Audrey's POV
His slow, strong heart beat rang in my ears. His strong hands gently held me against his muscular smoot chest. I grumbled and shifted my position, holding his body even closer. Half of my torso was on his, my legs curled up next to his outstretched legs. His hand carefully and tenderly brushed a stray strand of my bangs out of my face. "So beautiful," he whispered, almost unaudible.
I smiled, my cheeks burning. I open my eyes and turn my head, cheek still against his chest as I gaze into his eyes. His eyes were such a beautiful chocolate color, deep brown on the center but almost hazel on the edges. His lips turned uo on the edges as he returned my goofy smile.
"Audrey?"
"What?" I whisper back.
"I just...I wanted to tell you...I do really like you. After this attack...if she's...if E-Ella is gone, I want you to know that I do really care about you. I want to know that you are safe at night, to protect you myself. I want to lay like this every night, just you and I in the silence of the desert."
"But...Jake...what am I supposed to do if Ella is, you know...actually alive and you find her? Just act like I feel nothing for you at all? For the sake of her maybe actually being alive still...It might be...better," My voice cracked as I released him and sat upright. "It might be better if we...stop seeing each other for awhile."
"I hate to admit it, but it might be for the best. I'm so sorry Audrey, but if I find her..."
"No no no, it's fine Jake. I-I understand. I really do need to leave though, I'll go check on Blair."

i stood and walked out the door, leaving Jake in the leaders station. I walked down the rusty old fire escape and once I hit the ground I began to run. My body was full of pain, not physical pain. My chest hurt, not from the running. My eyes burned from the tears that began to form. I sprinted and sprinted. By the time I stopped my chest of heaven and felt so nauseous as I gasped for air. I dropped to the ground. Broken...I know woman aren't supposed to fight, but I want to fight now. I feel something for Jack, something I've never experienced anything like him before. Even if he can't be mine, I want to help him find her. I want him to be happy, even if I never will.

Blairs POV
I smile as I feel CC has drifted off beside me. His arms were wrapped around me and I was leaning back against his arm around my shoudler. His body was...exciting to say the least. I can't get over the fact that he stopped us...no man has ever rejected an advance like that. He was...sweet. My forehead still tingled where his lips had been. One day, if that's what happens when he kissed my skin? I can't imagine what it would be like to actually BE with him. He'd been watching over me for almost a week now. I was in coma, but even then...haha coma...Christian coma...but even in my comatose state, I was aware that someone was here. I had prayed and prayed in the desert for God to send me an angel. An angel who would care for me, protect me, and love me. I giggled as he wrapped his arms tighter around me. His eyes drowsily opened. "Haha you have a cute laugh," he sleepily giggled back.
"You have a cute face," I said as I turned on my side, very close now to his face.
"Yours is cuter," he leaned out and kissed the tip of my nose. I scrunched up my face and he started laughing. His fingers suddenly began a torrent of tickles.
"NO NO No CC- hahaha CC stop....CC NO No...hahaha" he kept tickling me, I swear I was going to pee myself. I twitched around and giggled. He continued tickling me and I rolled over, trying to escape but he rolled over me, now...on top of me. We both suddenly froze as realized how we were laying. His hands had frozen on my hips. His lips dangerously close..."CC..."
"I'm sorry," he said as he climbed off me. "Got a bit carried away." he blushed crimson. "I now it's only been a day, but I'm gonna miss this..." his eyes looked away.
"Miss this?" I asked.
"We prepare for battle tomorrow. I'm two days we begin the march to the tower. No women allowed, only men for protection reasons. I'll be gone for probably a week."

my face fell. "No no, I'm sorry. Listen I'll be back, it's just I'm...I'm the Destroyer," he laughed. "My job is battle strategy. I have to fight. It's my skill. Like you're a healer, I smash stuff."
"Oh the Destroyer huh? what if people knew how gentle you are in bed?"
"I'd change my name to the Punisher."
"Why?"
"CAUSE I WILL PUNISH YOU!" he yelled as he back tickling again.
I was prepared and went straight for his lips. His hands instantly stopped as our lips connected. His body gently relaxing into mine. "Punish me huh?"
"Who gives a fuck?" he connected our lips again, crashing his into mine.

If CC is leaving for a week...what will I do? I've only known the man a day and I seriously can't stand the thought of a second without him. "CC?"
He pulled back and looked me in the eyes. "What?"
"Can I come along?"
"No women Blair..."
"But I'm a healer. If something happened I can maybe save some people, or help them."
He thought hard for a oment, his eyebrows furrowed in concentration. "I'll see with Andy, but Blair if you come, I'm not letting you out of my sight for a moment."
"How could you?" I leaned forward, pressing my lips gently against his. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled my into a strong bear hug.

Notes

Yep here a bit more. BE READY FOR BATTLE :D

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