Chapter Three, Guys! Can I apologise for the long wait? I've been a little preoccupied, to say the least.

They had talked all night, careful Tessa had invited a complete, but not complete, stranger into her home and they had talked for hours. She wasn't sure what she felt for him but he was handsome and smart and seemed to understand her in a way that nobody else every had. Maybe because she didn't have to hide from him like she did with everyone else, she could be Tessamine again.

He told her some of his family histories, how he had brothers and a sister who were also immortal, although when she asked how he had simply laughed and said, 'I'll tell you later, love.'

"Do you know what happened to me?" Her and Nik had moved to the floor now, sitting on a rug in front of the fire and exchanging stories.

"I do not, but I will find out, I know you don't remember me but I think the time I spent with you was one of the happiest times of my life.

"I am glad to hear that you find my company so agreeable, Nik."

He laughed, "We had a lot of fun, love."

Again, Tess found herself enraptured by his magnificent eyes and she tried to remember him, remember his unforgettable eyes, and yet nothing came from her efforts. She rubbed at her temples and tried to push away the headache that was forming, Nik had given her more reasons to think in the past day than in her past two centuries, and she wasn't coping well with it.

"You got migraines a lot when I first met you," Nik said with a caring look in his eye.

"Yes, I get headaches now which is a marginal improvement. So I must ask you to leave, so that I may sleep."

"Of course, Tess."

He was ever the gentleman, helping her stand, kissing her hand goodbye, but just as he went to leave Tess asked a question that she only just thought of.

"Are you a good man, Nik?"

He answered with a new glint in his eyes, something dangerous and dark that was new to Tessa. It made her question ever letting him spend the night with her.

"Oh no, love."

Short chapter to show that I'm back writing again. Most of the chapters from now on will be on the short side, as I'm going to be attempting to update all my stories and juggle school work. Hope you liked it!