“Cheeky” I joked. Frankie took our orders and whisked herself away returning shortly after with another pint of Guinness for me.“Frankie seems...nice” I said “where do you know her from” “You know my friend Kimberly; well Frankie is her big sister; do you like her?” “Is Kimberly the red haired girl?” “No that is Nicola; Kimberly is blonde. “OK” I said, none the wiser really. Sarah leaned over the table as far as she could so that she was as close as she get to me and whispered quite loudly. She always laughs it off since that isn’t her thing. Over the past year, things changed drastically at the company John and I work for. Things got bad enough for us to look for other opportunities.He found one on the east coast and I’ve already helped him pack his things. The truck left two days ago so tonight would be our last dinner together. As for me, I also found an opportunity so we’re moving from Southern California to another state. Somewhere where the commute is less than twenty. This dragon fighting business is exciting, I feel like I can take on the world.”Still feeling the effects of whatever happened to me, my face flushed with excitement, I told her something I normally wouldn’t. “I feel like I want to kiss somebody!”She was truly in the afterglow from a successful battle as well, from having faced death and won, and said, “Yes, let us do that!” She flowed into my arms and we embraced. Her lips were wet, sweet, and inviting. Our mouths melded and our hands caressed. He easily fought his way through my guards and penetrated my inner sanctum. For a moment he just stood there, taking me in. For a moment I thought I could use my charm to defeat him. After all, there was no other Vampire more beautiful than I, what with my pure white hair and skin and my blood red eyes. I slowly walked over to him, swaying my hips, and laid a hand across his face, locking eyes with him. My first and last mistake. He grabbed my hand and with his other Slams a golden crest into.