A Foolish Grave

Chapter 6

Devyn's POV

The handle turns from the outside. Jumping back I stand, staring at the door. Slowly the door opens, a tall figure walks through. I couldn't quite see their face until the sun shined on them. My heart was pounding in my ears as I staggered backwards, my mind swirling, breaths shallow until I fell in a heap to the floor,

"Jack?!"

He rushes forward, sliding the floor on his knees and cups my face gently, making me up at him. My body felt limp, head swirling with thoughts. Words flew from my mouth that I never thought I'd even think, let alone say out loud. And I knew instantly from the look in his eyes that they'd hit their mark, 

"get off me!"I shuffled back, away from him, it hurt, eveyrhting hurt, "where were you?! where the fuck were you for 2 years! I looked for you! I was ready to do anything with you, it was you I wanted to be with. I did everything I could a..and you just appear like this, after 2 fucking years!!"

I stared into his eyes, chest hevaing. I was angry, He flinched, sadness in his eyes, 

"Answer me!" I roared. 

He didn't say anything, just stuck staring at me as if stuck underwater, everything was slow and warbled, 

"Do you have nothing to say? I have poured my heart out to you, now tell me what you're thinking!" I demanded. 

His eyes wide as he stared at me in horror. My eyes desperately searched his... waiting. 

"I love you, Devyn"

In that moment I realised I'd misinterpreted his actions, his words, his expressions for so many years... as if he'd been speaking a language I couldn't understand... the moment his words stopped was the moment my heart broke... yet it was a good breaking... the type that leads to healing and new ways onward; sometimes, the loss of words says more. 

I kissed him and the world fell away. It was slow and soft, comforting in ways that words would never be. His hand rested below my ear, his thumb caressing my cheek as our breaths mingled. I ran my fingers down his spine, pulling him closer until there was no space left between us and I could feel the beating of his heart against my chest. The ache of longing to be with him echoed through the very marrow of my bones. I never knew that missing someone could take over every fibre of your being and wring you out like a wet sponge every day. It is a torment I was unprepared for. 

Joker's POV

When she kissed me my brain lit on fire and the warmth spread throughout my entire body. After that I was addicted, I couldn't bare not to be with her and I could barely breathe when she was around. These kisses were my salvation and my torment. I lived for them and I would die with the memory of them on my lips. I dedicated my life to being with her from the moment of that kiss, for I knew that if I lost her again I would loose myself. She was the half that made me whole. Pulling away she cupped my face with both her hands, eyes teary, 

"I love you too Jack.. so much"

Pulling her in she sighed, wrapping her arms around me in return, 

"Please don't leave again." The words hardly managed to break out as the sob's she was holding in choaked her voice back. 

My chin rested on top of her head. My arms clenching her tighter.

"I'll never leave you again. I promise."I whisper. 

Shuffling I turn and push my back agaisnt the bed and pull Devyn against me, 

"Where are we?"

"In my house.."

She looked up at me shocked, 

"the best way to hide is to do it in plain sight. I pay for this house every month and the rets of the bills like anyone else. Under Jack Smith"

She chuckled, "so obvious"

I looked at her as she laughed,  it was sweet and soft. I felt myself changing but only around her. As soon as I step outside that door I would go back to myself, cold and feared by anyone who saw me. I liked that. She made me feel alive, creating heaven and hell in my head. My own secret world and I would burn there, 

"What are you thinking?"She murmers, 

"About you.. I want you to rule this underworld with me, be mine to keep"

Grinning she moved, flipped herself over and planted her self in my lap. Legs either side of mine, 

"Then keep me"

Her lips brush mine. Not innocently, like a tease but hot, fiery, passionate and demanding. I want to pull away before I lose myself but I can't seem to...In this minty moment, my senses have been seduced and I can no longer think straight. 

"Jack" she whispers slowly, prolonging each letter as if to savour them. 

I smile, my heart fluttering at her voice as I clasp my hands on either side of her face. Never before has my name ever felt so wonderful a one, I think, as I lean in for another. As I kiss her neck a wave of pure pleasure runs through my entire body. Her perfume is intoxicating. As I kiss my way gently up her neck to lips that taste of cherry, the scenery disappears and I am lost in this moment.