Chapter Six

He placed his hand on Lisa's waist, pulling her even closer. With his other hand, he ran it through her auburn curls. His lips gently meeting hers, their tounges caressing each others. His desire for her took over, and he kissed her more hungirly this time. His warm touch disabling her from doing anything but kiss him back. Jackson had her under his spell.

Lisa reached up and twisted her fingers in his brown hair, and returned the kiss. She could not fight him, did not want to fight him. She wanted this moment to last forever. Or at least as long as it could.

She found herself confessing in her mind, that she loved him. She did not notice anything around her, all she could see, hear, think about, was Jackson. The way he kissed her, the way he touched her. The way he had told her that he loved her. She had seen his desperate look in his desiring eyes. And wanted to believe what he said to her.

Wait! What the hell are you doing?! Lisa's eyes fluttered opened from her fantasy. She was convinced that he just wanted her to think he was in love with her. And that she was only part of another, horrible plan of his. This is what he wants you to do. He doesnt deserve this...

Snapping out of her trance, Lisa quickly pulled back a little and turned her head to the side. Forcing Jackson to open his eyes, to study her face. He kept a hold on her waist, not wanting to let go just yet.

"What are you doing?"She asked, not looking at him.

Jackson let out a small, hushed laugh. "You know what I was doing."Lisa shook her head at his tormenting words. He cant just talk to me like a normal person, he always has to mock me... Lisa began to wriggle in his strong hold on her.

He continued."It's called kissing...I knew you were a little lonely, but I thought maybe, that much you knew."

"Just...get away from me."Lisa hissed. How could she have even thought she loved him back, or even want to forgive him. She pushed his hand off of her, and turned her back to him. Placing her hands on the kitchen counter.

Jackson tried one more time to get the moment back, by coming up behind her and leaning his head in, leaving kisses on her cheek. Lisa only twisted her head away, not wanting to give into his charm again. Even if it felt so good to be in his arms. He backed away, still watching Lisa.

"OK. Well, I guess the only reason that I came here was to let you know...how I felt about you."He started for the door. Lisa turned to him, angry at him for what he was saying.

"Tell me what?! That you love me?!"She screamed at him, forcing him to turn his head to her."Jack! You can't just walk into my life, destroiy my life! Then expect me to believe that you love me!"

"I don't expect you to love me back Lisa, or even believe what I tell you."He had tried to say calmly but grabbed Lisa by the arms."But I haven't lied to you ever since I was assigned to this damn job!"

"You're lying to me now!"Lisa accused, Jackson held back his urge to hurt her, tried not to smack her right at that moment. Instead he stared at Lisa, tried to calm himself.

"Leese, you can believe, whatever the hell you want to believe."Jackson spat, then released Lisa, heading back out the door. Lisa watched in surprise. He came all the way down here...just to tell me that? She stood there a moment longer, unable to collect her thoughts.

"Wait! Jack wait!"She screamed, running out the door after him. It's too late...I waited to long... She watched as his car speed away out of her sight. He was gone.

A month passed, with no trace of Jackson, it seemed to Lisa, that she would never see him again. The thought brought relief to her, but some part of her was disapointed. Some part of her wanted to see those blue eyes again, even after what had happened.

Lisa drove the car carefully down the street towards the restraunt that Adam had picked for them to go to. She was avoiding pot holes and ditches, so to not hurt Adam's healed gun wound. He had been released from the hospital the night before, and had insisted on going to donner tonight. Even though he was still weak and sore from his wound.

She would have never gone out to dinner with him in the first place, but she felt sorry for him. Adam was handsome, tall, but always seemed lonely to Lisa. It reminded her to much of herself, and what Jackson had told her on the plane.

"I've known you for some time now, Leese. Before tonight I mean. Your life revolves around your job, an occasional cocktail at the corner cafe. Classica, late night movies, oh, and scrambled eggs at three in the morning."Jackson informed her with a cynical tone. He leaned in close to her."What made you such a loner? Was it your parent's divorce? Wait...did someone breack your heart." He taunted.

Lisa shook the thought away, then glanced over at Adam sitting in the passengers seat.

"You know, I should really be the one driving."Adam smiled at Lisa, she could tell that her driving was iritating him.

"It isn't a big deal. Plus, the doctors told you to take it easy."She said, almost in a parenting tone."We shouldn't even be going out to dinner when you are still recovering."

"Leese, I told you before, I am perfectly fine."He wouldn't give up.

A few minutes later, Lisa pulled up to a fancy restraunt. It's elegance and beauty made Lisa wonder if her navy blue dress was enough. Adam got out before her. He walked her into the restraunt.

