demetriusbyrne:

” Avoidin’ somethin’, inevitable or not, ain’t very much like me. I’m too much of a hardass. Guess it just took me a lil’ time for my stubborn nature to take over. Demetrius Byrne don’t run from a good fight. ” he grins before it fades into a small smile, ” …An’ maybe somethin’ else. But I think I’ll keep that one to myself. “

Shae smiles and punches him lightly on the arm. “Well, I’m happy for you anyway. And I’m glad. I like having you around.”