Audrey's POV
I dropped my eyes to the dark floor, unable to look into his chocolate brown eyes. What was there to say? Kiarees words had deemed me a whore and a filthy woman. Jake could never understand, he didn't know me as well as I believed. It doesn't matter anymore. His shadow slow crept across the floor till I was staring down at his black combat boots. A pair of large hands enveloped mine in their warm embrace.
"Audrey?" he whispered, barely audible in the screaming silence and darkness of his room.
I couldn't look in his eyes.
"Audrey?" he repeated a little louder. I turned my face away from his, masking my face with a curtain of hair. He can't see the tear that's slowing trailing from mine. The bed dips beside me as a strong arm wraps around my waist. "Please say something."
"There's nothing to be said," I choke.
My hair is pulled away, revealing my tears. His gingerly pulls my face to look at him, but I'm still not looking him in th face, I can't bring myself to do it. "Audrey, there's much we need to talk about."

I sniffed, trying to stop. "Nothing needs to be said," I correct.
"No, we do Audrey, I know you're hurting...I can sense it."
I stiffen, "Well sometimes we have pain we just have to live with." I emphasize live with.
"I don't like seeing you in pain."
"I never said I liked being in pain."
"Nor did I." Brushing my arm, he cups my face in his fingers. "Audrey, I can't take away my pain, but allow me to ease yours." I begin to reply, when Jake pressed his lips firmly against mine. I freeze in shock for moment before melting into his embrace as he wraps me in his arms. I place both of my hands on his broad chest, savoring the feeling of his heart beating under my palm. My heart begins pounding in my chest, crashing against my ribs. We both pull away after a few moments, gasping for air. We remained in silence, as Jake rested his forehead against mine, my eyes still closed.

I pulled back, removing my hands from his neck. A tear was standing on the edge of my lid, ready to drop. "Why did you do that Jake?" I asked, my voice quivering.
"Because, Audrey. I need you to know how much I care about you." His muddy eyes boared into mine. "Listen, I know that I cast you off earlier. Audrey, I'm in pain. Don't let that make you think I don't care. I know you hurt, you hurt because of what I've done. You've known, I was always..." he paused, his voice breaking. A single tear dropped from his beautiful eyes. "Somehow hoping Ella would have lived. But she didn't. I felt...like...like I let her down. Like I didn't do enough."
"There was nothing you could have done Jake," I said as I began to cry.
"I know that now, I was in Andy's room earlier Audrey. I told you about how Andy can see the future?" I nodded my head in response. "Andy...draws what he sees, or writes it down in story form. I found them. He's known for weeks that Ella wouldn't survive, but he never wanted to tell me. He wanted me to still have a reason to fight in the day of the tower attack. But even if he had told me, I would have had a reason, Audrey. You." He pulled me in for another tender kiss, this one short. "I would have fought for you."
"Jake, I...I love you. I can't stay away from you. I can't do it. You've taught me a whole new life from what I'd known is Isring. Kiaree would have been my future. it hurts me to know the pain you are in over Ella, but in the same interim, it hurts me that you aren't mine."
"I love you too, Audrey. You must understand, I'm going to need some time to steady myself, but I don't want to do this alone. You were there when I had hopes of her living. I'd never cast you off like that again. I was in a rage. I wasn't think clearly, but that doesn't excuse my actions or words. I'm so sorry."
I pulled him into a tight hug, "It's OK. I forgive you."
he held me close as he said, "Good."

I pulled back, hands still on his shoulders. I looked deeply into his eyes as we both began to smile. I leaned into him, pressing my lips against his. He opened his mouth as our lips connected, lacing our tongues together. How great it felt, to hold him in my arms again. His hands slid down, cradling my hip bones in his strong hands. The kiss turned more passionate, more excited.
"Maybe...we should stop," I said, turning red with blush as I pulled back.
"Maybe," he chuckled in response. I couldn't stop smiling as I could see the rekindled fire in his brilliant eyes.

Notes

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