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reaction would be to Dracula. "I believe it's Dracula."
    "Awesome! That's one of my favorites."
    Damn, this girl just keeps getting better and better.
    As we strolled around the block , w e casually chatted about the town and how she had lived t here her whole life. When we reached the park , we wove our way through the crowd and settled ourselves on a bench that was towards the back of the viewing area under one of the massive red maple trees. "Will this be okay? Can you see the screen from here?" I asked.
    "Yes. It's perfect." And with that, she slid closer to me and I put my arm around her shoulders. It was that simple. Being with her felt so easy, and one-hundred percent right. This truly wa s the perfect night. We sat in silence as we watched the rest of Dracula under the full moon.
    "I can't tell you how great this night has been for me." I tried not to sound like a complete lame-ass, but it was the truth. I hadn't experienced this kind of emotion in a long time, and I was pretty impressed with myself for keeping my drifting at bay throughout the evening. But...that all changed when she faced me and slipped her hand up around my neck a s she leaned in to place her lips gently on mine.
    I closed my eyes after making sure that hers were closed as well, and let the sensation of her soft lips penetrate my brain. I knew that anyone walk ing by right now would see the previously blonde guy suddenly sitting here now with dark brown hair, but honestly...I could n ' t care less.
    Since Rose had initiated the kiss, I let her control the intensity. It was sweet and gentle, but had the makings of something that could turn fierce in a heartbeat. I never wanted it to end. But as she pulled back, I had to use all my willpower to blank out my emotions to make sure she found me drifted back to my normal coloring.
    "That wa s for t he perfect evening." She smiled and shyly ducked her hea d as she reached for her purse and started to stand.
    I wanted so much to pull her back down onto my lap and kiss her senseless, but I was extremely happy with how things were going tonight and I didn't want to risk ruining anything. " Y ou're right ...t onight has been perfect . So, I was wondering if you'd be open to making plans for later this week?" Please say yes.
    "I 'd love nothing more."

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    CHAPTER TEN
     
    He's the One
    ( Rose )
     
    Once Christian and I had parted ways after reaching our cars and sharing a few more delicious kisses, I couldn't wait to get home to see if Mom was waiting up for me. I had to talk to her and see if the feelings I was experiencing w ere the same as what she had felt after meeting Dad. Because honestly, I don't think I had ever felt this way before.
    I knew it had been kind of bold of me to lean i n and kiss him first , but I just couldn't resist. The whole evening had been so amazing , and while sitting there in his arms at the park, I really did have the overwhelming feeling that we'd been together for years. So...I did it. I leaned in and gently p laced my lips to his , and i t was incredible .
    As I pu lled the car into the garage, I noticed a warm light radiating from the den window . Yes, Mom's still awake. After tiptoeing in my open-toed shoes through the de w covered grass , I opened the back door and put my things down just as Mom stuck her head into the kitchen.
    "So...how was it?" she asked , n ot even bothering with any small talk .
    "Heaven. It was absolute heaven. Mom, h e ' s sooooo nice , and gorgeous , and it felt like we'd known each other forever. I can't even explain it." I continued to gush about my feelings as we headed back towards the den. I flopped myself down onto the sofa , and m et my mom's smile with one of my own. "I can honestly say that I've never been this happy in my life."
    "Well, that's saying a lot, because as your mother, I can remember plenty of times that you 've been extremely happy." She continued to smile as she made her way to join me on the couch. "I'm so thrilled