before i knew it , the week was over . like it was some kind of contest . `` are you sure they never climb up here ? '' the room seemed darker , as if the crowd of vampires had sucked the light out of the room . i swallowed , and it was like the world flashed black , then light again . but the celebration was too far away to single him out . in a matter of minutes , my throat and nose are burning . `` they were drinking tonight , '' she reminded him . 