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'It's time I go. Your neighbor recognized me. I am no longer safe here. It's time to go.'

'You… You are leaving?' I hated myself for sounding so needy, so small. But he was leaving. For good. I swallowed hard. I had never expected to feel this way. Not ever or for anyone. But I did. He cocked his head to the side, watching me with those silver eyes. I had no clue what he was thinking. What he thought of me.

'You sound like you want me to stay… How can that be Ada. A few days ago you begged me to leave.' I noticed his teasing tone, the playfulness right below the surface. I bit my lip. What did he want me to say?

I opened my mouth to say something, anything, but I did not know how to react. My heart felt so very heavy. I felt his hands slowly go over my arms, until they reach my elbows and he grabbed me by the waist.

'Your neighbour will not be bothering you again, Ada. I know it. He was scared to death.' I felt my heart break at those words. He thought I only wanted him here to feel safe? That my neighbour was the only reason I wanted him in my house? Like some sort of guard dog? I shook my head.

'Riddick…' He bowed closer and kissed me gently. However I loved feeling his lips on mine, I pulled away, so I could look at him. He watched me curiously.

'I want you here with me, and not just to keep me safe.' He was the one remaining silent now. He licked his lips and slowly released me from his hold on me. His eyes, those silver orbs, were so intense, so sharp looking right into mine. He could easily make me go weak in the knees, just like that. Wasn't he noticing that?

'That is…. not possible.' I blinked hard to keep from crying. And I was proud, because for a moment, tears were not escaping my eyes. Yet. He had enjoyed his stay, I would give myself that much credit. But he would be leaving. For real. And I just knew he would not be looking back. My stupid crush was one sided. Never ever had I felt so much for someone, and now he would leave me. I should have known. How could I have been so stupid?

I took a step back and nodded. I would not be begging him, I knew you could not tie people to yourself. They would want to be with you or not. It was that simple. And to be honest, why would he want to spent more time with me. I was not special at all. He had taught me a lot these past few days and all I could be was grateful. I took a few shaky breaths and slowly met his gaze.

'Ada….' I raised my hand to stop him from hurting me more with his words. If he was leaving, I'd rather had he would go. I wanted to keep my dignity and to keep him from seeing me cry. Maybe it would hurt less if he would go now. It would break me even more if he would see me cry…

'It is fine. Thank you for…. fixing my place and helping me with my neighbour. I think… I think it's better that you leave then.' While speaking I looked away, quickly wiping away tears that did escape my eyes. So this was how it felt to have a broken heart? It hurt like hell.

Before I could take another step back I felt his hand under my chin, lifting my face gently, so I had to watch him in the eye.

'Oh Ada, I am leaving because you are no longer safe here, because of me. People would not leave you alone because of me. I am not leaving because I want to go, or because I want to leave you.' Never had his deep voice touched me so much. It felt as if a brick had been pulled from within me. He wanted to stay? He wiped away another tear and then bowed closer, kissing my cheek, bringing his lips towards my ear.

'You belong to me, only to me. I will come for you.' He then kissed my cheek, before he lightly kissed my lips. I was not completely understanding what was happening anymore. What did he just say? Did he mean it?

'Just…. wait for me Ada. I will come for you. I just don't know when, or how… But I will find you again.' I felt my heart melt because of his words, but even more because of the way he spoke. Like he felt it, like he meant it completely.

'Just… be you, Ada.' To anyone else that would have been a weird request. But not to me. I knew exactly what he meant. He knew me. In these past few days he had glanced inside my life and seen the real me. Sometimes scared, often enjoying my own company, depending on myself only. I felt his words.

I locked eyes with him and nodded. He nodded back, keeping me close.

'You can follow me on the news.' I swallowed, feeling he was really going away, probably within the hour. I nodded once more. He brought both of his hands around my face, holding me gently in his warm, big hands.

'Well then, kiss me Ada. Kiss me like you mean it.' I smiled through my tears and leaned towards him, for the first time ever starting a kiss so bold and passionate I almost shocked myself. I instantly felt his hands move to cup my face better, keeping me as close as possible for this kiss. I heard his chest rumble in content as I deepened the kiss, before he took over. My mind was completely filled with him, his smell his lips his touches… And I hoped I would feel like this again some day. Maybe one day. We both were breathless by the time he ended the kiss, his eyes watching me carefully.

'Remember who you belong to, Ada.' Maybe once words like that, spoken by his deep voice would have scared me away, made me angry even. But not now, not knowing him. He licked his lips, like he had tasted something he really enjoyed and was wanting to taste again. As he took a little step back I tried to print his face into my memory. How many nights would I have to go without him. And would he really come back?

'Keep it warm for me Ada,' he told me, flashing me a cocky grin before he gave me a serious look.

'I left something for you under your pillow, two things actually.' I gave him a questioning look, at what he chuckled.

'Instructions included, you nozy girl.' He took a deep breath watching me one, long time before he nodded once, turned and walked right out of the door, not once looking back.