Do you know what fun is?
She took care of him during the next 2 days, changed his bandages, fed him. On the fifth day, he had been able to stand up and walk. On the sixth, it was like nothing had happened. She had slept on the ground, telling him he needed to rest in the bed. Lucas had tried to tell her it was stupid and that they could share the bed, but she didn't want to. She was too afraid to wrapping around him in her sleep. She didn't want this to happen again. She was not in control when she slept. She didn't want to hurt him by touching his wound. But the truth was she didn't want to be too close of him. She liked his warm body too much. It gave her cravings she had difficulty controlling. Lucas didn't know why she didn't want to be with him in the bed. He had few theories but none of them seemed to be a good one. She had kept saying she was ok on the ground. Lucas was not foolish enough to believe her.
They were standing next to the pool of the waterfall. Lucas was shirtless, enjoying the sun. He had taken off his bandage, drying his wound in the warm air. As usual, Alexandra was talking. Lucas sighed.
"If I look in the dictionary at the word 'talkative', I'm sure there is your picture," he teased.
"You know what? I think you have spent too much time on your own in the jungle. You were too busy playing the crazy scientist. You don't know how to be fun anymore. Or maybe you've never been?" she teased back.
"How would you know that?" He smirked.
She stepped closer to him, her gaze locked into his and gently put her palms on his chest. Lucas stiffened under her touch.
"Because…" Then she pushed him in the pool. She just couldn't stop laughing. He hadn't seen it coming. She beamed, pleased with her joke. But Lucas did not go back to the surface. Her smile faded, concerned. She approached the water to see if she could see him. Suddenly he reappeared, a meter away from her, a strange expression on his face.
"Oh no no no wait, it was a joke you know," she started to say as he stepped closer to her. She tried to run but he caught her, she felt his muscled arms around her waist, pulling her in the air. She couldn't touch the ground anymore. She tried to free herself but his grip was too tight, he was too strong.
"So I'm not fun, am I?", he whispered to her ear, a crooked smile on his face.
He carried her and threw her in the pool. He couldn't do anything but smile, feeling happy for the first time in months, years… Lucas had felt his heart race when she had touched his chest. There was something really attractive about her. Lucas was not used to these kind of feelings. Everything seemed new when he was with her. It was like he could be himself freely with her. She brought out the best of him. Alexandra leaned out of the water, a huge smile on her face, eyes bright with excitement.
"So you do know how to be fun!" She laughed. Lucas beamed at her, proud of himself.
"There is a lot about me you don't know yet," he smirked.
Alexandra came out from the pool. Her clothes soaked. She took her shirt and jeans off. Lucas's mouth opened in disbelief. He couldn't stop to stare at her.
"Close your mouth, I can see drool on your chin," she laughed. "There is a lot about me you don't know either," she added just before jumping back in the water.
Alexandra thanked herself for having dressed in nice black underwear the day she had walked into the portal. She wanted to swim and she couldn't do it with her clothes on. She had loved to see the way Lucas had reacted when she had taken her clothes off. Boys! They always try to show how sure they are, but it was so easy to surprise them.
Lucas was amazed. He knew Alexandra was pretty. She was clearly the kind of pure beauty. No need of make up or sophistication. She was naturally pretty. But there, he had just realized how sexy she was too. She was thin but not skinny. Muscled. And her underwear was really suggestive.
"Are you going to stare at me all the day or are you going to join me?" She asked him, waking him up from his daydream.
Lucas didn't wait too long before taking his trousers off and jumping into the pool too. They spent the afternoon swimming and jumping in the water like they were 5 years old. They both enjoyed the day.
It was dark now. They had dressed again. They were sitting in front of the fire, trying to get warmer in the fresh night.
"What's your story?" asked Lucas. "Tell me more about you, I'm curious."
Alexandra deliberated in her head. "I tell you mine if you tell me yours."
Lucas thought about it and agreed.
"Well, what do you want to know exactly?"
"I don't know… Hmm, how old are you?"
"I'm 21."
"You look younger."
"How old are you?"
"25."
"You look older" she smiled. "Because of the beard I guess! But it suits you. You look sexy like that!" He smiled crookedly to her. It dazzled her. She didn't know why she couldn't resist telling him the truth all the time.
"Tell me how was your life before? How were your parents? How was it in 2012 in France?... You know, tell me who you are."
