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Strong Coffee	By : OnyxWildcat Category: M through R > Pitch Black Views: 1274 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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::Outside Perspective::

She walked behind Riddick in silence. It was a short distance between the kitchen into the living room. But somehow felt like an eternity to both of them. He motioned for her to sit beside him on the couch and she did so, clutching onto her coffee cup for dear life. Riddick took a deep needed breath, contemplating how he was going to explain why and how he had come this far…not to mention his feelings for her. This was something he was NOT prepared to face. But he had to. Even if it was against his own wishes, she had to have some kind of explanation. If anything…it might ease the tension that lingered in the air like an invisible plague.

“You’re probably wondering why I’m here.” He began in a low voice, obviously fighting with himself to get it out into the open.

She noticed his discomfort and shifted in her seat, so she could look at him. “Well…yea.” She replied honestly and took a sip of her coffee. “I mean, it’s not every day Riddick…THE Richard B Riddick, escaped convict, murderer… Just appears.” It was an attempt at amusement but he gave her a look that made her smile instantly disappear. “I’m sorry…”

“No, don’t be.” He said quickly and placed his hand on hers hoping it would comfort her. Instead she grew stiff. “Why do you tense up every time I touch you?”

Her eyes widened and then closed as she let out a sigh. “I’m…still not used this.” She paused to look into his eyes. “This seems unreal, you know? And you’re really here… It‘s just weird.”

Riddick nodded and gave her hand a squeeze, not letting go. “I know…trust me. I’m about as surprised as you are.”

“Really?” She watched him nod again and suddenly felt a shiver of courage trickle through her spine. “Good…but there’s something I’m not so sure about.”

“What’s that?” He asked in a soft voice, unable to take his quick silver gaze away from his ethereal beauty.

Taking a very deep breath, she let it out and bit her bottom lip. Come on…just ask him. He’s not going to hurt you. “There was something you said…earlier in the bedroom when you told me you weren’t here to hurt me.”

Riddick listened attentively and felt his heartbeat pound just a little faster. He knew what she was getting at, but he just couldn’t stop her from saying it. As though hearing her ask about it, gave him some sort of encouragement.

“You…” Her heart fluttered and she lost her voice. His eyes seemed to shimmer as she took another breath, “…said you were in love.” Afraid of his reaction she tore her eyes away from his and looked to the carpet. Terrified would be a better word for it.

“You heard right.” Riddick replied in a calm tone and made a point to have another drink of his coffee.

Her eyes shot back to him and noticed how normal he was acting. This really got under her skin. “Um…care to elaborate?”

It was an innocent question coming from the mouth of the one person he never thought he’d be drinking very strong coffee with. And as he said, she knew how to make it just the way he liked it. Wonder if her lips have the same effect… “I wouldn’t have said if I didn’t mean it.” He replied in short and drained the rest of his coffee. Knowing full well that he was avoiding the question altogether.

“Riddick look, I’m in no way trying to make you uncomfortable but I’m a little on the confused side here.” She explained as strength began showing itself in her voice. “You have to understand that this entire situation is beyond insane if you look at rationally. And from my point of view, right now? I feel a little crazy.”

“Onyx…” His voice was a growl, husky and dangerous in its path to her ears. She stopped thinking immediately as he became her entire universe by the mere sound of him speaking her name. “There’s a lot to explain, but we’ve got all night for that.”

“You’re avoiding the question Riddick.” She retorted softly and pulled her legs under her, Indian style. “I’ve never met you, and yet you act as though you’ve known me for years.” Onyx knew that getting angry wasn’t going to help but she wasn’t going to be submissive. She was going to be herself. Period. “Explain that.”

Riddick felt the emotion change in her voice and set his empty cup next to him on a small table to his left. She wanted answers. He was going to give them to her. “You want the truth Miss Onyx?” His voice, against his own wishes, became harsh and wicked. But it seemed to have no effect on her… How interesting. “You know this act your playin’ isn’t working on me. I know you’re scared of me.”

Was she scared? Oh hell yes. Was she going to let him know it? That’s a big fat NO. If he wanted to play who’s more thick headed, she was pretty sure who would win. And it was NOT going to be him. “So? What if I am? That doesn’t change the fact that your trying to evade answering me.”

