In fact he was incredibly deep, kind, and thoughtful, and shared many of the same interests. She loved talking and playing with him, and sometimes caught herself daydreaming about him.
She had to remind herself often that this was her brother when she reminisced about how it felt when he touched her or when she felt his warm body next to her as she slept.
They were both voracious readers, though neither would have guessed. When they discovered that a great many books had washed ashore from the ship’s library, they both worked to dry them out, geeking out on the titles they had interest in.
They spent hours comparing books they had read previously and discussing the deeper philosophies of life. Aside from reading, they could make each other laugh no matter what activity they were engaged in.
It had been over eight months, and they didn’t know when it happened exactly, but they had become best friends.
* * * * * * * A Heated Conversation
During one of their long exchanges after dinner at the fire pit, Jack felt the need to pry. “You are not at all the person you always seemed to project back home. What the fuck Jena — I thought you were some vapid beauty queen. Why did you hide your true self for so long!?”
“Well, first, I am a beauty queen.” She smiled radiantly, showing off her pretty smile, a flash of teeth, and a sparkle in her eyes. Jack chuckled.
Her expression slowly changed as she suddenly got serious. “I guess I just fell into what and who they saw me as, and what they expected me to be. I just got used to hiding who I really was. It just seemed safer to play into some kind of barbie fantasy than risk being rejected if I showed myself. I’m a bookworm for god sakes — and people never seemed interested in my intelligence, as I’m sure you can guess.”
Jack said, “I was so wrong about you. It must have been hard to have people only see and value you for how you look and not for who you truly are. You are amazing Jena…I’m not just saying that.” Jena blushed.
Jena said, “I see you too Jack. I didn’t know you at all before. You are so much more complex than I could have known. I guess I knew you were strong and smart, but…well…you’re just so lovely. I really mean that.”
Jack said, “I like this version of you.”
“I really like this version of me as well. If we ever get off this island, I’m not going back to the person I thought I had to pretend to be. You’re stuck with this version of me!”
Jack gave Jena a huge hug, and she hugged back. They held each other for a while, not wanting to let go. Jack smelled Jena’s hair as he breathed in her scent deeply. It invoked a feeling of deep comfort and warmth.
Neither one of them had experienced being seen and accepted in such deep and intimate ways before, nor had they enjoyed the company of another person so fully.
Jack said, “I love you Jena.”
“I love you too Jack.”
Jena felt so safe and special in that moment as Jack held her in his arms. She felt compelled to say more, “I’m so grateful for how you’ve protected and taken care of me. I would not have been able to survive without you.”
Jack felt wetness on his cheek as he realized Jena was crying.
He said, “It’s ok…I’ve got you. You’re safe.”
Jena leaned her head back, looking up at Jack, her eyes bright and glossy from her tears. Jack felt her hands on his face as she pulled him towards her.
Jack could not breath as his sister’s face was not even an inch away from his. He felt her breath on his lips as she looked at him with her beautiful eyes.
Suddenly he felt her soft mouth envelope his lips. She felt warm and tasted sweet. He kissed her back, probing her luscious mouth.
Jack pulled her closer, feeling her body pressed up against him. Jena let out a subtle moan as she felt Jack’s tongue enter her mouth. He felt delirious as he french kissed her sexy tongue.
Jack reached down, putting his big hands on Jena’s butt, giving her a squeeze, enjoying the feel of her well muscled glutes. Jena felt Jack’s arousal as his penis pressed against her leg.
They were full on engaging in erotic foreplay, breathing hard, and completely lost in each other.
Jack came to his senses first. He backed off and stood staring in shock. “Umm…what was that!?”
Jena was also shocked as she said, “I’m sorry, I don’t know what came over me!” She looked embarrassed.
Jack said, “it’s ok. It wasn’t just you…” as he looked away.
Jena broke the awkward silence, saying, “soooo, how about those stars!?” Her smile was infectious as Jack started to laugh alongside her.
He said, “well, that was…unexpected,” smiling.
That night when they got in their bed, Jena put her head on Jack’s shoulder as he lay on his back.
She put her arm around him. “mind if I snuggle a little…it’s getting colder out.” Jack didn’t mind at all.
