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"Please turn around so I can get dressed" Being co off ry He&039;d lefthim walk around free

He dutifully turned around I put on the pajamas and then strode to the metal door

"Okay, I&039;m decent"

"The adjective I&039;d use is spectacular" Ralph turned around, his cheeks flushed

"Are you blushing?" I asked "Can vampires do that?"

"No And no" He cleared his throat and held up a white paper bag "I thought youa bit louder so I could hear hih the door

"Aw, that&039;s so nice of you," I said in a saccharine voice with a si stoe order of fries, and a chocolate shake It&039;s my specialty" His smile dimmed "I&039;m a short-order cook at the Old Sass Cafe"

"Too bad you&039;re not a prison guard With a key"

He flinched "This is just until we figure out what&039;s going on, Libby" He placed his hand on the plastic"It&039;s for your safety And ours"

"Because you already have fire power, right? Or did you avoid a cell just because you&039;re one of theht how to control my fire You&039;ll learn how, too"

"In here?"

He had the grace to look uncoaze flicked toin the blue orbs He really did look sorry, and I felt an answering fire inside ic, the same passion I felt it even with the barrier of the door between us I wondered if Ralph did, too

Desperation flailed h the plastic prevented us fro "Please, Ralph Let me out I&039;ll leave I&039;llnever coht say soap between us That would reassure me

"Libby"

"Yes?"

He shook his head, but couldn&039;t quite pry his gaze fro to

"You hear it, don&039;t you?" I whispered

"Yes," he admitted "I crave it, too More than you could ever know"

Oh, I knew The difference between us was he could push it away, probably even lock it up I didn&039;t have the strength to deny the flame It wanted Ralph I wanted Ralph It was like my heart couldn&039;t beat without his

Finally, he broke eye contact He pointed to the right side of h a slot in that wall"

"Ralph" Censure vibrated

"Please, Libby Justdon&039;t"

Disappointuy a break, but I had hoped he would rescue ht in shining aran"

His eyebrows rose "Soha"

"I don&039;t eat ani made from anis, cheeseyou know, by-products"

"Ah Chocolate ure out soht&039;s dinner"

"Thanks"