Janie and Jack

15: Go get em' tiger

"I'll tell your dad to take over. The crowd died out already so you're fine!" Jack urges me

"No Jack, I should help my dad!" I fretted

"You kids go on ahead I'll take care of the shop!" My dad walks in carrying a book in his hand and coffee in the other.

I really hate my dad right now. He knows what he's doing.

"Dawson! So nice to see you again!" Jack lifts his arm to hug my dad

"Hello Jack, my boy, how you been?" He chuckles

Jack lets go of their fascinating hug,"I've been good! As you can see I'm an engaged man"

My dad eyes dart to me,"Yeah I've seen it in the invitation. So how is she?"

He smiles big showing his white pearly teeth,"She's wonderful!"

"More wonderful than my daughter?" My dad piped.

Jack laughs it off,"Not as wonderful as Janie"

I blush, does he really mean it?

"That's great to hear my boy! Glad you're taking good care of my Janie here" he pats Jacks shoulder making sure not to pat him too hard.

My dad knows what he's doing and I'm going to go ballistic on him when Jack is gone.

"Do you mind if I borrow Janie for a few minutes or hour?" Jack pleads my dad

"Go ahead, I'll be fine on my own Janie" my dad gives me his full attention.

I am going to yell at him so loudly he is going to have to go to the retire home so quickly. He has no right to tell me to go with Jack.

But he knows me too well, if I keep ignoring my problems they will only grow bigger.

My minds instantly goes to Hunter. Oh man. I've been such a prude to him. I'll call him up tomorrow, we need to set things straight. I hate how we left off, I really like having him as a friend, but being more than friends is too much.

I'm not ready for a relationship, I'm still trying to get over Jack with all my might. He should be able to understand. When I'm over Jack maybe I will give him a chance.

"Thanks Dawson! Let's go Janie!"

I reluctantly follow him up the stairs and into my old bedroom. I sit on my small bed and look at the anxious Jack in front of me.

His hair is all shriveled up and his beard seems to be growing in. His outfit consists of a black v- neck shirt and  black skinny jeans.

"What's the matter Jack? You look like you just shit your pants" I pat on the space on the bed so he could sit.

"Its Oona, I think she may be having second thoughts" he looks at me with his glossy eyes and sits on the bed.

He must really love her. Truly love her.

"Jack, why do you say that? What makes you think that Oona might not want to marry you?"

He runs his fingers through his hair in frustration leaving parts of his hair to topple in front of his face. "She hasn't been the same lately. She just doesn't seem so interested in me anymore"

I bring my left arm around his back and let his head slump to my shoulder,"Jack if she's having second thoughts, make her not have second thoughts. Show her how much you love her. Take her to little dates and call her beautiful and sexy everyday, girls love that! Make cute little joke around her, and be playful. Make her watch a sad love movie and watch her cry, wipe her tear when she's falling apart. Tell her you'll always be there and mean it." I look at the wall in front of me

Was what I saying to Jack really coming out of my innocent mouth?

"Show her how much you care about her, like she's your last resort. Cuddle her in bed and whisper in her ear. Tell her you love her dearly and you wouldn't change her for the world. Make her breakfast in bed and tell her she deserves it. Show her all the things you love and the places you go. Compliment her on her appearance and visit her at work. Surprise her with flowers and chocolate cover strawberries. Hold her in your arms and watch her sleep and tell her how much she mean to you. When she's drunk off her feet let her dance for you, tell her she's hot when she dances. When she pukes on you, laugh about it just because. Do something about it or else she will run away and find another man to love"

He looks up at me and just stares.

"Tell her, before its too late" I ramble off.

"Janie?"

"Yeah" I turn my attention to him

"Never mind" he looks down.

"She's probably just too paranoid, make her feel welcome and loved" I smile at him

Jack suddenly lifts his hands up to my face and my whole body stills. He tucks a piece of hair out of my face and places it behind my ear. He brings his soft thumb and wipes away a single tear that seemed to have fallen on my cheek.

"Why are you crying Janie?" his voice changes into a soft metallic tune.

Why am I crying? I'm supposed to be strong and not lead on my feelings.

"I-It's nothing, just held in a sneeze that needed to come out" I lie

And that's when I knew. Everything I had just told Jack was all about me. I wanted him to do that to me, I wanted him to treat me like a lover and not a sister.

I push those thoughts away. Why? Because in order to move on I must not think about things like that.

"I just thought-"

"It's okay Jack, it was just a sneeze" I interrupted him

He nods and rubs his hands against his black jeans,"Thanks Janie, for telling me all of that"

"No problem! That's what friends are for right? Now you go get em' tiger!" I claw my hand up and pretend to roar

The silence he's giving me is making me feel wheezy. Why isn't he saying anything? Why isn't he going after the woman he loves?

I spoke too soon just as I was about to ask him, he gets up and smile back at me.

"I owe you one Janie" he winks then walks out the door.

A/N: Oh shezzzzzz!! That was so dramatic, I wonder what Jack was thinking? Until next time!!
-Sheyanne