As much as I love my dad but his overprotectiveness is killing me.

"I told you, dad. Nothing happened." I assured him but he keeps on pacing back and forth. I am currently sitting on his bed as my head is dizzy from following his motions.

"I know when a man loves when I see one. Claire, don't you ever go to my workplace again." He tells me and I sigh. This is getting way too complicated, "you're still fifteen. I know he may be rich but we are surely not gold diggers."

"I don't know what to think anymore." I stand up and run my fingers through my chestnut hair, "it was very weird earlier. It was like I have intense feelings for him. I just met your boss, dad."

"You're crazy." Dad gives me the stink-eye and I roll my eyes, "go make dinner."

I was about to exit when I halted and turned my front to him, "I also thank him for accepting your day-off. You really need rest, dad. It's not healthy for you."

-.-.-

GREAT.

School time. How terrific or.. Horrific.

I still the same disgusting faces. They still haven't changed. I really despise their obnoxious nature. I hate how they scrutinize my very being just by looking at me with those daggering eyes. I abhor how they move like they own the school hallways. I loathe their disrespectful element!

Okay. That's enough for today.

I was about to put my textbooks on my locker when suddenly I felt something hit the back of my neck. I slowly touch it and realized that it was gooey. EW! Great! Just great!

"How stereotypical!" I shout out and slam the locker door after putting my things inside

Damn these kids.

I'm not one of those girls who have really low self-esteem and that they usually wear hoods to conceal themselves. Actually, it harbors attention. If you wear a hood, they would expect that you are someone who can be easily targeted by discrimination or bullying.

I don't know why I am bullied. I don't usually have friends here because I want to be alone most of the time. I can't really trust anyone here.

While walking, I noticed that I left my notebook so I decided to go back to my locker when all of a sudden a random girl roughly landed on me with brute force. Both of us fell on the ground and I grunt in pain for my butt was sensitive and that this girl is kind of heavy and.. Cold.

The girl has a ruby hair and it matches her somewhat odd yellow eyes. She is also wearing thick glasses and a knitted-looking outfit. She is actually very beautiful but her style of clothes is hindering her.

"You fucking nerd!" A boy who is a few feet away yelled, "get lost!"

"Damn those idiots. I can kill them if I want to.." The girl hissed then completely grew shock when she realized that I was below of her, "I'M SO SORRY!"

She quickly scrambled to her feet and patted her long skirt. I slowly stand up and look past behind her. The boy was the ever-so jerk, Wayce. I scoff in disgust.

"I should be going.." The girl lowers her head and was about to walk away when I call out to her

"I love your hair." I smile at her and she turns to look at me with a smile

"Everyone bullies me because of my hair.." She smiles at me, "my name is Ema."

"Name is Claire.. Friends?" I lend out a hand and she hesitantly shakes it

"Well, Claire.. It's my first time having a friend in this school and I have just been standing in dark corners so yeah hehehe.." She grins at me, "my next class is Chemistry.."

Oh. I didn't notice her before.

"We have the same next class. Let's go together."

-.-.-

It's already afternoon..

Damn it. Damn it. Damn it!

"S-sir?" My secretary stutters while holding the cup of coffee I made her get

"You're fired!"

I'm too agitated.. Too angry.. I want my Claire now!

'Mate..' Eadin whimpers

Stella immediately exits from my office while crying heavily and Leo comes rushing in and whistles while looking at Stella who is now completely fired thanks to me.

"Lawrence, come on man. You got to loosen up. You are still 24 years old and you act all stressful like an old man." Leo crosses his arms and chuckles lightly

"I can't take it. I really miss Claire already." I grit my teeth in annoyance, "take over.. Will you?"

"Woaw! Human work is a looooot of stress." Leo raised his hand to disapprove but I growled loudly at him and he stiffened a little, "f-fine.."

I grab my blazer and quickly rush downstairs.

-.-.-

'She's near! Our Claire is near!' Eadin howls in excitement

I am currently parking right outside Claire's school. Yes, I look like a stalker or a kidnapper who is ready to pounce and drag him or her inside the car.

"There she is.." I spot her exiting the school building with a girl

I got out from the car and that's when something hit me. Eadin was feeling tensed.

'VAMPIRE! VAMPIRE!'

The girl with red hair and thick glasses is a freaking vampire and she is near Claire.

Claire stopped laughing with the vampire when she spotted me. Her beautiful eyes glistened when she saw me. The vampire stared at me in awe, sensing that I am a werewolf.

"Lawrence? What are you doing here?" Claire's voice rang through my ear drums in delight, "don't you have work?"

"C-Claire.. I should be going now." The vampire nervously informs Claire while not taking her eyes off me

"Ema!" Claire was about to catch up with her when suddenly I grabbed her arm, "what the--?!"

"Don't go near her." I demand and she gets pissed, "Claire!"

"Why are you acting like this? You don't even know her!" Claire jerks her arm away from my hold. I curl my palm into a fist when she tries to catch the vampire, Ema, I presume.

I made her mad.