Since I can't update Love Transforms very soon, I'll give you this to tide you over. Another JoBeth fic. In no way is it associated with Falling For You or Love Transforms! Enjoy!
Mick was sitting alone in his apartment, sipping blood. Josef was out at the club; otherwise, the two friends would have been hanging out together. Mick had Buzz Wire turned on, and was watching an old broadcast. She looked super ravishing that day; she had her hair straightened. Mick sighed, and picked up the phone.
There was a knock on the door, and Mick looked at it, surprised. He dropped the phone, and walked over to the door, neglecting the screen. He opened in, and saw Coraline standing on the other side.
"Hey." She said, brushing her dark hair out of her eyes. Mick nodded, and leaned against the door.
"Hey." He responded, and the door opened reluctantly. Coraline stepped in, and glanced around.
"You sure made living like a human look nice." She remarked, her nose upturning slightly. Mick shut the door, and looked at her.
"Nice to see you, too." He said, gesturing for her to sit down. She did, and Mick sat in the chair across from her. "So, have you changed your mind? Are you going to give me the cure?" He asked eagerly, though he knew that wasn't why she was here. Coraline smirked.
"No, sorry, Mick. I'm here to visit you like a normal being. Do you interrogate Miss Turner when she comes in or do you just go straight to the sex?" She asked, and Mick scowled.
"I know you're here for something, Coraline." Mick said, standing up. Coraline stood up too, and walked to Mick's side. She put a hand on Mick's shoulder.
"I'm here for you." She muttered, and Mick looked questionably at her. She pushed Mick down on the couch and put her hands on his face. She brought her face down, and kissed Mick. Mick didn't pull away until she let go.
"Coraline..." He trailed, his feelings rushing back.
"Don't you feel it, Mick? It's just like old times. You said you'd love me forever..." Coraline murmured against his ear, and Mick's stomach dropped. "Let's not make forever end today..." Coraline looked Mick in the eyes again and kissed him. Mick automatically wrapped his arms around her, and stood up. The phone suddenly rang. Mick ignored it, but Coraline pulled back. "Answer it. I'll be upstairs."
Mick watched hungrily as Coraline walked slowly upstairs, and then he dove for the phone. "Hello?" He asked throatily, and then he cleared his throat.
"Hey, Mick, it's Beth." Mick's brain came down to earth as he heard Beth's voice.
"Hey, Beth." He said, scratching his head nervously.
"Listen, was wondering if maybe you wanted to go out sometime tonight?" Beth asked, but Mick wasn't listening. He was looking up the stairs, and saw an undressed Coraline wearing only her underwear.
"Yeah, uhm, that's great, Beth. I'll talk to you later, alright? Bye." Mick hung up the phone, and threw it in the living room. He then continued to run up the stairs and meet Coraline at the top.
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Beth stared at the silent phone. Did Mick just hang up on me? She thought incredulously. She placed the phone beside her, and sat on her couch. Ever since Coraline had been back in Mick's life, he had been becoming more and more distant with Beth. Sure, she understood that they were both vampires, but still, she's his ex wife.
Then, Beth put her head in her hands. What if Coraline had something to do with Mick's sudden hang up? What if he's in trouble? He didn't sound in trouble. Beth thought. He sounded...aroused. Beth shuddered. "No, he's not with Coraline. Coraline wasn't even there." But, there was that nagging suspicion in Beth's soul. She knew she had to go check it out.
Beth grabbed her keys from the table next to her, and exited her apartment. She raced down to the parking lot where her car was, and got in. She backed out of the parking lot, and into the wild streets of L.A. She drove frantically in the direction to Mick's apartment. She had to know if he was alright.
Beth arrived outside of Mick's apartment, and parked her car next to the side walk across the street. She started to get out, but heard a thud up above her. She glanced up and gasped horrifically. Mick was up against a window in his apartment, with a naked Coraline wrapping her fingers in his hair. Beth's heart pounded, and she couldn't look away. Then, the two vampires were gone from view. Beth closed her car door, and put her head on the steering wheel. She started crying her eyes out, and put her fingers in her hair.
She had never hated Coraline as much as she hated her now; Mick wasn't too high on her list either. She knew Coraline would take Mick back, and Mick wouldn't be able to resist. She hit her head repeatedly on the wheel, and sighed.
Coraline had been there first. He loved Coraline still. He was going to forget all about their times, those kisses, and those bittersweet moments. Beth cried out, and put her key in ignition. She raised her head, and didn't look back into the window of Mick's apartment. She backed out of the space, and drove slowly down the street to her apartment.
When Beth returned, she threw herself down on her bed and cried, sobbing into her large pillow. She hugged it tightly, the feeling of neglecting washing over her. She hated Coraline, she hated her!
