This story takes place in Lower Central Texas. Where one would see all parts of Texas in one shot. From rivers, city's, town's, to desert areas. Leslie, an average height female, is a full figured woman, with green hazel eyes and long, straight black hair. Her lips, a soft pink and a bit full. Eyebrows thin yet, some how caressed her eyes that made them exotic. Leslie, usually quiet, has a variety taste in clothing. A bit shy, but not insecure. The other is Andreika, known by many as Ika (pronounced `Eka); good friend of Leslie, also being a full figured woman, standing around 5 ft 7 is a bit taller than average height. She dark golden brown w/dark red natural highlights. Eyes a shade one would consider medium brown to light brown. Lips full, w/a darker pink tone. A pronounced dimple on her right cheek. Ear piercing, three on each ear. Has always been a good friend, and always been intuitive. Ika, rarely shy, always talkative, and w/an eclectic style all her own. Living their everyday lives, comes to a complete stop and will be shown a complete different experience for each woman in the months to come on a humid Texas night as two vampires come into town.

On a hot and humid Texas day; the two ladies in this story go about living the simple everyday life. Both thankful they still have a job in this economy today. Leslie, always taking care of others. Never finding the time for herself. The majority of the time, she just puts anything that she grabs from her closet. Wears her hair back in a clip, rubber band, or hair tie. Working, hard at a day care for special needs children. She and another co-worker, Jody, waiting for the last parent to pick up the last child before heading out for the day. The majority of her co-workers and manager left for the day. Leslie and Jody were the last inside. Jody made sure the door was locked after all where gone. It was now 8 p.m. in the evening. Jody asked if Leslie needed anything, Leslie nods with a no gesture. Jody says bye for the evening and walks out the back door that has an auto-lock device. Leslie keeps herself busy, turns up the radio a bit and continues with all paperwork. Another hour goes by and finally Leslie is done. Turns off all lights, walks out the back door and gets to her car. The key is in the ignition, Leslie turns the key, and car is dead. Right before she gets upset, her cell phone rings. On the other end is Ika who is already driving home after a long day at work. Ika getting out of a meeting at a local hospital as the head department manager of Quality Care and Risk Management. Thankful and she laughs because knowing the ring tone, "Erotica by Madonna, she already knows it's her close friend Ika. Ika checks to see what she is doing, and notices the tone is Leslie's voice. "What's wrong mama?" asked Ika. "My car will not turn on, girl. I'm stranded at work. It's late, I don't know what to do. I… I…" Leslie stated almost to tears. "Whoa, baby girl, breathe. Take it easy, I'm already in my truck. I'm on my way. Are you in a safe area?" Ika tells Leslie reassuring her all is well. "Yes, I'm parked in the back of the building in a gate secured area" Leslie told Ika in her soft sweet voice. "Okay be there in a few, just stay on the line w/me and stay in your car" Ika tells Leslie in her protective natured voice as she drives quickly to get there.

Ika pulls up to the gate, honks and flashes the lights. Leslie gives Ika the code to key in to enter the parking lot. Ika driving her truck pulls next to Leslie. Gets off and gives her buddy a hug. Ika knowing a bit of automotive knowledge checks to see if it's the battery or alternator, etc. Tried to jump start the car nothing. So Ika volunteers to take Leslie home and will bring her back in the morning. Because that is what true friends do for each other. Before they locked up Leslie's car, Ika felt an unusual feeling. The type of feeling when your hair stands on the back of your neck, Ika looked around with somewhat of keen eyesight at night. All that was well lit by the parking lot was nothing. The trees off in the distance were only visible because of the lights in the parking lot. Ika shook it off and the two were in the truck and on their way out. Leslie stated, "I could use a drink, want one?" Ika nods, now taking a different route. Off in the distance, one could see the lightning dancing across the night sky. The energy building was amazing. Ika had a smile on her face. Leslie told her unique friend, "I know, that feeling and the view is amazing is it not?" Again Ika nodding, then speaking sarcastically, "No wonder my arse, has been sweating, it's going to rain." " I heard earlier on the radio that there will be a Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 7a.m." "And I thought yes!, finally some freaking rain. But as long as it does not flood because your car cant swim." They both laugh and after a few more miles come to a favorite joint. Nothing fancy, an eclectic little pub, a Mediterranean style motif outside. Yet a dark cozy bar/grill joint. Live band w/a variety of music playing, and on this night was a tribute to rock bands. With a lot of room to spare, the two ladies hit the far corner that was perfect to just kick back. Leslie orders two drinks, and an appetizer. Ika gets that same feeling on the back of her neck. She shrugs it off again, but she starts to look around again. Leslie notices and has to ask, "What's going on girl? That is the second time you get that look. Who or what are you looking for?" Saying nothing, with her back to the wall, Ika takes a sturdy pose, glancing across the bar, the band, and the tables around, not missing a single thing. As she ends her scanning of the area, she notices to the very far left of the pub, two men glaring at them from the other side. Ika brings this to the attention to Leslie as they both look back that them. Ika feels she knows one of them from somewhere but can not pin point from where.

