Fight Left In Me ✔

Chapter 12 - Strong

Dart wakes up and opens his eyes to look at the goddess laying next to him. She is on her stomach, her head resting on one of her arms and he can only see a small part of her face. She looks like she's smiling and he can't help looking at her, discovering freckles, scars and sensitive spots with his finger. He smiles, tracing her spine with his finger and watching her respond to it. He places his hand on her butt and looks at it with a wide smile, thinking his hand looks good there. 

Jo turns on her side and faces him, mumbling softly. He holds his breath, afraid that he woke her up, but she still has her eyes closed. He continues to look at her, drawing his finger over her skin to discover new areas, while she is still completely relaxed. 

 He finds a lot of scars that leave him worried and scared to ever hear about how she got them. He gently rubs his thumb over the scar on her cheek, it was bad enough to hear about that one. He's about to get overwhelmed by thoughts of her ex hurting her, when Jo opens her eyes slightly to look at him. 

She felt the change in him immediately and looking at him now, she's sure. She tries to come up with something to say and asks him in a sleepy voice: "Found some things that need improving, on this body of mine?" 

Dart looks up at her with a shocked expression on his face: "Hell no! I love every part of you. The scars remind me of how strong you are. I'm worried I will never be strong enough for you though." 

Jo stretches out slowly and yawns before speaking. "You're exactly what I need Dart. Tender, considerate, loving, just you. And physically  strong enough to carry me." She smiles and kisses his nose. 

He smiles and then looks away from her. "Yeah, tender and considerate." He sighs and Jo knows he's still worried about last night. 

"Dart, I felt very powerful last night. In control. And it was awesome to see you weren't in control at all anymore. I took it as a huge compliment. I don't regret a second of it." She touches the red mark on his shoulder and grins. 

Dart stares into her eyes and reads in there that every word she just said is true. She wasn't scared for a second and he has no reason to worry. "Jo? I have never lost control like that. I am not used to it. I was worried I might have hurt you... or scared you." 

Jo smiles and says: "I wonder if that's what love really is about. Letting go and losing control." She sticks her tongue out at him and he licks it, pulling her close and whispering he loves her.

Her mind drifts to their upcoming trip, Jake, the cats, being in the campaign and to Dart in a suit.

"What are you thinking about, love?" She shares her thoughts with Dart and he takes away most of her worries: "The cats will be fed and cuddled by my neighbor, she was really happy when I asked her. I can't wait to take you with me to San Francisco, I want to be close to you all the time. Jake will be fine. He used to run things without you, you know that. And you will get bored, looking at me posing in a suit for hours." 

Jo laughs: "I doubt it. You are very nice to look at with or without clothes on. I am just worried about my end of it..." 

Dart looks at her, trying to see what she really means. "Are you worried Mark will see it and recognize you? It can't be because you think you're not pretty enough. You're gorgeous and hot." He pinches her hip and she giggles. 

"I know you think so Dart. And when you're there with me, I believe it too. But what if Mark sees it? Just the thought of him not knowing where I am, relaxes me." 

Dart takes a second to think about his answer: "We'll go with whatever you want, I promise. I am already happy if all they get to see is your pretty hair. It's enough for me to have you there in my arms. But think about it, it might be the ultimate revenge. I am pretty sure it would kill him, seeing you happy in some other guy's arms. And not just any guy either." He winks at her, while he flexes his muscles.