Nina POV

"Supper!" Trudy shouted at 6:00 o' clock sharp. Everyone dropped what they were doing and ran downstairs. Trudy had the BEST cooking in the WORLD. Fabian and I were in his room working in his room on our 'Egyptian Project'. We quickly walked downstairs to dinner. He always holds the door for me… Fabian is such a gentleman. That's only one of the things I loved about him. Fabian was cute, smart, and kind...

"Thank you." I said, blushing. I hoped he didn't see that! I thought. I don't know why I keep doing that? It's not like I like him or something. Wait… do I like him?

Fabian POV

Why does Nina keep blushing? Is there something on my face? I started rubbing my chin and cheeks. I didn't feel anything.

"Um… Fabian? Are you okay?" Nina asked. I'm pretty sure she was referring to me wiping my face.

"Huh? Oh! Yeah, I'm fine." I replied foolishly.

"Well, what have you two love birds been up to?" Jerome asked teasingly as we walked downstairs.

"What? Nothing!" I said, a little off guard.

"So you admit it! You two are in love! I KNEW it!" Amber exclaimed excitedly.

"No! I didn't say that!"

"But you didn't deny it either!" I wasn't in love with Nina, was I? I could see Nina turn red as a tomato across the room. Why do people keep saying we like each other?

Nina POV

"Guys, cut it out!" I muttered. Fabian and I are NOT in love! At least, I don't think we are. Sure, I like him, but not that way. Wait, do I like him that way? Oh my gosh. I do like Fabian… that way.

AFTER DINNER

"Nina and Fabian sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Amber skipped in to my room yelling.

"Amber! I don't like Fabian!" I lied.

"Yes you do!" Amber teased.

"No! But anyway… let's pretend I do like Fabian. He doesn't like me back."

"Yes! So you DO like Fabian! I KNEW it"

"I never admitted that, Amber." I said, walking out of my room.

Fabian POV

"Admit it, mate. You fancy Nina!" Mick accused. I didn't fancy Nina. I don't think so, anyway way. Do I? Oh no. I DO fancy Nina.

"Okay, so let's 'assume' I fancy Nina. She doesn't like me back."

"Mate, even a blind person could see you and Nina fancy each other." Mick teased.

"Well, then maybe I'm deaf AND blind. There is nothing going on between Nina and me." Maybe Mick is right? "Mick, I'm going to ask Nina on date." I finally decided.

"Good luck, mate."' Mick said with a big grin on his face.

Nina POV

There was a knock on the door, and I knew who it was.

"Nina, can I talk to you?" Fabian asked nervously.

"Come in." I yelled back. "Yes? Wait- is this about what Jerome said?"

"Well, sort of- yes."

"We can't take him seriously. I mean you and me… together. That could never happen." I said laughing. I was hoping that would cover up my feelings.

"Yeah… Right." Fabian said as he walked out of my room. What's up with him?

"Nina! Did I just see Fabian walk out of the room? Tell me EVERYTHING!" Amber excitedly exclaimed.

"There's nothing to tell, Amber. We just agreed to forget about what happened at dinner." I replied flatly.

"Oh. Anything else? Fabian looked really upset when he walked out." Amber informed.

"No, nothing else."

Fabian POV

"So, how'd it go?" Mick questioned me.

"She said it could never happen before I could even say anything. Happy?" I gloomily replied.

"Oh. Tough luck. But you'll get your chance. Don't worry, mate."

Midnight

I checked to see if Mick was still sound asleep. Which he was, and snoring louder than usual tonight. I crept out of my room and up to Nina's room.

Nina POV

I heard a soft knock on my door, and I knew who it was. Fabian. Every night we go up into the attic and search for clues to find Joy, and the Elixir of Life. I slid out of bed and grabbed my flashlight. Fabian was waiting outside my door when I walked out.

"Do you have your hairpin?" Fabian whispered to me . I nodded and crept over to the attic door and picked the lock.

A/N: What's going to happen up in the attic?