Chapter 2

(Mick's POV)

As Mick lay there with Beth in her bed, he could not help but smile. He had finally told her he loves her. Not only that, but she loves him too. He didn't think anything could make him happier. He watched her sleep until the sun was starting to come in through her window. He didn't want to leave but he knew he needed some time in his freezer.

As he pulled himself free from her, she stirred slightly. "Mick." She said breathlessly. She was dreaming about him. That thought filled his heart. After a few more moments, he left and headed home.

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One of the good things about being a vampire was the fact that you didn't need as much sleep as humans. Just enough time to cool your body down and get refreshed.

Mick was only in his freezer a few hours before getting back up. He couldn't keep Beth off his mind. He showered and dressed then went down to the kitchen for his breakfast.

After a glass of A, he thought about calling Beth. Just to see how her day was going. However, he didn't want to overwhelm her. He would wait. Maybe call her later and ask her to dinner. He smiled to himself. He knew he would never tire of watching her eat.

Instead of calling Beth, he decided to visit Josef. He hadn't really talked to him after they watch Emma and Jackson's execution. He needs to tell him about what had happened between him and Beth and to see that Josef was all right.

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Before even entering Josef's office, he could hear him yelling at someone over the phone.

"I do not think you want me to have to come and handle this personally, do you?" After a brief pause "Good, I'm glad we have an understanding." Josef then hung up on whomever he was talking to.

"My, you do know how to get the job done Josef." Mick said with a smile. He sat down on the couch.

"Well, after 400 years you learn a thing or two." Josef said. He got a drink for himself and Mick and sat in a chair across from him.

"So, how are you feeling?" Mick asked.

"Why Mick, I'm feeling fine. Why all of the sudden concern?" Josef was doing what he always did. When faced with something he didn't want to deal with or think about he covered it up with sarcasms until it went away.

"Well, we just watched two vamps die last night but if you don't want to talk about it, we wont."

"Mick they are hardly the first vamps we have seen die. Many by our own hands. Why should they mean something different?"

"Oh I don't know Josef, maybe because of the way they died. Jackson loved Emma so much he wouldn't live without her. We both seem to have two women in our lives that mean a great deal to us. Put two and two together."

"Yes, well, maybe I just don't like thinking about it." Josef finished his drink in one big gulp.

For a long moment they both sat in silence.

"So, did you talk to Beth?"

"Yes." A smile came a crossed Mick face as he thought about his "talk" with Beth. Josef caught on to it.

"Oh, that kind of a talk huh? Good for you, it's about time."

"It wasn't what you're thinking. We didn't 'seal the deal' as you would say." Mick still could not stop smiling.

"Well, if you didn't what could have possibly happened that has you so happy?" Josef really didn't get it. Only sex should make Mick this happy.

"I told her I love her."

"What? You told a woman you love her and you still didn't get some? You must be doing something wrong." Leave it to Josef to say something like that.

"It's not that simple Josef. I love Beth and she loves me. I don't want to hurt her and I want this to be special. For both of us." He meant what he was saying but he would never admit that part of the reason he wanted to wait was because he was scared. He had never been with a human and it made him feel like losing his virginity all over again. Except this time it was with someone he loved. His Beth.

"Did she actually say she loves you?"

"Yes, it was the best feeling I have ever felt to hear her say those words to me." And that was the truth. Nothing in his life had compared to how he felt when Beth looked into his eyes and told him she loved him. He could see it in her eyes how much she meant it. Down to her very soul.

"Best feeling you've ever had huh? Imagine how it will feel if she ever gives you some." Josef said with a smile and a wink.

"Why are we still friends?" Mick knew he wasn't going to get much more than that from Josef. At least not today. Just then Mick's phone rang. It was Guillermo.

"Hey Guillermo, what's up?"

"Mick, a body just came in to the morgue and I think you need to get down here." Mick could tell this was probably bad.

"Ok, I'm on my way."

"That was Guillermo, I have to go." Mick got to his feet as did Josef.

"Yes, I think it's time for me to get back to work also. I have a few more people to threaten."

"Don't have too much fun." Mick turned and started out of the office.

"Mick" Mick turned to look at Josef. Thinking he was going to get one more comment in about his lack of a sex life when Josef surprised him. "I'm happy for you, really"

"Thanks man." And With that, Mick headed to see Guillermo.