I had found everyone in the pit, initiates and vampire-born. Everyone was waiting anxiously for the results I, on the other hand, was just happy to be out of that room. I found Will and Fallon at our usual table, she was gripping his hand hard, when she saw me she instantly wrapped her arms around me.
"I'm so happy you're here right now! They're about to post the final scores."
Just as she said those words a gasp washed over the crowd. It was silent, then there was an uproar, there were some screams of disappointment and some of excitement. There were some words people shouted that I didn't even knew existed. I saw my name and could barely hear anything over the sound of my own heartbeat pumping in my ears.
1. E
2. Blake
3. Uriah
4. Zeke
5. Fallon
6. Peter
7. Drew
8. Molly
9. Will
10. Dylan
11. Marlene
12. Lynn

"You're number 1!" Fallon shook my shoulders with happiness. I was numb at first, then I immediately jumped with her.
"We made it! We made it through fucking hell!!" She screamed and I tried not to cringe too hard at her language. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked back, surprisingly through the yelling and excitement I was able to hear Four say, "hey Stiff, looks like you're a vampire after all!"
I was so happy all I did was smile, and as someone from behind bumped me forward I didn't hesitate to lean into Four and press our lips together. I ignored the eyes on me as I wrapped my arms around Four's neck. I felt his lips smile against mine and I pulled back laughing.
"Shut up," I mumbled at his comment before pecking his lips once more. I looked back at Fallon's shocked expression, and smiled at her.
Later that night some of the older vampires were passing around a beverage that made my throat burn and my head feel light. When I started to stumble over my own feet Four suggested that I stop drinking, I, surprising, listened. After the pit began to tame down and they played some music I watched as Will and Fallon stumbled onto the open floor. They held each other and rocked back and forth. Four took my hand and pulled me over to him.
"Come with me?" He whispered and I nodded at him. I waved to Fallon, she only glanced at me, but when I caught her eye she winked at me and gave me a smile that only me and her would understand.

"You said you wanted to ask me something earlier?" I asked Four.
We had gone back to his apartment and he had gone straight to the kitchen, after he disappeared I had finally spoken.
"Right," he said, "but I thought we could celebrate with a few drinks, first." He said and I was about to refuse when the scent filled my nostrils. He handed me a blood packet and I looked up at him.
"I thought since you're officially a vampire you can drink officially." He said and I couldn't help but crack a joke.
"Am I going to have to kiss you for this?" I raised an eyebrow and he just smiled.
"Only if you want to." He said and I rolled my eyes. After a moment my eyes shifted back to the bag of blood. He popped the cap the same time I did, he raised his bag to mine.
"To new beginnings," he mumbled.
"New beginnings." I nodded, I put the straw to my lips and sucked.
The liquid hit my lips and I pulled back, my eyes closed. It was indescribably delicious. I inhaled for a moment and put the straw back to my lips. My eyes were closed until I finished the bag, when I opened my eyes back up the black veins were gone and Four was looking at me. I felt a tear run down my cheek, I quickly wiped it away. I wanted to say something but his mouth moved quicker and he said, "I want you to move in with me."
"What?" I said, confused.
"I want you to move in with me," he repeated, "that way you won't have to have your own apartment. I don't know, it seemed like a good idea in my head, but only if you want to you wont h"-
"Yes." I said looking down at the ground.
"What?" He asked and my eyes raised to his.
"Yeah, yes. Yes, I'll move in with you." His eyes brightened and he smiled. He grabbed my waist and lifted me up with a laugh, I laughed with him and smiled down at him.
His laughter softened until he said, "I love you." I blinked, bringing me back to the present.
"What'd you just say?" I mumbled down at him, he slowly set me down.
"I.. I, uh, I just meant.. 'I love it', that you're, um, moving in with me... Not that I don't love..." I raised my eyebrows and he looked down, "you. I love you, E." He smiled and I felt a warm feeling flow through me. I leaned up to him and pecked his lips.
"I love you, too." I whispered, looking into his clear eyes, and I actually meant it.