White chocolate, peppermint mocha please...whole milk and extra hot.

Coming right up.

The little girl behind the counter smiled and quickly started making the coffee. It was just a little shop that didn't get much attention but considering it had jumped in after four different Starbucks, all on the same street, it was doing pretty well. It was quite, save for myself, the girl behind the counter and the elderly man reading the Saturday paper. A quick glace at the cover made me laugh softly,

MAN MORTALLY WOUNDED; BEATEN BY COMPUTER. SUSPECT STILL ON THE RUN.

Wow Frodo. You made the front page.

Miss, here's your coffee.

I smiled and handed the girl the money before taking the coffee and sitting in a corner booth, watching the door as he walked in, looking around.

Ezekiel spots Minxs sitting in the corner booth of the Starbucks. He smiled and walked over to the booth. He sat down and smiles.

Ezekiel Carter-Williams the fifth at your service, beautiful.

I'm well aware of who you are, Ezekiel. Would you like some coffee?

He really didn't need to introduce himself, we had been talking for a while but I just smiled and took a drink of coffee, tucking some hair behind my ear.

Tell me, why are you trying to win my heart?

Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why is Peter Gilmour a dickless prick? Its just reality. Its just the way it is. I can't explain it, but its how I feel.

I haven't seen you try yet. You used Shakespeare before and I want to see what else you can put on the table.

I leaned back and smirked, wondering what he was planning on doing.

Ezekiel leans over and takes Minxs's hands. He cuffs them in his and looks into her eyes.

Since the day we met I knew my life changed.
You made me happy every day we spent
My emotions rearranged.
You made me realize what life meant.

I spend most of my days thinking of you
And the love and joy you have brought to me.
Our love is so strong it has become true.
When I am in your presence I feel free

The day I saw you it felt so right
When I was around you I turned red
As day turned to night I had you in sight
I listen to each and every word said

You said to me you would leave me never
Now let's live life together....forever.

Slowly, she smiled and pulled her hands from his, There would be no living forever, Ezekiel. Your life would end before mine ever will...You wouldn't want to put me thought the pain of watching you die while I'm forever frozen in this age?

Pain... Pain is only a four letter. The same as love and hate. You see Minxs I've felt pain, frustration, hatred, grief, sorrow, but I've also felt love, lust, loyalty, trust.

The pain of me dying, whenever that comes, will be unbearable, but I'm not focused on then. I'm focused on now. And right now, even bearing a disease, I'm having the time if my life. But I can't enjoy this time with someone that doesn't compliment me

You... You compliment me.

You have a way with words, Ezekiel. I do wish you would let me change you. To immortalize such power would be beneficial to us both...and imagine having the chance to take the life of Nancy as she's done to you.

There was a flash of emotion in his eyes, making Micah smile softly before cupping his cheek.

You would be great, I can see it in your eyes and your thoughts.

And now we're back to where we were earlier. You see in life you have choices that can determine whether you live to see the next day or not. I've unfortunately mad a decision that gave me this deadly disease. But I have to live with it. I made my bed, and I'll have to lie in it.

Says the man who's been marked and fallen for a demon. Allow this demon to help you. I can give you just enough venom to cure your disease without changing you...too much. You might start wanting your meat a little more on the bloody side but it will be the only side effect.

Ezekiel stared at me before sighing, Why are you pushing this?

Sighing, she pulled away before taking a drink of her coffee, I just hate to see a man who has such potential to become something great to perish from such an illness.

She kept her eyes away from him, not wanting to see how he would eventually perish.[/color]

Ezekiel smiles and gently grabs Minxs's forearm.

I'm flattered that you care so much about my physical well being but just know that I will be okay. Everything will be okay darling.

Don't get rid of me Zeke. I wanna be in you.