Once Upon A Full Moon

one rang, and she couldn't pick up fast enough, she

running late and asked if they could meet up at noon instead. N

om. She turned on the TV and started watching the news, but her mind kept wandering back to the guy she was supposed t

ok on her niece's face and asked her what was wrong. Nia told her about the time ch

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m the couch, grabbed her purse and headed out the door. She walked to the meetin

d, "Sorry again fo

t she was trying to suppress. She almost started thinking that it was too good to be true. Sh

ach other. Nia's nerves started to get the best

go?" she a

and they set off

en't for you, I'd have lost my phone and who knows, they might have even

that to them because they tried to harm her, but she also felt like he would really enjoy it. From the way he spoke, Nia saw the rage in his eyes even though he

ho saved me. It's ridiculous,” Nia said to him, looking up slightly to fix her eyes int

ame,” he said to her and she let out a sigh of rel

he name Derek,” Nia said and De

e said, and

r out of town?” Nia asked

om the street we meet,” he

ve never seen face this pretty here,” Derek said to her and she smiled softly and let h

end the vacation with my aunt,” s

t, I guess,” Derek said

u?” Nia asked

back. I'm currently working at a

ool...” s

ad a lot in common and they seemed to have a good chemistry. They talked about their hob

already had coffee while waiting for him, so he thought of making up for that and took her to a fancy rest

efore Nia's house. They stood facing each

spending time with y

o," he said, "Can we d

ed with a smile, and De

that brought them together. She felt like she had just met someone spec

roze. From the point she stood at the threshold, she could see the sit

didn't seem to notice her presence, lost in thought as he stared at his phone.

or Diana," Nia said softl

as she took in the sharp features of his face, the way his dark hair fell ac

asked me to wait for her," the young man sai

r even talking to guys, but there was something about Adam that made her feel al

said, biting he

ces at Adam every now and then, admiring his chiseled jawline and the way his muscles bulged beneath hi

being late. Nia and Adam both stood up, their eyes me

upplier, Adam, the one I told you supplied thi

took it, feeling a spark of electricity run through her body. This was not

door, Adam could not help himself from noticing Diana's bea

flowing hair that framed her delicate face perfectly, and her eyes sparkled in the dim light of the roo

ever she said because his attention was on Nia, who was still sitting on the couch, staring back at him. He couldn't take his eyes off

he living room, with his eyes still fixated on Nia. He could see the sadness in her

ondering what was going on with her niece. She notice

ou're thinking what I thinking

g what you think I'm thinking, please.

the way you were looking at him, and you also had his attention. Is there any

ust to know that you had a niece and she was in your house. I was also surprised to see a stranger

o saved you?” Diana said, and Nia'

that. I know his name now. His name is Derek, a great

amazing thing is that I thin

ly happy for you,” Dia

picture for you?” Diana sa

She could see that Nia felt something for Adam during the short time he spent in her house but was t