To Love A Pirate

Chapter 3

Jasik was proving to be a problem for Andy. It had already been three days since his arrival. Every morning she found a letter, usually from him about how he will do what ever it took to keep her safe. But she didn’t need to be kept safe. He was the only danger here. And she had to think of a way to rid herself of him. And fast.

          On her hands and knees she scrubbed the deck. With all the anger brewing inside her, it wasn’t hard to wipe away the dirt and grime on it. Ash came up and sat next to her.

          “Whoa! Slow down there tiger! You’re gonna scrub right threw the deck!” he chuckled.

          She didn’t. She just sat there scrubbing away, ignoring he was even next to her.

          “Yo, what’s wrong Andy?” he bent down to see her face.

          “Nothing.” she muttered. She pulled away from his face blushing at the thought of how she kissed him in her dream.

          “Come on, you can tell me! Maybe I can help!”

          “By doing what?! Cracking jokes about it!? Ash, you don’t understand the importance of this situation, nor are you aware of the effects it holds on me!” She yelled tears filling her eyes. “Everyone here on this ship is in danger, and you and Father won’t listen to reason!” A tear, despite her efforts, rolled down her cheek.

          Ash stood up and helped her up as well with his sheepish grin. He touched her cheek gently, “Look, maybe you need to lay down. It’s been hard on you these past few days…”

          She slapped him on the cheek, the impact echoed. “I don’t care for your pity! I want him off my ship, and I want it now!” He touched the raw skin on his cheek staring at her as she ranted on. “If you can’t do anything, then go be the pathetic powder-monkey you are, and leave me alone!”

          He stared at her, and she could have sworn she’d seen tears in his eyes. For some reason she couldn’t bring herself to be sad for him, or guilty for what she’d done.

          “Stop staring at me like that!! Get to work or I will throw you off the ship myself!!” she screamed. Half the other crew members stopped and stared at her.

          “What’s your problem? I was just worried about you!”

          “Well don’t be!” She threw down the rag she had been scrubbing with. The blood was rushing to her head, and all she could feel was fury. She  was slowly becoming unravled and soon she would lose complete control. “Just…just…leave me the hell alone!” she hit his chest, and began beating on it. He gently grabbed h wrists as she struggled hopelessly. Finally she screamed, and gave in. Allowing the tears to fall down her cheeks, she cried into his chest.

          He stroked her hair, “Andy, I’m really worried about you.” He pulled her closer and whispered into her ear. “Isn’t there something I can do? I hate being so helpless!” He was shaking with anger.

          “Oh, Ash!” She began to bawl. “No, there isn’t! I just…we need him gone!”

          He nodded. “I’ll talk to the Captain. No promises though.” Andy felt him go stiff and she looked at him. He was chewing on his lower lip looking dangerous.

          “Well, is it isn’t Andy and her pet!” A voice laughed. “You two are adorible!”

          Andy turned and saw Jasik standing there with his stupid smile. All she could think was that she wanted to punch those pearly white teeth from that full mouth. “Jasik.” I groweled.