Keith paused for a moment, his arms crossed in thought.<span style="color: #00BF00">"I told you so, you fool"</span>Keith was taking deep, powerful breaths.<span style="color: #00BF00">"Even she told you. She'll never love you, you're just a toy"</span>Trying to force the thoughts away only made them stronger, gnawing on the insides of his mind.<span style="color: #00BF00">"She's just using you you for that brain of yours"</span>. There was a pause within the pause, and then his mind raced. There was a forced composure on his face, and he nodded to Erika. "I suppose . . ." His voice was weak, defeated, and meek. He cleared his throat and shook his head. "I suppose if it were easy to be in love with her, everyone would do it" He finished, a smile coming to his face. "It's in my nature to give up, but I wonder what's more important, Nature or nurture. This past week has been the best of my life, and I don't know that I could live with myself if I gave up this time." His voice was gaining strength and confidence. "I love her, Erika. Alex is the only woman I've ever loved, and I don't care if the world thinks of me as a hopeless, blubbering romantic who can't see the truth. I'll go through any cruel trick, any hospital visit, anything to show it to her." Keith said to Erika<br/><br/>"I'm so sick of being afraid of everything. I'm so sick of not doing anything to seize the day. She said I could get ANY girl, so my sights are set on her." He stated