"Wait," Nathaniel began, catching my arm, "I'm serious you know, about what I asked yesterday." I stared up at him, his eyes were soft, but they held mine intently. 

I licked my lips. "I know Nathaniel, but you know the ru…" 

He waved a hand, "screw your uncle's rule. Do you always listen to him? Are you just a puppet on his strings?" 

I narrowed my eyes. 

Nathaniel let go of my arm and held his hands up. "I’m sorry, I meant no offense. But, just, have dinner with me." Nathaniel shoved his hands into his pockets and gave me a crooked smile. I sighed, mostly because I had wanted this since the first time I had met him. But there was the other part of me that knew this only meant trouble. 

I looked around to make sure we were alone before responding, "Fine, I will pick you up after I get off work."  
 
Even though I knew agreeing to a date with a vampire would only lead to heartbreak. 
 
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I yawned as I came into work the next day. I knew it was going to be hard given the events of yesterday. I was still anxiously going through Nathaniel's thoughts about Thomas. My uncle failed to send an email this evening. Which only made me worry even more.


"Did someone have a late night?" Cynthia teased as I walked into the back office.


"Cynthia," Janice yelled from the front booths, "get back to work!"


Cynthia winked at me as she walked back up to the front. Cynthia had started to fit in nicely with our group. Janice was even warming up to her.


I placed my coat and briefcase on my desk, smiling to myself. My phone vibrated in my pocket, and I pulled it out. I scratched at my still-forming beard; I could not understand how people grew it past this stage.


It was from Nathaniel. 'Did you sleep well?'


Chapter 14: Kiss and Tell