lifted her head upwards and smiled at him. Xander lowered his lips near Althea's lips. He could smell Althea's fresh breath. He looked intently at her beautiful face. Xander lowered his lips some more to finally kiss her. Xander embraced Althea tighter. Their lips had almost touched when... one fell... a wooden floor made a sound... Xander opened his eyes. It was all a dream. Just a little more and I could have kissed Althea. What a waste... Xander stood up from his fall on the floor, and approached the big mirror in the attic. He looked at his reflection from head to foot. He thought deeply. I'm like any ordinary person, I go to church, I believe and pray to God. I also know how to love just like any other man and it just happened that I have fangs. Maybe the time would come when Althea would learn to accept my true identity. I love Althea so much and I won't allow myself to loss her forever. I know Althea loves me too; I just need to give her enough time to think and understand everything.