Chapter37:

This wasn’t exactly how I had planned on introducing Morpheus to my friends. In fact, it was far from it. I had thought that I would slowly bring them together... think again. “So, you’re Morpheus.” Vi beamed (well as much as a gothic chick could). “Hello Violet. It is a privilege to meet one of Callista’s friends.”  I stood in shock as Morpheus bowed to her formally. Face, meet palm.  Vi, on the other hand, didn’t seem to think that there was anything strange about it. She curtseyed back and tucked her hand into the crook of Morpheus’ elbow as she led him to the sitting room.  Unsure of what to do, I found myself in the kitchen pouring glasses of lemonade and cursing the blasted coffee maker. I was in desperate need of caffeine. “So, are you staying for dinner?” I heard Vi ask Morpheus. I barely restrained a groan. I could hardly kick the guy out and tell him to drive back to the farm in the dark, on a bike he barely knew how to drive.  My covert swearing was redirected from the defen