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Christophe's POV

When is she ever going to learn that she can't sneak out of the schola? Not with me being around that is. Sure, she has her way of being able to fly under the radar with everyone else here; but not with me, never with me. I will always know exactly where she's at and where to find her. It's so strange that she snuck out after all this time of cooperating with her guard. I thought she had learned her lesson, but she wouldn't be my Dru girl if she had. She's stubborn that way and even though it drives me crazy, it's one of the reasons I fell in love with her.

These past few months have been killing me inside. I've tried so hard to give her space and let her figure things out for herself. It absolutely destroyed me listening to her cry over and over for a solid two weeks after Graves had left. That bastard! I'll kill him myself if he ever comes back. Then again, maybe if he does come back Dru would finally have some happiness back in her life. I wish I could be the one to give it to her. I wish I knew how to make her happy, maybe then she would forget about Graves and finally let me in her life.

There he is, "Robert! Let's go, the girls snuck out. We're going to trail them but stay hidden. I want to just see where they are off to that they couldn't inform us about." Shanks looked at me as if he was hiding something. "Robert….do you know something I don't?" Sweat was starting to build up on Shank's forehead. "Robert, don't make me beat it out of you. If you know what they are up to tell me now!" I insisted.

Shanks gave up, "Well…see…it's just…see we are having this party tonight back in Dru's room, you know for New Year's Eve, so they are probably out just getting supplies. No biggie." Supplies, what kind of supplies could they be getting that she couldn't take her guard with her? Oh, I don't think he's talking about plastic cups and plates, it's going to be what's in those plastic cups they are after. Oh Dru, all she had to do was just ask me. I guess she probably thought she couldn't ask me. After all, I'm the one who's been keeping distance from her. I really hope she doesn't think I hate her now. Maybe it's time I start threading my way back to her.

As we made our way out of the schola, I said to Shanks, "Alright Robert, don't worry about it. I'll take care of getting the supplies, just don't tell them I going to. I want to see if they ask me to first." Shanks nodded.

We caught up with Dru and Nat just as soon as they jumped the fence from the schola to the street. We stayed about a block behind them, just far enough away that the wind doesn't pick up my scent and send it to her my. When we passed by several package stores without them going in, I turned to Shanks with a question mark on my face. He just shrugged and we kept walking.

We followed them all the way to Nordstrom. I guess they were buying something for tonight, even though I know Dru thinks she has too many clothes already. Of course I can't say that I haven't enjoyed Dru's new wardrobe, because there are some days when she walks by me that I find myself darting for a cold shower. I'm not the only one either. I've been noticing an increase in showers from the locker room and not many of the stalls have steam coming out of them. She has no idea the affect she has on us, which makes her even more desirable.

We continued to follow them throughout the store, although we had to split up because Dru and Nat split up. I followed Dru of course and Shanks kept up with Nat. I watched Dru pick up something blue and shear. Then she headed over to the shoe department. She's become quite a shopper. Nat used to have to drag her shopping and Dru would've never picked out clothes like this on her own.

I heard her call out for Nat. When Dru found her, she walked over to her. Were they in the lingerie department? This could get interesting. Shanks and I met back up and exchanged similar amused looks. I decided this would be a great time to let our presence known, but we would wait until they were out of the dressing rooms.

I ushered Shanks over to the couch where we sat and listened to them gossip. They started talking about the party and who will be there. When Nat mentioned Zeke might be coming, I had to keep myself from chuckling out loud. That poor boy just has no clue. Dru was clearly not interested in him, the way he was with her, and he just couldn't take a hint. I watched him strike out with her time after time. Every time he would try to kiss her or hold her hand, she would conveniently get distracted by something else.

Then I heard Nat mention my name. Well if they didn't have my full attention, they did now. She's trying to convince Dru to own up on her feelings for me. Ada girl, I knew I always liked you for some reason. But listening to them now, Dru had yet to admit anything that she hasn't told me herself, other than the fact that she misses me. Even that she tried to murmur under her breath, but I caught it.

When Nat asked Dru to come help her with something, I was not expecting to see Dru coming out of her dressing stall wearing nothing but her jeans and a black lace bra. It took my breath away. I didn't want to stare, but at the same time, I couldn't force myself to look away. When she went back into her own stall, I finally blinked. Thank God she didn't see us. I looked over to Shanks and he was still in a staring daze. I had to smack him across the head to get him to snap out of it.

When Dru and Nat finally stepped out of the dressing area and saw us sitting there, the looks on their faces were priceless. I tried to give them my best pissed off face, but I couldn't get the last image of Dru half-naked out of my head. I knew it showed on my face too. Normally, I'm much more in control of my facial expressions no matter what I was really feeling on the inside.

I knew I was going to have to say something quickly because, if not, this could get awkward fast. I finally spoke the first thing that came to mind "Are you girls ready to head back to the schola or do we have some more shopping to do?"

Dru gave a little smile and said, "No I think we are done. We just need to go pay for these and we'll be ready."

But before she had a chance to walk away to the registrar, I walked up to her slowly. I leaned into her ear and wrapped my hand around her hip. Then I whispered "By the way kochana, black lace is definitely," I paused for a moment trying to compose my words just right, "appealing on you."

I left it at just that, letting her wonder just how long we had been there listening to their conversation. Plus, I thought it was about time I start charming my way back in to her life. I'm sure she would let me know if I'm being too forward and if she's still not ready for it. But somehow, I don't think that's the case anymore.

So this was a little bit of the same scene, but I thought it was important to show Christophe's POV. Let me know what you guys think so far. I love reviews! Thanks!