I cracked the knuckles in my hands and stretched my limbs without causing myself to get a muscle crap, getting the kinks out of my back as I shifted my weight from side to side, against the hard wooden chair I had been sitting in for the past several hours, that was causing my legs to become numb and my ass to be sore.

One thing I dreaded the most about Hunter Ballister Library here at the University of Alphacrest was that the chairs never were comfortable to sit in. I was sitting on the third floor, which had thousands of medical-related books on various shelves around me, and many students were either sitting at a long rectangular table similar to the one that was cooped in, with a pair of headphones on listening to music, while they were typing away a desktop computer provided by the university or their technological device.

I did not have any classes scheduled for today, which was Wednesday, my class schedule for this semester consisted of me taking three lecture classes at the moment that would end within five weeks from now and I would start four more classes once the five-week interval stopped. By the end of my first year of medical school, I would have taken 10 to 11 courses.

I was already off to a rough start in medical school being that the president of the University of Alphacrest, Dr. Elias Grayson, was somehow murdered at his residence hours after giving the induction commencement speech for my class. It frightened me that someone would go out of their way to harm the older man who seemed as though he wouldn't hurt a damn fly. Eryx did not seem to show any sympathy for the man when I told him about Dr. Grayson's death.

I am not sure why he believed that the man had enemies, but maybe he was trying to look at the bigger picture or angle of the situation that I was unable to see. It's been three weeks since my classes have started and, I already feel like I am on the verge of getting behind due to stress, lack of sleep, and trying to find a way to be in medical school.

There was so much information I had to learn in so little time, but I pushed myself every day to read over the assigned textbook chapters for my classes my professors placed in the class syllabus to study, jot down notes on my Macbook while in class as my professor various medical-related theories and concepts, and listened to audio recordings that were uploaded to Blackboard so I can go back and watch to have a better understanding the medical topics being discussed.

One of my classes, Fundamentals of Medicine, was causing me to become stressed because I had two papers as well as a lab to attend on Friday, that I was not looking forward to. I open my mouth and yawn as I try to maintain my attention on the chapter I was reading about as I was trying to get back into my groove, I am interrupted by someone clearing their throat.

I glance up with my head resting on my right elbow as I see a man with a stocky build, with broad shoulders, his skin is a warm terra cotta, and his features are well-defined. His cheeks are slightly rounded and his jawline is strong. His honey-blonde dreadlocks are placed in the hairstyle of a man-bun.

I watch as his midnight-colored eyes roam down taking in all of my textbooks, notebooks, highlighters, and pens, covering the entire table before he makes eye contact with me again. "

Are you in Dr. Lola Bliss's Fundamental of Medicine class"? I raised my eyebrows, wondering how he was capable of knowing which class I was studying for. As if he can read my mind, the guy points down to the Language of Medicine textbook.

"Dr. Bliss is the only one I know who likes to use that textbook for first-year med students". I brace a nod at the guy still wondering what exactly why he interrupted me in the first place.

"I am Blaze, I'm one of Dr. Bliss's teacher's assistants. I just came over to introduce myself being I saw you the other day in class and didn't get around to introducing myself to you". I give a small smile, making sure to not come off flirtatious or anything, strictly platonic.

"Oh no problem. I am Verena, just came to get some studying done and get ahead on some class assignments".

Blaze reaches into his khaki pants and then places his business card on the table near my textbook. "If you need help studying, you can contact me and set some time to come to my office to help with your course material".

I reach for the business card, already knowing that I more than likely will not take Blaze on his offer. Just as I am about to respond, I hear a familiar voice that sends tingles down my spine.

"Hey Cherie", Eryx has a stern expression covering his face as he looks over at Blaze before he walks over to me, leans his tall frame down near where I am sitting, placing a kiss on my lips right in front of Blaze.

I smile up at Eryx, "Hey, I came to the library to study for my classes. This is Blaze he is one of my professor's assistants for my Fundamental of Medicine class".

Eryx does not look too pleased to see Blaze standing by my table. Blaze looks a bit uncomfortable, as he steps away from the table, looking at me, "It was nice meeting you Verena", he then looks at Eryx before he turns around and walks away.

Eryx watches Blaze leave the table before he turns his attention to me. I have a smirk on my face as I cross my arms in front of me. "What", Eryx asks as he settles into the wooden chair next to me. "Please tell you me you are not jealous of me talking to Blaze".

Eryx stares at me intensely for a moment, causing me to shift in my seat, crossing my legs as I try to keep my sudden arousal at bay. "Why would I be intimidated by another man? Blaze, whoever the fuck he is will never get the pleasure of having you. I will make sure of that. You belong to me, remember that Cherie", he then pecks my lips causing butterflies to form in the pit of my stomach. "

Okay", I say in a whimsical tone, in awe of the man sitting next to me. Out of nowhere, my stomach growls loudly, causing me to become embarrassed. Eryx looks at me with his eyebrows raised and wrinkles forming against his forehead.

