The Ocean On Their Shoulders

Chapter 10

It all happened so quickly and a little too conveniently. And with just her second day living at the complex and trying to become accustomed to Fontaine and Jack's routine, she was nothing but tenacious in trying to find her own place there. Of course, that meant trying to get to know Reggie a little more as well and trying to figure out why he was also familiar to her.

With a quick trip to the Farmer's Market proving the perfect time for her to establish her relationship with Jack and Reggie, Jane also finds herself as a rock in a hard place with Ann in trying to explain where she was living now, and exactly who Jack was and why he was with her.

Never mind Jane spills some information to Reggie about her life on the surface which he then relays to Fontaine, giving the obvious hint as to why she herself looks so familiar to them...

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The ache in her back woke her up this morning, plaguing her lower spine as she rolled over with a groan, still half asleep. The small alarm clock sitting on the floor next to her cot still hadn't struck 7 am yet, and she debated going back to sleep for the last twenty or so minutes she had left. Instead, the deep sleep she had been in was a complete stranger now, her eyes staring unseeing toward the rest of the living area in front of her.

Last night had been chilly also, she wasn't sure if it was the fact that Fontaine preferred his space cooler, or that she only had one blanket with her. A far cry from her comforter and quilt layers back when she lived in her apartment. It could have just been her as she's always found to get cold easily. And yet, there were no extra blankets on the couch in the living area and no blankets she could find while exploring the complex yesterday while doing some cleaning. At this rate, she'll need to start wearing socks and a sweater to bed.

Suppose there was no reason to complain, being she was waking up in her cot in the safety of an apartment rather than on the streets. At that, she rolled over onto her back and gave a quick but longing glance over to the ocean before deciding to get up before her alarm. She also decided that if she lived here now, there would be a better chance she could get away with going downstairs to get some breakfast still in her pajamas. If anything, she was planning on getting ready immediately after, wanting to see if she could visit the Farmer's Market and finally stock up Fontaine's fridge and pantry with good food for some hearty homecooked meals.

She was also surprised to see she was the only one who appeared to be up if the eerie silence of the dining area and kitchen were anything to go by. Knowing this space a tad better, at least after yesterday with making Jack breakfast and cleaning the space; Jane felt a little more comfortable with gathering a few ingredients to make a quick breakfast. And as she went for the eggs, she also tried to scour the fridge and pantry for some cream and sugar for coffee. After a few moments, it was becoming apparent Fontaine had neither and she pouted to herself. Clearly, that won't do.

The silence was almost comforting as she started up the stove to make some scrambled eggs for herself. Trying to be as quiet as possible, she also powered on the coffee pot as well, figuring she could get past the bitter taste for the benefits of the caffeine.

As she turned to grab the plate she had set on the island, with the eggs almost done, the figure standing on the other side of the counter nearly gave her a heart attack. Her internal reaction must have reflected her physical and she almost dropped the plate against the tabletop.

"Mr. Fontai - oh my goodness." A hand immediately went to her chest to calm the rapid thumping of her heart, but he only gave her a smile and a small chuckle in response.