Kate sat there on the cliff side staring to the ocean. It was so beautiful, a contrast to her life. She was crying. Her eyes were red and sore. She thought about how screwed up her life was, and how she could never change what she had done. As soon as she got off the island, shed be in jail. There were many things which she wanted to take back and wanted to explain to others…and herself. She thought of Jack and how painful it was for her to know he was too good for her…his life was perfect. She thought of that moment when they had kissed. That moment had been too perfect for her. She had kissed the man she cared for, the man that had protected her for the past months, the man she loved. That moment was painful as she knew she could never be with him again...he was another person to add to the list of people she had hurt. She cried into her lap, warm tears spilling onto her legs. She got up knowing what she wanted to do. Everything was too painful for her now. She walked over to the edge of the cliff, looking down to the rocky bottom. She shed more tears.
Jack ran as fast as he could. He knew where she was, knew what she was going to do. He wanted her, he wanted to gaze into those eyes again, he wanted to hold her again. He wanted to save her. She meant so much to him. He stormed through the undergrowth and dodged round trees. He had to get there in time. He needed to tell her now.
Kate stood there, her toes gripping round the cliff edge. She looked to the ocean, ready to jump. She didn't want to but it was he only option to get away from herself. Jack ran through the clearing. He was hurting badly but he didn't care. He saw Kate at the edge. His heart pumped quick, not knowing what to do. Kate didn't know he was there. She took a final look to the ocean. She watched the waves break upon the beach. Jack ran for her, hoping he wasn't too late. He ran as fast as he could. He grabbed onto Kate's arm and pulled her back from the edge.
"Kate…you…you don't want to do this" Jack breathed heavily looking at her
Kate just stood there in shock and then burst into angry tears "I don't wanna be here Jack…I hate this place…I wanna get away from here" she cried
Jack kept hold of her arm. "Listen Kate, no one wants to be here…but we are and we are gonna be here for a long time…this is not the way for it to end" he said looking her in the eyes so she knew he cared.
"Easy for you to say…your life is so perfect, you don't have to live in guilt everyday" she cried letting him hold her back from the edge. She wanted him to reassure her.
"I'm not perfect…no one is perfect Kate…that's what makes you special" he said smiling reassuringly
Kate forced a tiny smile across her lips. They quivered and she broke out again.
"I'm sorry for everything" she said
"Sorry for what?" Jack asked
"Sorry for hurting you" she said regaining control over her emotion and facing Jack
Jack smiled. "No worries" he said. He let go of Kate and smiled at her. She looked at him. Tears were rolling down her pale cheeks still. He wanted to tell her how much she meant to him, how much he longed for her. The sun was setting behind them fast. Kate stood there crying. Jack did what his instincts told him to and comforted her by letting her fall into his arms.
"I don't want to do this Jack" she cried in his arms. "I don't want this life anymore"
"We need to be strong Kate, we can do it, together." He said reassuring her. Kate looked up to him. It was the kiss moment all over again, her crying, him reassuring her. She looks at him nodding.
"Jack, you mean too much to me" she said through tears
"I know" he said.
Kate couldn't help it. She leant in and kissed him passionately. She would worry when it was time to. Jack didn't stop her. He kissed her back. He felt the wetness of her cheek on his. They stood there on the cliff with the sunset in the background. Kate realised it was just like a fairy tale ending. After some time Kate let go. She looked to the floor with one hand on his chest. Jack waited for her to run again, but there was no running. Instead she stood there in his arms once more. He knew she meant it this time. He didn't want to let go.
"We should really get back to camp" Jack said finally
Kate sniffed. "Yeh…"she said quietly still letting Jack comfort her.
Jack knew it was painful for her. He bent down a little so he was face to face with her. "Kate, you know I'm here for you…whenever your feeling down, upset or just need to talk…Ill be here for you….don't go try doing this again, we need you" he said "I need you"
And it was true. The only thing keeping him truly going was the love of Kate. Sure he was angry at Kate for running after the previous kiss, he needed her like she needed him to reassure her at this moment, make her feel wanted, make her feel loved. Kate managed a smile. She backed out of his arms and turned away towards the ocean. She couldn't believe what she had nearly done. She would have thrownaway her life, but also hurt Jack more than she thought she would have.
