<em>Ethan looked at Anna a little strangely, wanting desperately to let her know what he 'really wanted', but of course answered negatively.  Why the fuck had he gone and let his guard down around her to the extent of caring beyond friendship?</em><br/><br/>"Nah, really...I couldn't eat another bi...well...ok, bring me back a chocolate shake."<br/><br/><em>He laughed at a sort of inside joke between the three of them.  Though he was tall, he tended to be a pretty light weight, but it was through no fault of his own, since he ate like a garbage disposal.  He just happened to have a ridiculous metabolism, and he liked to run.  The combination meant he was eating practically all the time.</em><br/><br/>"Oh, and one of those little apple pies if they have them?"<br/><br/><em>He winked at Anna as he reached into his pocket and pulled a few bills from his wallet, about $10 too much.  Handing it over to James, he hoped any excess change James would use for Anna or himself.  Ethan could afford it, and was always happy to share with his family.</em><br/><br/>"And don't try eating it all along the way back, then try to tell us you got mugged."<br/><br/><em>Not that James would ever do such a thing, but Ethan liked to give him a bad time whenever he could.</em><br/><br/>"Do not come back here with out our patient's dinner, or I may have to do to you what I wanted to do to Jace but wasn't able to."<br/><br/><em>And he also liked getting his point across whenever he could as well.  One way or the other, he and James were going to convince Anna that Jace was no longer a part of her life.  Never.  Ever.  And to emphasize that Ethan drew Anna's hand up to brush his lips across her knuckles before setting her hand back on the bed ever so gently.</em>