Well, if you weren't exactly pleased with the last chapter, I doubt you'll like this one much better (unless you're also a Mick/Beth fan...) hint, hint- Arietty
It took Beth awhile for her to even get off of the floor. Josef's wooden floor was wet with Beth's tears, but she didn't bother cleaning it up. Instead, she got up, and trudged to her bedroom. Oh, wait, She thought. I mean Josef's bedroom.
Beth grabbed her bag from under the bed and swept everything from the drawers into the bag. She looked in the mirror and saw her red face, her hair pressed against it. She sniffed, and two more tears rolled down her cheeks. She hoisted her bag, and exited the room.
Beth paused for a second at the bottom of the staircase. She couldn't hear anything coming from upstairs. In her minds eye, she saw Josef carrying her up the stairs again, and she closed her eyes and tears seeped out of her eyes. She brushed them away, and ran from the apartment.
Beth got into her car, and drove to the first place her mind thought of. She was soon at another apartment building, and she took the elevator up to a certain floor.
She came to a door, and hesitated. Then, she knocked.
"Mick." Beth said, knocking. There was no answer. Beth knocked again.
"Mick, open up, I know you're in there." Still, there was no answer. Beth closed her eyes, and breathed unevenly.
"Josef broke up with me." The door swung open, and Mick stood, looking blank. Beth suddenly burst into tears, and ran into her old flame's arms. Mick wrapped his arms around her, and tried to quiet her. This only reminded her of Josef, and she cried harder.
Mick leaned over her to close the door, and led Beth to a sofa, where she cried her heart out on Mick's shoulder, and he comforted her.
"Why did he do it?" Mick said, careful not to mention any names. Beth wiped her eyes.
"He said he couldn't stand seeing you hurt." Mick cringed. That wasn't the Josef he knew. The Josef he knew would steep as low as he could to get what he wanted. He didn't believe what Beth said, but kept this to himself.
"I'm sorry, Beth." Mick muttered, placing his fingers in her hair. Beth closed her eyes, and put her head in his shoulder. Mick sighed, and stroked her hair. Beth quieted, and leaned back from Mick. He scooted back, and put his hand on his knee.
"So what happened?" Mick said, very curious. Beth looked to the floor.
"Well, he came home, and said that it was better that we broke up. It was completely uncalled for." Beth complained slightly, rubbing her forehead. Mick shook his head. He knew Beth was upset, but he also knew that Josef must have had another reason behind this. They were perfect; he had seen it with his own eyes. Suddenly, he goes off to work, comes home, and breaks up with his girlfriend? Something wasn't right.
Mick stood up, and ran a glass under the faucet for Beth to drink. He handed it to her, and she gulped most of it down in one sip. Mick smiled.
"Don't worry, Beth. I'll kick his butt for leaving you." Mick said jokingly. Beth looked at him, unsmiling. Mick straightened his expression, and moved closer to Beth.
"Listen Beth, I know this is hard for you right now. But it could never have worked out. He's a vampire, and you're a human. You have to accept that." Maybe you have to accept that too, Mick. He thought, but pushed it away. "Now, Josef might be an ass because he didn't say anything else, but that's Josef. He is a huge ass. Everyone knows that. He can't settle down." Mick concluded, sitting back. Beth shook her head.
"What about Sarah?" Beth asked, but Mick was already shaking his head.
"Look what happened to her; she's been in a coma for 50 years because she was human. You're not listening to me, Beth." Mick said, and Beth nodded. She then buried her face in her hands.
"Why did he do it, then? Why did he do the things he did?" She asked, more herself than to Mick. Mick answered cruelly.
"It's something Josef would do; pretend to love you, just to get you into bed, and then break it off. That's who he his." Though this was pretty true, Mick had never seen Josef more attached to someone than he was to Beth, and he was sure that this was not the case. Beth nodded, and then burst into tears again.
"So he abused me and misused me?" She confirmed, sobbing into Mick's couch. Mick wrapped his arms around Beth again, and she fell into him.
Josef was Mick's best friend; Mick loved him like his brother. But when anyone (and he meant anyone) messed with Beth this way, they had to pay. Beth wept into Mick's sleeve, and then leaned back, still in his arms.
"I'd never hurt you, Beth. I would never even think about it." Mick said, trying to steer the conversation from Josef. He knew it was selfish to do this, but he did anyway. Beth nodded, and looked into Mick's eyes. Then, Mick leaned down and kissed Beth on the lips.
Though Beth yearned for Josef, and though her heart was wishing it was Josef kissing her rather than Mick, she let him anyway. He didn't push her too far; he just pressed his lips to hers. Beth didn't move; she just sat there, her eyes closed.
After a bit, Mick pulled back. Then, he looked down.
"I'm sorry. That was...stupid of me." He admitted, and Beth didn't say anything. They were quiet for awhile, just looking away from each other. Then, Beth stood up.
"I have to leave, Mick. I have to go to Buzz Wire and confirm I'm back for good." Mick stood up, and opened his arms. Beth hugged him one last time, and then left. Mick stood in front of the couch, staring at the door.
His mind was racing through many things at once. Why had Josef left her? What were his reasons? And (most importantly) did he still love her? Mick shook his head, and walked to the closet to get his coat.
Mick shrugged into his jacket, and walked out the door, ready to visit his vampire friend.
: )...I didn't enjoy typing that, but don't worry, you'll be updated very quickly!! Remember to review, and please don't stop reading because of this chapter. I swear to you, you'll thank me when I'm done (I estimate 8 more chapters) and maybe even a sequel! Idk, you'll have to persuade me : ).