**Gerard's POV**


Never for as long as I’ve been like this, have I met someone like Rose. Her smell, her demeanor, everything about her was just… different. And I’m scared I won’t be able to resist sinking my teeth into her neck. But I guess I’ll have to try.

It was 2012, on my 19th birthday. Using a very well-crafted fake ID, I decided to have a little fun on my birthday. I had just staggered out of a bar, shit-faced drunk. Being out of my mind, I wandered the streets aimlessly until I came upon an ally-way. There, in the shadows was a man. At first, I thought it was a woman because of his height. He was probably only 5’1”. As he drew nearer, I could make out more of his profile through my drunken eyes. Black make-up, lip ring, and lots of tattoos. I waved my hand, trying to slur the words “Hello”. Before I could even get the chance, this man had his teeth in my neck. I remember screaming, blacking out, and waking up confused and angry.

The man was there when I woke up, too. He explained he was sorry over and over. Saying things like “I lost control” and “I didn’t mean for this to happen”. I had no clue what he was talking about until he finally had to spell it out for me. I remember what happened all too clearly.

To put it in the simplest of terms, I went apeshit. He had to hold me down while I cried and screamed in the still dark ally. Eventually when I had calmed down, he told me his name. I forget it now, but I do remember that we lived in the woods of New Jersey for quite some time. He taught me how to hunt, people and animals. He taught me to live.

After a year or so, I decided I wanted to have a normal life. So we parted ways; I left happy, he left bitter and angry.

The years before enrolling into college were a blur. There were lots of parties, drugs, and hangovers. I never wrongfully touched a woman though, I believed in being a gentleman… if getting drunk and high counts as being a gentlemen.

The first year of college at the School of Visual Arts in New York was a sigh of relief compared to the rest of my life. It was peaceful to say the least. I had always loved drawing, especially comics. I joined a singing choir outside of school, because I loved that too. I passed with all high marks, and decided to come back next year. I just wish I could’ve known what was in store.

When I first stepped out of my car, her scent took over my body and I had to use every ounce of self-control not to scream. I stopped my breathing (since I really didn’t have to do that anyway) and tried to stay calm. Turning around, I thought I would be prepared. Well, I wasn’t.

Not only was her scent overwhelming, but so was she. Her violently purple hair, her almost white eyes, with dashes of blue that danced across her irises. Her lips, so red yet so pale. The contour of her face and her body. I felt like a creep.

“What the fuck Gerard? Go! Before you hurt her!” I said crinkling my nose. I ran into the doors, without even trying to control my speed. I made a promise not to go near her again, knowing it would be dangerous; for the both of us.

So much for that.

At first, she made me angry. No one has ever been able to do that to me before. I was supposed to be powerful; I was supposed to make people think like that! I resented her for that, and was angry.

I didn’t see her for the rest of the day, but I did see a lot of other new people. New vampires.

I knew we wouldn’t get along, but they had a whole tribe here, and I just had me. I decided to talk to them, to make a peace treaty that I wouldn’t cause any shenanigans in their group. Apparently they were all here because they were hunting someone, or at least that’s what Jane (their co leader) said. Things didn’t click until Rose talked to me at Starbucks.

They were hunting her. And I knew I had to protect her.

When she had sung in the car, I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. Her voice was like velvet; like music. And when we had sung together, I knew there was no hope for me. But this troubled me. I didn’t want her to grow close to me, and I didn’t want to get attached. I didn’t want to hurt her. So when we said goodbye, I didn’t want to hug her or even kiss her. I didn’t want to risk it.

The day she was attacked was one of the scariest days of my vampiric life. When I found Jane and her cronies about to bit into her, anger overpowered my brain and I beat them to the group. Seeing her shivering there, scared, broke my heart.

After I had brought her to my dorm, and after she had demanded to know how I fought them off, I knew I had screwed up. I could never tell her the truth about me. I didn’t want her to hate me. So I decided it would be better if I forgot about her. I had to let go the thought of Jane and her tribe taking her.

“It’s not my responsibility.” I fool myself. It worked for about five weeks, until she confronted me in my favorite store. I had smelled her as soon as she walked through the door, but I refused to believe that it was her. Once I felt her hand on my shoulder, I knew this was it. I would have to tell her. She would have to find out.

I have to say, I expected her to run away and scream, or call the cops on me. But she hugged me. Her soft hair in my face smelled of roses, which was funny to me. Rose’s embrace was the first one I had felt in a few years. Hugging her was the most human-like thing I had done in a long time.

All the fears of hurting her were still there, but I knew I had to push them aside, for now.

