"I used to be, but my game has taken a hit lately."
"Why's that?"
"With the rumors going around, people don't treat me like they used to. I guess my confidence has taken a hit," he said, looking away. I can't believe I just admitted that to her. I'm going to scare off the one person who will actually speak to me.
"I'm sure that would happen with anyone. People can be monsters," I said, thinking of all the times that I'd seen crowds gathered to kill a vampire. Obviously that wouldn't happen with today's humans who clearly didn't believe, but when they did, they were nothing short of horrendous.
His face softened as he looked me. "Yeah, they can. Have you been bullied too?"
"You could say that."
A song started playing and he pulled his cell phone from his jacket. "I need to get back home now," he said, looking disappointed.
"Let's get together tomorrow," I said. "If you want to."
His heart sped up; it was music to my ears. "Yeah, I do. I have to watch my brother after practice though. Do you want to join us for dinner? My treat this time."
"That sounds like an offer that I can't refuse."