Chapter 21: Honeymoon Over

When Beth woke Mick was still beneath her, she lifted her head slowly kissing his chest. Mick smiled down at her, he was just so happy she was his wife, the rest of the world could end and he wouldn't care.

"Sleep well Mrs. St. John?"

Beth giggled, she loved it when he said her name, she was a married woman now.

"Very well. How did my husband sleep?"

"Peacefully with you in my arms." Mick gave her forehead a quick kiss, "So what would you like to do today?"

Beth looked around the room, and then looked him over top to bottom. "Stay in bed with you. We can go out later."

Mick liked her reasoning, "Sounds like a plan. How about we call for some breakfast for you and I'll feed and then we can get back to our martial duties."

"Marital duties huh," Beth was sitting on her elbow looking down on him.

"Yep," Mick pulled her lips down to his, his hand traveling down her naked side. His fingers brushed the side of her breast making her arch into him as he cupped her toned bottom. Mick pulled back from the kiss, "I plan on being very attentive to my wife."

Mick pressed a kiss to her lips before sitting them up. She needed to eat as did he before they got carried away again. He hated that he couldn't share a meal with her yet but that would soon change he just couldn't find the time to tell her of his plan they got so carried away they hadn't even seen the beautiful scenery outside their room.

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After Beth had a delicious and filling breakfast and Mick had his usual A+ they were both attentive to the other. It was almost 6pm when they finished their shower and gotten dressed to go out and see the world outside their suite. After exploring for a few hours they found themselves a good ways from the villa along the coast and began to stroll, it was beautiful.

They come across a man who is walking the night as well just enjoying life; Mick could tell by his scent he was a bit tipsy from wine.

"Oh this is a wonderful view in the moonlight," he rambled drunkenly. "A night stroll for lovers, but to see the sun on the water is even more beautiful."

Beth laughed as Mick pulled her closer to his side and away from the man's path to let him continue alone.

"Are you afraid he's going to hit on your wife," Beth teased.

"He would but that's not why I stopped us." Mick pulled Beth to sit with him in the sand, "I need to talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

Mick looked out onto the ocean and the moon hitting it was gorgeous, but he wanted more. He had a chance to have just that, to have a real honeymoon with no special accommodations.

"He's right you know. The sun rising over Turkey is supposed to be breath taking."

"I'm sure it is," Beth wasn't sure where this was headed but she knew she didn't want any self loathing from him about being a vampire.

"I want to spend the day in the sun with you. Basking in it, enjoying it with you."

"Mick, you know you can't do that. I don't want my delicate flower to get all wilted." She tried to loosen the mood kissing his check softly.

"I won't, not after I take this." Mick reached into the pocket of the swim trunks and pulled out a small container.

"What is that? Please tell me that's not what I think it is."

Mick gave her a wide smile and pulled her closer, holding the container up to their eyes. "I'm not trying to change things, I still want forever with you. I just thought we could have some time together as a normal married couple."

Beth was in tears, Mick didn't quite understand them. Beth began to stand from his lap but he held her tight. "What's wrong baby, this is a good thing."

"No, no it's not. You can't take it."

Mick's smile faded, he was concerned for her, and he didn't understand how she could be so upset over such good news. They could have some time together as normal people before he was forced to take away the sun from her life.

"Why baby? Why not?"

"I won't sit back and watch you suffer Mick."

Beth pushed against his chest until he released her, and she stood up walking a couple steps away from him. Mick was on his feet in an instant following her as she wrapped her arms over herself as she cried.

"Beth, honey please talk to me. I didn't want to make you cry."

"Talk to you Mick. How long have you had the cure?"

"Before Josef cut the research and sent for Lance I asked him to save me some. I wanted to surprise you here on our honeymoon."

"I don't want this. I never have. I love for what you are. I don't want to see you hurt."

"I won't, I have no illusions that it will last or any hope for it too. I'm a vampire; I know there is no going back. I would do anything to give us just one day together in the sun, being normal."

"Well I won't." Beth turned from him as she regained some of her composure before turning on her heel to face him a determination in her eyes fighting its way into her voice.

"I know what it's like to turn back. Candice told me the hell Coraline went through when she reverted. I don't want you to suffer, and you won't feed fresh we both know that."

Mick saw she meant to stand her ground, but he meant it when he said he's do anything suffer any pain to have any time with her as a man. Now he just had to make her understand.

"I will be fine, it won't be that bad. A few hours of pain for even a day with you as a man is more than worth it. You won't see it I promise."

Mick saw the anger flare inside her eyes, "Of course I won't, because even as your wife you would push me away. You would push me away when you need me most. I won't do it Mick. I'm through. If you take that poison you're on your own. I'll fly home, and file the papers because I refuse to be pushed out. I love you but...damn you Mick I'll leave you. I won't be around whenever you decide it's okay, it's all or nothing."

Overwhelmed by her own anger and pain Beth took off running towards the villa they were staying at. Mick stood on the coast watching her run away knowing he should stop her but he was too shocked to make his limbs or mouth move. By the time he could Beth was close to the road and flagging down a man driving by. Mick tore off after her shouting her name, "BETH...BETH...Wait."

Beth climbed in the passenger side and it pulled off before Mick could reach it. Beth glanced back at him running after her but looked over to the driver who was looking at her with a worried expression. She told him where she was going and asked him to hurry.

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To Be Continued…

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