Light trickles in through the curtains. They blow back and forth against the window in a hypnotizing reverie. The honking of cars and bustling of people, general ambient sounds of New York, faintly travel through the window, which is eased open a crack, letting in a gust of fresh air. Jules eyes flutter open readjusting to her unfamiliar surroundings. She raises her head from Matt's pillow, doused in the familiar cologne of his. Musky wood.
Matt is still sound asleep beside her, his arms wound tightly around her waist. His soft brown hair mussed and tousled over his forehead. Jules resists the urge to move her fingers through his hair and- What am I doing? Jules lifts his arm from on top of her and slips out of the bed.
In nature Jules could be quite impulsive. But this is the one thing, he's the one person she couldn't scare away with her overbearing personality. They were amazing how they were, why change that? Why put that at risk? She was dealing with enough regarding her career, she didn't need to be messing with one of the most stable relationships in her life. Even though they hadn't been able to spend much time together in the past six months, his position was irreplaceable.
Jules opens her phone charging in the kitchen, a mass of messages pop up.
Jess: Where you at J? You didn't come home last night?
Jess: Anyways there's not much in the fridge just tequila which I know you can't live off, so please could you go grocery shopping?
Jess: Can you get some bagels.
Jess: Please.
Jess: Yes, I said please, don't judge me I'm really craving bagels right now.
Jess: I really think we need to re-evaluate this whole Malcom having a key thing. I woke up and found him in our fridge looking for peanut butter cos he doesn't have any.
Six missed calls from director Fury. Oh Shit.
Tess stirs awake from her bed. She barks and runs over to Jules. "Hey Tessie, hi, I've missed you so much."
"You where out cold last night, I didn't get a chance to say hello." Jules felt a strong connection to Tess, she witnessed the exciting moments before Matt got her and how she filled his life with so much joy and companionship.
Tess rolls on the floor and Jules scratches her belly. "Where does Matt keep your bowls of food huh girl?" Jules rummages through the kitchen trying to locate them and Tess follows closely behind. Her tail wags wildly like a helicopter propeller. Jules places the meal infront of her. "There you go Tess, enjoy."
Just at that moment her phone buzzes on the counter, Jules picks it up and its oh, Fury, great. She takes a deep breath and places it to her ear. I guess it's better to face this head on.
"Ward! All agents from your team are dead. Hoffman's dead and a source told me the fire department where called to the docks? What part of quietly and safely do you not understand? What the fuck is going on?" heat creeps to the back of Jules neck.
"Sir I know this is a mess. I know I fucked up."
"Well, no shit Ward."
"Listen I barely made it out and I had to lay low. Everything was going smoothly until... I know this is gonna sound crazy, but Jameson Banks showed up and things just went totally sideways."
"Wait. So, if I'm understanding correctly...This is the same Jameson Banks you have a history with. Supposedly dead, power trippy, gang lord Jameson Banks?"
"That's correct Sir." Nick Fury sighs in exasperation "Goddamit! Why don't these motherfuckers ever stay dead!" a few seconds of silence. "Did you get anything out of him? any hints of his whereabouts? Potential plans? If this guy is involved this was more complicated than just a hostage situation."
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Invisible String
أدب الهواة"Time, curious time gave me no compasses, gave me no signs. Were there clues I didn't see? And isn't it just so pretty to think. All along there was some Invisible string tying you to me?" - Taylor Swift Jules Ward and Matt Murdock's paths collided...
