~Takes place during the masquerade ball~

Nina's P.O.V

I was really excited to tell Amber and Fabian I had figured out how to get across the chasm. When I saw Amber she told me Fabian was inside so I went to tell him, and when I went in I couldnt believe what I saw. Fabian was kissing Joy! Sure he wasnt my boyfriend anymore but seeing him with her broke my heart. All I could do was turn around and leave. I thought I heard him calling my name but I didnt stop to find out. When I finally reached Anubis house I just went into the kitchen. Dont ask me why because I dont know. I just seemed drawned there.

Eddie's P.O.V

This party is so lame. Maybe I should just bail? Ok,thats what I'll do. I started to walk away but I was stopped.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Hey Yacker. Im leaving. This is soo boring."

"No kidding."

Wow? We have things in common? Wait,what am I doing? I dont like her? I need to get away.

"Well bye!"

I started craving pancakes so I figured I would go to the house and make some.

Nina's P.O.V

I cant stop crying. Why? Were not even together anymore! When I heard the door shut I figured Amber told Fabian where I am. So I hid in the laundry room. But when I saw Eddie walk in I came out.

"Hey."

I must've scared him because once I said that he jumped.

"Hey. What are you doing here? ... What happened?"

When he said that I realized I was still crying. I immediatley wiped my eyes.

"Uh, nothing. I just could'nt stay at the dance any longer. Why are you here?"

"I dont do dances. Especially ones as lame as that."

"It wasnt that bad."

"Says the girl crying her eyes out because of something that happened their."

Eddie's P.O.V

Ever since I saw Nina I've sort of had a thing for her.I may be all bad ,and mean ,and cool, but Nina's made me shy around her. I try to keep it together and pretend I like Patricia. If I didnt then it would be pretty obvious who I really like. But now my shyness seems to have dissapeared.

"So are you going to tell me what happened?"

"Uh, I'd rather not."

"You dont have to. ... So, why dont we go to the dance? Im sure whatever made you upset wont happen again if your with me. And you might make my night less boring?"

"I dont know. I came here to avoid someone." She looked sad when she said that.

"Then why dont we just have a dance here?" I pulled my ipod out of my pocket.

"... I guess we can." I saw her smile and realized I was smiling back at her.

Nina's P.O.V

I figured Eddie was just doing this to distract me from what happened. I needed one so I decided to accept his offer and danced with the way he had his arms around me felt different. Not like when you dance with a friend but the way you dance with someone you love. There's no way this could've been a distraction. And just as I thought that he kissed me. I wanted to pull away from the kiss but something about it made me stay in place and I started kissing him back. A few seconds later I realized I was kissing someone I barely know and pulled away from the some what stranger.

"Eddie what are you doing?"

"Kissing you."

Then he kissed me again causing me to take a few steps back.

"Whats wrong?"

Something inside me wanted to say nothing and kiss him again but I wouldnt let it.

"I-I cant kiss you. Im not over Fabian." When I said that I realized I was lying.

"Fabian? You've got to be kidding me. Your choosing him over me?"

"Im not choosing anyone."

"Sounds like you are."

What are you doing Nina? Tell him you choose him! No! Dont Nina!

"..Nina are you okay?"

"Uh, yeah? I think?"

We found ourselves talking about our homes back in America and how our first days were here at Anubis. I told Eddie for the things that led to Sibuna. If I told him that he may wake up one morning with the Mark Of Anubis. We talked for another 15 minutes. And then 15 minutes after that we were on his bed.

Eddie's P.O.V

I never thought I would kiss Nina. Let alone be making out with her. I was always wanted to but never thought I would. I would turn this into something else but Fabian or someone could walk in at anytime. Or Nina would realize what was happening and back out. So I just continued kissing her.

Nina's P.O.V

Eddie is an amazing kisser! The best! I cant believe I pulled away earlier. I wish we could stay like this longer but the dance will be ending soon. And this is probably just a one time thing for Eddie. He seems like the guy that makes a girl fall in love with him and then ignores them after he gets what he wants. In this case, me. I need to stop this now before it leads to something more. I just cant seem to pull like im under some spell.

Eddie's P.O.V

It started to feel like Nina was trying to pull away. I really dont want her to. And if I keep this up she may never kiss me again. Oh who am I kidding, even if I let her out from under my arms she'll leave and never kiss me again! Its a lose lose situation. But I dont want this to end. But I know that I have to. I pulled away from her and we were both gasping for air. How long was that kiss?

"...Is something wrong?" I wanted her to say no so we can keep doing this.

"I dont know? .. Eddie your an amazing kisser." I was not expecting that.I thought she would say 'get away from me you creep.'

"But I dont want this to lead to something more." That I was expecting.

"Nina it doesnt have to. Not unless you want it to."

And then she raised up and kissed me again. But she didnt hold it. Instead she sat up causing me to fall back.

"Sorry."

This is it. The moment she leaves my room and we never talk about this again. I was surprised when she didnt. We just sat their in silence for a few minutes. And then we heard shouting outside my door.

"Amber the dream came true! Nina's not in the tunnels or in the house! She fell down the chasm!"

A chasm? What are they talking about? I looked at Nina and saw she was hiding under my blanket.

"Maybe she left the house?"

"Nina?" The way my blanket was moving I could tell she was shaking her head and didnt want to talk about it.

"Amber you know she didnt! Our dreams came true! She pushed Nina down the chasm!"

"I know!" I heard Amber run upstairs.

"Eddie hide me. Please?" I looked at her and saw her head wasnt under the blanket anymore. I nodded and moved to the other side of the bed so our heads were by each other. I hid her under the blanket behind me so she couldnt be seen.

"What are you doing here?" Fabian said as he walked in. Was he crying?

"I was feeling sick and came home."

"Please tell me you've seen Nina?"

Nina whispered so quietly I could barely hear her. "No. Maybe she met a guy and went back to his place?" I felt Nina bite me when I said that. What? It wasnt a total lie?

I saw Fabian kick the foot of his bed and sit on it.

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"...I think she's dead."

Dead! Why would he think that? I needed to know what was going on. But I doubt anyone would tell me.

About an hour later Fabian seemed to have cried himself to sleep. I sat up to tell Nina she didnt have to hide anymore but she was sleeping too. I was kind of glad. I kissed her and drifted off to sleep wondering what would happen when he see's Nina tommorow?