A Months Notice

Chapter Sixteen

Katherine happily began to pack with the assistance of Clara of course.

Then it became time for supper .
The small family of Medda, Jack and Katherine ate and talked of things .

Katherine used very opportunity to ask about New Hampshire. Jack smiled to himself taking a sip of his wine . He realized how excited she was and it made him feel like a good husband !

Katherine noticed that Jack ate the whole meal with them . And it was so wonderful but she knew she shouldn't get used to it .for it would end soon .

Katherine and Jack bid good night to Medda and walked to their room . Katherine quickly left her happy place and had a fear .

She got in her nightgown and sat on the bed . Eyes closed . She had this gut retching feeling. She swallowed her fear and shut everything out .

She felt the movement of jacks feet coming to her . Her eyes remained shut. She didn't want this . Instead of pushing Katherine on the bed Jack spoke .

"Do you still want me to start a fire ?" Katherine let out a sigh and nodded .

A fire was done quickly . And Katherine could start to feel the warmth of it .

The lights turned off she really hopped it didn't mean he wanted to do it in the dark .

"Katherine? Aren't you going to sleep ?" Jack asked . She could tell his voice was coming from his side of the bed .

"Oh ..... We aren't ? You know -" Katherine said very nervously .

"I rather not but if you want to -" Jack said sitting up . Katherine quickly went under the covers .

"No it's just . I didn't know if you do .... Cause we have done .... It..... Every night since we've been married and I -" Katherine said trailing off .

"No , I ..... Well you see ..." Jack answered trying to answer .

"Your mother told me that .... We don't need to have a baby right away and parliament isn't going to force us till I'm at least 18 and I don't know why you would want to have sex with an 15 year old girl ! And all .... It's like , I don't understand . Not to be rude but is it like .... Jack I just don't understand .... Why do you ... I mean I know you used to be a ladies man and you have urges and all but I don't feel like I'm ready to satisfy them . I mean I've tried to be a good wife... I listen , do as I am told to . Speak when spoken to and I haven't said no in anyway but I know that me doing this will probably piss you off ... And why ? Why can't you just sleep with someone else ? I mean .... Women throw themselves at your feet and you choose to have intercourse with me ? Why Jack ? I'm sorry and I know this is extremely rude and I have no right to but I feel as if it would be better ! I'm 15 ! 15! I'm ten years younger than you ! Please -"

"Katherine , this won't make sense to anyone . Not you , not Medda , not Clara not Davey no one .... I want to have a normal life ! I want to be normal ! You know .... Man and wife . A normal relationship. No laws no commands ! No crowns ! My whole life it's been Prince this and King that ! Why can't I just have some normal time in the day ! I mean . I was forced by my bosses to marry a fifteen year old girl ! And I know this isn't real but listen ; I want the few moments were we are alone to seem as if there's separation or fear !" Jack huffed the light on his bed side table now on .

"So us laying together is this only way for us to seem normal ?" Katherine asked with fear in her voice . She was not supposed to be talking back or having an opinion on anything as her mother would say she's "just a pretty face ".

"I thought it was .... But no .... I'm wrong but still .... I'm sorry . I am truly sorry Katherine. I'm a horrible king and husband . I am so sorry .... I never thought we would bring it up and we could put this in our past and all ...."

"Jack , thank you .... I'm sorry too I shouldn't have brought this up . I understand why you would want a normal life . I mean people dream that they where us yet their real lives are so much better . I want a normal life too ...." Katherine said a small tear in the corner of her eye as she said she wished for a normal life as well .

"Jack ? What if we make a deal to act as normal as ourselves when where with each other .... Just a small amount of normalcy.... It would make it better and happier ... Right ?" Katherine said her tear now gone .

"I'd love that Katherine.." Then Jack placed a hand on Katherine's thigh . Small jolts ran up and down her body shooting from her thigh up .

"You know Katherine, we just had our first disagreement as a married couple.... See ! We're already getting started on the whole normal thing " Jack laughed .

Katherine giggled childishly and smiled back at him .

"It's getting rather late Katherine , we should go to sleep we will be really busy tomorrow ! And by the way we will be traveling by train " Jack said turning off the light and laying down .

"Train ? Why a train ? How come not a plane or anything ? " Katherine asked laying down .

"Well , " he yawned "you've never seen New York , this way you can see it all quickly " Jack said closing his eyes and going to sleep .

Katherine smiled .. He was doing this for me ?