Damn…talk about stubborn. Riddick thought and was somewhat pleasantly surprised at how well she was holding up. Young lady had some spirit in her. “You’re so called ‘Dreams’ are linked with mine. Ever wonder why everything felt so real when we’d meet? Why my touch…” His devastatingly low growl of voice slithered through her body nearly causing her to shiver as he slid his hand up her arm. “…felt so real?”

Just his touch sent her blood into a liquid fire, scolding every inch of her being with an essence of terrified curiosity. It felt so good…so…familiar. She trembled and pulled away from him. Her eyes showing the shocked confusion that was weaving through her mind. “But…”

He cut her off. “I was dreaming with you. I don’t know how it’s possible, but it is. And somehow I found myself searching for you. Me. Richard B Riddick, who should be watching his ass for Mercs made a point to look for a woman that may not exist.”

“You’re speaking in third person.” Onyx spat before thinking and felt the blood rush to her face. “Sorry…force of habit.”

“You finished?” He growled, not because she pissed him off, but because this was hard enough on his ego. The expression she gave him only made it harder. Her eyes were angry, her jaws clenched shut, the muscles twitching.

“By all means…continue.” Onyx growled and glared at him. It DID feel like she knew him forever. Because only someone she’s known for years would be able to get under her skin the way he had. Asshole.

“Remember the last dream you had with me in it? We were here, just like we are now, talking? Do you remember that?” Riddick saw the immediate recognition in her eyes as soon as he mentioned it. She knew exactly what he was talking about. Why? Because her face was turning a bright shade of red, something he hadn’t seen in a woman in a very long time. And the lighting in her apartment was just low enough to where he could actually see the colors as though he had normal eyes.

Onyx couldn’t reply. How could she? When in the dream…the events that followed were…intimate. Her heart felt like it was going to flutter right out of her chest when she remembered how…REAL he felt against her flesh. How tender, and passionate his movements were… The heat of kiss, soft and gentle. The way he touched her body and made her feel more loved then any man before him.

Riddick watched her breathing suddenly shift to where she was damn near hyperventilating. She was starting to have an Anxiety attack. “Calm down baby.” His voice was suddenly gentle again, with concern as her body began to tremble. Taking the cup from her shaking hands he set it next to his empty mug on the small table and pulled her into his arms. Both legs on either side of her body, her back pressed firmly against his chest, he held her there. Hoping that this wasn’t going to get worse, hoping that she could overcome the anxiety and relax. He hated this. Riddick hated seeing her like this…knowing full well, himself…how vulnerable it makes a person feel. And he was going to make damned sure she felt protected.

“I’m sorry.” She expressed in a shaky voice and tried to push the feeling away. Her mind had gone into chaos as an onslaught of emotions, tangled and unleashed had overwhelmed her. She was fighting it, but with his strong, beautifully sculpted arms wrapped possessively around her body…it only made the fight into a battle.

“It’s ok baby…just try calm down.” He spoke softly into her right ear and made a point to brush a few wilds strands away from her neck. “I’m not going anywhere, I won’t let anything happen to you.” Then, the words that poured from her lips tore him apart inside.

“Why now Riddick?” Onyx asked in a whisper as tears began to flood her eyes. “Why is this happening?” She clenched her eyes shut as he pulled her closer, and in a way, she was thankful for his affection. “I’ve been alone for so long…” Broken was the words as she struggled against the tears that began dancing down her flesh. She felt completely helpless. “…I’ve only had the dreams to keep me sane…and now this? I’m so lost.”

He was at loss at what to say. He knew what she was saying better then anyone else. She had told him in the so called dreams, how alone she was. And how men had used her, chewed her up and spit her out without so much as giving a shit of how it would effect her. She was broken and all because of fucking bottom feeders that called themselves ‘men’ took what they wanted and left her to pick up the pieces. It was a wound he himself knew all too well. Being abandoned. Oh yes, he knew that feeling better then anyone.

Without a word he gently moved her around in his lap, so that she was facing him. His jaws tensed at the sight of her crying silent tears. Emotion was very alive in his system when he used his large hands, to carefully wipe the streams of sadness from her soft skin. “I won’t abandon you.” Riddick said while searching her eyes with his. “You hear me? I will Not abandon you.”

Onyx felt the lump form in the back of her throat and struggled to swallow it down, letting a soft cough. “You won’t?” She choked out between short breaths and felt his hands cup the side of her face.

“I won’t.” He replied in a low, husky growl…leaned close, so much closer then he had ever dreamed… And left a soft, soul awakening kiss on her trembling lips.

Changing everything.

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