#295 in vampire "Do you believe them, Lia? He gripped my arms and shook me gently in an attempt to get me to answer. I knew the answer to that. I had always known. I didn't believe them. I believed not a word they spoke of my Adam. But what I said to him in response was totally different. "Give me a reason not to." I knew the effect that my answer had on him. I saw his questioning eyes turn back to a hard, cold shield, his expressions hardened. He released his grip from my arms and turned away and I instantly resented myself for turning him back into the unresponsive guy he had turned into. Before I could open my mouth to say something, anything, Adam's hand pushed me against the door and blocked the way with his hands on either side. I gulped and willed myself to continue breathing as he lowered his head, dangerously close to my face. I closed my eyes in painful anticipation. _______________________________________________________________________________________ I lived in a town. It was a quiet town. A town with a population of just 131 people meaning that everyone knew everyone. A town where I grew up with my mum and my friends But every town had a secret, something that even people in the town was unaware of. And returning to this town I discovered that there is always more than the obvious reality; something that lingers right beneath our noses, waiting to be stumbled upon. But even stumbling upon something takes a great deal of courage and an open mind. However most peole are just too closed minded to reach a bit further and uncover the unbelievable reality. Something that I've managed to do...