"Hope you like them," he told her putting a hand through her hair sitting down.

She took the time to take them, lift them to her nose, and smell them. She tried for a smile, but really, her heart wasn't in it, "Thank you, Matthias."

"What did you need to see me about?" he said raising his eyebrows

She considered the tulips for a long moment, opened her mouth to tell him, then shut it again. What was she supposed to say? I'm no longer a virgin, Matthias. I gave it up to Justin Haddock.

No, that just didn't seem to cut it.

He furrowed his brow, "What's wrong?" he asked.

"I have something to tell you," Theo said slowly. Her voice wavered at the tailend, but she cleared her throat. Her blue eyes avoided his dark ones; it was impossible to look at him. "Something has happened."