Fatal Attraction: I Just Want to Be Near HimChapter 1

I'm a vampire hiding out in human society.

Because I avoid human blood, I'm pretty much always running on empty. That's why I look like a pale, pint-sized goth with a pair of fangs and stand just over five feet tall.

Ditch the old vampire tropes; I can chill with a beer and barbecue loaded with garlic or play heroes with preschoolers without care.

Blending in almost perfectly, I attend college, lead a normal human life, and even pull shifts at a popular bakery.

Yes, even a looker of a vampire has to hustle to pay the bills.

I've got the brains and the brawn, but even four centuries haven't taught me to sugarcoat my words or deal slickly with people.

I'm blunt—so much so that if it weren't for my good looks, as my bestie Ava keeps saying, I'd probably catch more beatdowns than lectures.

Once, while strolling past the basketball courts, I watched our team fumble shot after shot. Couldn't help but let out a disappointed, "Our guys just can't cut it, can they?"

My timing couldn't have been better—or worse. The team overheard during their break, and a few glares came my way.