Snatched Away
Part Seven
Previously on Snatched Away: Jack brought Kim back to headquarters and Rudy wanted her put back into her cell. Plans have changed since the others stayed so long out in the woods and everybody leaves for home, except for Jack. He wants to get to know Kim better.
"Well, I'm waiting for an answer!" Kim exclaimed.
"Can we pretend that you didn't hear that?" Jack begged, "It will only complicate things, if I tell you everything. I don't want that kind of pressure on me."
"Why? Is the explanation going to be bad?" she asked, toning down her voice.
Jack sat down next to her and placed her hand in his. That made her smile even though she really didn't want to be smiling at this moment. His face remained in a painful expression. Whatever he has to say to me, it must be serious. He's not smiling with me. Ugh, why am I smiling at a time like this? Oh yeah. I have major butterflies in my stomach. Geez, I must really like him...I know I like him.
"It's not bad. I just don't want you to be trapped here like I am." Jack said, lightly squeezing her hand.
"I won't breathe a word of it to anybody." Kim promised, "I need to know. All this confusion is driving me nuts."
Jack stared at the ground in deep thought. If he told her the truth and gave away the secrecy of the organization, word might get out and both Rudy and him would pay the ultimate price...death. Usually Jack doesn't get nervous and sweat bullets, but he was extremely concerned with the risk he was thinking about taking. One little mistake and it's all over.
He exhaled a deep breath and looked into her eyes, "The tattoo on my arm, ESOSC214, stands for Exceptional Secret Spies Of Seaford California and 214 is my identification number. Both your father and mine were involved in this organization and not by choice. I'm here because my father was here and you're here because your father was here. The same goes for Rudy, Milton, Jerry, and Lindsey."
Kim's eyes widened in disbelief. All this didn't sound like normal life. It sounded like a scene in a movie, but this was real. "Where is your father?"
"He went missing two years ago. He's probably dead." Jack replied, taking his hand away from her and placing it on his face. He was really sad and it made Kim really sad seeing him like this. She understood his pain. Her father was confirmed dead a decade ago, but the police never told the Crawford's the truth. They had said he died in a fishing accident. Her memories of that day are still vivid in her mind even though she was just a little girl when it happened.
"Jack, I'm sorry."
"I expected you to take the news differently." he replied, looking at her again. She could see that his eyes were a little bit wet.
"What do you mean?" Kim asked, softly. She placed her hand on his shoulder.
"I..I thought you'd be really upset and...start shouting at me again." Jack admitted.
"Well, I learned to be calm from you. You showed me in the cave that panicking won't help any situation." Kim blushed when she spoke.
"You're a real sweet person." Jack smiled, leaning toward her until their faces were within inches of each other. He gently cradled her cheek with his hand and kissed her lips tenderly. It felt like fireworks were exploding in her stomach now as she kissed him back in perfect rhythm.
"I'm usually not straightforward like this, but I want you to be my boyfriend." Kim said, timidly after she had pulled away from him a few inches, "I've never had feelings like this for a boy before. I...I think your something special."
"I would take you as my girlfriend, but I don't think it's a good idea. I'm apart of the ESOSC. It's a very risky job."
"What is it that you guys do besides kidnapping potential spies and testing them to see if they're worthy of joining without telling them?" Kim asked, holding back tears. She felt crushed inside.
"The president gives us dangerous, top secret missions that we must complete. The only people that know of this place are the government officials and police officers in certain cities across the world. Once you're allowed to leave, you'll be the only civilian in the world that knows of the existence of ESOSC."
"I'll never see you again." Kim sniffled.
"Of course you will. I don't stay here all the time. It's like a job. We have days off and get paid weekly." Jack reassured her.
"Since we can't be together..." Kim's words stung her as she spoke, "Could we spend this last moment as a couple together?"
"We can do that, honey." Jack smirked, pulling her into his lap. All of her sadness melted away.
"Or better yet...could we leave this place and come back in the morning?" Kim smiled.
"I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Rudy sets the cameras to automatically come on when the sun rises. If he catches us not here, I'm in huge trouble. " Jack replied, kissing her neck, "We could go in the meeting room. It has nice couches and a refrigerator."
The meeting room was a beautiful, spacious area on the top floor of the building. Jack picked Kim up in his arms and carried her over to the soft, pearl-colored couch. She smiled the entire time. Kim hadn't been this happy in a long time.
He sat down in the middle of the couch with her in his lap. They gazed into each other's eyes for a few seconds until Kim made the first move. She leaned forward and kissed him slowly. She really wanted to feel his lips on hers and experience that incredible fireworks sensation in her stomach over and over again. She had fallen in love.
"I never want this moment to end." Kim smiled.
"It doesn't have to end. Just close your eyes and forget about the world. Let me take you over the edge." Jack replied, kissing her under her chin and gently running his fingers through her blonde hair.
What's he talking about 'take me over the edge?' Don't tell me that he wants to make love! I'm not ready for that, but his mouth feels so good. Kim tightly closed her eyes in pleasure as his warm lips massaged her neck. She bit her lip, trying to stop herself from moaning.
Kim knew that she had to put a stop to this before it went too far. His hand travelled down her stomach and caressed her thigh.
"Jack!" she screamed.
"What's the matter?" he asked, gazing directly into her brown eyes, trying to read her emotions.
"I...I...I can't do this." Kim stuttered.
"That's fine. Do you want something to drink?" Jack answered, scooting her off his lap and placing her on the cushion next to him.
"Some water would be nice." she said.
He stood up and casually walked across the room to get her a bottle of water from the refrigerator. "We have spring water and mineral water."
"Spring water, please."
He reached for two bottles and walked back to the couch. "Are you okay?" Jack asked, handing her the water as he sat down next to her.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Kim blushed, "I'm really sorry that I didn't let you...uh...this is our only time together and I ruined it."
"You didn't ruin anything." Jack replied, placing his arm around her shoulders and giving her a side hug, "I'm sorry that I tried that. I kind of got lost in the moment, but I'm glad you told me you couldn't do that. I don't want to make you uncomfortable."
"You don't have to apologize. I enjoyed the kissing, but that's where I draw the line...for now." Kim said, taking a gulp of water. She was thirsty.
"Have you ever kissed Lindsey...?"
"Not at all. That girl has an attitude problem." Jack responded, "You're the first girl that I've ever kissed."
Oh my gosh. That is so sweet! Should I tell him that he's the first boy that I've ever kissed?
"You're my first kiss too." Kim admitted.
Jack smiled and leaned in, kissing her lightly. And then, he deepened the kiss. Kim placed her arms around him, following his lead.
"Well. Well. Jack I didn't know you were a traitor." said a familiar voice.
Both Jack and Kim stopped kissing. They even stopped moving. Terror was racing through their chests at the sound of Rudy talking through the ceiling speakers in the corner of the room. They were speechless.
Jack wondered what Rudy was doing back there at this time of night, but most of all, he wondered what terrible trouble he had gotten himself into. Rudy didn't sound too happy about this. He had anger in his voice.
To be continued...
