Chapter Seven: The Talk.

'Magnus, I'll call you back.' I hit the end button on the phone; Dad just stood there and stared for a minute. 'Dad about before-'

'Alec, why didn't you tell me?' I couldn't look at him; I just stared at the pillow on my bed. 'I didn't tell you because I was scared of telling you.'

'Why were you scared?'

'Because,' I took a deep breathe, 'because I didn't want to disappoint you.'

'Disappoint me? Son, you would never disappoint me, I'm proud of you no matter what. I'm just upset because you didn't tell me.'

'I'm sorry.' Dad walked over to me and gave me a hug.

'You don't need to be sorry. I love you, don't be scared to tell me things, ok?' I nodded. I heard someone clear their throat; I looked up and saw Mum standing at the door. 'Sorry to interrupt. Robert, you need to go the library Raphael Santiago is waiting for you.'

'What's he doing here?' I wondered aloud.

'I don't know, he won't tell me, he wants to talk to your father.' Dad left the room and headed towards the library, I went to follow him but Mum stopped me.

'I think it's best you stay here. Raphael won't speak if anyone else is there, sorry.' Mum left the room. I wonder what a head vampire is doing here? Why does he want to talk to Dad?

I tried ringing Magnus back, but he didn't answer, no wonder, it was after 2 a.m. He was probably asleep. I figured I should try to get some sleep, but I wanted to see Magnus, my mind kept thinking about our kiss. I wanted to kiss him again and again; I wanted him to be in my arms, I didn't want to leave him. I only had one date with him and this is how I feel about him? Why do I feel this way? I've never felt like this after a date. I closed my eyes and hoped sleep would come.

I woke up still in my clothes from yesterday; I brushed the hair out of my eyes and looked at the clock. 10.30 a.m. I never slept passed 8o'clock. I sat up and searched for my mobile, I found it on the floor next to my bed. One new message. It said on the screen, I opened and read it. 'Hey cutie, do you want to get a coffee? Magnus x.' A smile spread across my face.

I walked down Jane Street to the little coffee shop Magnus told me to meet him at. I sat down in one of the metal chairs out the front, waiting for Magnus. When I was waiting for 10 minutes before I started to panic, is he going to show? If he is, where is he? Did he give me the right place? I pulled out my mobile and looked at the text. Meet me at Grounded on Jane Street at 11. I looked at the sign on the shop, Grounded, I was at the right place and on time. But where was Magnus? Just then I saw a familiar glittery hairstyle walk through the crowd. 'Alec, I'm so sorry I'm late, I can explain. I had a customer and she wouldn't leave-'

'You don't need to explain, I'm just glad you're here.' Magnus smiled and gave me a hug. 'I'm glad I'm here to.' He said in my ear. 'Now let's get some coffee. And go for a walk.' We ordered our coffees and started walking in no particular direction.