"You won't kill me?(looking around) then why did you bring me here?for a date?ate you old fashioned?!!"
"There are no one around here,no one to eavesdrop"
"Uhh" Pippa noded
"So what are you going to do with me? just tell me and stop making assumptions on my idey,gosh I thought vampires were good at identifying people "
"Identifying?"Rocco covered the space between them
"Don't get too close, you're only worsening the situation "Pippa took a step back
"Here(stretched her hand to him) let's make a deal, take my blood and clarify that I'm human and in exchange you'll let me live" She said as Rocco scoffed, his expression unchanging as he looked away with indifference
"You'll be dead if I do "
"Then what should I do? cause I really wanna live "
"Dario and Zola, how did you know about them?"
"Them?,of course they are fantasy characters created from my imagination "
"Its more than that "
"How?" Pippa asked as Rocco looked at her
"You should find out about it, it's the only reason I'll let you live"
"How will I find out?, they're not even real "
"Is that what you believe?"
Pippa looked at him
She lost her voice when their gaze met,she couldn't explain how he always managed to affect her, she cleared her throat then looked away
"It doesn't matter if it ain't my belief"
"Right now,it does"
Pippa laughed then walked away from him.
"Do you mean they exist? I'm sure witches do right?"
Silence
"At least just say yes, everyone believes vampires are myth but here I am, standing with a vampire,tell me..., what other creatures do I need to be wary of "
"You'll be better off not knowing "
"Right (nods)..., I never should have handed you that novel,then all this won't be happening "
"You won't have survived till now, you have the scent of a witch but no power lies within you "
"So what am I?, half human and half witch? Pippa questioned
"A reincarnated witch"
Pippa was about to burst into laughter but seeing how serious he looked,she held back her laugh
"So..., what does Dario and Zola have to do with you and I?and why do you hate witches so bad?"
" We're visiting your family tomorrow"
"Why? For an introduction? Do you think I'll carry a tattooed vampire to my parents?"
"Your actions depend on whether they'll survive"
Pippa scoffed then replied
"Your words depends on whether you'll get to meet them, let's leave here , I'm getting the feeling you might kill me right now"
" Walk back to school, you need to exercise your brain"Rocco said as he sat on his bike.
"You better be kidding"
"Except if you are willing to leave the school with me right now"
"Running to your usual hideout?"
Rocco glared at her
"The school is quite far from here and I'm not sure I'll get back in one piece so... I'll go with you"
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Pippa stood in awe, first of all, she didn't think Rocco would take her to his hideout, Secondly, she had thought it would be either a cave, underground or a haunted-like building but here she was standing in front of a magnificent house screaming wealth .
He even had a car ....., no not a car,three cars,he definitely isn't a bad broke boy but a rich handsome young man...., just the type she loves.
"Don't tell me you're waiting for an invitation?"Rocco gritted
Pippa smiled
"Don't worry my Lord, I'll feel at home"she replied then followed him
"So..., you're a classic vampire huh"
They both entered as the maids around gave a little bow then went on with their duties
"Why bother staying at the dorm when you have a home here?"
"Shut up"
"That's the room you'll be staying in, don't bother me and don't make noise"
"I won't also bleed"
*****
The moment Pippa entered her room, Rocco retreated to the living room.
The maids were already preparing to leave,he went outside for a smoke.
Rocco stood, his cigarette smoke swirling in the air. His mind wasn't on the mission but on the witch he was supposed to kill. How has she gotten under his skin like this? He'd never felt so conflicted . Why wasn't he killing her like he should?
Rocco smoked while Pippa watched him through the window,she wished they had met differently,she understood what she felt for him and he probably knows that too
Pippa giggled then whispered
"I love you"
Pippa hid the moment Rocco looked at her window.
"He heard me"she chuckled
She ran downstairs,she was eager to meet him , somehow it felt like there was a time in life where she had ran to him while he waited for her.
Pippa got outside panting really hard, Rocco was no longer there and she felt her heart tightening.
Is this right or wrong?
She felt a strong breeze ,she looked back and there he was in his own glory, handsome as ever.
"I told you not to leave your room"
"You didn't"
Rocco wanted to leave but she stopped him.
"I have lots of questions to ask you"
Rocco sighed
"I'll take just one question"
"Why do you so much hate witches?"
Rocco's jaw tightened .
"I won't answer that"
"Are you going back on your word?"
Rocco's eyes darkened as Pippa pushed further . His words were clipped but the anger in his voice were undeniable .
"Witches are always witches, I've seen what they're capable of and I can't forgive them"Rocco replied
"Does it have anything to do with Dario and Zola?"
Pippa watched him but he gave no emotion.
"Are you Dario who the witches shew no mercy to his wife? it'll make sense if you are"
Pippa added
"Go inside"Rocco looked away
"You owe me the truth, Rocco!"Pippa's voice was sharp,her frustration bubbling over
She stepped closer
"How can I just sit here, waiting for you to kill me without knowing why"
"What truth? Nothing concerns you Pippa"
"It does,as long as you always threaten my life and always make me feel uneasy,I deserve to know "
"Deserve to know?what will you do if you're aware,just focus on trying to survive "
"You are Dario, right?"
Rocco's lip twitched in a faint smile, but it didn't reach his eyes.
"If you think knowing the truth will change anything, you're wrong "
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