I closed the door to my room and thought of what I wanted to wear. Since it was a Saturday I did not have to wear the school's uniform. I decided on wearing a yellow tank top covered by a black blazer. Because it was suppose to be extra hot out today I opted for black shorts that barely came to the knee with black flats. Grabbing my phone I realized I was still missing my cross. I had given it to Adrian and never got it back after that night in his apartment. Looks like today I was getting it back. I walked across campus to my car and saw Eddie and Angeline waiting for me.

I slid into the drivers seat as Eddie took passenger and Angeline sat in back. There was no talking for the whole ride to Adrian's apartment. I pulled into a parking spot and Eddie shot out of the car and immediately walked into the building. Angeline and I walked together and saw that Eddie had waited for us infront of Adrian's door.

Eddie was the one to knock as I hid behind him and Angeline. I heard the sound of the door opening.

"Well you two are over early on a Saturday morning." I heard him stop as he noticed the panic in Eddie's face.

"Jill is missing and this was the first place we thought she'd be." Eddie said as soon as Adrian had stopped talking.

Adrian sighed and then spoke. "She's not here. She didn't even stop by. Come inside so we can all figure this out."

Eddie and Angeline walked inside and that is when I was exposed. I dared a look at Adrian. He was looking at me, of course he was looking at me.

"Sage, I didn't see you standing there. Would you like to come in or stand out in the hallway." Adrian said in the most serious tone.

"I'll come in. Anything to help find Jill." I said as I walked into his apartment avoiding eye contact. I saw Eddie and Angeline on the couch discussing possible places to find Jill. They were talking about splitting up and getting Dimitri involved. They planned for Angeline to go with Dimitri and Eddie to go by himself. They planned to keep Adrian and I at his apartment, completely oblivious to the fact that I was not on good terms with him. When everything was decided and Dimitri had arrived they all left on their mission, and I was alone with Adrian.

As soon as they all had left Adrian began to speak. "That was one crazy dream last night huh Sage?"

"It was wrong Adrian. Using spirit magic to trick me into saying the things you wanted to hear from me." I frowned and took a seat on the couch

"All I did was create the scene and what we were wearing." Adrian said as he looked out the window of his apartment. "You spoke your own thoughts."

I was astonished. I honestly thought he had tricked me. "Well I didn't mean it. I thought I was dreaming, and dreams mean nothing. I still think you using spirit was wrong."

"Of course you do that's what you've always thought." He turned to face me. "Tell me this Sage, if wasn't a dream would you have still said what you said last night? I didn't expect you to actually believe all that was real, but to me it was. I had to stay away from you for a week to gather my words and feeling, and when I finally thought of the words visiting you through your dreams seemed like the only way. If you don't feel the same then I will understand, but that's because you're using your head."

I was taken aback by his words. "Adrian its not using my head, I truly am listening to my heart. I meant what I said last week. I don't choose you."

"It's written all over your aura." He said facing the window again. "But enough of this. I see your finally wearing shorts."

Typical Adrian to comment about my clothing. I couldn't help but smile. "The forecast called for high temperatures today. Don't expect me to dress like this all the time."

"Oh I don't. But I will enjoy it while the opportunity stands." He faced me again and took a few steps toward the couch. "And it isn't usual for you to have your hair in a normal ponytail either."

"As I said, it was suppose to be hot out and I dressed accordingly." I said. I could see him studying me like I what I just had said was wrong, but of course it wasn't.

"Then why are you wearing a blazer?" He said with a smirk

For this I had no answer. Wearing the blazer had just come naturally. "Well I suppose I could take it off but my tank top it to exposing and your apartment is air conditioned anyway."

"That maybe true, but you Sydney Sage are the only person to think your tank top is "to exposing."" He said crossing his arms. "I have seen girls wear bikinis and still think they were wearing to many clothes."

"Well I'm not like those girls, nor will I ever be." I said. I hadn't looked at him this whole conversation and finally did after this statement. My eyes locked with his green ones. I felt electricity between us. I didn't want to look away, I could hold his gaze forever. That's when I realized how I was feeling was wrong. I had to keep denying myself of Adrian because it was wrong. Though it hurt me to keep rejecting him, I knew it was the right thing to do.

He took a seat next to me on the couch and started to speak. "I think it would be okay if you took of the blazer." He smiled.

I couldn't help but smile back. "But I don't want to be one of those girls." Adrian knew what I meant when I said "those girls"

"Believe me, you will never be one of those girls." He took my hand in his "And I know you think it to be wrong, but I really want to kiss you right now."

Unable to break eye contact I said "Why"

Without hesitating he said "Because you are the most beautiful girl I have ever laid my eyes on. Not because of you body, but because of your personality. We connect Sydney." We continued to stare into each others eyes. Adrian began to move closer to me and I let him.

Suddenly I stood up, stopping whatever was going to happen. I walked into the kitchen and returned with a diet coke. I faced the window and refused to speak about what had just happened.

When I was calm I spoke. "Adrian it can't happen"

"Why not?" He said softly

I sighed and decided to lie to him. "Because I met someone else. Someone human that I can be with."

"Do you think he is your soulmate?"

"I don't believe in soulmates."

"I found my soulmate." He said directly his voice in my direction. "I still have your cross, I'm surprised you haven't asked for it back."

I turned to face him. "How was I suppose to? After that night I didn't think we would ever talk again."

He looked puzzled. "Why wouldn't we?"

"Well you were purposely missing when I took Jill to her feedings, and I didn't think you wanted to see me anyway." My answer came out of my mouth without me having to think of them

Adrian pondered these words and this gave me a chance to finish my diet coke. I walked into the kitchen and threw the can away, I knew recycling would've been better but Adrian didn't have that option. I walked back into the living room to see Adrian sitting on the couch waiting for me. I sighed and sat on the couch next to him. He turned to face me and took my hands in his.

He was about to speak when suddenly Eddie burst into the apartment. I jumped up from the couch, startled by his entrance.

"We found Jill." He said out of breath. "Dimitri and Angeline have her and are bringing her here."

"Where was she?" I said a little to loud.

"I'll tell you when she gets here, it's interesting though." Eddie said walking into the kitchen. He appeared a moment later with a glass of water.

"What do you mean interesting?" This was Adrian's words.

"Again, I'll tell you when she gets here." Eddie said before downing his glass of water.

I shot Adrian a look like we almost got caught. He just smiled his usually charming smile like it wasn't a big deal. It was a big deal. If anyone had found out we kissed I'd be sent to the reeducation centers like Keith. I shuddered at the thought.

There was a knock on the door and Eddie went to go answer it. Through the door came Angeline followed by Dimitri carrying Jill. I wasn't sure if she was dead or alive.

"Okay now I can tell you what happened." Eddie said setting his empty glass down onto the coffee table.