The Vampire Prince goes to High School (Book 1)

To New Beginnings

"Hi Sonia, it's been a while since you've come over. How's your family?"

As she spoke, my mom gave me a quick look. Maybe I should have told her Sonia was coming over.

"Please excuse the mess," my mom continued. "I didn't know Rin was bring a guest."

"Your house is as clean as ever ma'am," Sonia replied. "They're good actually. Just worried about what's been going on."

My mom's smile almost looked painful. 

"We're going to go to my room," I told her.

"Rin, why don't you help me make some snacks?" That was an order.

"Sure." I turned to Sonia. "You know where to go?"

"Yeah."

I followed my mom into the kitchen. She stopped at the center and turned around, her arms crossed. She waited for me to speak.

"I don't know if we're still friends," I admitted, "but we just started talking and we're okay now."

My mom didn't look convinced. "Rin, I just want to make sure that you're doing the right thing."

"I know and you can tell me 'I told you so' if this turns out to be a bad idea."

My mom pulled me into a hug. "You know I wouldn't say that."

"No, but you'd think it."

In response, my mom rubbed my back. "So, how about some slice apples and peanut butter?"

"That sounds good."

Once I was in my room with the snacks, I somehow managed to quietly close the door to my room. I didn't need my mom suddenly overhearing our conversation. Sonia was on the rug, getting off her phone.

"I called my parents," she told me. "I told them I was studying."

I set the plastic tray down on my bed. Neither one of us spoke for a while. What was there to say? To put it simply, I had come crawling back to Sonia. She had made it clear that we weren't friends anymore. But I had no one else to talk to. I didn't want to tell my parents. I had worried them enough with the Prince hanging around. I saw the relief on their faces when the contract ended.

"He must have someone watching you," Sonia finally said. "From what you told before, he shouldn't have found you. Then again, you didn't change your name."

"I went by my first name this time," I reminded her.

"Because that helped."

I gave her a look. Truth be told, I hadn't told Sonia everything. All I told her that I had a bad run in with a vampire and I had to move. She didn't know any of the details but I was sure she had guessed what had happened. 

Sonia nibbled on an apple slice. "So? What do you want to do?" she asked. "Honestly, I don't if I'll be able to help. I have some products as you know."

"I know. Thanks."

"What about the Prince?" she asked. "Does he know?"

I swallowed. "You don't have to worry about him," I told her. "We ended the contract."

Her eyes widened. "How did you manage that?"

"We got our own lawyer," I said, shrugging. 

"Well, Carlos is still under surveillance."

"I-I'll talk to Mr. Keys."

"Maybe you can talk to him about the note," she said. "Maybe he can start something with the courts. You can get a restraining order or something."