#bergen_county

He puts a fingertip on her cheek. "Doesn't mean I don't want to.... try. Sometime."

"Oh stud... one day, who knows? Maybe I won't need to share, but you need a gal, flesh and blood ya know? "

He thinks about that.... maybe doesn't like the direction his thoughts take him. "Why?"

"Because I can't go everywhere with you, and ... " A shrug "Chimera aren't the same"

"Kinain aren't the same." He points out. "Where can't you go with me?"

"the DMV, very banal places, and.. some holds. "

"Ok, yeah, I get.... -some- holds?"

"Why?"

"In some holds, you are a second class citizen, but me? As a chimera, I'm a pet, or an unwelcome vermin. I knwo you get tired of hearing how great the lodge is, but it's actually pretty nice to me"

Glum. "The way I hear it, some places I'm the same. Pet or... whatever. Yeah, ok, the Chief has kind of been... ok."

A nod "Let's just say there are some holds where I would just be destroyed for glamour"

Adam's eyes spark green fire. "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"

"Whoa.. easy sexy" A pleased and yet also concerned look

"it's the price of being a chimera. Do you know how powerful I would be as a lust potion? Some alchemist grinds me up, and boom... Spanish fly aint' got shit on me"

He sits up further. "Nab, NO ONE does that to you!!!"

"Hey hey, okay, this is sweet but..." She says "I'm safe in Rivervale Barony. Okay but you... need tto stop yelling or..."

the door to his bedroom breaks open, his father carries a weapon ready for a battle "Son, I heard you scream I.."

Adam reacts reflexively, as a teen boy might.

"WHAT?!?"

"I thought you were in danger" the giant father looms confused "What was with the yelling? Are you and Nab okay? Did somehting attack?"

Adam takes a breath. "No, dad, everything's fine. All good. Cool."

A BROW , then "If you're sure. Nabuni?" He asks her "Are you all right?"

"Doing fine, Kyle," She blushes, "Thank you"

Mr. Thomas grunts, nods, and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.

Nab looks at Adam "That's why I didn't think you should yell. Trolls are both stoic and yet highlystrung"

Adam relaxes. A bit. "Sorry." Mumbled.

"It's okay, you.. it's touching. you're kind of over protective yourself." A pause "is it wrong that your dad is kind of yummy now?"

"Uh, for me? Yeah."

"Forget I said that' SHe says, then pushes his nose with a tiny hand "Deleted."

He licks her tiny hand. " Ok." (Nope.)

She laughs but her tail flicks back and forth with interest

"You get ready for your date. I have some hunting of my own to do"

"Yeah, I should shower and.... your own?" A grin. "Tell me?"

"Want to find one of these cupids. Don't worry. I got this" She flies out the window "And I'll be back in time for your date"

"Please, Nab.... I .... ok."

And he goes to get a shower. Maybe a shower and a half.

A possible cold one, for his mother is also using the shower below and does love her hot water more now that she's a satyress.

As long as they leave........

Oh, they do. Thank goodness.

(End Scene)

Olgar drives her, Kerri knows not where, then she sees a familiar looking motel, a banner hangs from it Valentine's Day Arm Wrestling Tournament

"Oooooohhhh...you know how to wine and dine a lady," she says with a wink.

"The prize for the woman's champion is a 1000 dollar gift certificate at a local furniture and appliance store"

That gets a dubious look. "How come I feel like I'm being pimped?"

"The term is ringer, darling... RInger.. also, the other option is the honeymoon suite with the hot tub that I booked last year in advance."

"Your call if we just skip to that." A smile "Hot tub will be there either way"

"Hmmmm...well, the hot tub will feel even better if I get my muscles good and sore first, hm?" A teasing expression. "Sure. So, what furniture and/or appliance have you got your eye on?"

"You'll think I'm being coy, but... remember that dream bed you were sighing about last year?" A beat "They lowered the price by 50% three days ago for a sale."

Her teasing look vanishes. "Seriously?"

"Seriously, and I know this sounds like some complicated mastermind scheme, but I AM Unseelie, and I know how you... I've seen the looks you give it when we go to the store. You ask for so little, so ... when it all fell into place, I thought, hell with it, we still have the hot tub however it goes. "