A Months Notice

Chapter Twelve

Jack and Katherine finished their dance and then Jack did his toast .

It was late and it was time to retire . A tradition was for Jack to shake hands with all the men who attended the wedding .

Katherine walked up to their room .

It was beautiful. Gold K's were all over. Small K's littered the room .
K for Kelly .

Katherine had someone help her out of the dress.

She was alone in the room . She began to brush her hair . It falling onto her white nightgown . With a small curl . Katherine kept the powder on her cheek .... She didn't want Jack to know .

She brushed her teeth probably about 20 times . And washed her face . Her hands trembled as she heard the door open . Her toothbrush fell in the sink .

The door opened .

"Katherine? It's me Clara ??? Well um ... I was coming to see if you need any help with your dress ?"

"Oh . I'm fine I'm dressed "

"Okay , goodnight "
"Night " Katherine said . She paced back and forth in the room .

She took deep breaths and sat down on the bed .

Boom . Boom . Boom

Jacks footsteps walked to the door . It opened and Jack saw Katherine sitting on the bed .

"Hi " Jack said . Katherine turned her head to see Jack . Still in his suit . The small medals hung on one side .

"Hi " Katherine said in a small . Tiny voice .

"Katherine, how's your cheek ?" Jack asked standing in front of her .

"Okay .... Just fine " Katherine said .

"How exactly did you trip over your dress ? It's a hoop right ? Those are like impossible to trip over "

"I walked and tripped " Katherine said trying to avoid the conversation.

"Katherine... You're acting like that's not the answer "

"Well it is "

"Katherine? Did someone hit you ?"

"No ... I fell . I was walking to sit down and I was dizzy so I fell " Katherine said

"If you wanna stick to that story then okay " Jack said .

"Katherine?" Jack asked
"Yes ?" She said to fearful

"On wedding nights ... People well ... They ... And we sorta have to . So "

"I understand " Katherine said knowing it was time .

"Okay .... Well I'll try and get this over with quickly okay ?" He said to her trying to calm her down .

"Okay " Katherine said .

Jack pushed her down on the bed ...

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Jack

After he and Katherine had ..... intercourse..... Katherine quickly fell asleep . Her face was showing her bruise and Jack knew it wasn't from falling but he didn't quite know what else .

Jack saw Katherine begin to shiver and he pulled a blanket over her more .

He then took a pillow and blanket and brought them to the couch .

He slipped off his shoes and took off his suit shirt . He laid on the couch and started to fall asleep .

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Katherine

Katherine woke up sore . The events from last night hung onto her tightly .

She lost her childhood .

Jack might as well as take her childhood memories with it .

She sat up to see Jack was no where near here . She got out of bed with a tender feeling . Katherine walked to see a tray with coffee and tea standing there and a note :

Jack and Katherine,

I hope you enjoyed the wedding ! Breakfast will be serviced in your room in three hours at 12:00 !

Love ,
Mom

Katherine took a sip of the tea .

A groan was heard and she turned .

Jack was lying on the couch covered in a blanket .

"Katherine " Jack said

She jumped and turned around and spilled her drink on her hands.

"Hi " she said .
"Morning - what's that ?" Jack asked referring to the note in her hand .
"A note from your mother . Breakfast is at 12"
"Okay , " Jack then stood up .

The blanket was on the couch and Jack was shirtless .

"I'm going to take a shower " Katherine said .

Katherine then walked to the bathroom .

Katherine took off her nightgown . Her inner thighs hurt so bad . True Jack told her it wouldn't be long and it wouldn't hurt too bad .

It hurt . It hurt so bad . Also with all of jacks body weight crushing her it hurt even more .

She stepped in the shower . The warm water washed off the wedding .... And washed off Jack .

She grabbed her shampoo . Strawberry . She washed the hairspray and styling products out of her hair .

What she needed to do is wash that man out of her hair .

Then she washed her body . Cleaning off the dress and the cake and flowers and the dancing .

She wanted it all gone . All far with no pain left . No memory of last night or any days before that.

She needed to remind herself that she is now queen and married .

She needed to remember that her life is now jacks too .

She had to account him for anything .

She had to share her life with him now .

After her shower she put on a robe.

Jack was sitting on the couch watching the news .

Katherine walked past him and went to the closet to find something to wear .

There was plenty of dresses .

Katherine picked a simple blue one . She was getting sick of all the red and pink !

She came out . Her hair and makeup done quickly .

"You look lovely " Jack said as Katherine went to a small mirror to pin back part of her hair .

Jack then put a grabbed her hand and kissed it . Katherine blinked .

Her then stood up and kissed her cheek ... Right on her bruise "ow " Katherine said when his lips add pressure to her bruise .

"I'm sorry " Jack said letting go .
"No ! It's not you its just that my bruise -"
"From ?"
"When I fell "
"Katherine I know you didn't fall . What happened?"

"Nothing "
"Katherine how are we suppose to have a somewhat normal relationship if your keeping things from me "

"Jack ...... Promise me you won't tell anyone "
"Promise "
"Cross your heart "
"Crossed "
"My mother slapped me " Katherine said
"Why ?" Jack asked
"Because I wasn't speaking loud enough . And I was to speak when spoken to. And I interrupted her .... So she slapped me "
"How dare she " Jack said his teeth hitting down and his jaw angry .
"It's nothing . It's happens all the time -"
"What ?"
"Nothing " Katherine said trying to avoid this conversation even more .
"Katherine "
"Okay , she's hit me before . Often . I have a couple scars on my hands ... From guarding my face and her rings snagged me "
"Katherine... Why didn't you tell someone "
"No one would believe me ... Accept my brothers but they were never here so "
"Katherine... It's time for breakfast "
"Right "