Hello, House of Night Fans! Sorry for the wait, like I said the story was at home and I am home now, I plan (and hope) to have the whole story up by the 25th of January. Remember in this story the characters are human. Bear with me please, I promise to not disappoint. Warning: Erik is a country boy and Health and Stevie are siblings in this story. I know it's weird. Please Read and Review. The more reviews, the better in the future. I DO NOT own anything House of Night, but the idea behind the characters is mine.

-LouBirdGirl

Hidden in the Dark (cont.)

Chapter 2

"Hey Erik! I thought you couldn't make it, man." Health moved pasted Zoey to grab Erik's toned arm and hit his broad shoulders.

"Yeah, well. I got off work early; what y'all doin'?" Erik answered.

"We are…well, we were playing seven minutes in heaven." Victoria jumped up to speak.

"Well, why stop?" Erik asked, pulling his lips into one of those sexy smiles.

Zoey sat on the couch, drink in hand, and said, "Everyone has already gone. That's why, Erik." Zoey then turned her face away quickly and blushed yet again at the memory of Stark. But when Zoey looked back at her friends and noticed the look on Erik's face. He was looking at Zoey as if the blush was directed towards him.

Erik then shook himself and smirked, "Well, I didn't get to have a turn. I believe I'm allowed a turn with one of you…" Erik turned towards the rest of the girls in the room, "pretty ladies."

His smile sealed the goal he wanted because all of the girls fixed their hair and shirts, followed by batting their eyelashes and flashing suggestive smiles towards Erik. All of the girls seem to have a crush on Erik, especially Stevie Rae…except for Zoey.

"Dude. You are sooo right. You should have you some fun too. I totally think that any of these babes would be lucky to be with you, man." Damien said, while patting Erik on the back and gesturing towards the 'babes'. Zoey was always curious why Damien dumbed himself down and spoke slower when he was around Erik. Maybe Damien likes Erik.

"How do we make this fair?" Dallas asked.

Zoey laughed and found Erik's eyes on her, soon followed by everyone's gaze.

"Do you have a suggestion to make there, Zoey?" Erik asked while crossing his arms across his wide chest.

"Oh well, I…I think that…the guys…should…" Zoey stuttered as she attempted to form an idea on the spot. "The guys should vote…on which …girl is to go in the closet with Erik?" Zoey finished the idea slowly to watch the reactions of her friend's faces to see if what she said made sense to them.

Some of the girls glared at Zoey, yet it was Stevie Rae who stood up for her, talking in her usual Okie twang. "Yeah, great idea. The guys will vote on which girl however they want, as long as all guys agree." Stevie Rae held her composer and her head held high the entire time, she had a way of always doing that.

"I like that idea. Whatcha say, Erik?" Health asked.

"Why not?" Erik replied after some thought. "This could be interesting."

The guys made a huddle and started whispering and all the girls made their way over to the couch Zoey was already sitting on.

"I hope they choose me." Erin whispered.

"Why would they pick you?" Aphrodite sneered. "They will either pick me, Victoria, Zoey, or Stevie Rae. More than likely me though."

"Whoa!" Zoey's head snapped towards Aphrodite voice after saying that. "How was I put into that mix? I don't want to be in the closet with Erik!"

All of the girls looked at Zoey like she was from a different planet. Before anyone could say anything, Erik walked into the closet.

The boys, except Health, all said, "Our choice was Stevie Rae."

Zoey let out a sigh of relief, but when she looked at her best friend, Zoey couldn't help but notice the joy in Stevie Rae's eyes. Stevie Rae's face was also bright red. Health walked her over to the closet. Stevie Rae hugged her brother before walking inside.

Most people sat right next to the door, some sat on the furniture, and the rest of us sat upon the floor, like Zoey. Zoey noticed that Stark was staring at her while he was talking to Jack. Zoey just looked away and played with the melting ice cubes in her glass.

When the seven minutes were up, Stevie Rae walked out with a smile. When Erik walked out, he smiled, winked towards the girls, and pulled up his zipper. Erik walked over the guys like a hero and received claps on the back. He sat down after fixing his leather belt.

"You didn't?!" Zoey asked Stevie Rae under her breathe as her best friend sat next to her on the floor.

"I will tell you later." Stevie Rae replied with a smile and a blush.

Health stood up and asked, "Now what?"

A devilish smile crawled across Aphrodite's face. "I have an idea."

Victoria smiled the same way. "Are you thinking the same way I am thinking?"

"May we know the idea your two brains are sharing?" Jack shyly asked. Funny, because that what he normally says about Erin and Shaunee.

"Were you at Dallas' party last month?" Aphrodite asked Jack, already knowing the answer. "Well, we played this game called an All-Night Dare." Aphrodite paused briefly to run her hands through her blonde hair.

"Ever heard of that?" Victoria asked smugly.

"I have…" Zoey answered.

Okay, the end of Chapter 2. Like I said, I already have the story written down on paper, just have to type it. I love almost all of the characters in the House of Night series, I am not trying to make anyone mad, but this was how the story turned out. Hope you enjoyed, please read and leave reviews. Next Chapter up soon.