AN: I am so sorry that I have not updated in awhile. I have had writer's block and I have been loaded down with projects. Here you go.

Love, Sierra.

CHAPTER FOUR

That voice. Where had she heard that voice before? Nina searched through her memories for any recollection of that voice. Her eyes widened in realization when she remembered where she had heard that voice before. No, it couldn't be him. She hadn't planned on seeing him until at least another week.

Taking her hand from Paul's, Nina spun around and faced the direction of the voice. Her mouth dropped open in shock and she felt her eyes start to water at the sight. There he was. Her savior and friend.

Max.

Ignoring Paul's questioning gaze, Nina ran toward him and leapt into his open arms. This man was like her Father and best friend rolled into one. He had been there for her during her darkest hours. Her eyes squeezed shut as tears rolled down her cheeks, smearing her make up, but she didn't care.

"You're actually here, Max."

He pulled back from her and looked her through his thick glasses. He looked very happy to see her. It had been a good little while since they had seen each other face to face. They mostly kept in contact through phone calls and letters.

He nodded to her and held her tighter. Again, Nina thought that she head a faint growling noise but she shrugged it off.

"What are you doing here, Nina?"

His voice was full of curiosity but it also contained a bit of worry. Nina could understand where he was coming from. She had not told him of her family's new home yet because she wanted to surprise him. He probably thinks that I finally ran away from Malcolm.

Nina shrugged and replied," Just looking around my new home."

His eyes about popped out of his skull in shock. The look on his face made Nina throw her head back and laugh. She forgot for a moment that he was a vampire and that he would be bothered. The sound of his throat clearing brought her back from her laughter. She lowered her head, embarrassed because of her actions.

Pulling a pouty face, she said," Sorry, Maxie, I just always forgot that you're not… Well, you know."

She thought that she heard gasps from behind her but she ignored them and just focused on Max.

"How have you been, Max?"

He smiled a bitter sweet smile down upon her," I have just missed you, Nina. Life has been boring and drab without you in it."

"I missed you, too, Max."

She was leaning in for another hug when she heard a voice practically growl out," What the hell is going on here?"

Oh shit she had forgotten about Paul.

AN: I know this may not be much and I'm sorry. School has been rough and to be honest I've been lazy. I will try to update more though I promise. Review and tell me what you think.

Love,

Sierra.