Unlikely
chapter 12
We had walked for an hour and have not found anything that will make a suitable shelter for the time being. The ruined city of Venus was beautiful in it's desolate and abandoned feel that contrasted against the lively and lush nature of the jungle that was overtaking it. While it was nice to look at, it held little expectations for the tired people to find a safe place to rest. I sighed as I sat down on a rock, I wasn't exhausted from the walk, I was disappointed that we couldn't find anything off the bat. Perhaps I had my expectations too high.
"something wrong?" Drekis's kindly voice asked, calling me back to reality.
I peered up to see him, he towered over me before he kneeled down to mostly my height. I shook my head at him. "just a little tired of looking around." A lie but it wasn't hurting anyone.
"I see, well we have been walking for some time. I didn't expect the walk to tire you out so quickly." he chuckled.
I rolled my eyes at him. "I can still keep going, this is nothing compared to my previous journeys. The walks were longer and tiresome. This is child's play." I spoke confidently as I arose from my seat, hands on my hips as I raised a brow at him. As if daring him to say something.
He shook his head and stood up, he looked down at me and nodded. "I suspected you had excellent stamina, I didn't doubt it but I would like to see you put it to good use." He sneered as he started walking.
I scoffed at him, it was obvious he was implying something of the devious and lewd nature, I won't have any of this. With all my strength I ran up behind him and shoved him to the ground. I pinned him down as good as anyone half his size could do, he struggled- most likely surprised at the action- I silenced his protests my jabbing my knife near his face. He stopped and stared at the well-sharpened blade, I smirked.
"I'd advise you not to get on my bad side. Though you have saved my life and spared it all in one day, don't think I won't let you have your way with me." I advised, twisting the knife as I inched it closer to his face. "I am not that kind of woman." I huffed before getting off him, sheathing my blade and walking off. I would have left it at this but since he seemed desperate for attention from me I would have to deny his fantasy but it doesn't mean I can't play around with him either. I chuckled as I shifted my walking motion to sway my hips in an exaggerated manner. I knew he was looking at me, I could feel his eyes trailing down my body and stopping on my backside and my ass. He wanted something but I wasn't obliged to give it to him. He's going to have to work for it.
It wasn't long before we decided to lower out expectations of this place and just decide to seek something that had a roof and four walls all round. A good trade I would say and less time consuming. Drekis followed behind me as we searched the insides of the building for a sound structural home. He was silent and followed at a distance, I suppose my little 'display' gotten through to him. It was good he knew where he stood in this relationship, it wasn't like I was going to hand myself over to a Fallen so easily. Nice or not, that's not how I operate- only 'certain' people can do such things to me- I sighed as I motioned Drekis over.
He came over and looked down at me. "Yes?" He asked.
"Let's split up, maybe we can cover more ground and hopefully cut out the search in half." I suggested. He looked at me and nodded, he went off in one direction with I standing as I watched him leave.
I couldn't help but smirk at the fact that he was also obedient to a fault, I should put on a display like that more often. Maybe I could put on a display like that more often, I turned and opened a door that was adjacent to me, as I walked in the room, I could see that it was deserted as many of the other rooms in this building were. It was mostly caved in, possibly an incident dating back to the golden age or a recent skirmish between rival groups here on Venus. I didn't know what it could be but I kept searching.
As I searched my Ghost appeared next to me. I sighed and spoke. "Yes?"
"Forgive the intrusion but I have a call coming in for you." The Ghost answered.
"From who?" I asked.
"Guardian Carlax."
I froze at the mention of the name, I bite my lip and sighed and motioned the Ghost to put them through. The Ghost nodded and the light turned from a bright blue to a dark purple.
"Hey, Sibine?" The voice of Carlax said.
I licked my lips before I answered. "Speaking."
"Oh, good. I was hoping to try and get through to you. I know you're probably on one of your bounty hunting trips, so I can't expect you back anytime soon, huh?" He chuckled. "Anyways, I just wanted to apologize."
I rolled my eyes. "Odd, I don't recall anything you need to apologize for- at least not to me."
"Come on Sibine, you know what it is." He sighed. "Traveller, I hate how you leave me on edge. It's like you take enjoyment of me confessing what I did wrong."
"Maybe so, I like the sight of a Titan on their knees." I mused.
"Ha ha, funny. Look, about my apology before I get too off topic." I heard him take a deep breath before he spoke again. "I'm sorry for touching you in public, it was inappropriate and we weren't involved romantically or sexually so I should have done anything to you in the first place. I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself and there is no excuse for me doing it. I don't expect you to forgive me, I just wanted to say I was sorry. I know it's not going to fix it. I just hope you know that I am at fault and not you."
I fell silent, Carlax usually wasn't one to make such long apologises. He usually say sorry and get on with his life, I remember when we were a Crucible team in our ealry days, he would annihilate the enemy team with no mercy and wouldn't utter an apology unless he almost killed someone or damaged their Ghost. He was a ruthless but kind to those he considered friends. I am lucky I am one of them. I chuckled.
"I don't think an apology was necessary. I… I quite enjoyed it actually." I felt my cheeks go hot as I confessed.
"Uh.." I heard him stammer as he tried to find words. I chuckled again and decided to continue.
"It's not every day I get satisfaction from a good rubbing, I get a tad tired doing it myself. I suppose I should be thanking you, that's the most satisfied I've been in awhile." I sighed, my cheeks feeling really red. I wasn't lying, being on your own for a long time can get lonely and I am not one to ask another for a casual sexual encounter. So my own hand was the only thing that offered me much pleasure in life, at least until Carlax came along.
"Well, I- uh- I don't know what to say." He chuckled. "Well, I am an Exo. Heh, can't get tired that's for sure." He mused. I laughed and shook my head.
"True, I wouldn't know. I only had a taste." I had no idea if I was flirting or complimenting Carlax, I was never good with words or social interaction hopefully, Carlax can take it positively.
"Ah well, you aren't one to just out of the blue ask for sex. You need some emotional connection to make it real to you. Hell, I don't think you can ever just, you know, give yourself fully to someone if it meant there was more in store than a casual thing." I smiled, Carlax certainly knew me well. He has been my friend for some time but at the same time, I can't help but feel a churning in my stomach as I talk to him now.
I don't know what this feeling is but I feel….something. I feel warm and safe as Carlax and I talk. I bit my lip before sighing.
"Hey, Carlax, I have something to say to you." I started, waiting for his response.
"Well, I'm all ears- not literally but you know." I rolled my eyes at his response and sighed.
"Do you…do you want to, go out to dinner sometime?" I asked, feeling a little faint.
The comm was silent, I heard nothing on the other end. I sucked in a breath as I waited.
"S-sure. I don't know what else to say but- yeah! I'd love to. So uh, maybe when you are done with your trip than we could arrange something? It doesn't have to be just dinner if you change your mind after. I'll be where I usually am, just call me. Bye."
"Bye." I smiled as the light on my Ghost changed back to the bright blue. I pushed myself back against a wall, I slid down and sat on my butt. I felt a sense of bliss as I got that off my chest. I felt…
Safe.
Hey, sorry for the wait but I read the comments and I am fully inspired once again for this story tho I am probably going to get some interesting comments on this chapter hehe.
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