章 273: Too close

Melanie pushed his hand away from her mouth and whispered, "What the hell are you doing here? You were supposed to be in Veteris."

"I was, but then I got bored and I left. Why do you ask?" asked Simon, as if he hadn't bothered to mention that he was nearby and had entered her room to give her a surprise. 

"What do you mean 'why?', you are in my room and my parents are right outside," she spoke in a low voice and went to the door, turning the lock so that her parents wouldn't catch them. "Leave right now." 

"No," Simon sang. Walking to her bed, he laid down. "I didn't get to poke fun at you for the whole day, do you know how sick I was? I haven't had blood since you left. It is that serious," he then patted the space next to him on the bed. 

Melanie gritted her teeth. Not complying with Simon's words, she said, "I am serious, Simon—"