" Welcome home Miss Sumiko, Miss Choco! "
Shane greeted us happily the moment we returned home. It was quite late but she still manage to wait for us at the living room.
I smiled at her. She is really pretty.
" Miss Sumiko, I am really thankful to you for helping me so much. I finally found my doll. "
So it was confirmed. The doll she was talking about is Mint. Well, I guess I can't do anything about it.
" Let's talk about it tommorow okay? I'm quite tired right now. "
Choco rolled her eyes and mouthed "stupid" to me.
" Oh yes. Go ahead. "
I went directly to my room.
" You're back. " I hear a familiar soft voice filled the room. He's here.
I nodded without looking at him. I just want to take a break. Things have been too much for me. I'm too tired today.
" Can we talk? "
" Mint. " I lazily slumped on my bed and sighed. " Can you wait until tommorow? I'm really tired today. I want to rest. "
He sighed. I didn't even bother to look at him. I can't.
" Okay then. Tommorow. "
Once again, I heard a long sigh. Then the door creaked, maybe he already went out.
I lie on my bed and reached out the notebook Sir Shin gave me. I haven't finished reading it yet, I wonder what other things and secrets are hidden on it.
As I curiously flipped the pages, something caught my attention.
" The Feline's Curse? " I read out loud the heading of a certain page.
Feline's Curse huh?
Feline vampires are cursed creatures. They are binded to their master for life. The only way to nullify the blood contract is through death.
So that means, one of us has to die in order to be free? How can that be?
But the worst thing about feline's curse is the curse of love. Emotional attachment is what makes them strong, however, a disaster occurs once they fall in love. A feline vampire is bound to forget the one he loves. He will never find happiness in love.
Bound to forget the one he loves? That means...
" No Sumiko! You don't love that doll! That's impossible! You can't fall in love for someone like him! "
There's no way I will fall in love with that guy! Remembering all the time with him makes me feel horrible!
The things he can do are all weird.
He follows me everywhere. He isn't embarrassed to buy sanitary napkins. He even force me to drink blood by kissing me.
He also...
He also fakes concern for me.
What the heck Sumiko! Just stop thinking about him! You can't fall for him for goodness sake!
If you were to fall for him, things will gotten worst. You will entirely forget about him.
Am I able to bear forgetting about him?
* * *
" Good morning Sumiko! "
I woke up with my head aching a little. When I opened my eyes, I felt a streak of sunlight on my face.
" Ah! Who opened my window? Close it right now! " I yelled angrily. Gosh! I'm a vampire you know!
" Sorry Sumiko. I'll close it right now. " Mint immediately close the window.
Since I already woke up, I have no choice but to got up. I stood up yawning and scratching my cheeks.
" What brings you here? " I ask him. It's so early in the morning yet he disturbed me already.
" Talk. "
My brows furrowed in irritation.
" Just what the heck Mint! You disturb my peaceful sleep just for that? And it's so early gosh! Can't you wait a little? " I fumed out.
He look down. " I'm sorry. I just got the feeling that if I don't come here now, you will never talk to me. "
Wow! Nice feeling he got there. He totally knew my plan.
Ah wait!
" Hey you! Did you read my mind again? " I hissed angrily. This guy!
" No. I didn't. "
" Liar! Is it fun to tease others like that? "
" No. I didn't do it. You wouldn't let me. "
I rolled my eyes. I don't believe it. If he really didn't read my mind, then how come he knew about my plan? 
I ignored him and went out of the room.
I decided to let him go but I guess there's no way to do that. The curse bind the two of us. But I can let him be happy, together with Shane. That's the least I can do.
" You're up. " Choco said stirring a cup of coffee.
Without a word, I took the coffee and drank from it.
" Hey! That's mine! "
I saw Shane looking intently at me so I smiled at her.
" Want some? "
She shook her head. " Miss Sumiko are you fine now? "
" Yup. "
" By the way, what are your plans for today? " Choco said trying to take back the coffee. But I didn't let her. I finished it already.
" Nothing much. "
Ah. I wonder what I'm going to do today. Because of yesterday's fainting incident, my school gave me a three-days break. Ah, I prefer being in school though.
