I know that the story might be a little confusing so far. The reason I think so is because Christopher is confused about whether or not he wants to start a relationship of any kind with Aubrey. Since the story is in his POV you are experiencing his confusion. If it's too much just let me know and I will turn down the 'back and forth' thoughts that he has. But personally I like them. Just let me know, PLEASE REVIEW.

Chapter 4

Decisions

I flipped it open and answered it before the second ring. I held my breath and waited for the person on the other side to speak first, just to be sure.

"Hello?" Aubrey's sweet voice floated through the phone.

"Hello Aubrey." I said taking a deep unnecessary breath. I don't know why but I felt a bit nervous. I hadn't felt nervous since I had finished my transformation.

"Hey Chris, I know usually people wait more than fourteen hours to call someone," She paused "But I really did have a good time last night and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go play pool tonight." To a human she would have sounded confident but I could hear the nerves in the undertone of her words.

"Tonight?" Two nights in a row, would this really be smart? "I don't know," I opted for honesty, but I heard the disappointment in her sigh and I hated the idea of hurting her. Wait why did I hate that idea, I'll have to figure that out later. "I guess it wouldn't be a problem, how does eight thirty sound." That would give me enough time to go for a hunt. I was not very hungry, I had hunted just three days ago and I usually wait a week. But I wanted to be full so Aubrey would be completely safe.

"That sounds great!" I could hear the smile on her face as she answered. "Should I give you the directions now, or do you want me to text them to you so you don't forget."

I could not stop the smile that flew on my face, but she couldn't see it so I guess it was ok, the idea of me forgetting anything was laughable.

"You can tell me now," I said controlling my chuckle. "I won't forget."

"Ok. Well if you act like you are going to Bug's" That was the bar we were at the night before. "But turn left at the light on sycamore instead of going straight. Then you'll follow Dewey for about a mile before turning right onto Mt. Airy. Moe's Pool Hall is the third building on the right, it's impossible to miss once you get there." I repeated the directions twice in my head and knew that I would never forget them. "Hey Chris I was wondering if you had heard from Dex yet, I've been trying to get in touch with Cassie but I haven't been able to." She sounded a little concerned; gosh I was going to ring Dex's neck for being so irresponsible.

"Well maybe she's not up yet, she had a lot of alcohol last night." I suggested.

"No, she's an early riser even when she gets plastered she's up by seven thirty." Just then I heard a loud crash come from my house.

"I don't know Aubrey, I'll talk to Dex. But I have to go now, I will see you later. Good bye!" I didn't even hear her full goodbye before I shut the phone I dashed to my door.

As I approached my house I could hear Stacy yelling at Dex.

"You are such an ass, how could you sleep with a human. You imbecile, she has to know about us now." She had what was left of my crystal vases, a set that she had given me, in her hand threatening to throw it at Dex.

"Calm down," he said with his arms out trying to sooth her. "It's not that big of a deal." The goofy smile he had was not helping Stacy's mood.

"NOT THAT BIG A DEAL!" She threw the vase at him, hit him in his head and shattered. "Do you love her; are you willing to make her one of us?" She searched the room for something else to throw at him.

"Hell no!" He said simply his smile getting wider. "She's just a fling. My…, how did you put it… plaything."

"Erg!" She growled at him. "Then you had better kill her, before they kill all of us." She said speaking of the Volterra.

"Oh my goodness Stacy, they don't have spies in every town watching us, they will never know about she and I, there is no reason to kill her." Well at least now I knew she was still alive. But I was a little worried.

"They may not have members of the guard here, but there are those who would do anything to be a part of their organization, if they got wind of this they would report it to them." I said finally stepping between them.

"And I am not willing to die because you can't keep it in your species. The next time you want to make a stupid decision, think about us." Stacy cut in.

"Relax, she doesn't know." He said shrugging and wiping the crystal off of his shirt.

"How does she not know?" I asked as Stacy just stared.

"She thinks I'm on steroids." He laughed and walked to my kitchen to find a broom. Like all vampire kitchens the fridge and appliances were just for show. Really the only things I ever used in my kitchen were the broom and dustpan. "Besides she was pretty wasted, well not wasted enough to assure me she knew what she was doing, but enough not to notice my body isn't human." He chuckled.

"Like I said you're a pig. That poor human, I bet you won't even call her again." That reminded me that Aubrey was worried about Cassandra.

"Speaking of calling, Aubrey said she has been calling Cassandra all morning with no response. Did you leave her in one piece?" I said smiling though I was anxious about the answer.

"Of course I left her in one piece, a beauty like that," He came back into my living room and thrust the dustpan into Stacy's hand. If looks could kill Dex would have suffered a thousand deaths under Stacy's glare. "Her phone on the other hand, I crumpled into pieces." I just stared at him as he started sweeping my floor. "What, it kept vibrating when I was trying to concentrate on controlling my strength." The smile crept back on to his face. Everything was a joke to Dex. "And," he added looking up at Stacy "I will call her again; she's definitely more fun than any of the other girls I've been involved with." Stacy's glare deepened. Dex just laughed, and then it was as if something hit him in the chest and he plopped on his butt on my floor. "Wait a minute man," He said looking at me. "How do you know Aubrey was looking for Cass?" Stacy's features softened and she too looked at me.

"Did you speak to her?" Stacy asked a small smile forming.

"As a matter of fact I did, just now before you two started destroying my house." Smiles are contagious and soon I had one too.

"Are you going to see her again?" Stacy bent down and scooped the pile of crystal into the dustpan.

"Yes I am, we are going to a pool hall tonight." Stacy's mouth dropped, but Dex hopped to his feet.

"Let's go hunting."

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