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I gingerly rubbed my hands together. “What are you showing me?” Ian was as still and cold as a statue. “Ian, please say something. Anything. This night can’t get any weirder,” I pleaded.
            Ian stared at me intensely for a few moments. “Soph” he began, “you know what I am.”
           “What do you mean?” I managed to whisper. My heart was pounding.
           “I’m a vampire,” Ian stated.
           I choked on a fry, laughing. “Seriously? Nice try.” Ian’s face remained pensive and cold. I shuddered. “Are you serious? Oh my gosh.” I was dumbfounded. “You are serious.” What could you say to a confession like that? I sat back and merely stared, trying to size him up. Once I realized the truth of his statement, images rushed in at once, like the floodgate of my mind had been pried open, and for the first time, everything made sense. It was true, and I had known it for quite some time. I just hadn’t put the pieces together. Ian’s transformation into vampire played a part in my occurring nightmares.
           “I guess that explains why I’ve aged and you haven’t.” I smiled, trying to make light of the morbid confession that he’d just shared. Ian laughed and his eyes softened. I relaxed a bit too and sighed inwardly. Well, this was complicated. I liked the honey-amber eyes the best. I suddenly wanted to touch him, needed to touch him and make sure I wasn’t still dreaming. I reached over and laid my hand on his. He tensed. I wasn’t surprised this time to feel the electric current that sparked between us. It was more of a comfortable buzzing. I abruptly pulled back; what was I doing? Blushing I said, “I’m sorry. Just checking to see if I’m crazy yet.”
           “Believe me,” Ian began, “I’ve been hoping you weren’t.”
           “Weren’t what? Certifiable?” I teased.
           “You are too much.” He leaned forward and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. All sorts of sensations popped up. I felt butterflies; I wanted him. Okay, wow that came out of left field. I bit my lip. Crap, he probably heard my thoughts.
           Ian’s eyes darkened. “Since we seem to be confessing a lot tonight, I should probably tell you that the feeling is mutual.”
           The saliva in my throat thickened as I gulped. I was out of my league. I wasn’t what you called a serious dater. Heavens, I’d never even had a boyfriend! Despite my lack of experience, I wasn’t alarmed with what Ian had said. Okay, the whole vampire thing would take some getting use too, but it didn’t seem insurmountable. Did it? Oh brother, who was I kidding? He was a vampire! One of the undead. Yet, I felt a mixture of conflicting emotions. I finally was beginning to understand the whole “destiny” speech, and why we were so comfortable with each other. We were soul mates.
           It should scare you, he said in my mind.
           I quickly changed the subject. “What happens now?” I asked out loud.
    ***
           Ian relaxed his muscles, more than happy to change the subject. It was difficult to be so near her. He’d forgotten. Her blood sang to him. It had since she was young, but he was sworn to protect her. Damn, this human feeling of desire was overwhelming and clouding his sense of propriety. She is so accepting, Ian thought. Always had been. If only she remembered fully, then she would know not to trust him. Ian’s thoughts trailed off. He wasn’t alone with his memories.
           What am I supposed to remember? Sophie projected to his mind.
           He’d have to be more careful in what he let her see. She was learning too quickly, and truth be told, Ian wasn’t ready to give her up just yet.
    ***
           “I should take you home,” Ian said.
           I glanced at my watch—ten o’clock. Reluctantly, I agreed. He tossed bills on the table, and we slowly walked to his car. I wasn’t