ManEater

Elizabeth

I was able to make it safely inside the mansion, and went unnoticed as I walked upstairs to my room. I drew a warm bath to wash Jack’s sweet, musk scent off of my body. As I lay in the tub, I could still feel his arms around my body…his kisses on my neck. The warmth of the water between my thighs reminded me of the way Jack felt inside of me. This undeniable sensation of ecstasy made my body crave for him more than it ever had before. “ I really must go back to him tonight…” I whispered under my breath as I got up out of the tub and dried myself off. I quickly put on a new dress that my father had bought me from Paris and pinned up my hair and walked out of my room.

I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Will’s door was slightly open. Curious, I decided to walk down the hall into his room to see if he was there. I slowly opened the door and crept inside. Lying on the bed face up, wearing nothing but his pants, was Will, sleeping peacefully and unaware that he had a visitor. I decided to sit next to him on the bed. I don’t know why, but I had a sudden urge to be next to him. Perhaps allow myself one last chance to be this close to him…I noticed out of the corner of my eye that he was holding something in his hand, something gold. I leaned over and realized that it was my brooch, the one he’d found inside Jack’s cabin. I’m lucky that it was the only thing he found in there. I chose not to take it out of his hand, for I didn’t want to wake him and chance something intimate happening between us. I continued to watch him sleep, contemplating on whether or not to kiss him…no, I mustn’t touch him…I can’t touch him. But he looks so appealing and much more handsome when he’s like this. I gently traced my finger over his soft lips and down to his bare, taut chest. He took in a deep breath and moaned, but did not wake up. “Sleep peacefully my love”, I whispered as I walked out of the room and closed the door behind me.


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Fast forward to a few hours later… early evening 5pm…

I returned home from the boring business trip I took with my father. Exhausted, I leisurely walked upstairs to my room to take a nap before heading back out again. As I approached my bed, I noticed that there was a letter on top of my pillow. It must be from Will. I sighed as I picked it up to read.

Dear Elizabeth,

please meet me in the garden around sunset. We

really must talk about a few things that I cannot say in a letter. I miss you…

Love, William
“Uh oh…” I said aloud as my heart sank down to my stomach. He really is taking Jack’s advice! Dammit Jack why did you have to say anything to him! Now I’m wishing that he would take the company of another woman! I wasted no time and walked outside to the garden in the back of the mansion. As I came around the corner, I spotted Will standing under the old willow tree with his back turned to me. I slowly approached him as if he was an unfamiliar stranger.

“Will?” I said softly as I stood behind him. He quickly turned around and smiled. I was immediately taken by surprise at the way he appeared. He was different somehow. His eyes seemed brighter, his hair was down, and he wasn’t dressed in his normal pirate attire…He was wearing an attractive suit. I was taken aback by this handsome gentleman standing before me.

“Hi Elizabeth.” He said as he took my hand and kissed it gently. I could feel my cheeks blush red, my pulse starting to race. I felt like a naïve schoolgirl who was in love with her teacher. I began to remember why I loved him…why I had fallen so madly in love with him in the first place. It was his undeniable handsomeness, his mannerisms, and his charm. At that moment, I knew something was dreadfully wrong…I was beginning to fall in love with him all over again!

“Do you want to join me for a walk?” He asked as he extended his elbow for me to take.

“Gladly.” I replied with a smile and casually entwined my arm with his. We walked quietly down a few yards of the garden until Will stopped in his tracks and faced me.

“Elizabeth…something has been bothering me about you for a few days…”

I glanced into his eyes and tried not to seem disturbed. I knew what he was about to say, but I pretended to be clueless. “Oh, and what may that be?” I asked, sounding nervous.

Will captured my hands in his and looked at me with worry in his eyes. “I’ve noticed that you’ve changed and I’m afraid that you’re not the same Elizabeth I fell in love with.”

I began to feel remorse as I gazed into his pained eyes. I sighed and removed my hands from his grasp. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I certainly have not changed…maybe you have…” I retorted defiantly.

