[center]Kassie Lovelace[/center] I could see from the look in Enrick's eyes that he liked the kiss and that he wanted more, but I ruined the moment. I seemed to be good at that, since I have done the same thing to the few men that I dated before, they ended up ending the relationship because they thought that I couldn't take them seriously. In truth, I couldn't stand having them too close, as anyone that was close to me died or were taken. I know that most people in the city have lost loved ones, but I lost my entire family then after Boss took me in I lost friends, and two boyfriends. No one was safe around me. ”You shouldn’t be here...” I could hear the slight hurt in his voice but there was also concern, I bowed my head to hide the sudden emotions that suddenly overwhelmed me. "I know......" I whispered as Enrick turned and walked away to go serve one of the band members. I took another swig of rum as I tried to control my emotions, I couldn't let him look at me like this. [i]Stupid rum is probably making me all ....... mushy.[/i] I thought as I looked at the rum bottle long and hard, then growled at it. Man, I must of looked like an idiot growling at a rum bottle but it was making me feel things. I suddenly no longer wished to be drunk, I wanted my wits back. But it was too late. I was drunk. I didn't look up at Enrick when he came back as my mind was too fuzzy and I was still staring at the rum bottle wondering why the letters were moving. I couldn't help but give a little whine when Enrick too the rum away but at the same time I thanked God, as I didn't want to drink anymore. "Sorry....... I will pay you..... back, I promise." I said when he came back with a glass of water, my words were slower in coming out as it was really hard to think straight. ”If the kiss was that bad that you have to drink just to forget it, we don’t have to do it again.” I giggled, I actually giggled, at Enrick and his comment, but I suddenly sobered up as I looked at him in the eyes. "Why would I want to forget it?" The words just came out of my mouth before I had a chance to realize to think about it. I blushed and looked away as I took a sip of water, I couldn't look at him as he went on about the seriousness of the situation. ”…I’ll think of something. They can’t have you.” My head snapped up as I listened to him as he went on about plans to 'save' me, [i]You lost loved ones too?[/i] I don't know why it surprised me as most people have lost loved ones. I knew that my expression grew sad as he talked, as I was beginning to realize that I aloud him to grow too close. I thought I was doing a good job at keeping people at a distance, but some how I aloud Enrick in. How could I let this happen? I knew that even if I told him to not be a hero, he would still try. Maybe if we hadn't grown so close he would let me be Black Bagged, but not now. I reached up and touched his face knowing that my eyes were growing sadder, "Please....... don't be a hero..... I...." my voice cracked a little as I tried to find the right words to say, but the damn growing lump in my throat was threatening to bring tears to my eyes. [i]Stupid rum! Making me all emotional![/i] I thought though I knew that it wasn't all to blame on the rum. "I.... I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I got you in too deep..... it's not in your job description, but it's in mine." I said hoping that he would understand, I was raised a rebel and always knew that there was a risk of getting caught. Not him though, he would still be needed by the rebels, though losing me would put a damper on things for the rebels, they would continue. Before he could say anything I pulled him towards me and kissed him again, though this one wasn't clumsy and awkward. I knew that what I was doing was cruel to him, but I wanted something nice to remember him by once I was in prison. The kiss was tender and I felt like I was giving a small piece of me to him, as odd as that sounds. I savored the feel and taste of his lips and how lovely he smelled. I pulled away slowly then rested my head on his chest savoring the sound of his heart, this would bring me peace once I was taken away. It was then that I heard the doors burst open and yelling from the Black Bagger's, they were telling everyone to raise their hands and kneel on the floor. I stepped away from Enrick and smiled before turning and running towards to Baggers, I knew that their guns were set to stun, they would get me, but I was doing this so Enrick wouldn't have a chance to play hero. I just hoped that he would understand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [center]Gabriel Lockheart[/center] I drove at a fair speed but I was delaying slightly as I couldn't understand why all the security details that were put in place failed. It was puzzling as we did intensive background checks on all the works that were sent to put up the knew security measures. The rebels were getting better at what they were doing, and now they have put us in danger. I wondered if they even knew how many people they were putting at risk here. Probably not, or they did and thought of us as evil. But I was under watch because of a few things that I had said, it didn't matter now though. I had to make sure that Louisa was treated fairly as she would be blamed for what happened in section eight. Even though I looked calm I was in a panic, years of working as one of the heads of security taught me to hide anything that I was feeling. That was so none of the 'lower' security works would panic or become scared, I was good at my job. The ride was silent which both calmed me and panicked me, calmed me as it gave me a chance to think and panicked me as it made me worry about what Louisa was thinking about. I could tell that she was nervous as she tended to rub her hands in a nervous matter and she would look at me from time to time as if expecting to yell at her or question her or even think badly about her. But in truth I was trying to think of a way to keep her from being sent to the RIM. Once we pulled into the garage of the Security Office, we just sat there. We didn't want to go in right away, I knew what we were going to face and if I could hold it off for a while then I will. I looked at Louisa when she tried to talk, I could see how nervous she was and I wanted to comfort her but how could I? I knew what was coming. Before I had a chance to say or ask anything her hand was at the base of my neck and her lips were upon mine, and for a brief moment I was stunned. I couldn't believe what she was doing, but as soon as my shock wore off my right arm snaked around her waist and I pulled her closer as I deepened the kiss. I loved the taste of her lips and how soft they were, they were like the peddles of a rose newly bloomed, soft and tender. Her kiss was soft as though she was afraid that any harder this moment would slip away. In truth I didn't want this to end and I wanted to forget about the trouble that we were in and what may happen. [i]No one will take you![/i] I thought to her though I knew she couldn't read my mind. I let my lip's move away from her's and I slowly moved down her neck and planted gentle kisses there as my right hand moved down her spine. "I always wanted this...... To be with you." I whispered into her neck as I continued to plant kisses there, I wanted more but I wouldn't do anything that she wasn't ready for. I was raised a gentleman and if all she wanted was to kiss I was more than fine with that as I loved the taste of her kisses. "I don't want to let you go." I whispered, I suddenly wished we were poor and able to choose freely who we wanted to love. All I wanted was Louisa and that was now under threat of being taken away from me. I had to save her.