The same disclaimer as always. Just having some fun.
Somebody To Love - Chapter 6
Josef had tried several times to call Beth over the next few days. Every time it went to voice mail and she was obviously ignoring his messages. Although he knew she was safe, he was hoping to talk to her and straighten everything out.
On the third day, he opted for the direct approach and found himself outside her door. He could hear her moving around inside as he knocked and waited. Vampire senses told him she was just on the other side, obviously deciding whether to ignore him or not. Either way, he was going to see her.
"Come on Beth, you know that I know you're in there." Still nothing.
He fumbled around in his pocket and fished out a set of keys. He unlocked the door and walked in like he owned the place.
Beth spun around and pinned him with an angry glare.
"How the hell do you have a key to my door?"
"I own the building. I have a key to every door. Why do you suppose your rent never goes up?" giving her a cheeky smile.
Admitting defeat, Beth gives a sigh and goes to sit in the armchair. She wants to get this over with as soon as possible so Josef will leave.
"What do you want Josef? Come to twist knife a little deeper? Oh wait, let me just lie on the floor and you can just kick me while I'm down" her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"I actually came to apologize for the other day. I never meant for you to find out like that and my behaviour was appalling" as he took a seat on the couch.
"Exactly how was I supposed to find out?" she asks.
"To be honest, I was hoping Mick would come to his senses and be back before it got this far."
"And that would make it alright? He could just come back and pretend nothing happened and I would be none the wiser? Could you really of done that to me Josef?" She looked at him waiting for the answer that had been haunting her for days.
"I thought I could. I've become quite fond of you Blondie. Mick may be an idiot, but he has saved my ass more times than I care to remember. Coraline was able to play on the fact he was alone and isolated. I should have sent someone with him". He turned to look her straight in the eye. "I should have sent you with him." his voice laced with regret.
The room grew quiet as they were both lost in their thoughts. Beth finally broke the silence by moving to sit next to Josef. It wasn't just her that was missing Mick. Josef was missing his best friend.
"It wasn't your fault Josef. As much as I'd love to blame Coraline for all this, Mick had a part in it too." Another silence followed.
"I'm sorry I slapped you" she said sheepishly.
"Yeah about that...that left hook you have is a thing of beauty" giving her a playful smile.
"Thank you. You took it well".
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