Stephanie didn't say much to Thomas after dinner. She didn't say much to anyone actually.

She immediately took a shower after dinner wanting to wash off the nights events knowing full well she couldn't wash away what happened.

The water hit her skin and ran down her body into the drain. She stared down at the floor the nights events playing over and over in her head.

I should be used to this by now she thought. But what normal person could ever truly get used to murder? How could she love a murderer? It felt so easy for her just falling in love with him but when she looked at it from the outside it seemed crazy. Maybe she was crazy.

There was a knock on the door followed by a "come in" from Stephanie. She heard heavy footsteps and knew it was her Thomas.

"Hi honey, I'll be out in just a moment," she said peeking her head out of the shower. Thomas was standing there covered in blood. "What happened to you? Please tell me that blood isn't yours!" Thomas shook his head to say it wasn't his. "Okay good, just hang on one second and I'll get out." She turned off the water and felt the wall for a towel which Thomas ended up handing her. She dried off and drew a bath for her lover.

"You get in the bath and I'll just be in the bedroom," Stephanie said about to leave the room. Thomas grabbed her wrist gently and pulled her back towards him. "You want me to stay with you?" He nodded a yes. Stephanie was nervous, she had never seen Thomas naked and vice versa.

"Okay you get in and I'll just sit by you okay." But Thomas wanted her right against him, she mad him feel normal. She made him feel safe.

Thomas undressed and got in the warm water. It felt hot at first but soon he adjusted and was bathing in the warmth, literally. Stephanie was sitting to the side of the tub her arm resting on Thomas's. Her fingers were drawing random signs and letters on his arms. This wasn't what Thomas wanted but he'd settle for it.

"Thomas I want you to know I'm not mad at you. I'm not mad you do what your family tells you to, I know that's what you've been taught. I just want you to know you have a choice and whatever you choose I will try and support you. I can't say I agree with murdering people but I love you and I want you to be happy." Stephanie had stopped drawing on Thomas's arm by now. He placed one hand over hers and leaned toward her but before he could kiss her the door was swung open by Tex.

"Do you ever knock?" Stephanie asked annoyed.

"Its my house I can do what I want," he said. "Anyways Alfredo has sent some new meat down our way. I know its been a long day Tommy but its about to get even longer." Tex was about to leave when he stopped and said, "Oh and Stephanie stay away from Alfredo, he can be a bit of a creep. Sorry for interrupting this." He said gesturing to the couple.

Tex left the room and Stephanie shook her head a little. Thomas sure had a weird family. But she loved him and them none the less.

"Great just as we get all the blood off of you you're going to go get dirty again. Well it can't be helped. Go ahead get dressed, I'll be down later." She said. She placed a small kiss on Thomas's mask before she left the man by himself.

He placed his hand on his mask where she had kissed him. Even though they had kissed plenty of times she had never kissed his mask. He liked it.