BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 37: Eyes On The Screen

Chapter 37: Eyes On The Screen

I whirled but I couldn’t even spot my aunt from this angle so how did he?

"Get in Emma," he said with a chuckle. "I have already broken more than one rule,, nothing can stop me now"

I blinked multiple times at his words, I just cautiously stepped in and he shut the door.

I took in the view of his car as well as the cologne that filled it. Why does it always feel good to take in his scent? It was like candy... and tasty?

"Tasty" I murmured, thinking back to what Dace said about my scent, he said the exact same thing. Was that a thing perhaps? Surely it wasn’t Emma! It was weird.

The door opened and he climbed in. "What?" he asked in amusement tilting his head to the side.

I blushed, setting my eyes forward. "Nothing"

"More questions?"

"Yes" I snapped my eyes back to him and he grinned broadly.

"One at a time Emma" he pushed the button and the car powered up. "Your seat belt"

I quickly strapped it on, swiftly he gave a smooth reverse and drove out.

"How did you leave so fast last night?"

"I... ran, again"

"That’s not possible Dace, it’s like you vanished," I said in a low tone.

"Pretty much ran"

I sighed.

"It’s the truth Emma, I told you I would be honest with you"

"Okay" I murmured looking out the window, this doesn’t make sense, none of it does, but I truly want to believe him even though it doesn’t make sense at all.

It didn’t take much time and we were at school, he drove to the parking lot, just a quick turn he was in line, Dace was such a smooth driver, I remember when I was out with my mom one time to the grocery stall, it took her several times before she could make a good turn.

Dace was out of the car and opening the door for me, my heart always fluttered because of his manly gestures, almost too manly for his age, quick reserve I don’t know how old he is, maybe two years older than me or something but sometimes the way he spoke and his swift gestures were way too mature, even at my age I could tell that.

"Um, everyone is staring," I said, suddenly seeing the eyes on us.

"Because you’re the first Emma" he placed his hand on the small of my back and I shivered at his warm touch, I felt like I was burnt there, it was so intense. "The first girl they have seen me with"

We walked to the school building and the moment the door spread open the whole crowd in the hall had eyes on us, I felt the need for the ground to swallow me just that very moment, I was extremely nervous, but Dace’s hand at the small of my back gave me comfort and reassurance that he was beside me, but I couldn’t stop my cheeks from getting heated from this much stare, I have never been the center of attention before, this was all new to me but Dace didn’t seem fazed by it, he was cool.

I spotted the gang at a corner, staring at both of us with wide eyes. Miles muttered something to Henry but I didn’t know what. Sarah stared at both of us like she just experienced an explosion, literally shocked.

Owen, on the other hand, was not pleased at all, his face was stone cold and I felt a sting in my heart but I looked away, why was he so hurt? I only just walked into school with Dace but it seemed like a very very big deal, what exactly have I gotten myself into? Without realizing it?

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"Alright pay attention, you are about to watch a simple behavior and interaction between animals" Our teacher announced getting ready to turn on the tape.

A boy raised his hand. "Yes, what?"

"Do we get to watch them have sex?"

The class giggled.

"In this case, mating is the right time you use and yes it’s all about their interaction so that should be most likely be included"

"Cool"

The class murmured, I only just shift uncomfortably on my seat, sharing a look at Dace who was seated so close to me, his arm spread at the back of my seat, his shades off, I could finally see his eyes, his gaze leveled to me and a smile found his lips, how long was I staring?

"Concentrate Emma, this lesson is very... educational" he mused.

"R-Right" I stammered facing forward but I felt his gaze on me.

"Not cool, after this is a pop quiz"

The class gave a groaning sound. "Now I want all eyes on the screen" he dimmed the light and the video played.

It started with some monkeys doing whatever on a tree, eating a banana or swinging on the tree or making loud noises, and then the scene changed to the gorillas.

"Why are you shaking?" I heard Dace’s huskily low voice very close to my ear and my body tensed, but I didn’t dare to turn to him, I remained focused on the screen.

"B-Because you’re close" I admitted, in a whisper.

"It’s a good thing isn’t it?", his breath against my ear, my insides turning hot. "I wanna keep you close"

I gulped, licking my lips. I saw as the lion stalked his prey, silent and swift in the low grass, watching the deer.

"Do you know why the lions stalk their prey before attacking?"

I shook my head, that was the whole point of this video right?

"Because when close enough, they attempt a short charge on their prey, trying either to pounce on their target or knock it over"

At the very mention of it, the Lion did the exact same thing in the video, pouncing on it.

"I guess you understand an animal’s behavior quite well"

"Yes" his baritone voice was very deep when he spoke low, it was sensual and the feeling met me all the way to my lower region, I bit my lip.

"They are interesting creatures, aggressive when hunting and brutal"

The lion pressed its paws on the neck but it was censored.