Last time on The ManEater Legacy:

Sophia embarked on a life of crime, started working out, and finally met a man with some real potential: Rajan Patel.

Sophia introduced herself to Rajan. And he seemed quite happy to meet her, and not at all freaked out to have a random woman in his house when he got home, who insisted his roommate invite him in after she’d been lurking outside his house for hours. Then again, he might not know all of that.

Oh please! Like he’d care! He’s totally into me…. how I got in his house is hardly an issue. Besides I was just snorkeling and playing with some kittens. All totally innocent.

Uh huh, Suuuuure it was, Sophia.

Innocent or not, the lovely couple seem to be hitting it off. Flirting heavily, and Sophia even gave Rajan a beautiful bouquet of red roses she just happened to have laying around.

Unfortunately, Rajan had gotten home so late, that they didn’t have much time to get to know one another before Sophia really had to head home and call it a night. Hailing herself a taxi-boat, Sophia headed back home, to sleep the few hours she had left before her early morning shift at work started.

By the time the taxi boat got her back to her own island, she hailed a taxi to her actual house, and got herself inside, the sun was already up and her shift was only a few hours away.

When her alarm clock rang, Sophia certainly considered sleeping in, and skipping work. But she really needed the money, and was hopeful that all her exercising lately might be enough to get her a promotion, but that would never happen if she didn’t even show up.

Exhausted, Sophia finished her whole day at work, only to go home and immediately sleep the rest of the night.

Waking up with renewed energy, Sophia began to enjoy the beauty of Spring, by jumping in puddles until her carpool came to get her for work.

Her mood only improved as the day went on, when Rajan agreed to come over to her place after she got off work. And wooed her with flowers upon arrival.

Such a gentleman! Total baby-daddy material!

Now, now, Sophia, don’t rush things. He’s only a romantic interest, and barely that. This is gonna take some time.

Not wasting time, Sophia flirted heavily, and then invited her date outside to watch the stars with her.

Unfortunately, tired from a long day, Rajan decided he had to go home. And flew off shortly after, promising he was eager to do this again sometime.

That boy is playing hard to get! I’m telling you! Oh well, see if I care. I could totally find another guy if he doesn’t want me.

Oh really? Is that why you spent the night dreaming about a certain special someone?

SHUT UP! I was not!

You sure? Thought bubbles don’t lie, Sophia.

Deciding she wanted to try again, Sophia invited Rajan out again the next day, suggesting they meet up at the fall festival. Sophia arrived early, and figured she’d pick herself a pumpkin to make a suitably spooky jack-o-lantern later.

Unfortunately, after picking her pumpkin she received a call from Rajan. He apologized, but said he couldn’t make it, something had come up, and they’d have to do it again some other time.

I told you, playing hard to get…

So Sophia decided to tour the haunted house alone, before heading off to work.

At work Sophia finally got promoted, and got a new uniform to match her new title of Thug. Dressed in her new work duds, Sophia set to work carving her pumpkin from earlier. Stabbing out her anger from being stood up on the poor pumpkin.

I was not stood up! Something came up! It happens! You’ll see, he’ll be out with me soon before you even know it!

At least her anger management made for a nice festive decoration. And her front stoop was graced by a spooky presence for the next several nights.

After some heavy consideration, the next morning, Sophia decided to call Rajan again, and give him a second chance to go to the festival with her, since it was leisure day, after all.

Sure enough, he agreed.

Told you so!

Again, Sophia arrived at the festival first, and decided to check out the concession stand while she waited. Disappointed that it was such an overcast day, she was worried about how their date would go.

But this time, Rajan arrived shortly after, and quickly approached her to catch up and flirt.

No flowers this time? Really? You stood me up and I don’t get flowers…. Some romantic interest you are!

Despite being unimpressed with his lack of flowers, Sophia enjoyed watching some of his fairy tricks, and was soon making out in the middle of the park.

But once again, Sophia went home alone. If he could play hard to get, so could she. And anyway, she had bills to pay.

But apparently Sophia’s pride doesn’t last all that long. Because later that night, after a quick rest, she found herself sending a naughty text Rajan’s way.

Sure enough, he quickly replied, assuring her that he would be over soon. And so, Sophia decided to lay down in bed and relax while she waited.

Unfortunately, it was a stormy night, and apparently hailing a taxi-boat in the middle of a storm at night is difficult or something, because Sophia stayed their relaxing for a long while.

But, just when she was about to give up hope, Rajan did come over, and was eager to take his mind off his traveling difficulties with the sorts of activities Sophia’s text had heavily implied.

Come on, that text was perfectly innocent! He was just eager to see me…

And that’s why the two of you jumped in bed almost as soon as he came over?

He was just tired from his journey…

Doesn’t look tired to me…

HEY! Invasion of privacy much!

It’s kind of what I do, Sophia. You know that.

Before they had gone to bed Sophia had told Rajan he could spend the night, so that he didn’t try to rush off again. And so, the two of them snuggled the remainder of the night.

But even wrapped in his arms, Sophia knew that romantic love just wasn’t for her. It was a different sort of love she wanted. And little did she know, she’d be experiencing that love very soon….

Next Time on The ManEater Legacy:

Sophia learns that her night with Rajan has had some “unintended” consequences, and soon finds herself, and her family, growing much bigger.