Rick helped Eve get situated. The basement was finished and looked nice. There was a bathroom and a nice queen size bed with pretty blankets on it. There was a side table and lamps too. Eve was leaving one on for now. Rick found her a night shirt to wear and she changed into the large button up and climbed into bed. Rick tucked her in.

"Sleep well, Eve." He damn near kissed her. "Are you okay?"

"Uh, sure. I'm good. This is really nice down here. Uh, better than the last basement I was in!" She smiled a sad smile.

Rick touched her face. "You are safe here. I'll be on the couch, upstairs. If you need anything, just wake me. Okay?" Rick nodded with Eve.

"Okay." Eve felt small right now and she liked it. She liked Rick.

Rick walked up the stairs and grabbed a beer and sat. Charlie, Lee and Anders were there. "Shit!" Rick cursed them and glared.

"So, Eve?" Charlie smiled and wiggled his eyebrows.

Rick glared. "It's nothing. I just wanted to make sure she was safe."

Anders chuckled. "Sure."

Rick shook his head. "I have a rule. No vampires!"

"Sure." Lee smiled.

"I hate you all!" Rick drank his beer and tried not to smile.

"She is very pretty." Charlie smiled.

"Hot." Anders corrected.

"Really hot!" Lee piled on.

"I hate all of you, a lot. I just made sure she was safe. Go away!" Rick laid on the couch with his beer. He sat the bottle on the table and turned off the lamp.

Anders just smiled. "You know this isn't over, right?"

"I know. Night." Rick smiled in the dark.

Eve was in the middle of the dark damp basement again. She hated it here. It smelled like death. She wasn't the first person they killed here. She knew that hundreds of humans died here, some were turned and killed. There was sweat and blood that would never come out. There was a light in her face and someone stabbed her again. She screamed.

Arms wrapped around her. "It's okay." Rick was there and kissed her head.

Eve was breathing heavily. "Shit!" She covered her face and tried to calm down. "I'm sorry!" She was in tears.

"Never apologize, Eve!" Rick sighed. "I'm here and this is right now and everything is okay. It's over!" He pulled her closer and felt her relax. He took a deep breath. "You're not alone." He just kept physical contact. He had been scared before so he knew what she needed. He hoped so anyway.

Eve wiped her face. "Thank you! You don't have to stay."

"I'm staying." Rick had no choice. Eve inhaled and he felt her relax. "Just get some rest." Eve melted into him and fell asleep.

Hale walked in and saw the couch. There was a blanket kicked off and no one was there. Who slept on the couch? Where was Eve? He began to worry. He walked to the kitchen and Anders was there. "Morning."

"Morning, Hale." Anders was heating up breakfast.

"Did Harper kick you to the couch?" Hale figured he was on the couch.

Anders smiled. "No. Uh, Rick's on the couch."

"No." Hale stared at Anders.

Anders rubbed his hands together and smiled. "Follow me and be quiet."

They tiptoed down the stairs to the basement. Anders crossed his arms over his chest and smiled. Rick was curled up with Eve in the bed. She was wrapped around him and they looked comfortable. Peaceful. Anders touched Hale's arm and motion back up the stairs. They didn't talk until they were in the kitchen.

"What is that?" Hale was curious.

"Don't know. They met last night! They were stealing looks at each other all night. He tucked her into bed and volunteered to sleep on the couch. It's sweet. He is bad with women so he'll screw it up but it's sweet!" Anders smiled.

"Eve will eat him!" Hale smiled and Anders chuckled.

Eve stirred in Rick's arms. He wasn't ready to get up yet and figure out what this was. He just wanted to enjoy it. Eve wrapped around him and sighed. He was in trouble now. He was very awake. Eve pulled him closer and moaned when she felt him.

"Morning." Rick cleared his throat.

Eve sighed. "Good morning. Rick, thanks for staying."

Rick closed his eyes. "Of course, Eve."

Eve touched his face and he opened his eyes. "Thanks." She kissed him softly. She tried to kiss him on the cheek but she missed and the kiss got away from her. She tried to crawl into his mouth.

Rick couldn't function. He rolled on her and pressed his body to hers. He shouldn't but he did. Eve pulled him closer and tore his shirt off. She ripped it off in half and tossed it. Rick just chuckled.

Eve shook her head. "Oops!"

"Maybe we should get to know each other!" Rick said between kisses.

"I'm Eve, Harper's mom." Eve smiled at Rick and slid her hands over his chest and he moaned.

"I'm Rick, Anders' brother. Are we good?" Rick smiled.

Eve just laughed. "So good! We probably shouldn't be trusted alone!" She kissed him. "If you weren't such a great kisser, Rick, I would have kicked you out."

"I'm taking that as a compliment, Eve, and thank you." Rick kissed her again.

"Is your tongue pierced?" Eve was watching him.

"Yes. Is that a problem?" Rick watched her. He stuck his tongue out.

Eve smiled. "A huge problem! A sexy problem!"

"I ride a motorcycle too and own a leather clothing store. I wear a lot of leather!" Rick smiled at Eve.

Eve moaned. "Oh! That's just terrible!" She was putty. "Why!"

"Why?" Rick figured she was like the rest. He had no luck with women.

"That just makes you hotter! I may need a ride on that motorcycle!" Eve looked into his eyes.

Rick smiled. "Oh, yes you do! I keep finding girls who want me to get rid of it!"

Eve shook her head. "No way! Sexy!" She pulled him into her and kissed him. "I want to ride on it with you!" She touched him after that and he lost any ability to talk and tried to show Eve a great morning before she even got out of bed. Eve thought he was successful. It was the best morning.