The Darkness In Us

Two Is Better Than One

A/N: Hey guys just a heads up, there's going to be strong sexual content. This is a rather long chapter, please forgive if it's too long. Also, let me know how you're liking the story so far. You can comment or even send me direct messages. Also, the reason there is a gap between this chapter and the last is because I started online university courses. But I will update as fast as I can. Stay safe out there.
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-Cayde-
2 months later

"Hey Manda have you seen Bela?" I ask as I approach her. She looks up at me from the sparrow she's fixing, cleaning her hands on her rag and throwing it over her shoulder before pointing two stations away.

"She's over there working on a ship or a sparrow. I don't know." she says. I raise an eyebrow. I mean I know she likes messing with technology but mechanics are a bit different.

"I know you guys are friends and all, I just didn't know you also shared hobbies." I tell her.

"She's great. Loves tearing things apart and putting them back together. She's 5 feet of hellfire, hard liquor, and talent. And boy is she talented at many things." she says. I nod, watching her from here as she works.

"That she is..." I murmur softly. I hand Amanda some lemonade and she drinks it gratefully, thanking me.

I walk over to Bela's station and I watch her working on a Sparrow as well. Her hair is up in a messy bun, her bangs still sideswept. She's wearing some relaxed black jeans with tears on the thighs, black combat boots, a black tank top, and she has an old, faded buffalo plaid flannel long sleeve tied around her hips. She sees me approach and I can see her looking at me up and down slowly. She bites her lip and quickly turns away to grab a wrench to tighten a few bolts. I myself can see her cleavage and damn she looks good. She finishes up and cleans her hands on her shirt before smiling at me.

"What's up?" she asks. I hand her a glass of lemonade and she smiles, grateful. She takes a sip and then puts the glass down, licking her lips slowly, to savor it.

Can you do anything without looking hot?

"Where's Uldren? I'm surprised he's not around you. Especially since you two are going out." I ask. She rolls her eyes and looks at me, hands on her hips.

"I'm not going out with him. I tried to date him but...relationships just aren't my thing. It's too complicated. And, get this...apparently I drink too much." she says in mock disbelief. I burst out laughing and she laughs too. It had been awhile since we talked like this, as friends. Admittedly, I had been staying away in fear of her talking to me about Uldren.

"What about Johannan?" I ask. Bela wipes off the small beads of sweat on her forehead with the back of her hand, leaving faint grease streaks. I smile, once again sweeping my eyes over her. Greasy mechanic is a good look on her.

"We've got a trail. Uldren had to go back to the Dreaming City and deal with his Crows. Apparently some of them are going AWOL. So I've been tracking him down on my own." she says, taking another sip of the lemonade.

"I haven't got anything to do. Want some help tracking him down? You, me, weapons, and liquor. It'll be like old times." I say. She eyes me and I can see she's checking me out again. I can definitely say I don't mind at all. She bites her lower lip and a smile forms on those pretty, full lips. I can see her eyes get a bit darker and I wish I could read her mind. She clears her throat and then drinks the rest of the lemonade.

"Ahem...Uh yeah. That's fine. I leave tomorrow at 10am. That work for you?" she asks. I nod, handing her the plasma welding torch after she put the gloves on. She smiles.