Edogon

Edogon Ch.15

Well They're Getting Shroter, Only To Get Longer!

In Celebration Of 1,000 Reads For Last Summer's Black Heart~ The Story Of Dune's Cousin John, And The Story Where Dune Quinn Orginated From =D

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Chapter Fifteen: Overload

Avery Nickels Reporting for Duty

Dune looked brooding and scary and as if at any moment fire would erupt behind him as he curled up his hands into fists and turned Stark around to face him. In horror I watched as he laid the first punch on him. And I knew that once he started, there was no way to stop him. You could see the disgust and anger clearly written on his face as he beat Stark to a pulp. Fear wrenched inside of me, what if he went as far as to kill Stark?

“Dune no! Don’t do this!” I pleaded. I gripped Dune’s arm in an attempt to stop him from doing anymore. Despite how angry Dune was he managed to lightly shove me off of him before continuing. I attempted to stop him once again and once again Dune threw me off. I was about to say something when he let go of Stark. Stark stumbled but managed to regain his balance before looking at Dune who was wiping his mouth before making a sharp turn and walking right past me. I could still see the anger and disgust in Dune as he went. Watching until Dune turned the corner I looked back at Stark, my hair still messed up and my suit still somewhat unzipped. Stark was wiping blood from his nose and mouth and looked at me with half closed eyes.

I was at a loss for words as the realization at what could have happened if Dune hadn’t shown up hit me like a block. Tears welled in my eyes and my hands begun to shake. I should’ve followed Dune back but I knew I had something to deal with right now.

“Avery...”Stark began as he walked towards me, one hand outstretched to grab mine. I pulled away.

“Why’d you do that Stark? Why do you treat me like this...you’re not the gentle Stark I fell for. You’re controlling and demanding. A tyrant.” I whispered as a lone tear fell from my eyes. I shielded my face from his with my hands and took a deep breath.

“Avery I...” Stark searched his brain for words to explain himself to me. But he had none, only because his true nature had been revealed.

“I don’t want to hear it Stark. I’m tired of this, tired of being with you. Your kisses are aggressive and demanding, you’re cruel and rude. It’s over between us Stark. Over.” I whispered the last part before turning around and starting my walk back to the dorm. I didn’t look back once to see Stark. We were over, there was no more us.

Wiping my eyes I zipped my suit all the way up and reached up to fix my ponytail. I felt scared and weak and that wasn’t me. And in my heart there was this aching numbing feeling as my heart throbbed. Dune had saved me from Stark, from the animal he became. I owed something to Dune, I knew that. But if I looked at it more, I was falling in love with Dune. Every time he stared at me my heart leapt, when his skin brushed mine I felt like clutching onto him and kissing him. Shaking my head I crossed my arms and pressed the elevator’s button. I couldn’t think of such things right now...not when...not when that had just happened.

With my hands on the sink I looked at the reflection in the mirror. I had cried so much last night that my eyes were all puffy and red now. Sighing I pushed out of the bathroom and opened the door to the hallway. Coming out of my room to head down to the main controls room I bumped into someone, their hands gripped my shoulders to keep me from falling.

“Ah sorry.” I muttered as my hands pressed against the person’s chest. I could feel chuckles rippling throughout the person’s chest where my hands lay. Slowly and gently that person brought my face up to theirs, I flinched but opened my eyes to look at who it was.

“Jesus Avery your eyes are all red and puffy.” Dune muttered. Shock rippled through me, they were still like that even after ten minutes of a warm compress and then a cold compress over my eyes? Shit.

“No way.” I mumbled to myself. Dune smiled at me gently.

“Close your eyes Avery.” My heart stopped as fear paralyzed me, no...I didn’t want to be kissed. Not after what had happened last night... Squeezing my eyes shut as the fear continued to grip me I felt two small pecks on my eyelids and when I opened my eyes again Dune was still smiling. But I could see something in his eyes, it almost looked like hurt.

“Don’t worry Avery. I know the shock of last night is still too much for you to handle. I won’t kiss you until you’re mentally prepared.” Dune whispered by my ear. He stroked my cheek with his thumb, gave me a quick peck on the forehead and then left. I touched my lips with the tip of my fingers. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to kiss Dune. Lord did I, he was so gentle when kissing. But the scene that had happened last night had left such an impact on me. Putting my head in my hands I took a deep breath and brushed my fingers over my eyes again, the puffiness had gone down...Did Dune have magical kisses or something? Putting that thought away I headed down the hall to the main control’s room and pushed open the door.

“Sylina no stop it!” That was Stark’s voice...creeping into the room some more I found Stark on the ground with Sylina on top of him, kissing his neck and her hands on her chest. Could I trust no one?! I watched in horror as Stark made the mistake of looking up only to see me standing there in the doorway. It was like the knife that had been stabbed into my heart yesterday was wrenched deeper and twisted until I couldn’t breathe. Stark pushed Sylina off of him and got up to come after me, he was going try something again, no, no!

Without thinking I dashed out into the hall. Letting my feet carry me wherever they may, once again I came to a halt when I crashed into someone. My eyes blurred with tears I looked up to see Dune once again, his face lit with surprise. This was twice today I had crashed into him with my face looking awful.

“Avery!” Stark called, I looked back my lip quivering. But before I could escape Dune’s arms and run off again Dune grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the hallway we were currently in and into a supplies closet. Closing the door her brought me into a hug and laid his head on top of mine.

“It’s okay to cry. Let it all out.” Dune whispered that tint of anger in his voice. Before I could say anything more I started to cry and clutched onto his suit. Dune’s arms surrounded me, tried to comfort me. Why had I ever thought Stark was such a great person? Why hadn’t I just stayed single and waited until I had known Dune better, why was I such a stupid person! Unintentionally I began to hit Dune’s chest, using him as my own personal punching bag to let out all my frustration as tears still poured out.

I couldn’t take it anymore, couldn’t take this pain inside of my chest with the knife twisting its way deeper and deeper. I couldn’t stand that I couldn’t trust anyone anymore, Sylina had said that’d she’d make sure no one else would lay their paws on him, was that only so she could have him! I needed Melissa, to talk to her and let out my heart’s content. I didn’t want to talk about this with Dune; he didn’t deserve to take on all my hurt and pain...

Dune’s hand was in my hair now and his presence was ever more surrounding me, suffocating me. Intoxicating me... Without thinking I reached up and kissed him lightly on the lips. Dune tried to push me away.

“No Avery, not when you’re like this. I don’t want you when you’re like this; if you’re only kissing me as revenge against him then it means nothing! It’s not fair to me...” Dune bit his lip and his eyes betrayed his true feelings, as a lone tear escaped his eyes. I gasped as I realized what I had done, Dune was right at the moment I was only using him...

“I’m sorry...I’m so sorry...” I whispered as I wrapped my arms around his neck and cuddled into him, clutching onto him. Dune hugged me back and wiped his lone tear away before wiping mine.

“It’s okay. Just don’t do that until I know it can be truthful.” I smiled and hugged him tighter. Why couldn’t I have waited to find out who he really was, why? Taking a deep breath I stepped away from him.

“I’m sorry. I’ll go now; I need to collect my thoughts...” I proclaimed as I pushed away and opened the door to the hallway. Not once did Dune call out, he didn’t even stop me from leaving. He knew I had to be alone. And that was the great thing about Dune; Dune was so good at understanding other’s needs.

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Guilty Pleasure, What A User. But Then Again, Maybe Dune Deserves It =P