I just had to have a few more encounters with this naÔve beauty and then it was off to luring her to my wicked game.I knew that Jessica worked o...n the sixteenth floor and it was now my mission to let her get to know me better. Let her think I'm her hero rescuing her from the heartless and evil people in this new big city she was in.The next few mornings I would arrive early to work making sure I got everything done on all the other floors and left all the work to be done on the sixteenth. At home, number five, the first one in, restlessly slept as most do after a night of alcohol and sex. But this one was filled with vivid dreams. Ones that had him changing, taking different forms, shape shifting, all the stuff that Star Trek and Stargate episodes were made of. When he finally woke, well after the sun had come up, he hauled himself out of bed and into the shower. For a moment, he was simply hung over, letting the heat of the water symbolically wash away the nauseating and almost. After more than just a pregnant pause, she said, "I feel like there's so much we need to say to each other. Do you mind if we go outside to talk or are you busy with something else?" No, no, I'd love to talk to you. Lead the way"She slipped her hand into mine and led me outside away from the whispers from the crowd.We sat down next to each other on 2 chaise loungers. The pool area was deserted as the evening was a little chilly but the stars were bright and gurgling of the water set a very. Klaus bent slightly and placed a hand on Jake’s knee. “Why are you fighting so hard? What do you have to lose?” he asked patiently.“Everything,” Jake said somewhat fiercely. That seemed to surprise Klaus a bit. “Really?”“Yes, really. Plus, I don’t want it,” Jake suddenly realized he had forgotten to deny it.“You do want it,” Klaus said simply while lying back in his seat. “I can understand your fear.”“So, will you leave me alone?” Jake stared straight into Klaus’s eyes when asking the question..