He liked the comforting feel of his sister’s warm body touching him. “Yes, that does feel better,” he said as she snuggled up close to him.
Jack kissed her on the forehead. “Good night, princess.” Jena kissed Jack on the cheek. “Good night.”
That night they slept better than either had since they got to the island.
* * * * * * * One Year Anniversary
The next day as Jack walked the beach in his bathing suit, he couldn’t help but remember the taste of Jena’s lips. She was so tender and affectionate and at the same time so passionate with her kisses. He had never experienced anything like it — it was intoxicating.
He watched Jena as she took her routine walk along the beach looking for anything that washed up. Her tan body really was incredibly sexy. He knew it was, but he had never allowed himself to think of her that way.
Now he couldn’t ignore her big sexy butt, toned legs and abs, as well as her gravity defying breasts, barely contained in her small bikini top. It was as though a wall he kept up had started to come down. He wasn’t sure if it was good, but he was sure he couldn’t stop it. Not after last night.
Now that Jack saw Jena fully, he appreciated the soft side of her and the poetic soul she had hidden under her tough exterior. He found her to be exciting, complex, fun, and deep.
There was nobody he had met that he would rather spend this kind of time alone with. She also happened to be extraordinarily beautiful and sexy.
He wasn’t sure where this was going. He was terrified and also excited at the thoughts he had been having about his sister.
Jena knew she had gone too far in what she instigated the night before. She couldn’t help the feelings she was having when she looked at or thought about her brother.
She had never felt so close to someone, and he was so handsome and attractive that it gave her butterflies in her stomach. It seemed insane, and she had been pushing these thoughts down for a long while, but she didn’t think she could stop herself if she got into another situation like last night.
They continued to walk along the shore, chatting. Their coastal walks had not turned up anything for a while, so it was a very special surprise when they saw a bottle floating under some kelp near the shoreline. “Holy fuck,” Jack said as he pulled up a full bottle of top shelf liquor.
Jack continued,”you know what — this is a gift from the universe. I’m not sure if you realize, but today is our one year anniversary of washing up on this island.”
“Let’s have a feast,” Jena said, smiling as she examined the perfectly intact bottle.
That night they prepared the most elaborate dinner so far. It included fruits, coconut, fish, crab, and of course their bottle of Macallan 30 year double cask whiskey.
Jack couldn’t take his eyes off Jena as she laughed, drank, and ate with him. The fire reflected off her dazzling eyes, and it was not lost on him that she had dressed up in an outfit that she must have been saving.
Jack wore some decent clothes he had scrounged from the luggage they had stored. At that moment, it was almost like they weren’t trapped on an unknown island in the middle of the ocean.
Jack had been waiting to bring up the elephant in the room, but after feeling the effects of some long sips from the bottle, he was ready. “I’ve been thinking. I know what we did last night was…well…wrong.”
Jena interrupted. “Look, this is like temporary insanity. We are in uncharted territory, just trying to survive, so I think we get a free pass here.”
“I have more to say.” Jack couldn’t look at Jena as he continued. “I can’t stop thinking about you…about kissing you.” He was clearly blushing.
Jena’s heart beat faster as she thought about how cute Jack’s admission was.
She said, “If I’m being honest, that wasn’t exactly an accident last night. I had been wanting to kiss you for a long time.” Jack looked at her with surprise.
He said, “If I’m being honest, I think I’d like to kiss you again.” He had a hunger in his eyes that elicited a fiery feeling deep in Jana’s core.
“If we do that, I’m not sure where this will go…I don’t think I’ll be able to stop, Jack.”
Jack stared, mouth agape, realizing the implications of his sister’s admission. She wanted him…and not just a little, but a lot.
Jack knew then that he also wouldn’t be able to stop. He was in love with Jena. Completely, madly, in love. The only part missing was the physical aspect.
Maybe it was the booze talking, but Jack had a crazy idea. “What if we pretended we were just two people with no history?”
“You mean, forget that we are brother and sister?’
‘Yes.”
Jena said, “We might not ever get off this island, and we might have to choose how we live the rest of our lives. I for one am not excited to live without some level of comfort. Also, in case you didn’t realize it, I completely love you.”
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