He was gone. Disappeared.
I leaned back and covered my face with my palms, feeling joy and relief. It was as if a huge stone had fallen from my soul. And, before anyone saw, I decided to take advantage of the situation and text Cedric. I quickly opened my backpack on my lap and looked for my phone. But to my growing despair, I suddenly realised it was gone. I could have sworn I'd put it in my backpack!
– Can't sleep? – It was my neighbour's handsome voice.
I looked up from my backpack: the vampire was already sitting in his seat, leaning back and smiling at me.
My whole being went cold with fear. And the vampire was only smiling, but his previously charming smile had turned into a mocking one. He was mocking me, and he wasn't even trying to hide it. And then it hit me: he'd taken my phone while I was pretending to be asleep!
– Where's my phone? – I asked him anxiously. – Why did you take it?
"He took my phone! What am I going to do now? How can I text Cedric now?" – I thought with despair.
– Your phone? Why do I need it? – The vampire answered my accusation calmly, but his eyes were laughing.
– I know you did it! And I didn't allow you to address me as 'you'! – Forgetting my fear for a second, I blurted out.
– I don't need your permission," he grinned and leaned in close to my face. – I know who you are, and you know who I am," he whispered in my ear.
I slumped into the chair, feeling terror running through my body. Suddenly I felt an icy touch on my cheek, and I shuddered, but I managed to hold back a scream.
– I don't know what you're talking about," I whispered, horrified by his merciless words.
Alas, my hope was dashed: he'd heard, maybe even seen Cedric and me at the airport.
– Don't take me for a dullard. I know everything about you. And I know you're very dangerous because that idiot in Prague told you something you shouldn't know. Yes, I'm a vampire, and you know it. Wow, what does Morgan see in you?
My heart was racing, but I couldn't move, just clutched the armrests of my chair.
– Though I admit, I can see why he's interested in you: you're pretty cute. But he told you about our secret, and damn it, he did it for nothing!
– I don't care what you do to me, but leave Cedric alone! – I whispered curtly. – It's not his fault! I made him tell me....