Chapter Eight

Anna walked up to her room to find Riddick lying on the bed, on his stomach with his shirt off. He turned his head so he could look at her.

"Hi." He said and she nodded at him.

"What's wrong with you?"

"I found your weight set."

"Oh."

"My back and shoulders hurt." He said.

"Um…okay? No."

"Please?"

"No. I'm not going to, you'll just have to suffer."

"Please?" he drew it out and stuck out his lower lip making her laugh.

"No. I'm not doing it." He continued to pout and widened his eyes in the classic Bambi look, he even added in a little sniffle. "No."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to." she said and continued to look at her that way, finally she sighed. "Fine!"

"Thank you." he said smiling and she went over to the bed and sat on his butt straddling his hips. She ran her hands up and down his back and he groaned she kneaded the tense muscles with her hands and he squirmed a little. Her hands went up to his shoulders and she massaged the sore muscles. She ran her hand down his back again on either side of his spine and she pushed her hands back up. A devilish smile came to her lips and she ran her fingertips, very lightly, down his back making him shiver. "That feels good." He said drawing out the last word.

"Glad you're enjoying it." She said leaning down so her mouth was right next to his ear and he jerked. "But that's it." she got off him and tried to leave but he grabbed her arm and while turning onto his back pulled her to him again. She landed on his chest and grabbing her waist he pulled her so she was laying on him completely. She sat up but he had arranged it that when she did she would be straddling him. She put her hands on his stomach and looked down at his grinning face.

"How interesting." Riddick whispered and she tried to get up but he put his hands on her waist, keeping her where she is. "So tell me something…Anna."

"Yes?"

"Why do you affect me so much?" he asked, she cocked her head to the side.

"Affect you in what way?" she asked and his grin widened.

"You know."

"No I don't Richard, so if I could please get up…" she said but he didn't release his hold on her. His hands slid up to her shoulders and he began to rub them, kneading the muscle between her neck and shoulder.

"Do you still have shoulder problems?" he asked and she nodded. He massaged her shoulders and she closed her eyes rolling her shoulders.

"That feels good." She said and his breath caught as her hands moved up his chest and back down again. He put his hands on her neck and she looked at him, he pulled her down and pressed his lips very cautiously into hers. At first she did nothing and just when he was going to pull away and apologize she kissed him back. He wrapped his arms around her and she pressed into him. Riddick started to unzip her flight jumpsuit and she put a hand on his making him look at her. "Allow me." She said and sat up on him again. She unzipped all the way and shrugged it off her shoulders taking her arms out of it.

"Beautiful." He whispered as he gazed at her, she laid back down on him and they kissed again while he pushed the jumpsuit over her butt running his hands over the lace of her underwear. Riddick just thought he would tease her a little like he used to, but never did he expect this to happen. He recalled the words she had said to him the other day, that he was perfect even with his faults. Her words echoing in his head he deepened the kiss and she stretched out along his body.