The rest of the date had gone by well, Katryna and Hector learning a lot about each other as the afternoon turned into evening. They were so full from the snacks and samples that they chose to skip dinner at the Academy, wanting to spend more time together. Katryna had already been quite fond of Hector, but now she felt attached. She didn’t want him going anywhere unless it was with her and the way he held her hand and kept her as close to him as possible implied that he felt the same way. It was growing a bit late once they finally began their trip back to the Academy. A few other students were heading that way as well, but neither Hector or Katryna paid them any mind as they only had eyes for each other. They parted at her bedroom door with another soft kiss, and when Katryna laid down

