Counting Stars

Chapter 8

Pan's P.O.V.

I stopped myself. I don't know why; I wanted to kiss her, but I didn't. I look at her eyes. All I could read was fear. She was scared of me. I knew she wouldn't kiss back. I wouldn't force myself upon her. It's not the same effect when they don't kiss back. You could taste that they resent you. She was scared enough. I  couldn't keep doing that to her. She would never want me back then.

Instead of going to her lips, I move my face to the side of hers and get close to her ear. "Not yet." I whisper into her ear, leaving a light kiss on her cheek instead of her lip.

I move back and look as her body shake with relief. That hurt me. I know that Juliette wouldn't kiss back, but it hurt to see how happy she was not to have to kiss me. She will though, I will make sure of that. 

I take some her smooth hair and with it in my hand. She flinched at my touch, even though it was nothing. "I know I have said multiple times not to be scared." I start. Her eyes were meeting mine. "And I know you will never listen. I wouldn't if I were you too. All I ask of you is that you give it a try. I know that you will love it."

"I doubt it." She mumbled, probably not meant for me to hear. I did my best to keep my anger from lashing out at her. 

Just give her time. I keep telling myself. It has only been a day, I just want her to be happy. I want her to want to stay. I just don't know what to do. I have never had to do this. I have never tried to make a girl happy. That was a past life for me. This is too new to me. Then an idea popped into my mind.

"What about this?" I start. "No celebration. We can still take a tour of the island tomorrow, but you can just rest today." She gave me a questioning look. 

"Why all of a sudden the change of heart? You seemed set on this." That was an interesting question. Why the change of heart? I didn't have a heart. I had no way of answering that. I just want her to be happy, but I don't know how to say it. 

"Well, I want you to be... comfortable. It didn't seem like that celebration would make you comfortable." I covered up.

Juliette was still giving me a doubting look, but then nodded. I grin at her response. "Perfect. Why don't you go lay down and rest," I say pointing to the bed behind her. "and I will be back later to check on you. How does that sound?"

"Fine, I guess." There is a bit of an awkward silence between us before she makes her way to the bed. 

As she went to the bed, I made my way to the entrance of the tent. I do one quick little glance at her lying in the bed facing the wall of it. I sigh and exit the tent. 

I come to see the Lost Boys just sitting around on logs and chatting to one another. I get their attentions and announce that the celebration will be canceled. There were some groans and some gave no reactions at all. They went back to what they were doing with no further complaints. One of my Lost Boys, Leo, seemed particularly upset about no celebration. It did catch my attention, but I chose to just ignore it.

At of no where, Felix comes from the forest with a group of boys with nervous looks on their faces. I almost didn't realize they weren't here. They make their way towards me and I meet them in the middle.

"Something wrong?" I ask.

"I don't think you will like it." was all Felix said.

"Well, how will I know that I don't like it unless you tell me what it is I won't like?" Felix didn't reply. "Tell me what is the matter." Still, he continued to remain quiet. "Felix, tell me now what happened or I will make you." I say with much force in my voice. It was almost scary. It was tone I never wanted Juliette to hear.

Felix took a long sigh before speaking. "It's Hook."

"What about that drunken pirate?" 

"We saw his ship." That caught my attention.

"Are you sure it was his ship?"

"Yes. It was most defiantly the Jolly Rodger." Crap. "Hook is back on Neverland."