Alexia froze on the spot, oh God, what is wrong again? As she screamed inwardly, the expression on Beck's face is enough for her to know it was something scary.
Oh no, it's shouldn't be that the tiger is back. Or probably returns with his fellow tigers? Or maybe a lion; leopard; or elephant? All sorts of wild animals run into her memories to mess it up, she try to be calm, calm so as not to distract Beck and he was moving fast but without noise, she worried about how Beck does it, and how he is always composing even when there is a problem.
What if I got eaten by wild animals? Oh God please, I don't want to die in the hands of these wild animals
With one swipe move Beck throw the knife towards her, her eyes shut down, as she heard a hissing sound behind her, it was fast and the aim was like, it was aimed at her, she run into Beck's arm and hugged him tightly and sobbed.
Shh! You have nothing to worry about, it's dead now.
What is that? She asked still burying her face in him.
It's a snake, from now on we should be very careful about the type of trees you lean on, we don't know how dangerous that snake is. Beck said she pulled from him, then look at the creature, although it was not too big it looks dangerous.
She presses her body back on him as she gets into his embrace again, she is scared too scared to even look at the snake, she too felt that Beck was scared for her, and his heartbeat increased beyond normal.
He was scared, for the first time, he too was scared, if he had asked her to move then that snake would have instantly aimed at her, as it's prey and there is no way he could have redeemed the situation, he wasn't even scared during the tiger attack but this small creature, he is scared of it, probably because he lost his only kid sister because of the venom from a snake.
Alexia pulled from his embrace and watch him, with his face filled with tears. Are you okay? Why? What happened? You save me, right?
Alexia asked but buried his face in her neck and speak with his voice shaking. I wouldn't have been able to take it, if something happens to you, if that snake had bitten you, I am afraid that I might have died because I will be so worthless, knowing I can't save you as well.
Alexia is getting the picture slowly, just maybe, he lost someone because of a snake bite. I don't want to lose another, I can't take it.
His tears were much and her neck are getting wet, for some reason, she felt some sensation as his tears wet her neck, she pulled him from her neck and cupped his face to look at him but instead of saying something, she kissed him, that is it, the second time, sharing a kissed in less than twenty-four hours, this time, it's was hotter and different, and Beck wanted all of her, he frees himself from her lips and suck on her neck.
Alexia let out a moan as he continues sucking on the sensitive part of her neck, giving her numerous visible hickeys.
All of sudden Beck pulled from her, it was like his senses came back but it was too late, as he watch those hickeys that he had decorated on her neck like tattoos.
Ahem! He cleared his throat. You shouldn't have pushed me away.
Why? Can you just continue? Alexia encourage him, and he pulled from her.
It's bad... He stutters and creates more distance between them. what I am doing to you is bad, it's more like I am using your body for my own stupid... He pauses again as his eyes fall on his hardness and signs backing her. Beck!!! What is wrong with you? Why are you acting like a pervert? His words are more of whispered.
Let's leave this place, let's move to another part of the jungle... He turned and look at her. Yes, let's leave here, what if that tiger comes back, what if it returns with his family, what if they are more dangerous than the others?
Don't worry, no one will...
No, let's leave, I beg you, I hate to see you worried and when you are worried, it hurt me. Beck looked at her, he was expecting her to tease him but that wasn't part of the agenda because she is too worried about their safety and that kiss they share again.
Beck knows the island is big but what he is afraid of are those native tribes that might be living on the island, their stay here, has been a bit peaceful apart from the tiger attack and her wanting them to leave might not be good, what if the other side had native tribesmen, so he thought it will be a risk for them to explore more of the island.
Being a soldier had made him come across such men, some are kind while others are very brutal, if they notice any intruder, it might be worse and those cannibal tribes, he wouldn't want to imagine what will happen to them, Alexia doesn't seem to understand but can you blame her, she had never been in such a situation, Beck grim face is alarming to her.
What is it? She asked innocently, he thought of telling her about it but she might get scared, so it was better to just let the sleeping dog lies.
We do that tomorrow, just sleep.
But it's still too early and I am not feeling sleepy. Alexia said, Beck looked at her hand, she understands he is searching for a wristwatch on her hand, she sighed, as she lay down a bit far from Beck, he closed his eyes, trying to push the possibility that those native tribes might be somewhere around the corner
He just hopes that they live peacefully without crossing the part of each other till their rescue team comes for them, those native tribes are not something anyone could dream of meeting on the island.
*****
Are you alright? Jessica asked Xander as soon as they get out of the prime minister's mansion, he must be really worried about the search.
Come on, you should stop worrying, with those words about the General with her, I am sure, he is going to protect her till he brings her home safely. Jessica tried to comfort him. Xander nodded unconsciously, but his grip are firm on the steering wheel, it only shows something, he is mad or something is disturbing him. You should tell me, what is making you mad? I never said anything that will...
Beck!!! General Beck!!! He blurts out, and Jessica looks at him.
What about him? She asked.
Did you think they have shared a kiss, two or three, or even multiple ones?