“Elizabeth please, I didn’t mean for this to turn into an argument. I just had to find out what was going on with you. I was beginning to think that you were in love with another man…”

My eyes widened with astonishment…I did not know how to defend myself from that painfully accurate accusation. Was it that obvious? If he only knew that he was right…I am in love with someone else…someone that he would least expect…I composed myself and thought of something to say. “How can you say that? You know that you’re the only man I love. I am deeply offended that you would make such and absurd allegation.” I retorted as I walked away from him and gazed at the glorious sunset.

Will hurried behind me and placed his hands over my shoulders and spun me around to face him. “Elizabeth, forgive me…I just had to know that we are still together and that nothing has come between us…Please, I asked you out here to talk and to give you something.” He smiled and reached into his pocket and pulled out the golden brooch.

“I found it in Jack’s cabin early this morning. At first, I wondered how it got there. Then I remembered that we were with him the other day.” He said as he pinned the brooch on the left side of my dress by my heart. I smiled as I gazed into his tender eyes, not daring to respond to his suspicions about the brooch.

He grabbed my hand and kissed it once more. “We should go inside. It’s getting dark and I have a surprise for you in my room.”

We strolled into the mansion, hand in hand and ascended the stairs. I began to ponder what kind of surprise he had for me. Maybe it’s jewelry or candy or maybe it’s…oh no…My hands became sweaty and clammy at the thought of Will having other plans in mind for tonight. I can’t do it…I can’t betray Jack…I stopped in my tracks and let go of his hand. He turned around and frowned in concern.

“What’s wrong Elizabeth? You seem worried about something.”

I parted my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. “I…I’m fine…I just had to catch my breath that’s all…” I finally uttered in a soft tone.

Will caressed my cheek and smiled. “You had me worried for a moment…I was afraid that you didn’t want to come into my room.” He chuckled as he opened the door. He was right…I didn’t want to come in…I was fearful that something might happen between us…something that I would regret. I took in a deep breath and stepped inside. Will came in behind me and hurriedly lit candles around the room and opened the balcony door.

“Let’s sit outside…it’s too beautiful out there to stay inside.” He said with a wider smile than before.

I walked onto the balcony and sat in one of the plush seats. Will sat in the chair facing me and drew his chair in closer. He gently grabbed my hand and gazed into my eyes. I could tell that he was slightly nervous and had a lot of things on his mind. Perhaps he was thinking about the advice Jack gave him…thinking about the wooing words he should say to me.

He cleared his throat and began to speak. “Elizabeth…you are absolutely the most beautiful woman that I have ever laid eyes on in my life…” He began nervously. “You’re eyes are so mesmerizing that I can’t help but to stare into them.” A smile began to spread across my face. I was very flattered by his supposed wooing words, but they weren’t having any kind of effect on me. Will then leaned in closer and ran his fingers through my hair. I thought that was quite odd, since he only did that when we were engaged in a kiss.

“Your hair is so soft…it feels like silk between my fingers.” He said as he continued to caress my hair. He then did something that I thought was quite hysterical and out of character. He began to squint his eyes…as if he was trying to seduce me. I almost burst out into laughter because he appeared as if he was in terrible pain.

“Are you alright Will? You seem like you’re in great pain.” I asked, trying to hold back my laughter. Will stopped squinting and sat back into his chair and looked away from me. I could tell that he felt like an ass.

“No I’m not in pain…I just got lost in your eyes…” He said as he glanced back at me. “Wait here, I’ll be back.” He got up out of his seat and walked inside the room. After a few moments, he walked back onto the balcony, carrying a small brown box with a red ribbon in his hand. He smiled and sat down next to me. “Would you like some chocolate strawberries?” He asked as he opened the box. I smiled and moved my hand over to the box to take one when he gently pushed my hand away. I looked at him in confusion.

