Alice had always had this way about her. A sort of figurehead on the bow of a ship that could break through any storm she may encounter.
I felt embarrassed and angry with myself for reacting the way I had…Alice was the last person I had ever needed defense against in both her vampire and now human life.
It was incredulous how calmly she took it all in. I could sense her body going haywire, but her demeaner and actions never gave her away.
Her offer to escape to our field took me the most by surprise. I hadn't realized the possibility that she could know more about us than she was letting on.
My agreement to "tell her everything" terrified me most of all for that very reason. She may be this accepting now, but how would she react when she was full-knowing of every intricate detail of our past, present, and possible future?
She noticed my pause and ducked her head under my lowered one to grab my attention yet again. "I'm not going to run away screaming if that's what you're thinking" she stated matter-of-factly.
I huffed with a smile, "Promises, promises my Darlin'. I'll let you reissue that statement after we get to the field."
"Can your car really get to a field? I was really shocked it traveled down your driveway in this snow."
So she didn't know everything. I was relieved.
"No, I suppose it couldn't. But it won't be a necessity now."
She cocked her head to the side with a sparkle in her eyes like a kitten. "Oh?" she wondered aloud.
"Now, now my dear Alice. You did say you trusted me didn't you?" I questioned with a forced wicked smile this time.
"Ah ah ah. I said so only provisionally Mr. Hale." She toyed, breaking down my resolve.
"Then show me." I challenged. I grabbed her hand preforming a brief swing dance motion before flipping her over my arm and around onto my back. She latched tightly around my waist and neck but released a giggle. Perhaps she was ready for this life.