There was no use arguing with him about it because he seemed resolved to a loveless fate. But surely seeing the two men stay together after centuries should have been proof enough. Ari could feel the beginnings of the buzz of alcohol finally working its way into her system which made her a little more careless.
Even though he tried to drown out their conversation which had taken a nosedive right into the deep end of uncomfortable, she was tired of being left in the dark. Whether it was one thing or another somehow he always found a way to be secretive. "Is that why you don't want to love me? It's weird because I can tell you care but-"
"Care and love are two different things. I never said I didn't want to love you. I said I don't love you. Why are you so adamant on hurting yourself? What's the point of continuing this conversation? Because last time, you ran off and nearly got yourself killed. Let's not do it again when that creature's running around."