I just do my usual morning routine. Taking a bath, eating breakfast and preparing myself. I just wore a sweater and a light pants and a pair of rubber shoes. Then I took my skateboard.
" Where are you going? " Choco ask buttoning her uniform.
" Well, " I smiled at the thought that came to my head. " I'm going to find someone to date. "
" WHAT? "
I laughed when I heard three voices in unison. It was Choco and Mint and oh, Shane. Hahaha.
" Are you fine Sumiko? " Choco's eyes widened of disbelief. So she can't believe I'm finally finding a boyfriend huh.
" Miss Sumiko, that sounds fun! Can I go with you? " I look at Shane's expectant eyes. Hahaha. So cute.
" Sorry but you can't. It's not for the kids. " I chuckled when her nose wrinkled.
" But I'm not a kid! "
" Shane, how can that ugly girl find a boyfriend with you around? You will surely catch every guy's attention leaving that girl poorly alone. "
I glared at Choco. I knew what she meant. And I think that was a little mean.
" Huh? But Miss Sumiko isn't ugly, right? How could you say that? " And of course, with Shane's naivety, she wouldn't understand the sarcastic remarks that Choco thrown at her.
" It's not like that Shane. But I have some serious business. So, just wait here okay? "
I smiled at her. Ah. It's nice to have pretty girls around you.
" I'll be going then. "
Happily, I skipped away. That's right Sumiko. You should be happy, come what may.
I visited a skating park. Particularly, I don't know how to skate. But it seems fun so I want to learn it. At least it could divert my attention from other things.
The skate park seems to be a nice place. There are people everywhere, having fun, without worries. They are laughing and that scene made me smile. This is such a carefree place.
My attention got caught by a group of guys at one side of the park. They seems to practice basics of skating. The red haired guy at the corner looks like he is teaching others. I stared at them for long time.
They are really enjoying huh.
" Ah. Reia look. That girl keep on staring at you. " One of them whispered it loudly to the red-haired guy.
Reia huh. What a girly name.
The red haired guy look at my direction. I'm not too far from them, I guess 3 and half meters afar.
He was wearing a thin white sweater topped with a shirt. It may look weird on others but it looked cool on him. What a good-looking guy.
He smiled at me. He also has this demeanor that is the same with Mint. His physique is a little similar to him, even the way he smile.
The other guy waved their hands and mouthed "here".
" Me? " I asked pointing to myself which they replied with a nod.
I went closer to them, there were six of them.
" Hello. Are you skating too? " The chubby faced guy asked.
" Ah. I want to. But I don't know how. " I retorted. I wonder why I came here, I didn't even know how to ride a skateboard.
" If you don't mind, would you like to join us practicing? Reia is kind enough to teach us. " 
" Is that fine with you? " I ask hesitantly. I really want to learn skating but I don't know where to start with.
" That's fine, right Reia? "
Reia-guy smiled. He really look so kind. Just like Mint.
He taught us the basics of skating and it was really fun.
However, as I skate on the route, an accident happened. I accidentally fell over and knock my head.
" Sumiko? Sumiko!!! " I can feel through their movement that they are in panic and are rushing towards me.
I'm not unconscious but I'm not awake either. I don't know what kind of state am I, but I'm still aware of my surroundings. I cam hear their panicky voices but I can't respond to them. All I can do is to listen.
" Sumiko, wake up please! "
I want to open my eyes but I can't. All I can see is vivid darkness.
" Let's bring her to the hospital. " I heard Reia's calm voice. Nice thought. However, I just came from the hospital yesterday, do I have to come to the hospital again?
I felt my body float like someone is carrying me. And with that, in my vision, a cluster of small dot of light appear. It started as very small, then it got bigger and bigger until my whole vision was devoured by blinding light.
" Sumiko! "
All of the sudden, a familiar voice filled the surrounding. It was a familiar gentle voice but I kind of confused with it. It seems that I have always heard that voice before but I can't recognize whom that voice belongs to. So, once again, I tried opening my eyes and I succeed.
But I was greeted with an unfamiliar face painted with worry.