Rating: R mostly for language
Genre: Drama/ a little comedy to break it up
AN: Sorry it took so long! This summer was really hectic. I am getting ready to study abroad
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the concepts or characters from PB
Part 8
Imam and the girls entered the front door around 9:30 in the evening with smiles on their faces that could light up the whole house. They made it to the doorway that lead into the family room and upon seeing Riddick sulking in the dark by himself the girls bum rushed him to tell him about the excitement.
"There was a carnival at the park today!" Jack said enthusiastically. Her face was painted and she had different color beads strewn around her neck. Brianna had a purple mask pulled up on her forehead and her face had the same festive markings as Jack.
"There was a real tiger, just like the ones from ancient Earth!" Bri squealed.
"Ok, girls! It looks like Mr. Riddick is tired, so why don't you all go upstairs, shower and hit the bed." Imam's request was met with tired appeals that didn't hold very strong and the girls were soon tiredly walking up the stairs. Imam turned to Riddick, who hadn't moved at all, with a concerned look on his face.
"Are you ok Mr. Riddick?" Imam asked and was answered with a curt 'fine', but his many years of experience with people told him that Riddick was very far from being fine.
"Where is Anissa?"
"I don't know, am I her keeper?" Imam knew he had found the sore spot when Riddick answered him so roughly.
"Did she leave a note anywhere indicating her whereabouts?"
Riddick heaved a sigh and sat up, "She had a date with some needle dick son of a bitch and she will be home later" he laid back and put his feet back up on the coffee table like nothing just happened. Imam shocked at the anger and jealousy behind Riddick's words just nodded curtly and left the room leaving Riddick with his thoughts.
Riddick glanced at the clock in the living room that read 1:00 am and heaved another sigh downing the shot of vodka. Cojack's snores filled the room as Riddick got lost in his thoughts. He'd be lying to himself if he said that he wasn't upset that Anissa had went out with another man. He was furious and wasn't even trying to deny it. He didn't understand why he felt so possessive over Anissa… it wasn't like they've been intimate or anything. He just liked that she didn't have anyone in her life so she was always there taking care of the kids, cooking, bitching and moaning… kind of like a wife…
Riddick sat up quickly, disturbed at his own thoughts. He looked at the liquor glass in his hand and placed it on the table. Him? Married? Hell no. He couldn't even imagine that ever happening. Maybe that was the appeal to his and Anissa's situation; all the benefits of marriage without the commitment and he could screw anyone he wanted to. Yeah, that's what he wanted to keep, and it didn't matter if Anissa was lonely and miserable he vowed he would do anything in his power to make sure their situation remained the same.