takes his sentry post at the top of the steps, between our bedrooms.
Xiaolan's room is just past Lauren's, so I guess he figures he can keep anyone from getting past him to her, as well.
I put warm flannel pj's on, invited him up in bed, and we snuggled as I rolled everything over and over in my brain, my fingers rubbing and stroking Smokey's fur. I should put a stop to whatever Abbott and I were getting started. I had no business falling for a vampire, but it was becoming clear I'd never manage to spend time with him and not fall for him. I didn't want to be a vampire, and it seemed unless that was my end goal, anything Abbott and I did could only end in heartache.
However, I'd also made a decision long ago to never run from love because I was afraid of something. If I ran from Abbott, wouldn't it be because I was afraid? Or, would the decision be based on logic since it just seems to be a bad idea for a human to fall for a vampire?
I fell asleep snuggling with Smokey.
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