Chapter 4
Jack's POV
Feeling the sun hit my face, I slowly open my eyes. I try to sit up, and feel something tighten around my waist. I almost panic, when I see what it is. Well, who it is actually. Riddick. I lie back down and turn over to face him. His arm tightens again.
"Quit movin' Jack. I just got to sleep."
"Sorry," I whisper.
His eyes open and he looks down at me. I'm watching the patterns my fingers are making on his bare chest.
"Jack," he says quietly.
My hand stilled. His moved from around my waist and went to the hand I had on his chest.
"Did you mean it Jack?"
Slowly I nodded.
"Look at me," he asked.
I raised my eyes to his, tears threatening to fall.
"C'mon Jack, don't cry again," he said, bringing his free hand to my face.
I nuzzled my face into his chest and let him hold me. Gently he began to stroke my hair and down my back.
"It's okay Jack," he kept whispering.
My quiet sobs slowly made themselves known when my body started shuddering. He held me closer and let me cry. After a while, I started to doze.
"You still awake down there?" Riddick asked softly.
I nodded, "Barely," I said quietly.
"Good," he said and took my chin in his hand.
He tilted my chin up so I was looking into his face. Then, when my eyes met his, he tilted his head down and kissed me.
God he tastes good.
Riddick's POV
God she tastes good.
I pull away and she whimpers. Looking into her eyes, I can see a myriad of emotions. Love, confusion, desire, lust.
"Why?" she asked quietly.
I shrug, "Only way you'd listen," I say kissing her forehead.
"Listen?" she asks, confusion coloring her face.
"I love you," I say, kissing her again.
Jack's arms came up around my neck and she molds her body to mine. Groaning, I wrap my arms tight around her and deepen the kiss. But before it goes any further, I pull away.
"No Jack," I say, leaning my forehead against hers.
"Why not?"
"Because," I say, brushing my hand through her hair, "I don't want to risk anything with you. I can't stand hurting you Jack."
"Oh," she says, then kisses me softly, "Love you," she smiles.
"Yea?" I ask grinning.
"Yea."