As he started to leave, James stopped. Turning, "Actually I think Kate Beckinsale is the best vampire." But they both knew blood freaked him out. Putting a smoke in his mouth, grinning, he promised his old vow of quitting. "If and when I find my true love, I will then quit smoking forever."<br/><br/>Yet I never smoke around Anna, he thought. Anybody else, yes. But not her. In fact, thinking, James realized anything that bothered her, he would always refrain from doing.<br/><br/>Walking down the sidewalk, he pulled out his cell. A few taps of keys, a few rings, and an even geekier computer guy was on the line. "You know that name I gave you a while back?.... Yes! Anna's boyfriend.... Hmm, how bad?... Do your worst! That piece of shit put her in the hospital.... Whatever you want in return.... No.... No!... Dude, no.. I promise you she will not agree to date you..... And this, this must remain secret.... She'd kill me if she knew I had a friend totally destroy her boyfriends credit.... More? You do more.. you really hurt this asshole.... man, I owe you big!"<br/><br/>Yes! In hours, Jace would start to realize his life was crumbling down fast around him. Anything for her. Even if she doesn't know, I know. Of course, he'd tell Ethan. Hell, it was Ethan who put the idea in his head, unintentionally. But Anna would kill him if she knew.<br/><br/>As he ordered the food, James wondered about Anna. What will it take to get her to stop dating jerks? When he first met her, years ago, he had a major crush on her. You still do, he thought. He hid it well. If nothing else, saving face was something very important to James. Never showing in any way he was interested, that Anna was a best friend, was how it had to be.<br/><br/>Soon he was heading back into the hospital lobby. Reaching inside the bag, he broke off a corner of Ethan's apple pie. Heh! That'll teach you, my friend. Suddenly he stopped. Not even one cigarette! His mind was too busy thinking. Sinking into a plush chair just a couple of corners from Anna's room, he realized why. It's her. All the joking, all the wishing and thinking 'what if', caught up to him. True love? What is true love? I have idea, he realized. But I do know, I'm in love with her. Thinking back, there wasn't a true moment when he wasn't. It was something deep down he always knew, yet acknowledging it mentally... that hit him hard. I'm completely, wildly, madly... in love with Anna. Shit! I have to stop. She'll laugh. After she punches me. She'll then probably throw up.<br/><br/>Entering the room, it seemed as thought the conversation ended abruptly. "Hey, don't quit on my account. I know what you were thinking... did he or didn't he eat a bite of the apple pie?" Handing it to Ethan, "Sorry dude. Wait! Ok, it's actually here in the bag." Handing Anna each item of food, James wondered if she could see how odd he suddenly felt. You have to go, he thought. But how? I can't just leave. Plus for some reason he hated leaving these two together. My best friend and.. what? She who I realize I'm crazily in love with? She's my best friend also. And sensitive, caring, always thoughtful Ethan... he will eat this up.<br/><br/>Sitting in the empty chair, he noticed how close Ethan was to Anna. He's moving in. Feeling sicker by the moment, James realized he needed to get away, yet knew he was trapped. I need to sleep. Empty these crazy ideas from my head. But as his eyes lifted, her saw her shift to eat. Why do you have to be so damn perfect, he wondered.