
She scoffs. "Please. Since when do you care about getting assignments done on time? Don't you usually throw things together a few days after they're due anyways? You're pretty good at making stuff up."
"Well I can't exactly make up what my partner's personality is, now can I?"
She sends me a curious look.
"So you're saying, you have to get to know someone and write about them?"
"Tragic isn't it?"
She smiles deviously. "Don't act like you're not enjoying it."
"Excuse me?" I say stopping my steps. She turns to me stopping too.
"Come on Mir, You're playing with that stupid gadget more often than you used to" she points at the pocket holding my phone, "not to mention you're smiling everytime you look at the piece of glass." She rolls her eyes as I scoff.
Was I really?
"You're delusional." I nudge her and walk past her.
"Whatever you say dear Mircalla. Just be careful."
"I am careful!" I turn to her with anger and she smiles at me without flinching at my anger.
"Good. Then you wouldn't mind me using whoever it is behind that screen for my own personal fountain drink now would you?" She raises an eyebrow letting her fangs out in her smile.
I blow hot air from my mouth and roll my eyes walking off again.
"Dont forget where you stand Mircalla! I'll enjoy the snack when the time comes!" I hear her yell from a distance. I didn't care for her one track mind. All she ever wanted to do was feed. Feed off this, feed off that. It was tiring and we never saw eye to eye. This was one of the biggest things separating me from Mattie. It never really bothered me before.. I don't understand why it does now.
I walk past Laura's apartment building and find myself smiling. It was almost 2 A.M. and I had the urge to go up there. An urge to knock on her door and stay with her. I brush it off and think of it as my normal "need for someone" urge. This 'need' was the reason I went out to clubs and different areas bringing back 'pets'. I just wanted the warm body to lay with. The company. That's all Laura was afterall. A warm body. I sigh and let my smile drop.
Maybe Mattie was right. Was I getting too caught up in this? It was amusing to see the girl get so flustered around me. This would only be temporary anyways. I should be having fun with it but I found myself taking it slow. Something about Laura always threw me off. She was quiet and not as open as all the other girls I used. I couldn't hear her heart from a mile away like I could with everyone else, which I still found odd? She was such a.. well a mystery. Maybe that's why I found myself so caught up in her. She was different. I would be lying if I said I didn't find it kind of interesting. Tempting, even. But I should lie to myself. Getting too close could only end it destruction.
But... aren't I doomed anyways?
"Ugggh." I say leaning my forehead against the outside of my apartment door. "It's time to stop thinking now Carmilla, you stupid vampire" I say out loud to myself. I close my eyes for a bit.
Please stop thinking..
I open my eyes and realize there's mail on the floor.
"Great." I sigh looking at the usual penmanship I found at my doorstep. No matter where I went, no matter what I did, she always seemed to find me. I pick up the letter to read the front of it.
To: My dearest Mircalla
From: Your Restless Mother
Could she be any more dramatic. I roll my eyes and open the door to my apartment, throwing the letters in a desk drawer where I threw them all. It had been years, actually decades, since I had seen or talked to her and I wasn't going to change that now.
I look at my phone
Thursday, October 20th
Could Saturday come faster please?
I throw my phone beside my pillow and close my eyes willing myself to sleep.
Maybe I could hibernate until saturday?
- - - - - - - -
The sun beamed through my shades causing me to wake up. I guess when a vampire forces themselves to sleep it's kind of hard to force themselves to wake up as well. I stretch on my bed looking at my phone.
"Late for work. Might as well not go" I laugh to myself and check my messages. I had 5 from.. Laura?
Laura (1:08): Hey Carmilla, I had some spare time today and thought you'd want to get a coffee? :)
Laura (1:08): Maybe around 3?
Laura (1:15): For the project of course!
Laura (1:18): Not that you'd think otherwise..
Laura (1:18): I think I should stop blowing up your phone now haha, let me know when you can! :)
I smirk at her effort. I can already see the blush on her face after sending me those messages. I check the time again. 2:48.
What's the harm in a little coffee?
I start to type a message
Carmilla (2:29): See you there, cutie.
I should probably get up to change, I think to myself rolling off my bed.
- - - - -
When I reach the coffee shop I spot Laura at the same table we sat at when we first got coffee together.
I walk in and go straight to the counter ordering my coffee. Once I have it in my hand I go over to Laura and tap her shoulder.
"Evening, cupcake"
She does a small hop in her seat and turns to me.
"Hi Carmilla" she says with a small smile. I take the seat in front of her and place my bag beside me.
"Feeling better I see?" My eyes wander her up and down.
"The bug seems to have passed." She says happily. "My immune system isn't the greatest with this weather." Laura begins fidgeting with her hands after speaking. It's a little odd but I brush it off as a nervous habit.
"Well then I guess you should bundle up a little better creampuff. It's only going to be early November meaning the weather's going to be much worse later." She nods now playing with the paper napkin under her coffee cup.
"So, about the project-"
"Let's go adventuring?" I say interrupting her.
"Adventuring?" Her eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Sure, why not? We've got months to do this project. Plus it's supposed to be written about each other sooo"
Laura gives me an uneasy look. She seems so fragile. Her hair was neatly done with a beanie and she had herself covered up in her own jacket this time.
"Consider this your opportunity to learn about me, for the project?" I say, knowing we'd learn absolutely nothing about me by doing this. I just wanted to get away from having to do work, I was not in the mood for work.
"A-alright. I suppose we could waste a little time" she says with a tired looking smirk.
"Now we're talking!" I stand and put my backpack on then grab her hand gently and pull us out of the coffee shop in a fast walk. She almost drops her bag due to me rushing. I wanted to get out of there before she decided to change her mind.
"Anywhere you'd like to go first cupcake?" I feel her warm hand in mine, oh crap, forgot to let go. I let go of her hand and put mine in my pockets to try and act like I never grabbed hers to begin with. Hers slide onto the strap of her satchel.
"Weren't you the one asking to go on an adventure? Shouldn't you be planning it?" She laughs nervously.
"Ever heard of the term 'ladies first' cupcake?"
Laura rolls her eyes and smiles.
"Aren't you a lady though?"
"Touché. Still, I've got no clue where to begin so you can choose."
"W-well, there is something I've been meaning to do."
"Perfect, let's do it then!"
She sends me a smile and leads the way.