“Let me get it for you.” He smiled as he picked up a strawberry. “Open your mouth.” I smiled and opened my mouth as he brought the strawberry to my lips. As I took a bite of the sweet, sensuous chocolate, I gazed into his eyes seductively. He moved the strawberry away from my mouth and took a bite out of it as he looked at me.

“It tastes good doesn’t it?” I asked sweetly as I moved closer to him. “Yes it does.” He replied with a smirk as he finished eating the rest of the chocolate. After a few moments, a strange warming sensation began to overcome me. It felt as if a spell had suddenly been cast over me. Perhaps it was from the chocolate strawberry that I had just eaten. It was certainly having an effect on me…working as an aphrodisiac. I was beginning to see Will in a more sensual manner…as if I couldn’t resist him. He seemed more tempting to me…and I knew from that point on, something was about to happen between us and I had no control over it. Will and I continued to stare at each other for the next few moments in silence. I broke away from his gaze and glanced down at the floor; for my mind painstakingly drifted back to the only man I loved…Jack. I knew that I had to say something to Will now, before putting both of my relationships into jeopardy. I turned back to Will and clasped his hands and smiled reassuringly. I breathed in a deep breath before I spoke. “Will, there’s something I must tell you…I don’t know how to say this but…”

“I know what you are about to say.” He interrupted as he caressed my cheek. I looked at him in bewilderment. “What? You do?”

“Yes…I know that it seems like we have drifted slightly away from each other but after tonight…I’ve realized that our love has never wavered and…I’ve fallen even deeper in love with you. It’s too amazing to describe.”

My heart stopped beating for an instant. I could feel my mouth widening as if I was about to say something. He continued to hold my hands tightly. I can’t possibly break up with him now… he would be absolutely devastated. I can’t hurt him anymore than I already have; unbeknownst to him…I slowly lifted my head and looked him straight in the eyes.

“I…I…” I stuttered, but Will placed his finger gently on my lips.

“No need to say it, I already know.” He whispered sweetly as he cupped my face and hungrily kissed me. I wasn’t sure of what to do. Should I push him away? Or should I give in and allow the inevitable to happen? The kiss deepened as we stood up and moved over to the door. Will broke away from me and gazed into my eyes.

“Let’s go inside where we will have more privacy.” He said as he grabbed my hand and lead me inside. He quickly turned around and cupped my face and passionately kissed my lips. I could feel an overwhelming sensation of desire in my body. His hands moved from my face and grasped my shoulders. He then tenderly groped my breasts and held me tightly by my waist as our bodies pressed firmly against each other. We walked over to the bed and Will gently lay me down as he positioned himself on top of me. He continued to kiss my lips and slowly moved down to my neck and onto my breasts. I felt him fumbling with the clasps on my dress as I unbuttoned his shirt. He stopped kissing me and sat up to take off his shirt. He pulled my dress down to my waist, exposing my breasts. His warm lips brushed against my neck and moved down to my breasts. I let out a soft moan as he continued to tease me. I then felt my dress being pulled down further as his kisses traveled down to my stomach. At the same time, my mind started to drift off again…I began to think about what Jack would do to my body if he were here. Of course Will was okay, but Jack…was mind blowing. Jack…Jack…Oh no! I quickly got up and pulled my dress over my body.

Will stared at me in bewilderment as I buttoned up my dress. “Elizabeth what’s wrong? Did I offend you?” He stood up in front of me and held me by my waist.

I stepped away from him and turned my back to him…I couldn’t look him in the eyes. “No…I must go…I have to…I can’t do this. I’m sorry.” I hurried out of the door and ran down the hall into my room. Will ran to the door, but did not follow me to my room.

“Elizabeth!” I heard him whisper loudly in the hallway as I closed my bedroom door. I lay face down on my bed and buried my face into the pillow. I was overcome with guilt and anger as tears began to stream down my cheeks. How could I let this happen! I’ve betrayed Jack and now I’ve led Will on to think that I’m in love with him as much as he’s in love with me! Now I’ve made my situation worse because I’ve fallen for him again! After a few minutes, there was a soft knock at the door.

