<div align="center"><strong>Vanessa<br/>Library<br/>Alicia</strong></div><br/>The Dragon Master frowned, keeping her arms crossed as she shook her head softly.  She knew why the younger woman hadn't left her.  Of course she knew.  First, she made a good amount of money.  Secondly, she already had a good amount of money.  And third-- She really did care.  The older woman shifted her weight from one foot to the other as she listened to her.<strong>"I know you love me, Alicia.  But we grew up completely different from one another.  I don't believe you quite understand..."</strong>That was a piss poor excuse and she knew it.  Though, she neared the desk, those eyes set hopefully on Alicia.  She wasn't sure she liked where the conversation was heading to.<br/><br/>And just like that, she was grabbed and pulled forward.  She let out an audible gasp, her face immediately turning to a shade of scarlet as she felt the younger woman's lips press against her's as her body was bent slightly over the desk.  The initial shock faded after a few moments.  Her hand shot up, slipping behind Alicia's neck.  Her fingers tangled in the woman's hair, as she pulled her head back from the kiss.  Say it?  Say what?  Oh.  Love.  Say she loved her.  There was a moment of conflict in her eyes as she bit her bottom lip.  Instead of saying those three words, however, she leaned in, gently pressing her lips back against Alicia's.