Creatures of the Dark

"Pepperoni pizza I've always found to be nice." She told him with a smile. "Was there anything else you wanted to ask?"
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He looked at her. "Would you like a book to read or anything?" He asked gesturing to the numerous bookshelves.
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Stephen sat back in the living room watching what they had been watching.

She shook her head slowly.

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Frankie nodded in agreement. "I'm sure there is but you can ask something."

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Ethan came out of his room and downstairs. "Where's your shadow?" He asked talking about Analyse.

"In bed." He told him. "Why?"
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"Okay....What is your favourite thing to do?"
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He nodded. "Okay."

"I don't have to do anything I'm just happy to be near someone..."

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"Not much anymore."

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"Just thought she'd be with you like always."

Stephen smirked. "What can I say, we enjoy each other's company."
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"What was it then?" She asked. "Flirting with girls? Messing around with friends?" She asked, being playfully.
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He nodded. "Fair enough."

He chuckled. "You can be truthful and admit that you fancy the girl."

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"Hey hey I wasn't nor am I a flirt. In fact I was horrible at that," he laughed.

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"You don't have to be so nice to me...it's okay if you don't want me around a lot I'll understand."

"So what if I did?" Stephen asked.
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"At what, flirting?" Alice laughed. "It's easy with girls."
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"It's fine, I actually enjoy your company."

"Then tell her. Before someone else confesses."

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"No it isn't."

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"You do?"

"Like you?" He joked. "But it wouldn't make much difference she doesn't feel the same."
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She raised N eyebrow. "Oh..."
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"Yeah."

Ethan laughed. "Hell no. Her though she's lying. Everyone see its."

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"What?"

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Rylee smiled just a little.

"You seemed to know how to flirt when you were up with the white winged." She told him. "I heard many fantasies about you from the other Angels."
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Stephen laughed. "I'm waiting for her to tell me."
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He smiled back at seeing her smile.

He raised an eyebrow at her. "Is that so?"

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"Why wait when you know. Just kiss her already."

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"You're nice for what you're supposed to be..."

She nodded turning back to the pasta. "It is."
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"I'm not risking another right hook to the jaw."
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Max smiled. "Thank you....I think."

Rylee bit her lip instantly shaking her head. "I... Oh no... um I didn't..."

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Ethan chuckled. "Suit yourself man."

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"I wasn't with anyone up there."

"I know." Alice laughed. "More the pity for the girls up there I assure you."
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"It's fine." Max told her.
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Stephen smiled slightly.

Ana made her way downstairs to sit on the smaller couch when she saw Ethan was in the room too.

He glanced at her and nodded before looking at Stephen.

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"I wouldn't know."

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She shook her head. "I didn't mean it that way..."

"Really, it's fine." She told her there's a reason why I'm different."
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Stephen looked between them.
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"You'll just have to take my word then."

"There is?" She asked looking up at him.

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"I guess I will."

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Ana said nothing turning to watch the tv show.

Ethan laughed getting to his feet and leaving the room heading outside.

"Have a nice nap?"
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Alice smiled.
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He nodded.

She nodded. "I did but you didn't have to carry me upstairs."

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He smiled a little bit. "What're you doing tomorrow?"

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"What...um what happened to you?"

"I don't actually remember.." He told her. "I was hit by a car and the next minute I woke up in a funeral home and Alice was sat in a chair next to me."
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She shrugged. "I have no plans, what about you?"
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"I thought you might be more comfortable."

"Alice?"

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"Nothing unless you spend the day with me."

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"I was alright but thanks."

"Yeah the female dark angel, you'll like her." Max told her. "She explained what I was and brought me here."
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Stephen nodded.
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Alice nodded. "Sounds like fun."

"Oh...then would she know more about me too?"

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Frankie grinned.

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Ana got up and sat near him.

He shrugged. "You could always ask her."
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She smiled and soon served up dinner.
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He looked over at her.