“What is he like?” Kat got interested.

“Handsome.” I didn’t know whether Isa answered the question instead of me or simply stated her own opinion.

That was not the word for it! Even ‘exceptionally handsome’ wouldn’t fully express his charm. I didn’t say it aloud of course, not only because of my sensation-seeking friends. I thanked fortune that ‘my’ Edward couldn’t read minds like the bookish one. However, the girls had to read something from my face ‘cause they giggled.

“So…” Isa started carefully. “What are your plans with him?”

“Plans?” I tried to concentrate on the talk but the vision of the vampire’s angelic face made it effectively impossible.

Isa rolled her eyes with disapproval. “Plans, plans. Are you already together?”

I snorted. “Yeah, sure, after 3 days of knowing each other.” My voice was full of sarcasm.

“You have to do your best then.”

I shrugged. “As far as I know it’s the guy’s job to try to fawn upon a girl. I’ve never seen a girl ask a guy to go out.”

The girls became gloomy as they saw my lack of interest. Ha! They surely hoped for acting as matchmakers! They may not count on that! Also because ‘the candidate’ was going to take my life in the not-too-distant future.

“But just take a look. He has a car…” White started to enumerate; she hoped she would talk some sense into me with reasonable arguments “Long hair, gorgeous smile, eyes… And he’s probably rich as hell. It’s exactly like your ideal guy!”

Oh, if you knew how right you are…I thought.

“Then what’s the matter?” She looked at me strangely.

Dammit! Did I say it aloud?!

Fortunately, the bell rang this instant, rescuing me from making up a credible lie. I was sitting next to Moniq during a History lesson; she thankfully wasn’t acquainted with my private life. As soon as the favorable bell, telling the end of my lessons, rang again, I scrambled off my chair and reached the door first. Irritated glances of the History teacher and my two friends were following me. I took it easy, put on my coat in a blink of an eye and sprang out of the school. Edward was already waiting for me in his car. He was smiling encouragingly and leaning nonchalantly on the open pane. I took a deep breath and moved towards him feeling troubles in the air.