Temperament

Chapter 16

COCKA DOODLE DOOOOO!! A chicken calls from the forest outside. And sunlight streams in from the wooden window. Exotica stirs and shifts in her bed. She yawns and sits up. A set of colorful clothes and a note sits at the foot of her bed. She rubs her eyes and gets up. She quickly undresses, peeling off her sweaty bra, and pulling on a beige lace bra. She puts on the white shirt and red pants. She breaths into her hand, and winces at her rancid breath. She goes to the bathroom and grabs a toothbrush, toothpaste and starts brushing her teeth. I can't believe I kissed Jax with my breath smelling like horse shit. She thinks, taking a long look at herself in the mirror. Her dirty, matted, face stares back at her. And her left eye taunts her. She signs, then washs her hair, and face, scrubbing with the mint smelling soap on the sink. She spits out the peppermint toothpaste into the sink.

She braids her hair into a fishtail, and plucks the mysterious note, left on the pile of clothes. It said, written in scrawled words, Meet me in the oasis inside the waterfall, From Your Secret Admirer (Aka Jax). She scoffs, and shakes her head, in disbelief. So kissing me wasn't enough huh? She thinks, as she sits on the bed. KNOCK! A sound comes from the door. Exotica groans, at her moment of peace broken. She opens the door and Jax is stand outside of her doorway. She narrows her eyes. “Hi!” Jax says, cheerfully. She grabs his arm and yanks him in. “What do you want?” She asks, pointedly. “Damn.” Jax says, looking at her up and down in a flirtatious, but joking, manner. She scoffs at him, and walks out. Jax follows her, “I didn't think you'd be mad because of a stupid kiss.” Jax mutters at rolls his eyes. She suddenly stops, and swivels to face him.

“THAT'S THE PROBLEM!” She shouts, her shout echoing in the crisp, forest air. “It wasn't just a 'stupid kiss'.” She signs, and leans against a tree. “It-it was irie. Satisfying, even.” She glazes up at him. “The problem is, I really, really, really, really, really like you.” She whispers, a strand of hair falling across her face. Jax smiles and brushs the hair away. “And I've never liked anyone before, or felt like this ever.” She says, softly. “I've never really been this happy, in a long time.” She says.

“Oh, Exotica.” Jax whispers, tilting his forehead to hers. He pulls her into a warm cuddle. She snuggles into his chest. He tilts her chin up and pulls her into a long kiss, their lips moving as if they'd been at this for a long time. His arms drift to her lower back. And he starts kissing her neck. Exotica blushes and snuggles into him tighter. Exotica kisses him harder and she shifts— Foooweee foooweooooo!! A avid fox whistle through the woodsy silence.

“Ah!” Exotica yelps, in surprise. Exotica and Jax immediately jerk back from each other's touch when they see Ax, sauntering to them, a smirk glittering his face. He gives them both a quick once over and barks out a stark laugh. “So,” He snarls, “Is this that 'errand' you needed to run?” He asks, taunting his brother. And Jax, having enough of his taunts, explodes in anger.

Spit flying onto Ax's face, Jax spits out, “I'VE HAD JUST ABOUT ENOUGH OF YOUR TORMENT!” He digs a finger into Ax's chest, his eyes darken as his fingers tingle with power. “And now, let's see if this 'little bro' can finally beat his big brother!” He shouts, flinging a monolith orb of electricity at Ax's chest. Ax flings into the thick tree behind him. And his head cracks into it, a thin stream of blue blood trickles from his head.