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Me? Afraid? Only of being apart from you

It sounded corny, so card or a sappy TV movie, but I meant every word

Alexander extended his hand and ledin the hallway

We reached the foyer, and Alexander grabbed the door handle I took his hand before he opened it Arent you going to look out the peephole before you answer?

Alexander glared down at me He was, after all, a vampire Who could be on the other end of the door that could frighten him?

The Mansion door slowly creaked open, and I waited anxiously to see as brave enough to be standing in the shadows on the broken steps

Candlelight strea an unfali to be around Alexanders age, ildly wiry short blond and brown dreadlocks, boot-shaped sideburns, goatee, and a thin, ashen face, stood before us Tattoos crept out fro fro smile

Dude! Where have you been? the visitor asked enthusiastically

Sebastian Alexander was shocked My boyfriend was faer What are you doing here?

Thats what I wanted to ask you I had to find out fro to Rohto introduce us?

This is Sebastian, Alexander said politely Sebastian, this is

Raven Sebastian took s than I did and sported black polish on his bitten fingernails He kissedor just an annoying flirt

Well, arent you going to invite rin

Of course, Alexander replied, still surprised

Alexander stepped back, but Sebastian didnt follow

Just a s

Things? Alexander asked, his ape

Sebastian had already taken off toward a vintagestripes, which was parked in the Mansions drive

Alexanderwho is? I began softly

Alexander didnt answer Instead, he remained focused on Sebastian

The handsome visitor popped open the trunk and reached inside I could see in the distance that he was pulling out a large duffel bag and setting it on the drive He reached in again and placed another bag on the broken pavement Then another