Sweet Surrender

Discord Marie

Disclaimer: I own nothing Red Eye related.

A/N: Five months after the terrifying ordeal that took place on the Red Eye, Jackson Rippner decides to check on his girl. Jackson/Lisa

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"Where is she right now?" Shane asked standing in the doorway to Jackson's beach home.

"Lisa's swimming in the ocean," Jackson replied with a faint smile. He tried to keep his composure around his colleagues.

"When are you going to tell her?" the younger man asked pushing his sandy blonde bangs away from his face.

"I am hoping I won't have to," Jackson sighed the stress was getting to him. James Bugler was right on his tail and if Jackson didn't make all the right moves, Lisa would be put in the ground.

"Cant you just offer to do a different job for him," Shane insisted on finding an alternate plan, but nothing seemed to work out.

"Shane, I have considered every possibility. The only other option I see is that Lisa and I can disappear and it would be best for everyone if we did," Jackson replied already knowing that his plan was as foolish as Shane's.

"Hey guys," Lisa greeted walking up to them wrapped in a beach towel.

"Ms. Reisert," Shane greeted making sure to remain formal when addressing her in front of Jackson.

"Leese, enjoy your swim?" Jackson asked giving her a brief kiss.

"Yeah, it was great. Hey Shane, do you think you could deliver a letter to my dad?" Lisa asked. Shane looked to Jackson for acknowledgement, before agreeing. Lisa walked to the small table by the entryway and retrieved the letter from there before handing it over to Shane.

"Lisa, go put some clothes on. I want to take you out somewhere," Jackson said cryptically.

"Sure," Lisa said walking up the stairs to the bedroom. Jackson fought the temptation to follow her up the stairs.

"You are going to have to make this convincing," Shane said trying to convince Jackson that this was a bad plan without directly saying it.

"I just hope Lisa will forgive me," Jackson replied, his bright blue eyes looking at the top of the stairs where Lisa had walked up.

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The couple walked down the sidewalk, stopping in shops every once in a while. Lisa couldn't help noticing how strange Jackson was acting. He insisted upon having physical contact with her at all times. Whether it was holding her hand, playing with her hair, or the numerous kisses. Jackson seemed overly affectionate to her.

"What do you think of this one?" Lisa asked sniffing the honey scented bubble bath.

"It's fine," Jackson replied distractedly.

"What's wrong?" Lisa asked holding his face in her hands and kissing him. "I'm here, but where are you?"

"Lisa, I think I've made a mistake," Jackson started to say.

"Jackson Rippner, nice to see you again," James said walking into the Bath and Body shop. Despite James' age he was still an imposing figure.

"James, thanks for meeting me," Jackson replied shaking the older mans hand.

"Jackson?" Lisa asked in a timid voice, looking back and forth at the two men.

"Ms. Reisert it is truly a pleasure," James said taking her hand and kissing her knuckles. Lisa jerked her hand away and turned an accusing stare to Jackson, but he was avoiding making eye contact.

"Jackson, what is going on?" Lisa demanded with pleading eyes.

"Mr. Rippner and I reached an agreement, he would do a job for me and I would forget our past grievances. Jackson also agreed that you would be out of the picture," James said smirking at Lisa who looked horrified.

"What can I say James? I mean look at her; she's a ripe peach. I couldn't very well get rid of her until I had my fill," Jackson said grabbing Lisa around the waist and plundering her mouth.

"Bastard," Lisa cried out slapping Jackson as hard as she could. At least he had the decency to look ashamed.

Lisa ran out of the store and down the street angrily wiping the tears that spilled down her cheeks unbidden. She had never felt so violated and betrayed, not even when she was being raped. Gasping for air she leaned onto the side of a building her body shaking with the sobs.

"Lisa come on, lets get you off the street," Shane said stepping out of the waiting car and leading her into the passenger seat. Shane drove the car not saying a word to comfort her.

"He lied to me," Lisa continued to cry. "Jackson used me for sex and then turned against me. I thought he loved me, Shane."

"Lisa, this isn't what you think it is," Shane said he couldn't help the sympathy he felt for the woman in the seat next to him. "I can't tell you what's going on, but you should trust Jackson," Shane assured her. He made sure to keep an eye on Lisa, but she seemed content to just sit on the beach and watch the ocean.

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"James, this business venture of ours is going to end. I kill this man for you and we are done. You find a new company to work with," Jackson said sitting in the car.

"Rippner, our business together doesn't end until I say otherwise," James Bugler corrected.

"We had a deal. I have kept up my end of the bargain, Lisa is gone, you keep up your end," Jackson warned.

"Lisa was a piece of ass. You are dirt beneath my feet. I run the show and say when our business together is over," James said glaring.

Jackson kept his face impassive while a murderous raged choked him. Getting out of the car he walked up to a man about his age with blonde hair and a dark tan. The man was Jackson's target, James was afraid his girlfriend had been sleeping with the younger handsome man. Instead of carefully planning the hit, Jackson walked up to him in broad daylight and slit his throat in front of James.

"I don't want to see you ever again. Understand?" Jackson asked pointing the blade at James. James nodded his head, terrified of what Jackson might do. Jackson got a crazy look on his face and then stuck is knife into James' car. James sped out of the area cursing Jackson's name.

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"Sunsets are amazing from here," Jackson said sitting next to Lisa.

"Get away from me," Lisa growled at him. She refused to even look at him.

"Leese," Jackson said reaching out and putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't touch me!" Lisa screamed smacking his face, arms, and upper body.

"I'm in love with you Lisa," Jackson said just letting her hit him, feeling he deserved it.

"Liar!" Lisa yelled getting to her feet and walking away from him.

"I have never lied to you Leese. Remember? I don't lie to you, because it doesn't serve me. I told you that back on the plane," Jackson said grabbing her by her upper arms and holding her in place.

"You used me, Jackson. Made me feel like I had been raped all over again," Lisa cried again. She was pretty sure she didn't have any more tears left to cry, yet when Jackson arrived Lisa had a whole fresh batch of tears.

"I lied to James Bugler, not you. I convinced James you mean nothing to me, so he wouldn't take you from me. I needed you to give him a convincing performance. That's why I didn't tell you Lisa," Jackson said caressing her face and smoothing down her hair.

"You hurt me," Lisa said numbly, she wasn't sure whether she should trust Jackson or not. After experiencing a myriad of female driven, emotional dilemmas Lisa felt drained.

"I am going to make it up to you," Jackson reassured her with light kisses.

"I wonder if Ben & Jerry's ice cream has a flavor for this kind of guy problems," Lisa mused aloud as Jackson walked with her back into the beach house.

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Review!

Because I am a believer in the 'Ben & Jerry has a flavor for every guy problem' way of thinking. I thought it would be cute for Lisa to say something about ice cream. That and my friend Jess and I were talking about how ice cream is totally a sexy food.

Don't kill me! I couldn't resist having Jackson do something bad. I was having a bad day at work and I thought about what was going to happen next in my story and then the idea hit me to make Jackson not likeable. I wanted the character of Lisa to feel hurt and betrayed by him, because it's not a love story if the lovers aren't suffering in agony…

Jumana: well you guessed what was going to happen next. I came up with this idea at work one morning to have Jackson do something that pissed me off and disgusted me. This is what I came up with.

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