Disclaimer: I don't own Stoker. I wish I did though.

The car started and they were off to find something to eat. But India wasn't currently hungry anymore. Her stomach was fluttering and she couldn't get the kiss out of her head. It was electric. Her lips were still tingling from it. If someone looked at her, they'd think she just came back from a heavy make out session. Her hair was all over the place, her cheeks flushed, and her lips red and swollen.

India felt Charlie's gaze upon her. She could tell her was looking at her and not the road. She could tell because it felt like she was under a microscope. Or that Charlie was using a magnifying glass towards her. India liked it but wasn't used to this kind of attention. The only other time she felt like this was when she was in the presence of Pitts. But with Pitts, instead of liking it, she felt harassed or something of that nature. The car came to a stop.

"India. We're at the diner." Charlie said. He was obviously affected by the kiss. His voice was hoarse. She looked at him and smiled.

"Great." India replied. Charlie got out and opened her door. He had great manners. That's probably why Mother was attracted to him in the first place, India thought. She took his hand and got out of the car. India looked around. The diner was obviously a tourist or road trip establishment. It had a lot of tile and neon signs. It reminded her of the typical 1950s diners that you see in the movies.

Charlie then took her hand and walked in. The ding of the door rang in her ears. He lead her to a secluded booth. They both just sat down when a waitress came. She was older with wrinkles across her face.

"Hello there. Can I get you guys something to start?" She asked while handing out the menus.

"Yes, we'd both like a diet coke and a cheeseburger with everything on it." Charlie said ordering for them both. The waitress nodded and left.

India looked over at Charlie, "So you know how I like my burgers do you?"

Charlie smiled, "I know everything about you." India wondered how. She's only known him for a couple of months and they never really talked.

"How?" India asked. Charlie looked at her.

"Mrs. McGarrick. Every year she sent me updates. From what grades you got to mannerisms and anything in between.

"But why did she when she knew where you were and what you did?" India asked. Charlie then smiled.

"She did it because she always had a soft spot for me. When my parents and Richard's attention was on Jonathan, hers was on me." He replied wistfully.

"If Mrs. McGarrick had a soft spot for you then why did you kill her?" India asked. It didn't make sense to her. If she liked him and gave him updates, why kill her. Charlie's face then got hard.

"Because she knew too much. She knew what I planned on doing and I think she knew what I did to Richard." He replied. India opened her mouth but then the waitress came.

"Here's your food. If you need anything else just ask." She said. The burgers looked very good. India and Charlie started to eat their dinner in silence.

Soon they were both done and paid the bill. Charlie as a gentlemen, opened the door outside and to the car.

"Thank you for dinner." India said breaking the silence. She looked at him and he smiled and nodded in response. They left the dinner and were headed back on the highway. And hopefully they'd be in New York soon.