Flashback

Rose spent the rest of the night locked in her room, refusing to open the door any time someone knocked, and eventually no one came to bother her anymore.

She had changed into her pajamas and was currently laying in fetal position under the blankets, trying to come up with a reason for her actions in the study.

The only thing she could come up with, was that her mind and heart were confused right now. All of the emotional stress she had suffered was taking a toll on her and making her act in ways she normally wouldn't.

Her eyes were tightly shut, trying to fight the tears that kept trying to come out as she thought about Jack. What was he doing right now? Did he know where she was? He probably didn't.

Caleb had so much property. She hadn't even known herself where she was going until she arrived here.

A sob escaped her lips as tears finally rolled down her cheeks. She missed him so much. Her heart clenched painfully as she thought about the last time they had been together.

....

She sat on the couch, watching the frown between his eyebrows as he looked down at the books in front of him. She had been watching him for a while now, completely forgetting about the movie they had agreed to watch together.

In her defense he was much better to look at than the movie, and he was the one who had bailed first, saying he had homework to finish so he could have the whole weekend free for her.

She bit her bottom lip as she studied his face. God he was gorgeous. How had she gotten so lucky to be with a man that was not only extremely attractive, but also had a good heart? She had to admit there weren't very many like him left on the world, so she had gotten lucky.

Jack smiled, sensing her eyes on him for a while now. He licked his lips sensually as he frowned down at the books, noting the way she inhaled sharply. He fought back chuckle and continued to frown.

Rose gulped as she watched him biting his lower lip. Her breath caught as she watched him stretch out his sore muscles, bending his back so that his chest popped forward. She gulped, watching him bend one muscular arm over his head, stretching the muscles of his biceps, before moving to the other one. He had her drooling and sweating over his muscular physique.

Jack sighed and pulled the black t-shirt he was wearing over his head and threw it on the floor. "It's too fucking hot in here," he groaned.

Rose gulped as she saw his body rippling with muscles. God, he was perfect. Every inch of his body was fit and every time she watched him without a shirt on her mind would stop functioning. She frowned as he caught her eyes, staring back at her. She smiled when his eyebrows wiggled suggestively and gasped eyes wide, as she realized she had been caught ogling him. She quickly sat back straight, pretending to be watching the movie.

Jack chuckled as he watched her fidgeting nervously. "Did you see anything you liked baby?"

Her cheeks burned with shame. God, she had been caught, again! She chuckled dryly and gulped as she turned to look at him. "Uh…"

"Come here," he said, voice low, seductive. He sat back against the chair and motioned with his finger for her to come to him, with a bright smile on his lips.

"Psh! You think just because you call me I'm going to come to you?" she asked, folding her hands over her chest defiantly.

"Oh no?" He sighed and pouted cutely. "I guess I'll have to stay and do homework all weekend instead of hanging out with my girlfriend like I had planned." The corner of his lips lifted into a smirk as he watched her shoot him a glare.

"You!" She stood up and ran towards him. "You better not!" She walked up to him and playfully punched him on the shoulder with her fists.

Jack chuckled and grabbed her small fists, holding them apart as he looked up at her. He smirked and slowly spread her arms apart, making her bend over him more and more until he could feel her breath brushing over his lips.

Rose inhaled sharply as she felt his breath against her lips and gulped nervously as heat washed through her body. "J-Jack…"

"Yes baby?" he asked, loving the way she was reacting shyly to him. He watched her cheeks blush red and her breathing became heavy. "What is it?"

Rose held her breath as her mind began to swirl. Heat engulfed her as his light blue eyes looked directly into hers. "Aah!" She yelled in shock as he pulled her on his lap. She looked up at him and nervously held her breath.

Jack smiled down at her and pressed his lips against hers gently. "Mmmm, my girlfriend tastes really good," he whispered.

Hannah's cheeks burned hotter. "Jack!" she reprimanded. "Don't say stuff like that!"

He chuckled. "Why not baby? It's the truth. I can't wait to taste the rest of you," he said, voice hoarse, eyes darkening.

Rose's breath caught as she looked up into his hungry eyes. She couldn't move, she was mesmerized by his seductive gaze. She licked her lips and shut her eyes as his lips pressed against hers once again.

Jack kissed her gently at first and slowly their sweet innocent kiss turned to a full make out session. He wrapped his arms around her and kept her tightly against his chest.

Rose's mind was swirling with pleasure and happiness. She lifted her arms and wrapped them around his shoulders. She gasped when she felt his hands caressing her back and moaned when a hand slid over her thigh.

Jack groaned as her body began to tremble in his arms. He knew he had to stop soon, before he did something he shouldn't, but god she tasted so fucking good. He didn't know how he'd been able to hold back for so long.

Rose kissed him back responding with the same passion. She moaned as his tongue began to massage hers, dancing around together. Her right hand lifted and she wrapped it around his head, pulling him closer to her.

Jack groaned with the way she was responding to him. He devoured her lips, sucking, licking, and nibbling passionately until they were both breathless, sweating and panting with desire.

Rose whimpered as se felt the ache between her legs begin to grow. Oh god! She got up and sat back down around him, straddling him on the chair without breaking contact.

Jack gasped in shock as she made such a bold move. "Baby…" he groaned against her lips. "Baby, wait."

Rose shook her head and kissed him harder, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck. She pressed herself against his chest, making them both moan and shiver. She pulled away, gasping, panting, sweating as they looked into each other's eyes.

