A week had passed since I saw Dawn—since I kissed her. I left the same way I had come in, through the window. I had to keep things on a low between us if I didn't want the others to find out. Leya's tip had paid off greatly; I came back before ten o'clock and the other returned just thirty minutes after me. I was in my attic-room but I could hear them. Tia had come to check up on me and I had feigned sleep. Today was a rather cloudy day and everyone was at home. No sun meant that we vampires could play. I was planning for a walk around the block so I got into one of my many black short sleeves and black pants. I got to the parlour and met everyone in casual clothes. I analyzed them one after the other; Jhan, for the first time, wore a white tee shirt and blue shorts, Jereum wore a grey h

