Chapter 14: Redecorating
As he gently lowered her on the bed and climbed in next to her he took her in his arms and just held her, as tight as he could, without hurting her. She just snuggled closer, relishing in the feel of his steely arms.
"Riddick?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you just hold me tonight…it's still kinda…"
"Weird?"
"Yeah."
"No problem babe."
She was right. It was kinda weird. They had been best friends for what seemed like forever, and now they were thrown into a new situation…and one that he was actually uncomfortable with…one he knew he didn't have control over. But he couldn't think of anywhere else he'd rather be.
She laughed. After a minute she asked, "You don't see colors right?"
"Everything I see is in pinks, reds, and purples mostly and white of course…why?"
"You mind if I redecorate?"
"What?!" He gave her a quizzical look, almost laughing at the whole situation, not an hour ago they were in the throes of some stressful situation neither could explain and now she was talking about interior decorating.
"Well, those sheets I bought are the color of your eyes, and the handle on the blade I gave you, and well, I just realized how much I like that color, thought maybe I'd paint the place or something."
He couldn't help but smile. "You can do what ever you want baby…I don't care if you make it polka-dotted, if it makes you happy go for it."
She snuggled against him and then pulled back suddenly. He almost jumped out of bed but then realized she was just stripping off her bulky cargo pants…getting comfortable he thought.
"What…they're hot."
"Riiight."
"Shut up!" She snuggled back against him.
"Jack?"
"Yeah?"
"Tell me what my eyes look like."
She gazed up meeting his stare…he had never seen them…well not the way everybody else does. "They're silver, like mercury, almost liquid…and they have a hint of pewter…like a darker silver…and in the right light…the most beautiful shade of blue."
"Hmmm…blue's the color I miss the most…since the shine."
She smiled... half happy…them having this connection…half actually sad for him. He suddenly got up out of bed startling her and began rummaging through drawers obviously looking for something. Then he grabbed something, a small silver disc.
"Riddick what is it?"
"A CD…they used to use them on Earth Alpha, it has music on it…there's a song on here…hold on…" He pushed some clothes and papers off an old stereo, one that actually had a CD player and popped the disc in. "You've heard of Dave Matthews right?"
"Yeah, he was famous a long time ago."
"Right, just…listen to this song…I just remembered it."
As the song began playing, she smiled…it was perfect. She stood up and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Dance with me."
"Jack, I don't…I don't know how…I never have."
"Neither do I."
He just smiled, held her close and swayed with the music.
I feel for the light
Your glory was lost that night
And no mind can't get me right
And now I'm praying that you'll find me out
Stone, stone has pulled me down
But my faith has got me bound
To your grey blue eyes
Don't forget my broken heart
You remember it from the start
You made it and it's all a part
Of your grey blue eyes
You're gone and I know I'm dead
I've lost my way
Can't find me in your grey blue eyes
Grey blue eyes
Grey blue eyes
Grey blue eyes
After the song had ended, they just stayed locked in their embrace. Finally she looked up into his eyes.
"I love you Richard."
He just stared…nobody had ever called him that…it had just always been Riddick…he kinda liked it.
"I love you too Jacqueline."