As they continued kissing, Jax pulled Keesha over to his lap, settling her down so they were facing each other. He reached up with his hand, stroking her cheek softly before pulling away.

Jax wrapped his arms around Keesha, his fingers trailing lightly up and down her spine as he buryied his face against her neck comforting his fears in feel of her racing heart beat. He closed his eyes with a sigh. She tilted her head, resting her cheek against his hair, using her hands to rub his arms gently as her own eyes closed. Her body and mind relaxed completely, the way it only did when she was near Jax.

They stayed like that for a long while, until Jax could feel her heart beat slow. He shifted slightly, glancing up at Keesha. She was asleep he noted with a smile. He laid down fully on the couch, settling her on top of him. He closed his eyes and resumed stroking her back softly.

Keesha yawned as she heard the clock finish striking. She opened her eyes and saw that it was midnight. Her breath stopped as she felt a feathery stroke across her back and she glanced above her.

Jax.

She smiled, looking at him as he continued to sleep. She climbed off him gently, walking over to the fireplace and starting a fire. She remembered the first time she saw him sleeping, over at Mrs. Sellers house. She had sat on that couch watching him for hours, literally, until the delivery came and she went to the door.

He was so beautiful when he slept.

She walked back over, staring at him.

He was so beautiful when he was awake.

She sighed, realizing she should probably wake him up so he could leave. And he should leave.

Though if he dared to ask her why, she knew she would be unable to come up with a reason. She wanted him here so much, it was almost as if she needed him to stay. And that scared her, but yet and still, she felt so comfortable with Jax there. More so than she ever had with anyone. But he still needed to leave. "Jax? Jax...you should probably..."

"...go." Jax faintly heard the last word Keesha was whispering.

She was telling him to go, it registered in his sleeping mind. Keesha was telling him to go. What was he going to do, what would his life be like without her...how was he going to go now. "Please..." he mumbled in answer. "Don't make me...don't...leave...."

Keesha furrowed her brow. "Jax?" she called a little louder.

Jax's eyes shot open. He looked around, disoriented.

"It's after midnight. We fell asleep."

Keesha watched as Jax sat up slowly.

"Are you okay?"

Jax looked over at her. "Fine," he nodded.

"Sure?"

"No," he admitted.

"What's wrong?"

He shook his head, running his fingers through his hair. "I don't want to talk about it now," he stated quietly.

"Okay." Keesha nodded, holding her hand out to Jax. He looked into her eyes, taking it and standing. "I'll walk you to your car."

"No, that's okay. Thank you for dinner. I had a wonderful time."

"Thanks for coming." Keesha stared into his eyes.

Jax smiled, pulling her towards him and kissing her. He wrapped his arms around her, as their kiss deepened. He pulled away reluctantly, looking at her. "I should go," he said in a deep resonate tone that dared to send a shiver of desire through her body. She took a breath, nodding. "Yes..." she breathed.

But....why?

Keesha kissed him hungrily, somewhat surprised that the soft moistness of his mouth actually cleared her mind, instead of clouding it further. Until finally she said what she knew to be true. She broke off the kiss stating quietly. "I'd rather you stay."

Jax stared at her, studying her with his eyes.

"If you want to..." she finished, waiting.

Keesha and Jax maintained eye contact as he slowly sat down on the couch. She closed the remaining space between them, and joined him, sitting on his lap. She leaned forward until their lips weren't even an inch apart. Jax reached up, pushing her hair back from her face, his thumbs stroking her cheeks.

Keesha placed a small peck on his parted lips, slanting her head slightly before kissing him deeply, her tongue invading his mouth. She tasted him fully, using her mouth and tongue to tease his mercilessly, kissing him so passionately, she left him breathless. She pulled away, but only for a moment, before kissing him again, slowly. He returned her kiss just as slowly...only for her to return his kisses with unabashed hunger, taking his breath away once more.



Shani