Next Day

Bryce didn't get much sleep the rest odmf tge night, he kept think about that strange dream of Stephanie, her allure, beauty, and her words continue to echo in his mind. Bryce sat in his dimly lit history class. Professor Whitmore drones on about medieval Follore.wichnormally intrigued Bryce, but he can't focuston it mind is wondering to much. Across the aisle sat Alexander, he was intently focused on the lecture, like Bryce normally be himself, but today.

The professor then mentions blood rituals, the room gasps, except Vryce and Alexander', whose lips curl into a sly smile, as if knowing them personally.

Bryce suddenly felt as though Alexander's smile was directed at him, a unspoken understanding between the two. The lights that already are dim flickering, goes off, and it's like sevral eyes are now directly staring at Bryce. The florescent lights then flicker back on, and Alexander's seat is empty. Alexander has disappeared, and no one seems to notice but Bryce.

His heart starts pounding, knowing something is wrong, but, no one cares. The professor dismissed the class, and they exit. Bryce walks out of he room.

Bryce- shit...im i going crazy..was he even their to start with, or did Alexander simply vanish like something out of a nightmare...he isn't walhat he seems...why would my subconscious say that as Stephanie..fuck it, it was just a dream, and im letting it mess with my head,Alexander wasn't their in first place, its my lack of sleep playing tricks....ehhh I need a drink.

He then heads to the local students hang known as TABZ. A small Barnstable that serves tavern food and liquor if old enough to drink. After a few minutes he arrives, sun setting as he enters the building, he takes a seat and orders a coffee from the waitress, who looks familiar, but he can't quit place her, but he knows he knows her. A little thick, but not heaviest, short dark hair with blonde hilights.

Bryce-was that cecil Henderson

He thinks not quite sure if it was his old band mate from higschool who he had crush on, and said no when he asked her out. He scans the room as he seats thier, lost in thought, the door opening snaps him out of it as he sees Cortney enter, but she looks different, her hair wich just yesterday was a light brown dirty blondeish, is now a luscious dark brown, almost black, , and theirs a strange dark allure to her he feels suddenly.

She sees Bryce, her eyes locking onto his own. As she walks to his table with a smile, her hair sways in unison of hr fluid movement. Without a word she slides into the chair across from him, still staring into his eyes, as he stares into her beautiful alluring ones.

Her presence magnetic, her dark hair like a shroud on her pale skin. Cortney leens in, her hand touching his, a unspoken desire in her eyes .

Cortney- you seem troubled

She says in a low and sultry tone. Without another word she stood, fluid movement and sat right beside him.the scent of her perfume is intoxicating, a mix of jasmine, and something that can only be described as a dark alluring scent. Her hand resting upon his thigh, her tough igniting a primal urge inside.

Cortney- mmm....let me take your mind off it

She mews in his ear. Her words drawing his. Closer to her, and undeniable attraction to her, and primal charged moment. Just as their lips start to connect in a passionate, lustfilled kiss. The door opens onc3 more, the sound of the bell above snaps Bruce back to reality as he looks and sees Stephanie Ryan walk in. She spots him abd Cortney, and the air in TABZ seem to thicken.

Stephanie's eyes have a an otherworldly gleam to themas her and Cortney stare at each other in silence. Cortney's hands tightens on his thigh, as her breath catches in her throat slightly. Cortney's pillowly lips curled in a defiant smile as she rubbed slightly towards Bryces Crouch. Bryce felt as though he was caught in the middle of something, but unsure what. Stephanie graceful turns with a smirk, and exits the building.

Cortney's grip relax upon Bryces thigh, although the moment between the 2 was gone. Cortney sighed as she slid from the table, her hand leaving Bryves thigh. Cortney leaned in

Cortney- the night isn't over yet

She said low and mysterious as she left TABZ herself. Bryce confused what just happened knew one thing, his feelings fir cortney are still strong, and Stephanie, he definitely feels something for her , but is it more then friendly feelings. The waitress returns with Bryces coffee, and he doesn't even notice that she gives him a look overbearing stepping away.

Brycevleaves the money for tip and check af5er finishing his coffee, and exits himself. It's a colder night then news said it be. Sounds of cars in the distance as he started the journey back to his dorm. But he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, eventhough he knew that was ridiculous. His pace quickens slightly as his breath is visible in the night air. A few seconds pass and he swears he can hear footsteps behind him, echoing his own.