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“I need a friend, a girlie friend, someone like me ... different. I can’t be friendly with normal human beings, I don’t age for starters and that raises questions. If I get close to them I have to leave them in the end and that hurts, I’m on my own again then. And, to be honest, I think you need a friend, so here I am . ” She seemed genuinely upset about having nobody with her; you could tell how much she did want a friend. “I know I have Jackson, and Tristan, but it’s not the same as having a girl friend. It gets lonely; do you know what I mean?”
    “Yeah , ” I nodded . “Yeah I do . ”
    “So please Leticia, will you be my friend ? ”
    “Yes , ” I felt so sorry for her, and she was right, I did need a friend too. Her whole body seemed to relax more when I said yes, and she got a massive smile on her face.
    “Does that mean you ’ r e gonna stay then?” she asked .
    “Yes, you ’ r e right, you all are, why should I have to leave again ? ”
    “Exactly . ”
    “ OK , well, I suppose I better tell you a few things . ”
    “Start by telling me why you spent so much time alone, and where you spent it . ”
    “That’s a long story; I won’t get through all of it tonight . ”
    “We have all the time in the world , ” she smiled, getting more comfortable.

 
Chapter 6
     
    January 12 th 200 1
     
    “Leticia, sweetheart, this last twelve months have been the best of my life , ” Luke said to me . “I never thought I would find a woman who would make me so happy. I love you . ”
    “Luke you’re a softie, but I like it , ” I smiled, just before kissing him .
    “Shall we go in?”
    “Yes . ”
    He held my hand and led me into the restaurant . He opened the door for me and bowed slightly as I entered.
    “What a gentleman , ” I laughed .
    “Always . ”
    The waiter led us to our table and presented us with the menus. We ordered the best wine on the list and the some of the most expensive meals they had available.
    “It’s so nice to be able to do this , ” he said between sips of his wine .
    “I told you it was a good idea, I told you if you only believed in yourself you could open this company, you could manage it well and make something of yourself. And guess what, I was right, as always , ” I giggled .
    “I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner . I have a fast growing client list, some great cases, money flowing in, staff who actually like me and look up to me. Oh, and let’s not forget the most beautiful woman to ever walk the earth on my arm . ”
    “Very smooth Luke, very smooth . ”
    “It’s not smooth at all it’s the truth . ”
    “Yeah OK , if you say so , ” I smiled .
    “I do . ”
    The waiter brought the first of our three courses over and set them in front of us. I stared at Luke for a moment. He was baby faced, with big grey eyes and short dark blonde hair, such a cutie. We had been together a year today, and he had brought me out to celebrate in style, sparing no expense since his new solicitors firm had really taken off. I sat there smiling to myself . He was lovely, a real gentleman, so kind and caring, I cared for him deeply and I knew he loved me, I just hoped that when I came to tell him what I really was, he would still love me.
    “So, when are you going to move in with me and stop living in that stupid hotel room , ” he asked .
    “It’s not like I plan on staying there, but I’m still waiting for the money to come through from the insurance ; believe it or not, paying for a week there works out cheaper than if I started renting somewhere around here . ”
    “Who said anything about renting, I said when are you moving in with me ? What is it Leticia, I’ve asked you so many times to stay with me, to move in, what’s stopping you really? What aren’t you telling me?”
    “Luke , ” I sighed . “ There are things you don’t know about me…”
    “So you keep saying, but until you tell me…”
    “I will, I will, it’s just hard .