Christian rested against the car after he had been pacing for ten minutes. He fidgeted with the watch he wore, which seemed to follow the planetary cycle rather than time itself. What happened to him in Penny's hotel room was strange. It unnerved and excited him, and the fact that Penny didn't seem to mind his advances made his feelings stronger.

He was looking at his fingers, pressing the tips of them together when he heard Penny's voice and looked up. He leaned away from the car and smiled wryly at her statement of sending her mental messages.

[color=#B0E0E6]"I don't have a cell phone,"[/color] he confirmed. [color=#B0E0E6]"I suppose it would be easier to get one. Perhaps after we get the trailer,"[/color] he suggested.

Christian got into the car after Penny got into her truck. Excitement overtook him as he turned the car over and proceeded to follow Penny. The lessons from the day before helped him to remain calm and in control. During the night, Christian had read up on traffic laws and how to navigate city roads. No book could have prepared Christian for the chaos of driving in town. Once or twice he very nearly had an accident. It was with immense relief that Christian pulled into the dealership and handed over the car keys. But after Christian got into Penny's truck, he wished for the privacy of the car once more.

Thoughts of the morning filtered through Christian's head while he sat in the passenger seat. His hands on her waist, her face close to his, and the feeling of her skin against his fingers were all sensations that seemed to come to him unbidden and frequently. Christian continued to shift uncomfortably in the seat while they drove, unable to carry on a conversation with Penny that didn't leave him blushing or staring at her for longer than necessary.

Penny barely had the vehicle in park before Christian jumped out of the truck and walked over to the trailer. He kept himself busy by looking around it and getting it ready for Penny to hook up to. This was something else Christian had read up on while Penny had slept. He wanted to be more useful to Penny. She needed him to teach her how to hunt, but that seemed very minor compared to everything a human had to worry about.