Ch. 2
Turns out that ma father had help save the pirate from many of troubles when he was ma age and I soon learned his name was Jack Sparrow. I think he knew I was on to his scam of just coming to visit because he watched his answers to ma questions very guardedly. Instead of him just saying hello and leaving on his way, Jack actually starting staying with us for a while.
Six months passed with Sparrow among us and ma brothers both decided to go live alone on the sea. It had been hard to see them go, but I was not about to show how much it hurt me. I had waited until they were gone, at least a week, before I climbed onto the Beautiful Rita and let myself cry under deck. Knowing I was alone helped to let the tears fall, but I think knowing no one would dare come down there made me really sad somehow. I had felt small and childlike knowing ma mother was dead, ma father was out looting with friends and wouldn't be back until later that night, and now ma brothers were gone to live somewhere without me.
All the emotions soon pushed me into sleep. I slept there for a long time just dreaming of what I would do if I could change ma circumstances. I dreamed of sailing the seas with ma brothers and picking off merchant ships clean. When I awoke, it had gotten dark enough where I had to stumble up the main stairs just to see what was going on around me. I had just reached the top of the stairs where I heard him speaking to me so casually.
"What a nice nap you had down there Ana, luv."
I actually jumped about ten feet in the air not because it was Jack speaking so suddenly. I jumped not knowing he was on the ship and had seen me so vunerable.
"Get off ma ship Sparrow. I mean it, I'm suppose to be watching it alone while it's anchored here until ma father gets back."
He smiled before coming over to me and all I could think is could I get away if he tried anything. I stood ma ground staring at him wearily and hoping beyond hope that he was just going to leave. Jack only smiled, before leaning on the rail and looking out at the horizon along with the low sitting sun. I watched too mesmerized by the beauty of the large yellow orbs melting into the deep, dark stary ocean.
"I hope you understand this Ana luv, but I wanted to say I'm sorry."
I frowned confused and yet sadden that he was saying sorry for something he obviously done. I sighed rolling ma eyes and waiting for him to explain himself.
"What ya goin' on about Jack?"
"This."
He said and then he kissed me on the lips. It was not so sweet nor so demanding, but none the less it was ma first kiss. I froze letting him continue as he wrapped an arm around me. That's when I pulled away remembering how much older he was than me and how very upset ma father would be if he caught us.
Jack's hand came up to caress the side of ma face and I closed ma eyes before I felt more tears spring forewards. I hate to cry in front of others and I hated doing so in front of someone like Jack. Not to say he was much more mature than I was at that time, it's just in the six months since he had came to live with us, I had grown to like him a little.
"I can't do this Jack. Ma father wouldn't-"
"I know and I'm not going to do anything more luv."
We were quiet for a while and he went back to staring out at the ocean. I too was tempted to look at the beauty of it, but Jack had captured me in that short amount of time. I stared at him memerizing the lines of his body. His dreads had gotten longer since I first meant him and his skin was actually a bit lighter I guess from actually washing and staying indoors more often.
"Will you teach me the ways of the pirate Jack?"
He smiled though not directly at me, and I felt stupid for saying anything and destroying our quiet. He then turned to face ma way, and I felt a smile come to ma lips when he said that he would, but only if he got to give me a nickname.
"You already like calling me Luv and Ana. Why aren't those good enough?"
"Well...they are but for me and as a friend. However, if you're to turn pirate then you don't want your enemies being so endearing huh??"
I agreed and waited for him to come up with something. He eventually smiled and pulled me into a hug which I would have fought but didn't.
"How about Luck!"
"Luck??"
"Yeah because so far you've only bought such to me."
I rolled ma eyes and pulled away saying I'll accept it but not because of his reasons.
