章 406: Hand in Hand (Part 1)

Leaving the dorm, Ashley quickly put on her cold-weather blouse, zipped it up to her neck, and after looking down, realized that it wouldn't do to hide all her skin if she was going to meet Klaus, so she lowered the zipper just enough. Then she untied her ponytail to look a little nicer and more natural, after all, her talk about going to Helen's was just an excuse to get out without arousing suspicion.

After walking a few yards, she saw someone standing under one of the lampposts in the distance. It was a tall boy with black hair, broad shoulders, strong arms, and a calm expression on his face. That was Klaus.

Ashley approached slowly, taking a closer look at him as he walked. He wore a black leather jacket, jeans and boots. She noticed that he looked at her intensely, and his eyes were a dark shade that seemed to reflect the starlight. When she finally got close enough, Klaus smiled at her.

"Hi, Ashley." He said, nodding to greet her. "You look beautiful."