For her sake.

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**Rosalie’s POV**


“So… are you like… a Twilight vampire?” I asked sheepishly. Gerard and I were laying in the garden, looking up to the moon. The breeze made me not able to feel my nose or hands, but I didn’t care. I wanted answers.

“Pffffft, no.” He scoffed, chuckling at the question. I turned to him, laughing.

“You know,” I giggled “I kinda don’t believe you.” He propped himself up on his shoulder and turned to me, a devilish grin on his face.

“Oh really?” He taunted. I nodded, not expecting what he would do.

He smiled a big smile, and after a second, fangs slid down where his canine teeth used to be. I gasped, surprised. He covered his mouth with his hand, but I quickly shook my head.

“No! I wanna see, Gee.” I pleaded, gently pushing his hand away. I poked one with my finger. He shivered at my touch. The fangs were really smooth, but the tip was sharper than a meat knife.

“Whoa.” I whispered in awe, as he laughed. His teeth slid back up to where they came from and his regular teeth shown once more.

“Believe me now?” He beamed. I smiled, knowing I could be able to uncover much more to this mysterious man.

“Mmm, I dunno…” I joked, scratching my chin. He quickly stood up, and before I could mutter a word, he picked me up and placed me on his back.

“Hold on tight!” He yelled as we began to race down the maze of alley’s, away from our garden. I screamed in joy as my eyes began to sting from the wind. We raced out to the street, and towards our college. People didn’t even seem to notice; I guess he was just to fast.

“GERARD,” I yelled as loud as I could, trying to get his attention over the roaring wind speeding past us “THIS SEEMS A LOT LIKE FUCKIN TWILIGHT!”

I felt his body shake in laughter and we continued onto campus, blowing by the sleeping gate guard. He ran all the way to his dorm. The whole trip took about two minutes. With me still on his back, he began walking into the doors and up the stairs. Four flights later, we were at his dorm room. Gerard pushed open the door with his free hand, and we walked inside.

“Uhm, it’s really late, so maybe you should just stay here. You could text Nina that, or you could go… whatever.” He murmured, rubbing the back of his head and looked away.

I blushed, considering his offer. It was pretty late, and I was pretty tired, so I figured I had nothing to lose.

“Yeah, ok.” I breathed and took out my phone. He walked into his room, saying something about getting me pajamas.

“Hey Nina, it’s Rose. Staying at Gerard’s for the night. Don’t worry, I’m safe.” I quickly typed and send it to Nina. While waiting for a reply, I gazed around the room. I quickly noticed that the door opposite to Gerard’s was open and the room was empty. He must not have a roommate. I felt my phone buzz and looked to see if Nina had replied.

“Ooooooooooooooooo gurl get itttttttttttttttttttttttttt” she said, with lots of obscene emojis. I laughed and locked my phone just as Gerard walked out with a black muscle tee and Family Guy pajama pants.

“Here, this is all I could really find. You can have my room, I’ll sleep out here.” He mumbled, giving me the clothing. I set them on the couch and walked towards him, just close enough that I could breathe in his smell of coffee.

“Thank you, for telling me. Thank you for everything.” I whispered, looking down at my shoes. His long fingers gently caressed my chin, leaning my face upwards. I looked into his shining eyes. His brow was creased with uncertainty, but he had a faint smile upon his lips.

“You’re not scared of me? Of what I am?” he questioned. I took a deep breath. It frightened me a little, yeah. But I wasn’t going to freak the fuck out about it.

“No.” I said, wrapping my arms around his neck. His hand moved from my chin, and down towards his side. I thought he was going to let me go, until he grabbed my waist and drew his face closer to mine, until our lips crashed together. I widened my eyes in shock. I had never kissed anyone before. Finally I loosened my lips and closed my eyes, letting him take the lead. I savored the taste of his soft lips as he deepened the kiss. I really didn’t know what I was doing, so I just rolled with it. I finally withdrew, gasping for air. He chuckled, releasing me a tiny bit, but was still holding on to me.

“Sorry, I forgot you had to breathe.” Gerard said, finally moving away. I laughed a breathless laugh, and nodded my head, because I was still trying to catch my breath.

“Goodnight.” He winked, and flopped down on the couch.

“Night…” I whispered and walked into his room, closing the door quietly. I face planted onto his bed, my head and heart swimming. I had to run these things through my head a couple times before I could get them straight.

One, Gerard is a vampire.

Two, I had just kissed him.

I fell asleep where I was, too tired and too shocked to even get up.

This definitely wasn’t what I expected college to be like.

Notes

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