Ever since Mari and Cyrus had left, the house seemed to be filled with tension. Every time you would pass one of your Masters, they'd send you a glare.

Did you do something wrong? Oh right.. The kiss. As sweet as it was, you knew Mari didn't mean anything by it. Right? It was just platonic.

Then why did your Masters look at you like you broke their mothers statue?

You sighed, they were mad at you. Surely they wouldn't fire you over something so stupid right?

You scrubbed the floor where Lockheart had broken a flower pot with an old rag. You think he did that on purpose.

As you glared intently at the floor suddenly a pair of neon orange Chuck tailors were in front of your face.

Looking up you saw Hallow staring down at you with a half smile. "You alright peaches?"

You let out a sigh and stand up, popping your back and neck from sitting on the hard floor all morning.

You thought you saw a faint blush on the vampire's cheeks, but maybe that was the lack of sleep from Mari's kicking, talking.

"Not really, what can I do for you Master Hallow?" You bow to him, putting your hands in your lap.

Hallow smiles, his arms behind his head. "Vwell since Mari ate almost everything in the fridge, we need some things in the house. And I thought you deserved a break, vwant to come with?"

You smile. "Oh, thank you. My back is starting to hurt.. Dirt doesn't seem to want to come out from in between the wood."

"Vwhat dirt?" Hallow smirks, kicking a rug over the spot you've been cleaning for about twenty minuets.

"But Master Ha--"

"Shh. Our little secret." He winks.

With a faint blush, you pretend to zip your lips. "Our secret."

"Now, get a jacket. Its chilly, I'll be vwaiting for you by the door." He ruffles your hair and leaves the hallway.

Well, he was certainly quick to forgive wasn't he? Or maybe he didn't care about the kiss? He was there and saw it, maybe he didn't care. Or brushed it off like it never happened.

You shrug your shoulders and happily jog up to your room to get a jacket.

The air was chilly, everything smelled of worms thanks to the rain from last night. It was cloudy but the sun was still out.

Hallow walked beside you with an umbrella over his head, keeping the sun off of him. You both walked in comfortable silence.

In the corner of your eye you had gotten a much better look at the vampire beside you.

You were short compared to him, he towered over you at a hopping six foot three. He was slightly husky but built. Odd for a skeleton, but attractive no less.

Your cheeks burn. Did you seriously call one of your many bosses attractive? No! Stay professional!

He turns his head and smiles down at you with those long fangs of his...Your mind started to wonder all that he could do with those..

How sharp were they? You shake your head. Stop it. He's your boss!

You awkwardly smile back at him, then turn your gaze to the sidewalk bashfully.

Hallow only chuckled at how cute your pretty pink face was. He won't admit he was thrilled seeing Mari kiss you, but knowing Mari, the didn't mean anything by it. He kissed their mother all the time.

Hallow shook his head and took your hand in his, it being tiny in his larger one.

Your blush worsened at this, making him smirk to himself and keep his eyes forward.

Once inside the store, Hallow tossed his umbrella in the cart. "Here's the list peaches. Just list em, and I'll race ya to the isle."

You elbow him in the side and look down at the list. "Hmm, baking supplies?"

"On it." He chuckles and suddenly takes off around the corner before you can even blink.

You stare at the spot he was just in. "How the hell did he do that?"

You look back at the list. "I guess I'll hit the snack isle."

"You're a snack."

You jump and turn to see Hallow standing behind you with a sh*t eating grin.

Looking down, his cart held many boxes of cake mix and different kinds of icing, most of it being pink.

"How do you keep doing that!?" You ask, crossing your arms.

He chuckles. "Perks of being a vampire, peaches. Now, let's finish off that list?"

Thanks to Hallow's super speed, that you didn't know he even had. You were both done shopping in under ten minuets.

You both didn't care if other customers looked at you funny, well... A girl in a maid uniform on the back of a monster that was running faster than their eyes could follow wasn't exactly normal.

Oh well, you had fun. You absolutely wanted to do this again.

Hallow had carried most of the bags in his arms, you holding the umbrella over his head, keeping his bones away from the burning rays.

"What other surprises are you keeping from me?" You giggle, elbowing him in the side again.

Hallow shrugs his shoulders. "That's for me to know, and for you to find out." He winks.

"Wait, can you turn into a bat?" You ask with sparkles in your eyes. Even if those vampire books were wrong, you still wanted to know.

"Yes, vwhat kind of vampire doesn't?" He laughs, tossing a orange sucker in his mouth from one of the grocery bags.

"Really!? Can I see!?"

"Calm down peaches. If I show you now, I'll drop all of the bags. And I'm not letting you carry them."

You pout. "Fine, but you have to show me once we get home!"

"Of course peaches. I've got one little preview of one of my secrets for you." He winks, orange blush on his cheeks.

You beam. "Really? Show me!"

"Alright, don't freak out." He closes his eyes and leans down to your level, before opening his jaw revealing a long and flat tongue.

Your eyes widen, a deep blush on your cheeks. It was dripping saliva from the sucker in his mouth, it changing colors to match the taste of the candy between his fangs.

Not gonna lie, you kind wanted to poke it... What was it? What would it feel like? His tongue reached to the end of his chin.

He looked down at you, seeing your shocked but blushing face made him blush brighter, before his tongue retreated back into his mouth.

"Master Hallow, do all of you have tongues like that?" You ask, still calming down your flustered self.

"Yes, but mine is a special case, mine changes color and taste vwith vwhatever candy I eat. Everyone else's stays the same." He shrugs.

"Can I poke it?" You ask, catching him off guard, making him cough and spit the candy stick on the ground.

"Vhwat!?"

"Oh god, I'm sorry Master Hallow! I wasn't thinking! Please forget I said anything!" You panic, walking faster up the driveway.

A flustered vampire followed after you.

After finally putting all of the groceries away, awkwardly, you took out a large cooking pot. "I think I should start on dinner."

Cupid wasn't home yet, so you felt like he needed a break from sharp objects since the other day his voice changed suddenly.

"Alright, but peaches."

"Hmm?"

"Turn around."

Your turn to face your jack-o-lantern themed Master, but a small purple and white bat hovered in his place.

His choker seemed to shrink as well with him. His fur was white but faded to purple with his wings. The black stripes were still on his face.

"You're so cute." You squeak and take him into your hands, he was so tiny despite being a larger skeleton.

He chuckles and flies up to Boop your nose. "Thank you, but if anyone of us is cute, it's you peaches."

He gives you a small peck on the cheek then flies out of the kitchen before you can reply.

You held the cheek he kissed.

"Done making googly eyes at the pumpkin f**ker yet?" 

You jump and find Lockheart standing at the kitchen doorway with crossed arms.

Was.. Was that jealousy in his eyes?