There was no doubt Sebastian was charming. His mood was playful and his intentions toward me benign.
What I didnt plan on was anyone seeing us, since there was a soccer game at school and the whole town was going to be there.
Raven, I heard a sweet voice call. Are you two on a date?
It was Becky, the last person, besides Trevor, I wanted Sebastian to see.
Hey, what are you doing here? I asked. I thought youd be at school, cheering for Matt.
Im on my way. Wheres Alexander?
He has an interview with the Gazette. So I was being the tour guideonly Sebastians already seen everything in town.
I know one thing you havent seen: Our schools winning soccer team. Wanna come?
We cant, I said.
Have you ever seen a soccer game? Becky asked naively.
Yes Sebastian replied.
Well, you havent seen Matt play.
True, he said, but Im not sure thats a good idea. Were supposed to meet Alexander in an hour.
Even Sebastian tried to put off my best friend.
Dont be a stick-in-the-mud. I can bring you back here in time.
You know how I feel about soccer, I said, trying to be diplomatic. And especially going to school when I dont have to.
Oh, it will be fun. There arent any tombstones, but youre sure to see a killer match.
Before I knew it, Becky was playfully leading Sebastian toward her truck. He looked to me for help. He was struggling with her touching him, and he was doing his best not to make eye contact with her.
She opened the passenger door and Sebastian reluctantly began to get in.
NoIll sit in the middle, I insisted, squeezing in before Sebastian had the chance to sit down.
I didnt want Sebastian to be too close to Becky. Hed tasted her blood. That meant Sebastian felt even more of a draw to Becky than he had originally. I could see him wrestling with his inner vampire.
Sebastian stared out the window. Becky did her best to engage him in conversation, and he did his best to be polite but remain uninterested.
Dont leave me alone with her, Sebastian pleaded as he and I sat on the bleachers. Becky was at the refreshment stand while we held a seat for her. Alexander will kill me if he finds out Im seeing her again. You know I didnt plan this.
I knowneither did I. We could both get in trouble.
Becky returned with some chips and a container holding three drinks. She handed the tray to me, and as I reached for it, she sat down in between us. Sebastian scooted away.
He took out his cell phone and began texting.
Want some chips? she asked him.
He fiercely shook his head.
Who are you texting?
Just some girls, he said.