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M is for… Mistakes
They arrived in Tortuga shortly before dusk the following day. Angelica wrinkled her nose in disgust at the pungent stench of many varieties of stale alcohol and dirty, drunken pirates. As they walked through the busy streets, a blonde woman with a yellow dress approached.
"Jack Sparrow." She squawked.
"Giselle." He acknowledged the woman awkwardly, casting a quick glance to his left at Angelica. Giselle, stupid but with eagle-sharp eyes, followed his gaze, noticing the frowning Latina woman for the first time.
"Who's she?" she asked Jack, jerking her head rudely in Angelica's direction. Jack stepped slightly to his left, instinctively needing to be between Angelica and Giselle, wanting to prevent Angelica receiving the slap that he knew Giselle would no doubt be waiting to deliver. However, he managed to prevent himself moving too far between the ladies, knowing that Angelica would be offended by the insinuation that she needed protecting.
"What's it to you?" Jack retorted.
"Just wanted to see who you picked up this time." She glared at the dark haired Spanish woman.
"Well, you've seen her now so you can turn around and be on your merry little way." Jack told her pointedly. Giselle scoffed and looked at Angelica before turning away. Then she stopped, realising she had forgotten something. Here it comes. Jack sighed as Giselle turned back to face him, bringing her hand hard across his face. As Jack turned his head back to glare at her, he saw her staring at Angelica.
"Don't even think about it." He warned. Giselle frowned at him, but turned away and stalked off nonetheless. Jack breathed a sigh of relief, but the relief was short lived as a red-haired woman in a matching red dress approached.
"Jack, haven't seen you in a long time."
"Scarlett." He watched as the woman caught sight of Angelica.
"Who's she?"
"No one you need to know."
"Picked up another one 'av you?" the red-haired woman smirked.
"Don't you have things to do?" Jack asked, irritated.
"Oh yes." She reached out and slapped him before turning away and walking off the same way Giselle had gone. No doubt back to the brothel where they worked.
Satisfied that no more unwanted whores would be making an appearance, Jack turned back to Angelica, grinning sheepishly.
"Who were they?" she asked.
He laughed, thinking she was imitating the two women.
"I'm serious, Jack."
He stopped laughing and looked at her seriously, noticing Gibbs sidle away to give the couple some privacy. Not that the busy streets of Tortuga were exactly private, but for the most part everyone got on with his or her own business.
"Angelica." Despite knowing that no one would really pay attention, Jack took her hands and pulled her into one of the side alleys. "Angelica, listen to me. They were flings. They meant nothing."
"But they happened."
"Aye, not gonna deny it. You mean too much to me for me to do that."
Angelica nodded, slowly. She knew what Jack was like, but she also knew him and could tell when he was being honest.
"I promise you, they meant nothing. Drunken mistakes." Jack continued.
"Shall we go get this crew, then?" Angelica smiled slightly.
"Just one last thing."
She looked at him questioningly. He grinned and dipped his head, meeting her lips with his own once again. She kissed back, and he revelled in the feeling of her hands in his hair, caressing the back of his neck. He pushed her back against the alley wall, the kiss becoming more passionate.
A cough behind them caused them to pull apart. Gibbs had ruined the moment once again.
"Sorry, Captains. But I believe we have a crew to be signing up." The first mate was holding back a laugh.
"Aye. Just a moment, Mr Gibbs." Jack told him. Gibbs nodded and walked away in the direction of the tavern.
"Shall we, Captain?" Jack looked down at Angelica, grinning as he offered his arm for her.
"Aye, Captain." She grinned back as she took his arm and together they followed Gibbs into the tavern.