Let me know what you guys think so far! I had to go back to the first chapter to change a few things since I decided to change the story so drastically from my original plan. I'm hoping you guys like it because trust me, it's gonna get good. I started this a year ago & my mind & writing has changed so this is going to be way better than originally planned, so sorry for the messy first chapter. Also this story will be entirely in Nina's POV unless otherwise stated :-)

It was Fabian's voice. I quickly shut my journal, turned around & smiled at him.

"Hey Fabes. Just writing some stuff down." Fabian would never suspect anything that's going on. He's smart, but when it comes to reading girls...not so much.

"I was wondering if you wanted to get dinner with me later tonight. A new place opened in town & I've asked Trudy if it would be alright if we went out." He said that last part with that super cute smile I loved.

"Ooooh what so like a date?" I saw a flash of blonde appear in the doorway. Amber. Of course.

When she said that, Fabian & I started blushing like crazy.

"Amber, don't you have a closet to organize?" I tried to get her to leave. Don't get me wrong, I love Amber more than anything, but when it comes to Fabian & I...it's sometimes better if she just left it to us.

"Well, yes, but I over heard you & Fabian & I just had to join in."

Fabian & I looked at each other & sighed.

"No, Amber, not like a date. Right, Fabian?" I looked at him & he started blushing again.

"Y-y-yeah, right, Nina, Amber it's not a date. Just two really close friends going to dinner." We exchanged awkward smiles.

"Riiiight." Amber raised her eyebrows, shrugged her shoulders & left the room.

"So, I'll see you in a few hours, yeah?" I said, grabbing my journal & getting up from my seat.

"Yeah," We smiled at each other again & parted to our rooms.

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I think tonight I'm gonna tell Fabian. It's been two months & I need to get it off my chest. Okay I mean, it's not like anything bad's gonna happen right? Well probably after saying that something will. Who cares. We've defeated Victor & his elixir loving, staying young forever squad, so I think we can pretty much take on anything.

There was one thing I was still confused about (I mean, aside from all of it); who that one man was. At dinner he was with Patricia. Was it Eric? Edward? Eddie! That's his name! Eddie. Who is he?

One thing I had noticed though was that while I'm in the other world, time seems to stop in my world. I could have Amber wait outside the attic door, telling her I needed to "check on something", go in, stay for 20 minutes, come back & ask Amber how long I was gone, with her to reply only a minute or two.

I check my phone. 6:55. I have 5 minutes to spare.

I was unplugging my curling iron when Amber came into our room.

"Nina you look so pretty! I love what you did with your hair! When did you get such a great taste in fashion?" She said, making me do a 360 spin to see my full outfit. I just laughed. That's Amber for you. I wasn't too over the top, just a purple peplum top with dark washed ripped jeans & some heels. (OOC, I know).

"Thanks, Amber." I smiled.

"This is totally a date! I knew it!" She started jumping up & down.

"Amber, seriously, it's not a date. Just because I'm somewhat dressed up doesn't mean Fabian & I are going on a date."

"Nina that's exactly what it means." She sat on her bed & had the most exasperated look on her face.

I laughed & rolled my eyes while I grabbed my bag.

"Goodbye Amber," I hollered over my shoulder & walked out the door.

I was walking at down the stairs where Fabian was waiting when I heard Amber come out of our room.

"Lovebirds, have a great time on your 'we're not going on a date we're just friends' date!" She squealed & ran to our room. Fabian & I just looked at each other & laughed.

"You ready to go?" His eyes sparkled as he said that.

Oh my god, Nina, what the hell. He's your best friend. Stop it.

"Yep." I smiled at him as we walked out the door.

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We had been at the restaurant for about 45 minutes. It was really nice to just sit & talk with Fabian without the entire house being around.

I decided it was time to tell Fabian about what I found in the attic. Who knows, maybe he could help me with figuring out what the hell it all means.

We had just finished eating, had already paid for our dinner (he insisted on paying for mine) & were about to leave, so I figured this was the perfect time to tell him.

"Hey, Fabes," I began. He looked at me with his sparkling blue eyes. Again.

"What's up, Neens?"

"So, a few months ago, I was kind of, looking around in the attic..." I trailed off. I had no idea why I was so nervous.

"Yeah..."

"And I found something. Sort of." I gave him a nervous smile & continued anyway.

"Well my locket had started glowing. Not like it usually did though, so I was really confused. Anyways, I went up to the attic & it started changing colors. At first it was purple, then as I moved around more, it was pink, & then it was red. It turned red once I stopped in front of something."

He was staring at me with the blankets look on his face as if I were losing my mind.

I carried on with my story of what had happened while Fabian's facial expressions continued to change.

"And ever since then I've gone back a few times a week."

He just stared at me. The awkward silence was killing me until he started laughing.

"Dang, that's funny Neens. You have quite the imagination on you. Have you ever considered creative journalism?" Fabian what the hell. After everything we've done & been through you don't believe me on this one?

"Fine. I guess I'll just have to show you then." I grabbed his hand & pulled him out of the restaurant.

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Yay I'm gonna end there for now. Don't forget to review :-)