Aphrodite (RDJ / Scar Jo)

Embrace

Third Person’s POV

“Hmmm”

Belle smiled as Robert groaned adorably, leaning against what he thought was probably a pillow. When he noticed that was too human to be a pillow, he opened his eyes “Belle…” He moved his hand away “Belle…” He frowned, before finally realizing the past events on both their lives “Belle!” he jumped on the small bed, and a frown immediately invaded his expression

“Easy tiger!” she softly pushed him to lay back down

“Are you ok?! Where the hell are we? What happened?!” he breathed “How are you?! Did someone find us?! Are you hurt?!”

“Robert… shhh” she smiled, caressing his face “Calm down, everything is fine. I am fine. Don’t you remember what happened?”

He shut his eyes tightly, taking a deep breath. That was when he noticed it ached.

Belle intensely observed him as he took his time taking his hands to feel his wound, looking around and at her, adjusting reality after long hours of sleep.

“Uh…” he breathed “I remember, some things…”

“Do you remember how your team found us when we approached your place?”

“N-No, but… I remember Tom yelling at me and… you with me then…”

She held his hand “It is ok, everything is fine. Gordon decided we were not safe in there and we left, we are at this huge comfy plane, heading towards your basement”

Robert softly nodded “Are you…hurt?”

“No, Robert. I’m… fine”

“Good…”

“How do you feel?”

He charmingly, yet weakly smiled at her “Ready for another”

“Ugh!” Belle rolled her eyes “If it some kind of joke with you and your team?”

He looked at her, confused, obviously not understanding her statement “Hey… I-I’m good. Sore but… it will be fine. They always take good care of me”

She looked at him, sadly. She couldn’t bring herself to come up with the topic she wanted to talk with him the most. Robert had just woken up, maybe she should just wait and give him some time before bringing such a matter up to conversation.

“You scared me…” she whispered

“Belle… I’m sorry, I-I...” he breathed “I did not intend to,”

Her eyes found his again. She really hoped so.

“,and hey… you are free…” he smiled

Belle smiled, letting her body lean down to give him a tight yet gentle hug “You’re amazing. Thank you, Rob…”

He smiled, letting his eyes close and his body relax against her “You deserve everything, Belle. And… well, thanks for making me company here” he showed her his charming smile that she so much adored

“Well, I only know Claire, back there and… hmm… I was worried. You could wake up and… freak out”

He chuckled “I definitely would, then I would calm down”

“You’re going to be ok, aren’t you?” she asked Robert

“Whatcha talking about? I’m perfectly fine?”

“Right… goof…” she kissed his cheek before standing up “Are you hungry? I can go there and see what they…”

“There’s a small division where we keep supplies... yes, I am starving”