unwanted

chapter twentyseven

unkempt

"I can't believe it's that easy."

"You should. You know they're not that smart."

"True, but I mean, really?" Jess took her time to feel of the collar around her neck. "I feel the seam. Now what?"

"Hold both sides of the seam with pressure and pull apart."

She felt no small amount of disgust as it came off. How many years had Slenzer and the boys been wearing these when it was so easy to get out of them? She almost hated to tell them. "And no warning goes off?"

"Nope."

"That really pisses me off."

"Be glad." William's eyes dimmed. "Can you leave now? You should go."

"You know I'm not going without Julian."

"You could, couldn't you? Karza, go. You're the one in danger. These things dislike you too much. You're not safe here. You're finally healing some, but you need to get out of here while you can. I'll get this news to the others. I'll find your Julian."

She kissed his cheek. "I can't thank you enough for everything, but I need you to shut your piehole. I'm not leaving until we all can."

His hand went to his cheek. "Can we have intercourse now?"

"How do you think that would work since you can't even touch me and picture me naked at the same time."

"I swear if it's the last thing I do I'm going to figure that out."

"You do that." Jess reached for his hand and moved them to his room. His place was like a palace compared to her cell. She instantly smelled the food he hadn't ate and she attacked it.

"Are you sure you should be here? They still talk about you."

"Buttasses. I won't stay long. None of them have visit me in days. Any more news on Julian?"

"No, but I know where to find him."

"Until I know, that's not going to help me. I must see him, Will, for my plan to work. Once I have him, I'll let everyone know how to get these damn cuffs off and then we start a mutiny."

"Are you sure this is going to work?"

"We're damn sure going to start something. There's no telling what powers some of these aliens have. All together we have to be able to do something."

"War in a spaceship we have no idea how to get off of?"

"Better than being slaves with no way to fight back. Doesn't matter anyhow. We'll capture one of these rat fuckers and we'll torture them to they tell us what we want to know."

"Whatever you say, Karza. I'd follow you to hell and back just for another kiss on my cheek. Your lips are like the finest velvet. Your breath upon my skin more intimate than any other caresses."

Her lips were busted up. Her right hand may never be the same again and she'd only thought she'd stunk before, but it didn't take much to float Will's boat. After all that he's done for her and the way he's taken care of her, she's kind of grown fond of the fool.

"How can a girl bathe around here?"

His eyes got that inner glow in them. "I always use a bowl of water and a cloth. It's not the best and there's no soap but it's better than nothing."