Im still not sure whether to carry on with this story or not....I just had the urge to write some more for it.

Hope you think it's okay?

It had been two months since Jessie had first arrived on the island and she was settling in well.

She and Alex were getting to know each other a little better and Jessie had made a new friend in Richard Alpert.

On her second day here, Richard had taken on her on a tour of both the village and the surrounding jungle.

They had chatted, mostly about Jessie and her life off the island, yet Richard had told her very little about himself and all she knew was that he loved time consuming activities such as chess, or modelling. He told her he even owned a ship in a bottle. At this Missy had laughed.

She and Richard had got on well and had begun to meet up regularly for lunch and a chat.

Richard was a lot older than her, and was very wise for his years, but the pair of them were very good friends, enjoying each other's company whenever they could get it.

Despite Alex's teasing, Jessie knew that's all they were. Just friends.

Jessie stretched and yawned and ambled down the steps as she saw Richard trudging towards her.

"Hey," he said grinning. "Just coming to see if you were up?"

Jessie gazed up at him and yawned again. "Barely," she mumbled.

Richard chuckled. "Alex keep you up all night with her ramblings about Karl again?"

Jessie nodded and leaned her head wearily on Richard's shoulder, pretending to snore.

Richard laughed and clutched at her arm. "Want some coffee?"

Jessie nodded as Richard pulled her towards his house.

He dragged her up the steps and followed her inside.

Jessie slumped against the kitchen counter as Richard busied himself with the coffee.

"I don't think I can take it anymore y'know," said Jessie groaning. "I swear if here one more thing about Karl........You know I could probably write a biography on the guy by now."

Richard laughed and pushed a steaming cup into her hands, gripping her by the waist and manoeuvring her into the living room.

Jessie slumped down onto the sofa as Richard took the armchair.

She gazed at an empty space in the corner of the room.

"Do you know what I miss?" she said after a moment.

Richard grinned and shook his head. "No, but I'm sure you're going to tell me..."

Jessie frowned playfully, sipping her coffee. "Cheeky."

"Go on, what do you miss?" pushed Richard.

Jessie sighed dramatically. "TV."

Richard just smiled.

"You know I was thinking of heading down to the Flame just so that I could see a TV monitor," said Jessie in jest.

"I don't really think Mikhail would be too happy about that," said Richard sipping at his coffee, and finishing it.

"Yeah," murmured Jessie, lying back against the sofa cushions, making herself comfortable. She glanced over at Richard.

"Haven't you got anything to do today?" she asked frowning.

"Nope," he said sighing, "day off."

Jessie sat up and grinned. "Fancy taking me to the beach?" she said sweetly.

Richard groaned. "What is it with you and the beach?" he asked.

Jessie laughed. "Just like it that's all.....sand between your toes.....nothing better."

Richard rolled his eyes, as Jessie drained her cup and placed it down beside her.

She got up and moved over to Richard, attempting to pull him from the armchair.

He laughed, but refused to move.

"Oh come on!" she whined, pulling his hands.

Richard raised his eyebrows. "You expect me to waste my day off taking you to the beach?"

Jessie pouted and nodded, fluttering her eyelashes. "Pretty please."

Richard moaned but allowed himself to be tugged into a standing position.

"Fine," he said shaking his head, "but you're making a picnic."

Jessie smiled and nodded, running out the door. "Meet me at mine in ten minutes," she called back as he heard the door slam.

He shook his head and took out the empty coffee mugs, wondering why he allowed her to get her own way so easily.

I kind of want to set Richard up with a friend. My other story 'Torn' shows Richard and an OC (Missy) in a relationship, so I just wanted something different for this.

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