“Elizabeth…Are you alright? May I come in?” The door opened slowly as Will stepped inside the room and sat down beside me on the bed. “Elizabeth, you’re crying…what’s wrong?” He began to gently rub my back reassuringly. I lifted my face from the pillow and sat up. “I’m fine, really…I was frightened that’s all…”

He leaned over and wiped the tears away from my face and eyed me with sympathy. “I’m sorry…I shouldn’t have forced myself onto you like that…”

I placed my hand on his as I tried to hold back more tears and feelings of guilt. “No, no don’t apologize…I should be the one asking for forgiveness…”

Will frowned at me strangely, as if he was pondering something. “What do you mean you should ask for forgiveness? You haven’t done anything wrong…”

I looked up at him in remorse. My eyes burned as I tried to choke back the tears. I wanted to tell him that it was over and that I had in fact wronged him…and now I’ve wronged Jack as well. “You’re so modest Will…” I whispered as I clenched his hand tightly. “I’m sorry to have ruined this perfect evening you had planned. I’m not ready to go that far with you…yet.” I said nervously, hoping he would believe the lie. In fact, I did want to make love to him, but I couldn’t…there was something holding me back…my undeniable love for Jack. I remembered what he had told me….that he would never forgive me if I should ever betray him with another man. I couldn’t let that happen…I wouldn’t.

Will smiled and kissed my hand. “I understand Elizabeth…perhaps we should wait until the time is right, when we both are ready.”

I smiled at him and kissed his lips assuredly. “Thank you. I’ll be fine. I think that I will turn in for the night…I’m tired.” I said as I lay back down on the bed.

Will stared at me with a disappointed frown on his face. “Okay then, I’ll leave you alone…but if you need anything, I’ll be in my room.” He got up from the bed and walked over to the door. “Goodnight.” I whispered as he opened the door. He turned around and gave me a halfhearted smile. “Goodnight.” He replied as he walked out of the room and closed the door.

As I stared at the ceiling for a few moments, my mind was beginning to spin from all of the emotions that I was experiencing. I wasn’t sure how to feel. Should I feel relieved that I didn’t make love to my fiancé, which would undoubtedly have ruined my relationship with Jack? Should I feel guilty that I allowed Jack to take my maidenhood instead of letting Will be the one to take it? I don’t know how I feel right now. I’m confused…ashamed…guilty. How did I end up involved with two men at the same time?! This is not very lady like. I know in my heart that this isn’t right…this is not fair, especially to Will and Jack. Maybe I should have told Will that it was over…but I knew deep down in my heart that I did not want to let him go…I love him too much to do that… I know that I can’t let Jack go either…I love him just as much as I do Will. Oh the affairs of the heart! I can’t decide! The only thing I can do, as selfish as this sounds, I must stay with both of them, without either of them knowing. It seems like the most logical thing to do. Perhaps as time goes on, my heart will be able to release one and keep the other…I just hope it’s the right one, and that there will be no regrets.

I got out of bed and walked over to the window. I looked out onto the peaceful, moonlit scenery of Port Royal. A smile formed on my face when I caught sight of the glistening bay. I knew there was someone waiting for me over there at the docks and I had been keeping him waiting for too long. I knew I had to see him; I wanted to see him more than anyone right now. I realized that my body was craving him…yearning for his touch, his kisses. I began to miss him terribly, as if I hadn’t seen him in years, not mere hours. I wonder what he’s doing now…besides drinking rum and protecting the Pearl. I wonder if he’s thinking of me...missing me as much as I miss him…I couldn’t stand this unbearable feeling of forlornness…I walked over to my closet to pick out something special to wear and decided to do something that I had never done before…

A/N Hey guys! Another great chapter! SOrry for the W/Eness here. I know how you guys love J/E, but it had to be done! Please keep reading and reviewing!