I had been wandering the mountains where North Carolina and Tennessee meet, trying to get some hint of the trail of the vampire serial killer I had be...n tasked with finding. I hadn’t found any trail and I hadn’t seen much traffic at all lately. Okay, part of that had to do with the fact that I was lost. I mean, I’m a vampire, not a walking GPS Locator. In case someone did show up, I figured I better dress for success. I quickly changed out of my pantsuit into a blouse and a short skirt. I. Max. My roommate Max. What other Maxes are in Halifax? Whatever. Max also likes him! We’re all going to try to make it work! I do too like him! We’re going to try! The three of us. No, the three of us and Gene. Max, Al--”I hurried away as Sam’s voice got more accusatory and combative. I rushed over to Max.“It’s really not that bad,” Max told me as she watched Alex finish up her job for her. “I’ll be alright.”“Let me see,” I demanded and picked up her wrist and turned over her hand. It was a. He let it rest against my openness allowing me the sensation of its heat and its strength. How did it feel? Exciting? Frightening. Tempting? Very tempting. Ever so gently he allowed it to force those lips to open me a little further. Then he just stayed there holding me open with himself. There was no doubt I was very excited to feel him against me like this. Holding me open like that was making my juices flow copiously, and my legs were starting to splay involuntarily to allow him closer to. Maybe he needed to let it go and let things get brighter again."If you don't mind me asking," Molly said, "is something bothering you?" Jake looked at her blankly, still wrapped up in his own thoughts."What? Me?" he asked. "Sorry?"Molly couldn't help but laugh gently at the confusion on his face. "I didn't mean to be nosy. It just looked like something was on your mind while we were at Cameron's. Even though I talk pretty fast, I'm a decent listener, if you ever want to talk about it." Thanks,".