Jack could feel his groin aching for her, but he couldn't, not yet. He had made her a promise, and he wasn't going to break it. "Rose…" he whispered against her lips.

Rose bit her bottom lip and lowered her hands over his shoulders, making him inhale sharply. She looked into his eyes as her hands roamed his body freely, shamelessly. She gulped, watching the fire burning in his eyes darkening as she felt his muscles on her palms.

Jack watched his normally shy girl boldly groping him. He had to admit, this side of her also turned him on. She was always so good, that when she turned into this sexy fox, his whole body would ignite immediately. He smiled as he watched her eyes lower and darken with lust while they roamed his body.

Rose felt herself getting wet just by taking in his ripped body. He was built like a god! Of course he was, as her personal bodyguard, he had to be ripped in order to protect her. "Jack…" She swallowed hard as she looked up at him. She gasped in shock when his lips pressed against hers again, this time more desperate and needy, while his hands pulled her tightly against his naked chest.

He groaned as she responded to him with the same passion and need. God he wanted her so bad. Maybe he could… no! Damnit! He had to fight this! He groaned and cursed when he felt her rub over his rock-hard dick.

Rose moaned and wrapped her arms around him again, threading her right hand into his hair and desperately pulling him closer. She gasped when she accidentally rubbed over him, feeling his hardness through their clothes. She felt her body burn hotter, knowing the state he was in over her.

Jack groaned as her hands began to roam over his body, feeling, squeezing as much as she wanted. He tried to fight the lust, but things were getting out of hand and he could feel his own hands roaming her body without his permission. When had he started groping her? He slowly pulled his hands from her ass and lifted them to her arms, trying to pull her back.

Rose whimpered as she felt him begin to pull away again. It was always like this. Things would get hot and heavy, but he would always stop before they got to the good part. She was dying over here! She was at the point where she was having dirty dreams about him now!

"Baby, wait…" Jack groaned. His mind was getting hazy. He was beginning to lose control. It was now or never. He groaned and wrapped his hands around her arms, pulling her away. "Rose…" he panted, eyes burning as he observed her swollen lips and messy hair. Fuck.

Rose swallowed and panted as she looked at him. Her body was trembling with desire. She watched his eyes darken as he watched her, before they went clear again. She sighed and shut her eyes. Just like that, he was back in control while she was a kiss away from exploding. She got up abruptly and turned away from him.

Jack shut his eyes and sighed. "Baby you know I want to," he said as he opened his eyes and got up to follow her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her against his chest. "Hey, you know how much I want you Rose."

She frowned as she looked up at him. "I don't care about your promise Jack! That was a long time ago! I just want…" She trailed off, cheeks burning in shame. She always felt like this, like a pervert for wanting to go further when he was the one telling her no. What kind of fucked up situation was this? Had she really gotten the only decent man in the world who refused to defile her while every other girl on the planet had guys who were begging for it? It was funny really, that she was the one who was always ready, but he wasn't.

Jack smiled as he looked down at her. "You just want…?" His eyebrow lifted playfully.

Her eyes narrowed at him. "Nothing Jack! Forget it!" She slapped his chest and pushed him away. She turned around, ignoring his laughter and began to walk towards the door.

Jack couldn't help laughing. He pulled her back and wrapped her tightly against him, not letting her move.

"Jack! Let me go!" She tried to wiggle out of his arms, but he was too strong.

"I'm sorry!" he said chuckling.

"Stop teasing me Jack!" she said glaring up at him.

He stopped laughing and looked down at her. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry baby."

She glared up at him, eyes burning with his empty apology.

He sighed. "Okay, I'm really really sorry." He smiled down at her and pressed his lips against hers gently. "Really, I'm sorry baby. You just look so damn cute when you get mad," he said with a chuckle.

She continued to glare at him.

He smiled innocently down at her. "Okay, I'll stop teasing you. Well, I'll try." He pressed his lips against hers once again, but this kiss took a little longer than the one before. He pulled away from her and looked down, satisfied as he watched her mood change.

"Try hard," she said, panting.

"I will," he said with a smile and looked down at her, admiring how beautiful she was. "You're so beautiful Rose. I don't know how I got so lucky."

She rolled her eyes. "I'm beautiful, but you won't ravage me! That makes no sense Jack!"

His eyebrows lifted. "Ravage huh?"

Her eyes widened and her cheeks turned red, feeling embarrassed at her own words. "Just an expression," she quickly explained.

He smiled mischievously at her. "Oh trust me, when I finally take you I will ravage you, but I will not break my promise baby. I know that it means nothing to you, but it's my word, and I don't intend to break it." He pressed his lips against hers before leaning his forehead against hers. "Once I ask your father for his blessing, I will make you my wife, and I will ravage you for a whole month. I won't even let you leave the room."

Rose chuckled and pushed him away playfully. "You're ridiculous," she said, shaking her head with a sigh. "You're going to kill your new bride."

He shook his head. "Nope not kill. I'm just going to leave her very sore," he said and began to run away when he saw her coming at him with her fists up. Their laughter carried from one room to another as they played happily.

...

Rose's sobs were getting louder as her heart clenched painfully. These memories were going to kill her. She couldn't get rid of them. She didn't want to get rid of them. She didn't want them to be memories. She wanted those moments to happen again. She wanted to be back in his arms, safe and warm, but she couldn't. She was doomed to live here for the rest of her life, like a prisoner.