"When was the last time you ate Verena". I glance down at my watch and gasp at how late it is. It is 6:30 pm. "

Oh shit, I didn't realize how late it is. I haven't eaten anything in a few hours. I'm sorry". Eryx didn't like the fact I would go hours without eating and would make it his mission to order food and send it to wherever I was to make sure I had eaten something.

Eryx begins packing up my notebooks and other supplies, placing them all in my Northface backpack, before he places it over his left shoulder, he takes hold of my Macbook, as well as textbooks, stowing them away in the front zipper of my backpack.

He helps me out of my seat and takes hold of my hand leading me out of the library.

"I know the perfect steakhouse that is not too far from here". Eryx and I walk down the steps leading to a car that the average citizen could not be able to buy being it the most rare of its kind and very expensive, a Rimac Nevera.

My mouth is jarred open as Eryx holds the passenger door open for me as I slide into the leather seat. This man continues to surprise me with how wealthy he is, which still is taking me some time to get adjusted to.

Once he gets inside the car, I respond, "I don't want to go to a steakhouse. I was thinking about going to Sammy's Burgers instead".

Eryx looks at me as if he is unsure what I am talking about. "What the hell is Sammy's Burgers". My eyes widen in shock, "Please tell me you are joking, you have tried Sammy's Burgers before right". Erxy quickly shakes his head no in response.

"Oh my god. You have been missing out".I then pull out my phone going to Google to search for a nearby location. Once I find a Sammy's Burgers that is 15 minutes away, I give the address to Eryx who places it on the GPS.

"Why are you so shocked I haven't had Sammy's Burgers before?", Eryx says while he drives down the road, before stopping at a traffic light.

"Because I am, but we are changing all of that today Mr. Vallea, I'm telling you are going to love this place".

Fifteen minutes later, Eryx parks the car in front of Sammy's Burgers. I shift my head around glancing out the window before looking back at Eryx.

"You sure about parking this expensive car outside of a fast food restaurant".

A grimace then covers Eryx's face. "I dare a muthafucker to try to steal my car and I will chop their hand clean off". I laugh at his dark, sarcastic statement.

"Wow, wow, wow, slow your roll Scarface. No need for violence. If you have faith that no one will do anything to your car then I believe you". Eryx nods as he gets out of the car, before walking over to my side, helping me out of my seat.

"I was dead serious, Cherie", he then takes hold of my hand as I snort in response.

"Sure you were", still thinking that he was making a joke about the car. Eryx holds open the door for me as we both walk inside of my favorite restaurant in town. A man is standing at the register ordering a meal while we look at the menu which is filled with hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, soups, fries, onion rings, ice cream, milkshakes, etc. I already know what I want to order which is usually a hamburger with grilled onions with a side of seasoned fries.

I glance over at Eryx, who looks unsure about what to order. I tap his arm, "Hey no worries. I can order for you, you can get the same thing as me". Eryx nods as he places his hand around my waist as we walk to the register.

With confidence, I smile at a young teenage girl standing at the register as I tell her our order, for a drink I decide on a cotton candy milkshake, while Eryx asks for a chocolate one. Eryx pays for the meal and the teenage girl hands him a paper receipt before I take hold of his hand leading him to a vacant booth near the side of the restaurant right by a large window where you can see outside the restaurant facing the pier of the beachfront where various shopping stores are found.

Minutes later, one of the workers brings over a tray of food placed in the center of our table. The smell of the greasy fries and hamburger causes my mouth to water. I place napkin over my lap so I will not spill any food on me before I take a bite of my hamburger, as it melts into my mouth. I glance over to see Eryx taking a rather large bite, his eyes widening as he moans before he reaches for a french fry and places it in his mouth.

He licks his lips, and the juices of the hamburger manage to drip down the corner of his lips. I immediately reach for a napkin and lean forward, wiping the juice from the corner of his lips. He stops eating holding his burger in his hand. "

Done", I say before placing the napkin on the table. "Wait", Eryx takes hold of my wrist stopping me in place before I settle back into my seat, "You missed a spot", he says before his lips capture mine, as tongue slides out of his mouth and makes his way to the corner of my mouth.

He then groans as I gasp, my mouth jarred open before I lean back in my seat and touch my lips that are still warm from the kiss I just shared with Eryx. He watches me with a smirk on his face.

"Eat your food before I decide to eat you instead", he winks at me before he finishes eating the rest of his meal.

This was the first time I ever got an arousal from eating food. Was it naughty that I was craving Eryx's tongue now once more and hoping rather than him sliding his tongue against my mouth, maybe he could do it against my treasure, the sweet nectar stowed away as it began to seep out a bit against my panties?

I never had brazen thoughts like this before meeting Eryx, but now as more time I spent with him I was becoming excited to explore more of my sexual urges with him.





I love writing date night scenes for Verena and Eryx, trying to give you guys variety so it won't seem as though my characters keep doing the same thing over and over again. Verena thought Eryx was joking about chopping someone's hand off, but he was dead serious. She eventually will find out how unhinged Eryx is.