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and toward the elevator, “I’ll be by in the morning then,”
     
    “In the morning?” I yelled into the hallway
after him. He was almost to the elevator, right in front of Lydia’s
door.
     
    “9 a.m.,” he said, giving me a wink, “See
you in a wink,”
     
    That was adorable and cheesy. I wasn’t even
mad. He disappeared around the corner and a few seconds later I
heard the elevator doors close and start their journey to the
ground floor. I closed the apartment door and got ready for bed. I
couldn’t keep up the charade, could I? I could always ignore the
door and hope Sebastian would just forget all about me. It’s not
like that wasn’t the norm after a first date, or even a second date
for that matter.
     
    I grabbed a pile of pillows and blankets. I
barricaded myself into the sofa and watched television until I
passed out. The only thing I could think about was wondering how
much Lydia had seen, what she had said, and what was going to
happen to my relationship with Robert. I never should have tried to
go on that date. I shouldn’t have tried to make Robert jealous. I
hoped it was all a bad dream.

CHAPTER SIX -
Sebastian
     
     
    I stood at Prussia's kitchen counter,
looking into the cup of coffee with disdain. I didn't need to drink
it. I don't sleep. But I liked the idea of drinking it, even if it
tasted horrible. My human tastes had died some time ago. I still
loved a good steak though not prepared the same way anymore. I was
in Prussia's kitchen only as a precaution.
     
    After this evening, every vampire in the
area would know that a human had been at the gathering tonight.
Anyone looking for her could have easily followed us both to her
apartment. Sneaking back into Prussia's apartment was a precaution.
If anyone recognized her they would strike immediately.
     
    I paced her living room and noticed that
there was an abundance of blankets on the sofa. I just about spit
my bad tasting coffee out of my mouth. The mound of blankets and
pillows was not the result of an overwhelming amount of linens on
laundry day. There was a person in the middle of it, as the pile
shifted revealing a very attractive leg, Prussia's to be exact. I
stepped backwards as slowly as I could and set the mug of coffee on
the counter.
     
    For being one of the stealthiest vampires on
the Queen's guard, I had gotten a little rusty over the years. A
lot rusty considering I had been in her apartment for well over an
hour and just now realized she wasn't actually in bed. I started
walking toward the door to let myself out.
     
    I could easily watch most of the comings and
goings of the apartment building from my car. It would just be a
little cramped. When I reached the door I noticed something odd
about the way the door knob wobbled without actually touching it.
It took a split second to realize that someone was coming in.
     
    I tried to remember if Prussia had mentioned
having a roommate. It was too late for that now. I was about to
find out what was on the other side of the door. Slowly the knob
turned and then the door was thrust open and I was face to face
with a woman holding a knife.
     
    "Lydia," I hissed at her.
     
    Her eyes went completely wide with surprise
as I'm sure mine did but the moment was over instantly and her face
set with determination. Stupid woman just couldn't let things be,
couldn't follow good advice. Here she was rushing straight into her
own death and she didn't even realize it.
     
    Lydia drew her knife up and prepared to
strike. I didn't give her the chance. As soon as her eyes sharpened
into narrow darts I hit her in the middle of the chest with the
whole of my palm. She flew backwards into the hallway, her knife
skidding down the hallway and out of reach. I quickly followed into
the hall, closing the door as quietly as I could. It wouldn't be
much difference if the noise woke up Prussia but better than having
her wake up with two strangers in her apartment.
     
    Lydia recovered quickly and was on me