Playing Normal (TW/TVD crossover)

Chapter 6 - The Story Behind the Creatures

Hannah's POV

To say that I was a star at avoidance was an understatement. When I woke up in the morning and thought about going out of my room to meet either Allison or Chris I just turned around and went back to sleep. It was probably not the best thing to do but I couldn't say that I cared. Not then at least.

"For fuck sake, Klaus! I could be dead right now! I could be dying!" I muttered as I was once again sent to voicemail. A heavy sigh left my lips as I chucked my phone onto my bed and turned back towards my wardrobe. I had dropped it after the thing with Aiden and it hadn't hit me until earlier that morning. When I had gone outside to get some breakfast I had discovered my phone on the kitchen counter with a note attached to it that told me Allison had brought it from school. I was just happy that it hadn't broken when I had dropped it.

The apartment was silent since both Allison and Chris had left a couple of hours ago so I was all by myself and I felt a little bit cooped up after having just laid in bed for the entire morning. Since I had a key to the apartment I saw no harm in going outside for a little while, just to get some fresh air and clear my head. Getting ahold of Klaus had turned out to be no success so I just had to give up on that, for the moment.

As I was heading out I felt a new uncomfortable feeling, one I couldn't really explain at first. However, as I was heading down the stairs it hit me. The fact that I was skipping school so early on and it was because of supernatural things, just like it had been before. I just hoped I didn't miss anything important since I kind of didn't want to get held back.

As I left the apartment building I put in my headphones to play some music. I hadn't forgotten to get my phone from my bed since I felt completely lost if I went anywhere without it. The music was nice, but I couldn't help but feel like every song somehow made my mood worse. It was probably because of my music taste, but I couldn't help but like sad and moody music. I was just usually much more appreciative of it. I could understand my slight problem with the music though since my life was kind of fucked up at the moment.

Since I was new in town I didn't really know where I was going but I figured that if I just walked around I would never get too far away from home. Also, I actually had my phone so if I got lost I could use it to find my way back, and I didn't have to get the help from a hot guy in a nice looking car.

Just as my thoughts landed on Derek I couldn't stop thinking about him. He was hot, but he was also kind in a way most people I usually met weren't. It wasn't in a creepy or scheming way. I might've been completely wrong but I felt as if Derek just was a nice but troubled dude. At least that was how I felt after talking to him for a few minutes. It might've just all been for show.

As I passed two buildings I noticed a form in the corner of my eye, a person. On instinct I looked towards the form and did a double take as I saw who it was. Not only had I thought that I wouldn't have known them, but I had also never expected it to be the guy who I had just been thinking about. At least he didn't act as if he was there because he was stalking me, his eyes were focused on the phone in his hands. Still, that didn't stop me from approaching him.

"You look like you might need some company", I said as I started to head down the alley. Derek's head didn't even turn to acknowledge me as I came closer, instead I was met with a short huff.

"Actually, I am fine", he said as he kept his eyes down on the phone in his hands. I looked at him with doubt in my eyes and a crooked smile on my lips as I leaned on the brick wall to the left. For a couple of seconds I let the silence hang in between us as I debated on what to say.

"You know, I'm pretty bored so you could literally stay silent for the rest of our meeting and I still wouldn't leave." I got comfortable against the wall, expecting him to just ignore me since I technically gave him the permission to do so. However, this was something that finally gained his attention.