The Vampire's Obsession

Aldrich sat in the campus cafeteria with five of his friends who were members of a small, but well-known band at Bradford University.

They consist of Aldrich, Andy, Vincent, Jimmy, Eddie, and Theo.

Aldrich is the most handsome and smartest student among his five friends, they quite often filled events on campus, such as when there was a campus bazaar or other events.

One of the students at Bradford who was a campus star as well as a star at the Faculty of Literature had been in a serious relationship with Aldrich for almost three years.

Laura Jones, a student majoring in Literature in her final semester. She is beautiful, tall, and slender, had a sharp nose, thin and petite lips, long straight hair that reached past her shoulders and had fair skin. Laura is the star of Bradford University, like Aldrich

In the cafeteria, Aldrich didn't get tired of talking about Laura in front of Andy and the others, he was very proud to have a girlfriend like Laura.

"Di, When are you going to have a girl like me? Look, the others have started looking for girls around campus," said Aldrich, elbowing Andy who was sitting next to him.

"I am lazy to have a girlfriend, I haven't thought about it yet. By the way, your relationship is serious, right?" Andy asked Aldrich.

"Yeah, that is right. Is something wrong?" Aldrich asked again.

"No, I am just making sure with you. If you are married later, don't forget to invite us, okay," Andy said casually.

"Ehmm ... it seems that marriage is still taking a long time, I haven't worked yet. Why does Laura want to marry me?"

"Well, he said he was serious, but he said it like that ... at least get engaged after graduation," said Vincent.

"I really thought about marrying her, but I still want to have an adventure in the music world, maybe four or five years from now," explained Aldrich.

"The world of music is your hobby, it is our hobby too. Where do you want to work? I am lazy to work at bank, hotel, or become an english lecturer, it is better to be an artist," Andy replied.

"Instead of being an artist, it is better to marry young, I also want to get married young," said Eddie casually.

"I am not that type of guy, I am not going to ask my dad to marry me with Laura because there are still many plans and goals that must be achieved," Aldrich explained and advised Eddie indirectly.

"Yeah, it is up to you," replied Edo quickly, he saw the look on Aldrich's face which was very serious.

"Since earlier, what was discussed was only marriage, no other topics besides marriage?"

asked Aldrich annoyed.

"Well, what else do you want to talk about? In half an hour I want to meet my lecturer, I hope my thesis doesn't need to be revised this time," Jimmy concluded.

"Laura is really beautiful and perfect. If I were Laura's boyfriend, my family would be very happy," interrupted Edo, he ignored Jimmy's complaints earlier.

"She doesn't like you, Ed. The most handsome and cool guy on campus is Robert," Jimmy replied.

"I am as handsome as Aldrich. I am of British-American-Korean descent, a lot of girls like me," Eddie prided himself while Theo only listened to his friends conversation, he wasn't interested in their chat.

"You are so arrogant, Laura is also of Japanese-Chinese-German descent. That's why she is so beautiful like Miss Universe," Aldrich praised Laura, he smiled widely.

"How is your thesis? How many chapters have you reached?" Jimmy asked Aldrich.

"Still stuck in chapter 2, Jim."

"I am stuck in chapter 3, where there is only four months left, but my thesis isn't finished yet. I don't think I can keep up with the trial schedule and graduation this semester," Jimmy complained.

"By the way, when are we having another gig at Neptunus Cafe? Please ask the cafe manager," Andy asked Aldrich.

"Okay, tonight I will ask Mr. Nino about it. Now, I want to call Laura first," replied Aldrich.

"Well, then I will wait for the news tonight, okay," concluded Andy, he patted Aldrich's shoulder.

"Okay, Di."

Twenty minutes later, Jimmy said goodbye to his friends to meet his lecturer in Room 2201, on the 2nd floor of the Literature Building.

After Jimmy entered the literature building, his five friends left the cafeteria and went back to their respective homes. They always gathered in the cafeteria or at Eddie's house just to talk about the thesis, schedule events at cafes around campus, or discussed other things.

The Starlight Campus Band was formed two years ago. At first, Aldrich and Jimmy were asked by Laura to sing at the campus bazaar that night.

Aldrich and Jimmy's melodious voices were able to enchant all bazaar visitors, even though it was only accompanied by Jimmy's old guitar.

From there, Aldrich's career developed into a campus singer and cafe with five handsome, talented, and intelligent young men.

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Arriving at home, Aldrich went into his room and called Laura again because he had not seen each other on campus for several days.

"Hello, Aldrich."

"HelIo, Laura. Where are you?"

"I am at home now."

"Then I will come to your house at around 7 o'clock, okay?"

"Not 7 o'clock, just 6 o'clock."

"Why does it have to be 6 o'clock?"

"Ehm ... alright, it doesn't matter."

"Wait for me at your home, see you."

"See you too."

"Is your visit to my house this afternoon because you want to talk about engagement with me?" Laura was curious.

"We'd better not talk about our engagement. I am not ready to be engaged to you yet," said Aldrich.

"You said our relationship was serious, but why aren't you ready to be engaged to me?"

"Yes, seriously. I am looking for a wife, not a girlfriend, but wait a year or two for the engagement, okay?"

"Well, I am confused. You don't want to be engaged next month?"

"I will think about it later, Laura. I will talk to my parents first how good it is."

"Actually, I am afraid of getting pregnant first like my high school friend. She dated for years since middle school, and she got pregnant in 3rd grade of high school. I don't want to get pregnant first," Laura whined.

"Don't worry, I won't get you pregnant. I am a good man who respects the chastity of my girl," said Aldrich.

"Then at 6 pm I will go to your house. I want to meet Aunt Georgia," added Aldrich.

"My aunt? Why do you want to meet her?"

"Because your aunt is bitchy with me," answered Aldrich.

"My aunt bitchy with you because she doesn't like boyband, but my parents really like boy band, especially The Starlight boy band."

"Could it be that your aunt used to date a member of boy band? Or was it traumatized?" asked Aldrich curiously.

"Your guess was correct. Aunt Georgia was in a relationship and even married to Uncle Freddy who is a very famous boy band member, but after their second child was born, Uncle Freddy was caught cheating," Laura explained.

"So, you want to quickly get engaged to me because you are afraid I am cheating on you like Uncle Freddy? Not because you are afraid of getting pregnant with me, right?

"It's not like that, I want to have lunch first, bye," said Laura annoyed at Albert's words earlier.

"Bye."

Then Aldrich hung up his phone.

After he talked with Laura, he leaned back on the chair while thinking about Laura's request and his desire to become a famous singer.

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