Beth lay down on her bed, flat on her back. She needed to find away to get Coraline out of the picture. She needed to talk to someone who knew both Coraline and Mick. Someone who wouldn't mind telling her...
Beth reached for the phone, and started to dial. She put it to her ear and heard it ring several times. Then, a familiar voice answered, "Hello?" Beth breathed.
"Josef, I need to talk to you." Beth said.
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Beth turned into the driveway of a gigantic and wonderful looking house. Well, if you've lived for 400 years, how could you not get rich? Beth parked the car next to several fancy black ones, and got out. She locked the car, and stepped up to Josef's front door.
Beth hated doing this. She hated having to confront Josef about her problems with Mick. She barely even knew Josef, let alone trust him. But, the times were desperate, and she needed a...friend.
Beth took a deep breath, and knocked on the door. Several moments later, it swung open. Josef Kostan stood there, wearing a deep purple dressy shirt and dark gray pants.
"Hello, Miss Turner." Josef said politely, smiling. Beth smiled back, and stuck out her hand.
"It's Beth, actually." She said, shaking his hand. Josef nodded, and let her in. Beth looked around in fascination at the richly kept home. Females were swimming in a rectangular pool, and the sun was casting a pinkish glow through the windows. 20 different people were moving around, computers were flashing, and people were yelling into cell phones in languages Beth never even knew existed.
"It's gets pretty hectic around here." Josef said, bringing Beth into an empty living room behind all of the computers. 3 of the 4 walls were windows, (the fourth one was the one where the door was) and the sun was reflecting off the glass. Josef moved over and pressed a button on the wall, and the windows became tinted. Beth whistled.
"Is it possible to be this wealthy?" Beth mused, and Josef laughed.
"Sit down." He said, gesturing to the couch near the window. Beth walked over to it, and sat down. "Excuse me, my manners are atrocious. Would you like a drink?" Beth shook her head, and Josef nodded. He sat down on a chair, and folded his hands.
"So, how is the only mortal woman I know that is not my freshie?" Josef asked, observing her. Beth smiled forcedly, and shrugged.
"Well, I wanted to talk about...Mick." Beth admitted. Josef scoffed.
"Of course you do. Why else would you be here?" He muttered, rolling his eyes. He leaned his head back. "What's the newest dilemma in the torturous relationship of Mick and Beth?" He asked, closing his eyes.
"Mick and Coraline are back together." Josef's eyes shot open as he looked back at Beth.
"Impossible." He said, leaning forward, much more interested than before. Beth nodded reluctantly.
"They're together as we speak." Beth said, feeling her stomach knot up. Josef looked amusedly at Beth.
"Oh, this must be just dandy for you." He mocked, and Beth scowled. Then, she sighed.
"He's stringing me along and then hooking up with other women. Of course it's great." She said sarcastically, rubbing her head. Josef's eyes softened.
"I know he likes you, Beth." Josef reassured. Beth sniffed, and stood up. She walked over to the window.
"I thought I'd have something with Mick. I just feel so alone. Josh is gone, Mick is with Coraline, and I have nobody to go to anymore." Beth put her head in her hands and cried for the second time that day. She was embarrassed, I mean, she was crying in front of this wealthy vampire she barely knew who probably would tell her to leave now because she was crying.
Josef sat for a few moments, feeling a little awkward. Then, he stood up, and walked slowly over to Beth's side. He put a hand on her shoulder, and sighed. "You can go to me." Josef said, swallowing. What was he about to pull himself into?
Beth turned around, and the tears just kept flooding down her face. Josef opened his arms and pushed her into his body, clutching the woman his best friend was practically in love with, and the woman he had known for a couple of weeks. Beth stopped crying a few minutes later, and pulled away from Josef. Then, she looked up.
"I need somebody, Josef." Beth said, and Josef looked at her, slightly confused. Wait, she doesn't mean...He thought, and then his thoughts were confirmed. Beth reached up and brought Josef's head down to hers. He didn't think, he just kissed her back.
Beth put her hands to Josef's shoulders and pushed him down on the couch she had previously been sitting on. She took her lips off of his, and Josef stopped her.
"Wait, Beth. This is wrong. Mick is my best friend." He said, shaking his head. Beth nodded.
"I know. So we'll hide it. I mean, that's what Mick and Coraline are doing, so why not us?" Beth asked. Josef looked away from her for a moment, thinking this through. She had a point. Mick couldn't get mad because one, he wasn't even with Beth, and two, he was with Coraline. Josef nodded, and looked back at Beth. He leaned in and kissed her, and pulled Beth onto his lap. He brought his hands to rest on the small of her back, and pushed her into him. She brought her hands to his face, and kissed his lips.
This was going to be an interesting love affair.