These very handsome men dressed down, tall and much toned builds' from what they could see. Both seemed to stand over 6 ft tall, white complexion, and light colored eyes. The taller one (which caught the attention of Ika) of the two had very well groomed facial hair. He seemed to have a beard that hugged his jaw line and around his upper lip giving him a mustache and then back round the other side along his jaw line. No hair around his chin/lower jaw. The faint light surrounding him gave him a reddish-orange glow about his hair and nicely groomed. Dressed in a long black sleeve that seemed to be pushed up to his elbows showing his muscular lower arms. Opened in the front and showed a grey T-shirt underneath hugging his manly body. His jeans were dark, possibly denim that caressed his lower half of his body and black work style boots. This gentleman, curious of how Ika knew they were there at the bar. Kept watch; his friend on the other hand was hungry and wanted to take them since they saw these ladies back at the parking lot. The other gentleman, apparently staring at Leslie, was way more of a bigger build than his friend. Very closed shaved head, a strong jaw line, very rugged facial hair as if he had not shaved in a day or so. The shoulders on this man were very broad. Almost a "V" shape upper body. Muscles popping out from that very dark, tight fitted muscle t-shirt he was wearing. One could see he was a body builder or a football player, due to his upper arms where so huge that they were barely allowing his arms to touch the side of his body. This man was wearing dark jeans and also steel toe type work boots.

These ladies continue to enjoy their night, and Ika keeps an eye on these guys given her nature to listen to her gut. As time passes people start to leave Ika didn't notice those two men leave. Its now around 2a.m. as Ika looks at her cell phone and its closing time. So they start to laugh, grab their things, Ika glances over at the far corner and the men where gone. Leslie stated, "I wonder where those two went?" Ika agreed and stated "Have no idea, but they were HOT", both ladies laughed and walked towards the truck. Ika parked her truck next to a light pole towards the center of the parking area. And to her amazement the two men were right there and she elbowed Leslie and moved her eyes as if to signal look over there. Leslie whispered "Oh shit, what now?" As these ladies walked up to the truck, both mean somewhat towered over them. The redhead standing, looking down at Ika and the other at Leslie.

Both smiling and giving the mischievous smile. Ika looks up to this redhead and before she could even say a word, he spoke. "Morning darling, I would like to introduce myself." in an apparent accent unknown to Ika, "My name is Stiofan, and this gentleman here to my left is Bryan and I didn't want to leave tonight with out saying hello. I was also wondering what you two beautiful ladies are doing the rest of this night" Ika watching him closely and knowing how a man can say all the right things, she spoke "Well its nice to meet you …Stiofan? You said correct?" and being sarcastic continued "What makes you think, I will tell you where, if anywhere, we are going?" Stiofan smiled with a little smirk, showing his dimple on the left side of his face, and laughing. Ika, being a sucker for dimples, thought to herself, Oh hell he had to have a dimple, He is a cocky shit, isn't he? As she was looking at his pink lips smiling down at her. Stiofan showed a more pronounced smile and nodded yes as if he heard her. Ika looked into his eyes, and she was amazed at the color. A peaceful blue sky yet swirls of grey as if a storm was dwelling within him. The pale freckles that encircled his eyes and around his face. These two continued their little cat and mouse mental game.

Before Leslie could say hello, Bryan gently grabs her hand with such care and raises it to his lips and kisses her hand. Never taking his piercing blue eyes off of Leslie. Unknown to anyone Leslie feels a shiver from that kiss through out her body. Bryan says in a deep raspy voice, "As my friend stated, I'm Bryan. And what is your name beautiful?" Leslie stared into his eyes for a bit, trying to find the answer of her own name. Bryan laughed, which snapped Leslie out of it and she said, "Leslie." She could not stop staring into those deep blue eyes, not sky blue, but a darker hue that seemed to sparkle. Leslie felt her heart starting to pound the more she kept staring into Bryan's eyes. She glanced away as to regain her composure. They continued to talk, Leslie giggling that adorable laugh she always gets when she is a bit nervous. Bryan, enjoying this submissive game of having to pull answers out of her. He never letting go of her hand.