A Vampires Bride

Chapter 9

                Stepping off that bus was like stepping into heaven i finally got to stretch long term after multiple hours of sitting and rest stops. To say the least i never knew bus rides could be so tiresome. i could feel the Arizona heat hitting me like the waves would in the ocean. It felt so good and i felt so free. I was proud of what i accomplished by myself. Never in a million years had i thought that i would travel this far at the age i am by myself. I smiled like a loon and i didn't care who saw.'Mom would love it here' i thought to myself she loves any place that's hot all year around. My smile faltered a little thinking about how badly i missed her. But i know she is fine and is praying to god that i am safe. "God tell mama i am safe and that she would love where I'm at" i whispered walking away from the bus station. I took in my surroundings and was amazed it was all so new to me and i wanted to explore as much as i can while basking in the warm heat of the sun. "This place is beautiful i" said to myself out loud to get a response of "It is isn't it" i turned around quickly to see who said that, I came face to face with a guy who looked around my age maybe a little older. His hazel eyes held curiosity while he ran his hand through his fiery red hair. His was well built. His shirt clung nicely to his body complimenting what hid under it to sum him up he was beautiful just like this city.

         He must have noticed i was checking him out because a cocky smirk played upon his perfect lips. I blushed heavily at my rudeness, but he on the other hand was taking it up with his ego. "You like what you see" He asked still smirking. I was becoming annoyed very fast. If there is one thing you should know about me besides my name, is that i hate a cocky guy. I snorted yes very unlady like of me but i could careless. "Not anymore" i replied walking away admiring the little shops and buildings i walked passed. The red haired guy must have been confused to why i walked away from him so suddenly because he caught up to me quickly asking why. "What did i do?" He asked looking like a lost puppy. If i hadn't had witnessed his cocky side i would have thought his confused puppy dog face was cute. I stopped in my tracks and turned toward his looking up at him considering he towered over me as if i were a skimp bush planted right next to a graceful tree. "I'm going to say this once, so listen good. I don't like cocky egotistic guys who are full of themselves. And it seems to me that you are one of those guys." i spat. His facial expression turned from confused to hurt in a instant and i suddenly felt bad. "I'm sorry, i didn't realize i was being cocky i was only joking around with you" He said meaning every word he looked even more cute  when he put his head down. "Its okay. I accept your apology" i said smiling. "I'm Caden by the way" He said putting out his hand for me to shake I shook it and said "I'm Jacey nice to meet you Caden." His name fit him so well i thought to my self smiling.

              We talked for a while and exchanged numbers since he had to go back to work. I found out that he and his family owned a bakery called Sweet Tooth  down the street. I was secretly praying that he would give me free cookies and cakes. We talked about random stuff and i was thankful that he didn't ask about the bags i was carrying, but he did ask if he could help carry them to where i was going. I politely declined the offer, because honesty i didn't know where i was going. I continued my journey through the down town of Phoenix AZ. It really was amazing here it was way different then Maryland i can tell you that. I was enjoying the view until i realized that i needed a place to stay so i googled motels around the area of where i currently was on my phone. Surprisingly i found one quickly and the rent was not that bad. This could be where i start my new life i thought to myself. A fresh start mom would have called it.

                   It didn't take me long to track down the motel using the navigation app on my cellphone i was there in less than an half hour. I was checking in before i knew it. As i put my stuff down and rested for a while i decided to take shower and then get something to eat because i was starving. It was safe enough to say that i was an official gypsy. Once i stepped in the shower my worries and problems floated away down the drain like the water. I stayed in there until the hot water was completely gone and my skin was pruney. Once i got out i dried myself off and got dressed to go see what kind of food they have.