"Ok. Mmmm. My parents are…" she stopped "were scientists. They've been missing for 7 years now, I was 14. I don't know what happened to them. I stayed in their house, just in case, you know, they would come back one day. I have no brother or sister. My grandmother took care of me when I ended up alone. She died 6 months ago, just after my birthday. I had to take care of myself on my own. But I did quite well actually," she smiled sadly. "I studied literature and English, as you saw, I know how to speak english! I saved some money thanks to a part time job. I ride horses, I have a dog, I love animals, I think they are more honest than humans. They can't lie. I have friends and I like party with them. I like… to read books, watch movies, listen to music and also I know how to cook, or at least I try..."
Lucas listened to her, talking faster as she explained her childhood with her parents and how she missed them a lot and still hoped they were alive, somewhere. She was generous and obviously a good friend who's there when you need one. She had a big heart, she was maybe too naïve, but she assumed it. She wanted to see the best in people. Lucas had never listened to somebody like that before. He listened to her carefully, amazed how beautiful she was. Sadness was evident in her eyes when she had told about her parents and grandmother. Happiness replaced it when she had mentioned her friends and animals. She had beautiful eyes and a truly bright smile.
"Your turn now!" She smirked.
"It's late now, we should sleep."
"A deal is a deal Taylor!" She replied, pretending to scold him, eyebrows furrowed.
"Ok, it's gonna be long," he sighed.
"Never mind! I have nowhere else to go anyway!"
It was her turn to listen to his story. She didn't say a word, recording everything he said, trying to figure out who he was as a child and how he became the man he was now. Lucas told her everything, his childhood with his parents, his mother's death, how his father always complained about him, how he banished him, how he lived with the Sixers and the Phoenix group, how he took Terra Nova from him and how he lost it. He even talked about Skye, how he believed in her and how she betrayed him, shot him twice. However, he didn't say he had been attracted to her, he kept that to himself. He felt so relieved when he had told his whole story to Alexandra, his version of the story. So many people had only heard his father's story. She was different, she didn't know him but she believed him, trusted him. She didn't judge him about the hatred he had for his father, she said she understood why, even if she thought he should move on, she understood him.
Alexandra fell asleep just after his story. She had fought until the end to stay awake, greedy to know more and more about Lucas. Even with the cold air that was brushing her hair, she felt warm that night. She realized Lucas had come close to her, wrapping her with his arms. His warm body tightened around hers as she suppressed a shiver. She didn't worry about having him close to her. He was a good man, she was sure of it, no matter what he thought of himself or what people had said about him. He needed someone to care about him so he could care about the others.
Lucas had seen her shivering and couldn't bear to see her like that. He had hesitated to come closer. It had been a while since he actually had a woman in his life. He was not used to it, not sure what was allowed and what was forbidden. The women he had met in the past were just one night stands. He didn't have to talk to them, to protect them or even less care for them. They had been there only for his pleasure. When she was fully asleep, he came next to her and lay down behind her, wrapping her in his arm. He felt her shivering again and he tightened his embrace. She didn't pull away from him. He even had the feeling she came closer. Maybe it was his own imagination though, the idea didn't disgust him at all. That night, they both slept well, peacefully.
"Morning sleeper" a husky voice said.
"Morning" she murmured, keeping her eyes shut.
"It's time to wake up Alex, we need to keep going," Lucas whispered.
She slightly opened her eyes, the light of the sun hurting her eyes. "Noooo please, just a little bit more," she begged, turning around, hiding her head in his chest.
She felt him chuckle, but he didn't take his arms off of her. She felt secure there, wrapped in his arms, her nose hidden in his chest. She could smell his musky, male, scent. She thought he smelled good. She could also feel how muscled and strong he was. She smiled. He kissed gently her forehead.
"Come on, be a good girl!" He teased.
"Yeah, that's me, the good girl," she sighed turning on her back, stretching her body. He stood up, brushed his clothes and went to the river to wash his face. She followed him. The fresh water on her face woke her up.
"Where are we heading today?" she dared to ask.
"Today is our last day. I take you to the camp I told you about." Alexandra was happy to go to the camp. She would meet new people there. Meanwhile, she was sad. Her private time with Lucas will be over soon.
"Is it far away from here? Do we have to leave now?"
"Yes and yes, so hurry up, we don't have much time."
"Ok," she sighed. He walked away back to what was left from their fire.
"Do you know that you even managed to talk during your sleep?" He asked.
"Well I can't control that, can I?" She said.
"You talked last night."
A dread though made her shiver.
"Hang on, what did I say?" She asked, worried.
"Nothing really... Just my name," he smirked meeting her gaze. She turned her head away so he couldn't see her cheeks flushed.
"Well that's not so strange, you ask me to shut up all the time, you're the only person I know here, who else could I talk to?"
"Mmm mmm," he chuckled, a huge smile on his face. "Sure, sounds like a very good excuse to me!"