Inside, the aroma of many different types of food welcomed Adam and Lisa. A short woman, walked up to them, cradeling two menus in her arms. She held a smile on her lips, but you could see her bored expression. Lisa could see her eagerness to get off work.

"Table for two?"The waitress asked, already knowing the answer.

Adam nodded his head to her, then both him and Lisa followed behind the waitress. Who couldn't have been over five feet. Her short legs moved quickly, but Lisa and Adam had to walk a little slower to try and avoid bumping into her. She took them to a booth that was next to a window, it overlooked a small pond.

"Can I start you guy's off with some drinks?"The waitress asked while pulling out a notepad and a pencil. Ready to write their orders down.

"I just want water."Lisa felt in no mood for anything really.

"I'll have a coke."Adam said, looking at the waitress, then at Lisa.

"Be right back."After the waitress was gone, Adam reached over and took Lisa's hand in his.

"Lisa, I never really have thanked you for saving my life."He confessed. Lisa was a little taken off guard.

"You don't need to thank me, i'm just glad you're alive."Lisa assured him. Adam smiled at her, Lisa could see a little guilt behind his expression, though.

"Thank you, Lisa."He spoke with gratitude. Lisa blushed at the detective. She quickly hid her embarrasment by turning away, using her hair to block her face.

Lisa and Adam talked the whole time through dinner, both of them grew found of each other. But a nagging, at the back of Lisa's mind, pulled her farther and farther away from Adam, and drew her thoughts closer to Jackson. Would she ever see him again? No...you don't want to see him...not after what he's done! She scolded herself.

By the time the two had gotten back to the car, several hours had already passed. The night air was warm, and the moon shone bright in the cloudless night sky. There were a couple other cars in the deserted parking lot. Adam walked over to Lisa's side, opening the door for her. Before she could get in, he took her by the face, leaning in close.

Guilt took over, even though she should not have felt guilt. And Lisa stopped him by putting a finger on his lips.

"I'm sorry...I just...I don't think i'm ready..."She tried to explain her actions to a slightly confused Adam.

"No...I understand."He shut the door behind Lisa when she got into the car. As he reached the passengers side, his phone began to ring. Before answering, he signaled to Lisa, just a second. Then he answered his phone.

Lisa could not hear him well, because of his low voice. The window was rolled down a few inches, just enough to air out the car. She had rolled it down before they had left to the restraunt earlier.

Adam paced back and forth, finally standing still, but grabbing his head with his free hand. For a second, Lisa thought she heard a little of what he said. "I'm trying, you just have to...please give me a little more time..." Lisa could see he was anxious, and his voice sounded almost fearful. A couple seconds later, Adam was back in the car, still a little nervous.

"Adam. Is everything ok?"Lisa asked. She cared about him, he was becoming a close friend of hers.

"Yeah. Yeah, i'm fine. I just need to get home and sleep."He tried to sound calm, but it came out nervous.

"OK, we'll be back soon enough."She merged out onto the road, not pressing the matter any further. It took about ten minutes to reacch Adam's house, and when they got there, he was out of the car in almost a blink of an eye. But before he left Lisa, he had reached over and given her a friendly hug. Almost unable to breathe by the strenght of his hug.

"Drive safely."That was all he said, then walked into his house. OK...bye...I guess. She was a little taken away from his sudden leave. It wasn't like Adam, but she just assumed it was because of the phone call. Work probablly...

"Why did you just leave her?"Jackson lounged on his couch, holding a bottle of Scotch in his hand. Ever since he had left Lisa, he had been beating himself up, mentally. God...you are such an idiot!

Getting up off the couch, he walked over to the kitchen table, placing his Scotch next to his keys. He had to do something. It had been a month since he had talked to her, and wanted to tell her again. Tell her he loved her, when he had told her the first time, she seemes to not believe him. Maybe one more attempt.

Taking a piece of writing paper out of his desk door, and a black ink pen, he thought of what to write. He pondered several things for a moment, then found what he wanted to tell her.

For at least five minutes, he wrote and wrote, pouring his thoughts out onto the paper, stopping every now and then to think again. Once finished, he folded the piece of paper and sliped it inside a small, white envelope. After sealing it closed and filling out the front, he walked out to the front of his house.

He would have to wait, but he put his love letter to Lisa in the awaiting mail box. For a minute, Jackson waited. Even though he knew it would not be given to her right away. He tried to walk back in his house, but couldn't. He would deliver it himself, but he couldn't let her see him. Not yet that is...

Ok, this wasn't the greatest chapter in the world, but there were a couple parts that are extremly important in this chapter. So, please review and I will try to get chapter seven done tomorrow.