It sure would make things easier if neither of us had to change, but that's not what the reality is for us. And I know I'm prepared to make the sacrifices to be with him; it feels too good with him to go completely without him over small things like wardrobe and contract clauses.
"I like who you are, and I don't want you to think that I want you to change who you are completely." He's cut off momentarily as an older woman with a sleeve of tattoos presents us with two plates of tacos and a light beer and a cola. I thank her before she hurriedly disappears back into the kitchen as the queue continues to grow.
"And I like you too, and I really like this softer side of you. It's nice to have a bit of nice normalcy between us." I smile up at him once the woman leaves. Rhodes grins and picks up his bottle of beer and holds it out to me in a cheers motion.
"To nice normalcy." I pick up my cola bottle and clink it against his bottle.
"To nice normalcy." I return the sentiment and we both take a sip of our drinks. I quite like Mexican cola; it has quite the different taste to normal cola but I still enjoy it whenever I get the chance to have it.
"Can I ask you a question?" My heart rate picks up slightly as I place my glass down on the table. Rhodes nods his head.
"Of course you can," Rhodes replies, looking at me curiously. I'm begging all of the deities in the universe that this evening won't be ruined once I ask this question and that it will provide me with some answers and some clarity.
"What's going to happen between us, after the six months end?" I stutter out the question and hold my breath as I wait for an answer. Instead of rising from the seat and bolting in the direction of the fire exit like I thought he might, he smirks softly.