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V: Crafty Plate

V: Crafty Plate

"Wow!" I exclaim after Ulric shows me another clip of the many different medical practices he is working and studying through. My eyes glance at him, "That's incredible!"

He chuckles. It's nice hearing this instead of how he was treating me before. Ulric asks as the clip ends, "So, you don't attend Paramount Conservatory...why are you here then?"

"I... I don't get to explore much, my life pretty much planned out or controlled for me?" I shrug my shoulders as I see the shift in his demeanor. A half-smile makes its way onto my lips as I sigh, "I live across the street so I thought this would be an attainable adventure."

His fingers tab slightly on the table before Ulric replies, "That must be difficult."

"How come you attend night classes? Don't you like the day?" I ask with curiosity.

Ulric shakes his head, "I work during the day, so this is the only time I can further continue my studies on my own time."

"Oh..." I didn't realize.

"You don't have a job from what I've gathered," he tells me after analyzing our conversation. I nod my head slightly. Ulric then says, "I'm glad you are pursuing what you want though. Despite everything happening around you, you're able to control this."

"Hardly but thank you," I tilt my head from side to side.

It's getting late and the campus will close down soon, the last of the night classes almost over. While I get to my feet, Ulric asks me, "Would you like to join me for dinner tomorrow night?"

My eyes widen in shock.

"It's Saturday, so I don't have classes and work half a day," Ulric has a genuine smile on his lips as he tells me, "I'd like to apologize for how I treated you as well."

"Oh...thank you, that's...that's really nice," I've never really had someone treat me this kindly before, so genuine. I knew it was all a misunderstanding between us and I'm glad we can start fresh to see where this friendship cultivates

Ulric is very sincere.

Though...will Odette let me? She'll want to know for sure what I'm doing for me to ask for a Saturday night.

I nod back though, telling him, "I-yeah."

"I'll meet you at the campus entrance tomorrow at nine in the evening," Ulric tells me and I'm still a little speechless. I'm quick to nod my head, feeling some weird embarrassment wash over me that I don't understand why.

I'm quick to leave, heading home and restoring into the safety of my room. The second I land inside and close the window, Odette is lying on her stomach in my bed, asking, "Did you have a nice time?"

"Yeah!" I'm a little too eager though and I'm quick to ask her, "D-Do you think you could cover for me tomorrow night?"

Odette questions, "Paramount Conservatory doesn't have night classes on Saturdays...what is this about?"

"I... got asked out for dinner," I smile, and her features immediately turn into joy and excitement for me.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Odette is in my corner, lifting off the bed and cheering, "I wonder where this vampire will take you to feed, and now you're going to also add another feed to your parents' schedule! You are so becoming like one of us," she's still laughing a bit as I'm hesitant.

I swallow hard and tell her, "It's...well, he's not a vampire."

"Come again?" Odette grows silent, halting her movements as I pick at the fabric on my pants.