Chapter 17:

I had some difficulties but eventually got tickets for a concert a few hours away.

Corey was thrilled, even more when I let him drive. Like I wanted to drive for 4 hours anyway.

Over all the concert was quite fun, I could tell Corey had a blast. The only problem was that we got lost and my car broke down on the way back, so Corey and I were now stuck on the side of some road. The odd thing was Corey was still in a good mood.

I sat in the passenger seat of the car, my cell phone held to my ear as I prayed to god that Drake would pick up at 3 in the morning.

But of course he didn't.

I sighed and hung up the phone, I placed it on the dashboard.

"No luck?" Corey asked.

"No. We're going to be stuck here all night!" I replied.

"Calm down Arabelle."

I looked over at him, "I don't want to spend the night on the side of the highway."

"Well neither do I."

"I don't feel safe." I said.

He laughed, "You don't feel safe? Have you forgotten I'm a vampire? I'm practically invincible."

"Yeah, you are." I said putting emphases on you.

"Yeah well that means I can protect you." He said.

I raised my eyebrows, "Would you?"

"You don't think I would?" He asked slightly shocked.

"I don't know what you would do."

"You really think I wouldn't protect you?"

I shrugged.

"It's sad that you think so little of me." He said.

I thought he was joking but he looked completely serious.

I sighed, "I was joking."

"No you weren't, you were completely serious."

"Okay, I was a little."

He looked away, out the window.

"I'm sorry Corey but what did you expect? I mean weren't you the one who said you didn't want to be friends?"

"That was a long time ago." He muttered.

"It was like a month ago."

"Whatever."

"Are you seriously upset?" I asked.

"Yes. You obviously don't trust me at all." He said now looking at me.

"I do trust you..." I replied. Dammit, I didn't mean to sound that unsure.

"You sound so sure." He said sarcastically.

"I do trust you...just to a certain extent."

"Do you really trust me?"

"Yes."

"Would you trust me with your life?"

I bit my lip, should I lie or tell the truth?

"...I don't know. Would you trust me with your life?" I said.

"Yes." He answered.

I was shocked, "Really?"

"Yes, but now I'm not so sure."

"I didn't do anything." I said.

"Yes you did."

"Well fine, I'm sorry."

"It's not something an apology can fix."

"I told you the truth. Would you rather I had lied?"

He thought for a moment, "No."

I sighed and leaned back against the seat.

I was starting to get a headache; I massaged my temples hoping it would help.

God I hate headaches, it seems like I have one everyday.

"You know-

I looked over at Corey.

"-I'm starting to think you're getting sick of me." He said.

I ran my fingers through my hair, "Why would you think that?"

He shrugged, "Just seems like I annoy you a lot."

"You don't annoy me." I said.

"Seems like I do."

I sighed.

"Why can't you just admit it, your sick of me." He said.

"I'm not, I'm just tired." I said.

"And I'm not helping." He said.

"No your not." I replied.

"Well I guess I'll just shut up."

I looked at him; he was looking out the window again.

I hated that he was upset but I didn't know what to say to make things better, it seemed like I was just making things worse.

It was silent but it seemed like there was tension.

Corey sighed.

I was about to say something but my cell phone started ringing.

I picked it up, "Hello?"

"Hey Bells, you rang?"

"Oh Drake, thank god. You have to come get us."

"Come get you? Why?" He asked

"Because my car broke down." I replied.

"Where at?"

I told him where and how to get there.

"Alright I'm on my way, but it'll be a few hours."

"Okay, thanks Drake, love you."

"Love ya too Bells, I'll be as fast as I can."

"Okay bye."

I hung up the phone and put it back on the dashboard.

"Drake's coming to get us; he'll be here in a few hours." I said to Corey.

Corey nodded.

"Corey I'm really sorry, I don't want you to be upset." I said.

"It's fine Arabelle." He replied.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked.

"No."

He wasn't reassuring me.

"I feel bad." I said.

He sighed, "It's fine Arabelle, really, don't feel bad, it's my fault."

"How is it your fault?" I asked.

"I shouldn't have brought it up...it's just, I've been nice to you haven't' I?" He asked.

"Yes." I replied.

"And I haven't done anything to you to not have you trust me."

"Right."

"Then why don't you trust me?"

"I don't know."

"Do you like me?" He asked.

I laughed, "Of course I do."

"Do you consider us friends?"

"Yes."

"Friends trust each other."

"Do you really want to know why I don't trust you?" I asked.

"Yes." He answered.

I took a deep breath, "Don't be offended but I think you're arrogant."

He looked shocked, "Don't be offended, how could I not? You seriously think I'm arrogant?"

"Yes..."

"Wow...that's the meanest thing you've ever said to me."

"I'm sorry." I said.

"You can't call me arrogant then say you're sorry."

"Well you are..." I muttered.

"Just stop, you've hurt my feelings enough."

"This is the first mean thing I've ever said to you even know you've been mean to me before I was always nice."

"I never asked you to be nice!"

"Well you didn't have to."

"You know what I blame you for everything; if you wouldn't have been so god damn nice we would have never been friends. He said.

"Are you saying its bad thing we're friends?" I asked.

"Yes. Vampires and humans shouldn't be friends; it's just the way it should be. I should have never kissed you, god what I have done?"

I looked down; I bit my lip trying to hold back the tears.

He couldn't really mean that could he?

I opened the car door and stepped out into the rain; I closed the door and leaned the side of the car. I slid down and sat on the wet ground.

The rain mixed with tears, I looked up at the dark sky as the rain came down in masses and drenched me.

I pulled my knees against my chest and laid my head on my knees as I cried.