Mistaken

Elias

I knock on the door, rain falling out of the dark clouds above. In the distance I can hear thunder and am glad the lightning hasn't reached here yet. The person I hoped would opens the door.

We sit in the sitting room, me wrapped up in a blanket, even though the cold doesn't affect me that much. However, like most vampires nowadays, I'm half human. So there is still a bit of danger.

"I'm very pleased to see you, of course, but why have you come?", Laurette asks, her concern obvious.

I don't want her to know the truth, because I'll either be sent back or I'll see how jealous Laurette is of Sapphire. So I make up something.

"I wanted to spend some time with you," I lie, hoping she won't realise I'm lying.

Luckily she doesn't and just blushes, shyly smiling. Guilt builds up inside me, as I realise I'm leading her on. She doesn't deserve this. I don't want to break her sweet innocent heart. Hopefully she finds somebody else to love. But I don't know how the future is going to end up.

"Are your parents here? I'd like to say hello to them," I say. To be honest, I don't, but I can't stand being alone with Laurette much longer. I'm going to crack from guilt, unless I just accept that I'm not this amazing person. I've run away from my problem with Sapphire, just to use somebody who's in love me, but I'm not in love with. Well, I don't know. It's complicated.

"No, they're out. It's just us. Hopefully you can manage to spend longer with me," Laurette explains.

Hopefully, I think as I fake a smile, "Of course."

The time spent together is uncomfortable, but I have no excuse to leave. So I just pretend to feel natural and try to get us to spend some quiet time together, however it just makes everything worse. So there's one thing left to get Sapphire out of my mind, or at least I hope it will.

"Kiss me."

Laurette stares at me, surprised, however comes forward and sits next to me, gently kissing me. I try not to think of anything else, however I fail. Then it gets even worse, when her mother walk in. We pull away, hoping she didn't see the kiss, but we both know she has, from her closing the door. I know her well enough to know that she's thrilled. Maybe she's thinking the marriage will happen sooner.

"I... Elias, I know my mother's views annoy you... But... Just know I don't think like that... And... I don't want you to do anything because you feel like you have to..."

I look at her, surprised at those words. Especially because I'm sure she also knows that her mother is probably listening outside. I sigh, staring at the floor for a few seconds, before gazing up at her.

"I... I don't know... It's complicated... I..."

I stop talking, not wanting to break her heart with the details. But there's a part of me that knows she is already aware of what's going on. Which she proves.

"Elias, go back. Tell Sapphire how you feel. I know that's the reason you left, but I don't know why precisely now. But follow your heart," Laurette whispers, laying her hand on my chest, "Your good pure heart."

She doesn't realise what she's doing. She's making me admire her more and more with each word.

I sigh again, examining the wooden floor, like I have so often in this conversation. That's when I suddenly kiss her, taking her by surprise. It's different from the others, actually containing feelings on both sides.

We break away and Laurette is slightly sobbing. I take her hand, concerned.

"What is it?", I ask, confused about why she's upset.

"Now I'm feeling guilty... I'm... You have feelings for Sapphire... And I'm letting you do this...", she explains.

"You don't understand. You're making me fall further and further in love with you. I... You're not the one who should feel guilty. Now stop upsetting your mother," I joke, sure that her mother's cursing that we're aware she's outside. If she is.

Laurette giggles, before becoming serious again, "Just... Just know that if you can't ever do this... I understand... The marriage at 30 is off."

I laugh, "You're in for a stabbing. But why do we call it 30 anyway?", I ask slightly confused.

"No idea. But it's like that. Maybe you'll change it one day."

I keep a straight face, uncomfortable with that joke.

"Sorry, that one obviously isn't funny for you. Sorry...", she apologises, but I protest, "No, I'm just being a mean. Sorry."

Laurette tightly smiles and we silently sit for a moment, before she asks, "Do you want to say hello to my parents?"

I nod, "However we may be forced to give your mother some time to forgive me."

A/N: I just broke Elias x Sapphire shipper's hearts... Hehehe
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