I never expected to end up on the Jackdaw. Me, a simple thief with nothing better than stealing stuff and selling it for a profit to help myself.

I grew to enjoy the captain, whether he be sober or drunk; his drunken humor and sober brash ways. I’m the only lady, or at least Edward was the only one to know of my secrets. He had seen me one day while I was tucking away my hair into the cap I wore that after it fell.

Ever since then, it’s been a little bit different between me and him. He would be a bit flirtatious when we’re alone and has even tried once to whisk me away into his captain’s quarters.

Though this time things were a little bit different...

My hand held a bottle of rum and I was on the floor with Edward across from me, cheeks flushed and his own bottle of alcohol in his palm. My cheeks were also flushed from the liquid as I took another burning swig before he abrupt into a loud laughter that ought to take the boat in itself.

“My lass, you sure hold your rum well,” he mumbled out in his drunken stupor.

“Probably not as good as you, captain.” At this point, I didn't think and couldn't even see past Edward who was only like three feet away. Everything was just a huge blur as I spoke the next line, “Captain, is there a reason you be flirtin’ wit’ me all the time?”

“You’re a pretty sweet gal, I must say. Sneaky and mischievous in her own little way. If I hadn't caught you that day, you woulda just slipped away.” He answered, nothing in his words were lies.

I felt myself sober up slightly from his words as it took a moment for me to realized his feelings that underlied in them. My cheeks heated up from the realization as I slowly placed the liquor bottle down, making a slow crawl towards Edward, which was pretty bold of me, considering I never got close to anyone.

I was inches from his face and I can smell the alcohol in his breathe. “Captain, there’s always something about you that I’ve caught my attention.”

For A Simple Thief

By la-reine-elise

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