Rise of the Hybrid Princess

Chapter 3

  Aura POV :

    I was looking everywhere except him as the thought was disturbing my mind. No way, I must be dreaming… Mr Drake is a vampire?? How stupid I am… I know that handsome vampire in my dreams, his lips look similar to Mr Drake's.

    " Is everything alright, Aura??" He asked, watching my confused expression.

    "Yes sir, it's just that you look a bit familiar to me…" I muttered.

    " Oh really, but I hardly come to this region. Have you ever been to the northern area...I am from there…"

    " No sir, maybe I have seen somebody looking similar to you…"

    He nodded and led me to the first experiment. What should I say? He is an amazing teacher… But, my eyes betray me. Whenever his silver-grey eyes meet mine, my heart skips a beat. And I could hardly concentrate. He was tall enough to tower over me, and his muscular body was hidden under those slim fit shirts. He looked like he was in his mid-twenties.  And when he moved closer to me to explain the details, I experienced the magical scent of him… which was of a mint and lemony scene… A very refreshing one. No...no… Aura… Get a grip on yourself… I cursed inside...But what should I say, his mere presence made me experience the feelings I thought never existed.

    He was just behind me, explaining the process. His husky voice made my body shiver with excitement. I held the desk with my hands as if to support my wobbly legs… I bit my lips to control my excitement. That was when I felt his breath fanned on my neck behind my back. I leaned into his body in response and his strong cold arms circled my thin waist… I could feel his chest muscles pressed into my body... my heart was racing like I had ran a marathon… and I could feel his unsteady breath in my ears… I know this was wrong, but it was inevitable. I had this strongest urge towards him that I forgot the rest of the world… I closed my eyes, but the next moment, it was gone and I saw him talking to the library assistant near the door. What the heck just happened??

    Am I dreaming again?? Otherwise, how could he reach the door in a second??.. Even if he ran, he couldn't reach there at that speed. 

    He turned around and formally asked me, as if nothing had happened,

    "Have you finished it??"

    Aarghhh… now I am sure it is all in my head… my mind was playing with me… I felt so pitiful that I couldn't control my mind with a handsome man near me. Thank God, it was just a dream… otherwise I don't know what I was thinking in that wild dream of mine. But one thing I was sure of, this man was going to be in my wildest dreams. Thank God, he didn't come close after that.

    Soon I finished the experiment and he helped me with the calculations. He was a strict teacher and, at the same time, very helpful too. After the session was done, I checked the time… oh no, I am late… I had already missed the bus, I thought I would catch it. Now, I am going to be late for my shift too.

    I said bye to Sir and was waiting at the bus shelter. It was getting dark and I thought it would be better to walk than wait for a vehicle. I started to walk when I heard the sound of a sports bike. To my surprise, it was Mr Drake wearing a black leather jacket, which made him look mysteriously handsome...and he stopped the bike near me.

    "Hey, why are you walking?? Are you living within walking distance??" he casually asked.

    "No sir, I missed my bus. The next bus will be in an hour.  So I thought it was better to walk than wait for it." I explained my situation.

    "It's going to get darker soon. And it's not safe for you to walk alone. If you don't mind, I can drop you there…" he offered like a gentleman.

    " Sir, but I have to go in the opposite direction. I don't want to trouble you…" I mildly protested.

    " Hop in Aura… Let's not waste any more time talking… From today onwards, whenever you have an extra session, I will drop you home unless you have any other safer option." He said with his normal strictness and I hopped in soon.

    I kept my hands behind the metal handlebar and tried my best not to touch him by any means. The cold wind and his presence made the ride more exciting. It was a forest-like area and the place got darker, and suddenly a rabbit ran across the road and he dodged it in a quick movement. But due to the heavy pressure, my body collided with him and I hugged him as I felt I would fall into the road the next moment. But Mr Drake was amazing at handling bikes. Even though he was going at a fast pace, he managed the bike well. Even though we were safe, my hands were still clutched into his shirt as I could not overcome the shock of it. He stopped the bike and said sorry to me for his harsh driving. But he didn't push my hands away, as he could feel I was in a daze. I felt so relaxed with him… For some unknown reason I trusted him, and I was following my guts… when I felt okay, I moved away from him and said sorry to him as well. After a few minutes, he ensured I was okay, then he continued the journey. But this time, he drove at minimal speed.

    As I almost reached my home, I stopped him, as I didn't want my mother to see it.

    "Thank you, Sir, for helping me…"

    "It's okay, Aura. Which is your home ??"

    " Just a block away. My mom is a little strict. That's why I asked you to drop me here…"

    "Oh, who else is in your home ??"

    Hmmm...why is he asking these questions ?? I don't like explaining my things to anybody except Hailey. But I felt more at ease with him.

    " Me and mom only… my father passed away when I was a baby." I gave a short description.

    "Oh okay… Aura, I will see you tomorrow… Do the experiment report and submit it  to me by morning, okay."

    I wanted to protest as I had to go to the bar and I would be back late. But I didn't, as I know it doesn't matter to him. I said bye to him and walked towards the block. A few seconds later, I heard his bike sound again.

    I am sure Hailey will be excited if she knows that Mr Drake was the one who dropped me back home. But no, even though she is my best friend, she can't keep any secrets to herself. I don't want to trouble Mr Drake for his kindness.

    When I got back home, my mom was there waiting for me. Not because she was worried about my safety, but for money.

    "Hey, mom…" I vaguely wished that I knew what was coming next.

    ", Oh slut, you finally thought about showing up ?? I am late because of you…" she complained.

    If she wasn't for my mom, I would have killed her by now for treating me like this… I don't know what I have done, that mom hates me so much… She blames me for spoiling her life, curses me for my father's death and everything… but she never tells me exactly what happened and how come I am the reason behind all these?

    "I had an extra session in the lab. And I will be late in the coming days too. Don't worry, I will keep the money in your wallet before I leave for school." By saying this I put some bills on the table and ran to my room.

    I know even after getting the money she won't stop ranting badly about me. When she feels satisfied, she will leave. Hm… in my childhood, she sometimes beat me to death whenever she was angry… But one day, out of anger, I held her hand in defence. That time she knew I was capable of fighting her back, so she stopped. After that, whenever she is sober, she will come to me and talk nicely and pressure me to move to her hometown. She always tells me that there is something we have to take care of there. But never explained anything more by saying that she would explain when the right time came. Hm… God only knows what it is…

    I took a quick shower and wore my casuals and headed to the bar. Thanks to Drake, without him I would be late. Drake… He is something…  I kept all my thoughts aside and changed into my sexy uniform and started my duties as usual.