Cassi smiled as well but the reason for her smile was twofold. Outwardly it appeared as a simple cordial smile of introduction, but Cassi was suddenly...aware of yet one more change in her since Leonora had fed upon her. She, like her vampire queen, was developing an aura. Not yet nearly as strong as Leonora's, it was nevertheless already potent in affecting humans.The attorney almost gasped as their hands touched. Eyes caught and held for an extended moment and Cassi could see how disconcerted. .. hang out for a bit?” Elinor felt so nervous when she finally asked Scott.“Oh, ehm, ye… yes.” Scott lit up as he looked up at Elinor. He had wanted to spend time with her outside of school for so long. He felt so happy. The moment he was about to finally ask her out, she invited him over to her house.“You would?” Elinor smiled as her nervousness faded into happiness. Her heart almost skipped a beat when Scott told her that he wanted to hang out with her.“Y… yes.” Scott blushed when he looked. So me and my best friend worked out together all the time. So we would do a lot with him and his wife. We would go out and have drinks and stuff. Him and my wife are teachers. So they were going to this teachers conference. So he was coming to get her and she had just gotten out of the shower. She was rubbing lotion on her. I just ask her about the guy she was going with. They were staying the weekend together. They said they were wanting to have some fun. They was going to get drunk and go. ”“It’s my decision. I’m sixteen and I think I’m old enough to decide. I mean, I can’t force you to do anything, obviously, but shouldn’t it be my decision? I’ve heard that you’ve said that.”“Yes, I have. Will you let me think about it? Let’s go back to our friends and I’ll think about it while we’re at the fireworks and let you know.”“And Ruth?”“You two worked this out together after you talked to Kara?”“Yes.”“I’ll think about it. Let’s go back.”We walked back out to the party. It was almost.