Chapter 254 - Wrong Encouragement

Both Melanie and Conner started to walk away from there, and when they stepped out of the library building, Conner asked her, "Do you know what happened last night? Ms. Dante and the other Elder vampires had asked Julie and Simon to stay behind." 

That was something that had slipped out of her mind, and Melanie shook her head. Internally she bit her lip for being this stern with Simon, but she was like this only because he poked her to get a reaction out of her, which he was often successful at. 

"There was a bruise on his face. Do you think they punished him for helping you out of the dungeon?" Melanie questioned Conner, and he pursed his lips. 

"I don't know… And I don't know why, but it feels like this is not the end. I mean, they will continue to keep a close watch on us. And it isn't like I tried to kill any of them," Conner bitterly said. All he had done was inquire and nothing more. 

"You pulled the trigger, Conner. It must have taken many people to compel the students who heard the gunshot," Melanie reminded him, and Conner ran his hand through his curly brown hair. 

"Mr. Evans came so suddenly that I freaked out," he sighed. "Did your parents say anything?" 

She shook her head. "Just the usual things of how we should not trust the vampires. And how they are blood sucking creatures." She paused walking when Conner reached her hand and held it in his. 

"Mel, you haven't answered my question yet," Conner reminded her, and he asked her, "Is there something you are angry about with me? I promise to be more careful. Before being caught, I had plans of pouring the Silverwater in here, but the Silverwater in my room went missing after I returned to the dorm yesterday. They must have cleared it."

"Conner…" Melanie's voice trailed into a whisper. Staring into each other's eyes, "I think somewhere between waiting and wanting to let go, after so much time…I decided to move on." 

"You stopped loving me," stated Conner, and Melanie shook her head. It was more complicated than that. "What is it then? Do you love someone else?" 

"No, I don't," replied Melanie, and finally, she looked away from him. 

Conner squeezed her hand, and maybe if it was in the past, she would have felt her heart jolt, but she didn't. Instead, she had felt the jolt of electricity from someone else. 

"All I am asking is for us to take a chance, so that we don't look back in the future and feel regret," Conner took a step forward, coming to stand close to Melanie. Melanie froze a little as they were not too far from the library, and this was an open space. He then raised his other hand, bringing it near to her face; he pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. 

Melanie's eyes widened, and she turned speechless. 

As if the timing couldn't be anymore perfect, Simon, who had been bored in the library within a minute, caught sight of the two humans, standing at the side and talking. His eyes fell on Conner, who held Melanie's hand in his, and they stood too close. 

Conner then asked Melanie, "Will you be my girl friend, Mel?" 

It wasn't just Simon, who had come out of the library, and with him was Victoria, who was done monitoring people in the building. The vampiress commented, 

"Looks like someone is going to get into a relationship. Are you happy now?" 

Simon's green eyes shifted from looking at Melanie and Conner to glance at Victoria, "I am ecstatic." 

"Well, it is because of you that he's probably realized that he likes her more than a friend and now sees the possibility," replied Victoria, and she was about to leave from there to go to the girl's Dormitorium, but Simon stopped her with his next words. 

"The question isn't about if Conner sees her as a potential partner in the romance department. But what one needs to ponder is that if Melanie still feels the same way for him," though he wasn't smiling outwardly, his expression was calm, and the trait of cunningness showed up in his green eyes. 

Victoria clicked her tongue, "You think she will accept you?"

Conner and Melanie were still speaking, and Simon couldn't tear his gaze away from the the two humans. He asked his friend, "Why are we aliens?" 

The vampiress rolled her eyes and said, "It isn't that you are a vampire and she's a human, but that she comes from a family of hunters. Her parents were intent on exposing and killing our kind. More than welcoming you with open arms, they will welcome you with a wooden stake in their hand, ready to kill you." 

"Looks like you are still in pain. Not every person shares the same fate," pointed Simon. 

It was because even though Victoria had always looked up to Roman, there was also a human whom she had befriended in their first year. It just so happened that the boy was from a hunter's family. When the boy found out the truth, there was nothing but hate he had for Victoria, and in the end, they had to erase every single memory of hers in his mind by compelling the boy before he was sent to another university. 

"You should steer clear from any possible explosions, Simon," warned Victoria. "It is better that she remembers you with a little memory of possible goodness as you wanted to turn hero in her eyes. Than having her forget about your very existence in her life." 

Simon subtly frowned at Victoria's words and said, "What if I am an explosion myself." 

"Then you will end up not just killing yourself, but also her. Don't forget about your responsibilities and whom you work for," stated Victoria, and Simon gave a short nod. "You will not be forgiven for mixing up things and causing trouble. Humans are fragile, you were once a human, surrounded by humans." 

Simon hummed, "Actually I was surrounded by leeches. They first sucked my blood out, and then I sucked their blood out. I was just being even." 

Not liking Simon's reckless behaviour, Victoria said, "Don't do something you don't want. Simon!"

Simon took one step forward, and he turned to Victoria and said, "Maybe you are right. I must be pushing things in the wrong direction." 

Victoria gave him a curious, questioning look and saw him walk towards the two hunters. Melanie was talking to Conner when Simon decided to stick his nose. "I thought you guys were going back to the Dormitorium. Something you forgot?" 

Conner, who noticed how Simon liked to be around Melanie, said, "Actually I was asking Melanie out. I asked her out yesterday, and am hoping for a positive answer," he smiled saying this, which put Melanie under more pressure. 

Melanie took a step back that had Conner let go of her hand that he had been holding. 

"How wonderful!" chimed Simon, which surprised Melanie at why he was being excited. Wasn't it just yesterday and today that he was trying to get her to say yes and agree to his words. A little confusion appeared in her eyes. "Melanie must have told you yes, after all, she has been in love with you for so many years, and she must be dancing in joy. Internally, of course." 

To a little extent, even Conner was surprised that Simon was cheering them to be together. It was because somewhere, he sensed the little chemistry going on between the two, which led him to believe that Simon and Melanie were attracted to each other. It seemed like he was wrong, he thought in his mind. 

"So Mel, quickly agree to Conner else you might fail in your exams as you seem to be still looking for books in the library," remarked Simon, and Melanie clenched her hand while sending daggers at him through her eyes. The vampire then turned to look at Conner and said, "Maybe sweet Melanie here doesn't believe your words and is worried that you are only asking her out of pity."

Melanie turned to look at Simon, not knowing why he was pushing her to Conner.