I Can't

Lois swallowed, the words hovering in the air. She reached out and took Blaze's hand—those strong, bony, red fingers—in her own. She looked into those dark pits and the pale blank eyes, searching for...something there.

"Angelica," she started. "Blaze. I just—we just met, tonight. I can't...I can't marry you. Not yet. It's just too fast, there's too much to process, to do...I don't, I don't want you to take this the wrong way..."

Blaze's eyes dropped to the floor. She tried to pull her hand away, but Lois wouldn't let go, and all the demon accomplished was to pull the reporter closer to her.

"Look, don't get me wrong...what we've had tonight was great. Fantastic. And I...I'm pregnant. I wanted to be pregnant, with you. I want a relationship with you. It['s just...can't we take this a bit..slower?" Lois licked her lips, clinging onto that red arm. "I mean, we hardly know each other. It's a big step, getting married...we need to take a little time, get better acquainted. I don't...I don't want this to be one of those quickie marriages where we rush into things and regret them later, right?"

The satanic shemale lifted her eyes to stare at Lois. "I would never regret being with you." Her voice was quiet, achingly sincere.

Lois squeezed her hand tighter. She lowered her own voice to a whisper. "I know this isn't what you wanted to hear...but this isn't a no, alright? It's just that I think it's best for both of us if we build an actual relationship first. The sex is wonderful, but we've got babies on the way..and we need more than just sex to be together."

Fat stupid tears appeared in the reporter's eyes. She sniffled. A warm bony hand lifted Lois' chin and thin, hot lips kissed the tears away.

"Alright, my love," Angelica said. "If that's the way you want it, you don't have to give me your answer now. I will stand by you every step of this pregnancy...and perhaps when you are ready..." The demon stopped herself. "Well, I will not **** you. It is a lot to take in. Is there...anything else you'd like to do? The night is still young..."

Lois smiled. Her emotions were all over the place all of a sudden...and she was feeling suddenly famished. "I think...maybe we could get something to eat?"