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“Then my mission is complete.” I go up on my toes and kiss his cheek. “I’ll be back soon.”

“I look forward to it.”

I unlock his door and step out into the corridor, already feeling lighter than I did before. I finally made the move I’ve wanted to ever since we first kissed.

No, that’s not right. Since we first met.

And I’m looking forward to finding out more of what I’ve been missing. Starting with our date tonight.

20

Krissi

I hurryout of my room, already a bit worried about how long it took me to shower and choose what to wear. Which is ridiculous when my choice has landed on an oversized t-shirt and a pair of comfortable shorts. Maybe I should be putting more of an effort on, but I figure that Jeremy has already seen me hanging around the flat in some less than flattering combinations of loungewear, he doesn’t care what I’m wearing.

“Hey, Krissi,” Bernie says from down the corridor, stopping me in my tracks.

“Hey, I didn’t realise you were around.”

She nods. “I just got in from my lecture and am going to join the others now.” She gestures to the kitchen. “I take it you’re not coming.”

“No. I’m hanging out with Jeremy.”

Surprise flits across her face. “Really?”

“Mmhmm.”

“In shorts that small?”

I look down. “They’re no shorter than my cheerleading skirt.”

Bernie snorts. “Yes, but you’re wearing them to go spend time with a guy you like.”

A furious blush rises to my cheeks and she starts laughing almost instantly.

“I see.”

“You don’t see anything.”

“I’m a vampire, Krissi, I can sense changes in your blood flow very easily and from a great distance.”

“You realise how creepy that sounds, right?”

A small smile lifts at Bernie’s lips. “Yes, but I’m hoping you won’t hold it against me. Oh, hey, I meant to mention that I signed up for cooking classes like you suggested. They start next week.”

“Oh, that’s great. I hope they help with the blood drinking.”

“Me too.”

A loud shout comes from the kitchen, drawing our attention to it.

“I should go change so I can join them,” she says. “Have a fun date.”

“I will.”

“Oh wow, you’re not even going to deny that’s what it is.”

“Nope, I’m not.” I grin. “And you can tell Mickie that too so she doesn’t give me one of her disapproving looks in the morning.”