It’s two months before Michael finds Luke in a bookshop, miles from where they last spoke and cities away from where Michael lost Luke in his attempts to keep an eye on him. The younger vampire’s feet are propped on a table with a book in his hand. Michael notes the change in Luke, his clothes are in darker shades than before, a jacket more reminiscent of something he would own than Luke, most startling of all there is no emotions on his face. It all reminds him of himself before he meet Luke and for a moment Michael regrets what he has done.
Luke does not look up from his book, but the slight tense of his muscles alerts Michael to the fact he is aware of his presence. “Luke,” Michael says. His voice is tired, sad, relieved, nervous and
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“Are you really so confident?” Luke asks dryly.
“I’m sure that what we have: love, or whatever you want to label it as; is strong enough to overcome this. I’m confident that in time you accept your life as a vampire.” This time their is no doubt in his voice.
What happens next shocks Michael, Luke laughs, actually laughs like it was the funniest joke.
“What’s so fun?” Michael asks gritting his teeth, not bothering to hide his growing anger.
“You act like I still care for you.” Luke says with a smirk, “ Don’t tell me you are stupid enough to think that.” It was a blatant lie, but yet it felt so good leaving his lips. He wanted Michael to pay for his choices and Luke knew his words were more effective than his fists.
Michael opens his mouth but Luke cuts him off, “I need you to listen to me, Michael. You don’t get to decide how I feel about this or you. You don’t get to decide how I feel about anything. I do. You don’t get to make choices on what I do. How I live my eternity is up to me and I choose to not have you in it. I don’t want to see you again. Goodbye, Michael.”
Luke leaves without saying another word, Of Mice and Men, abandoned on the