A Months Notice

Chapter Eighteen

Jack was on the phone with his laptop in front of him . He was yelling into the phone .

"Didn't I tell you I wanted a king size suite ! Not a full !oh damnit Leo ! You have one fricken job and that's what you do ! You screw up my room . No you didn't have to write any damn laws you had to order a room ! A damn room ! Ugh ! Fix it Leo ! Your job depends on it !" Jack screamed into the phone and then shut .

Katherine had curled up in a ball reading her book yet his voice had scared her .

"Sorry about all that , my dumb ass scheduler had one job and still messed it up " Jack said and turned off his laptop .

"It's alright .... It's not a big deal , I'd be fine in a full suite " Katherine told him as she put her bookmark in .

"What book are you reading ?" Jack asked trying to change the subject .

"Alice in Wonderland.... My father would read one page a day to me when I was younger and well it took a while to finish it but it was our quite time " Katherine told Jack taking a sip of the warm water with lemon .

"So ... Have you tried any other types of Alcohol ?" Jack asked walking to her seat .

"No , my mother told me drinking it young would cause wrinkles " Katherine smiled .

"That's a new one . My mother said it causes headaches as you get older which is not true ... Trust me ..." Jack said taking another sip of his rum.

"How long have you been drinking ? If you don't mind me asking " Katherine said .

"I had my first glass at age 15... And then began to drink at 21"

"You where my age ..." Katherine said . Jack nodded and moved closer to her . She could smell the barley noticeable alcohol smell on his lips .

Jack leaned in and put an hand around her waist . "Would you like to watch a movie ?" Jack asked her .

"Sure .... Which one ?" She asked his hand still on her waist .

"Okay , how about .... Maybe .... Well .... Alice in Wonderland? The Tim Burton version " Jack suggested .

"That sounds great ..." Katherine smiled . Jack let go of her waist and put the movie on the laptop .

He kneeled down on the floor and untied his fancy dress shoes and kicked them off . Then he grabbed Katherine's feet . She was startled but she saw him take off her heels. She had just her stockings on .

Jack took off his blazer and grabbed a blanket for Katherine.

Jack put sat down next to her and they began to watch it .

The movie was rather interesting and Katherine found herself quoting the book silently. Jack found the movie somewhat boring but Katherine had a smile on her face .

Katherine began to fall asleep next to Jack . It was getting rather late and dinner hadn't been served yet . Jack picked Katherine up with ease and placed her on the bed of the car .

He closed the movie and did some work that he knew he could get done with some peace and quiet .

He got bored and drew this picture of eyes . These striking eyes with small flecks in them . The eyes had small freckles all around like Katherine's .

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Katherine woke up and saw Jack asleep at his 'desk ' . She went to get changed into a night gown and then tapped Jack on the shoulder .

"Jack ? Jack !" Katherine said shaking him . Katherine woke him up finally .

"What ? What time is it ?" Jack said yawning .

"It's 9:20 ... Jack go change and get in bed . It late .... You need your sleep trust me " Katherine said putting a hand on his shoulder .

"Yeah , " Jack yawned and grabbed some clothes to get dressed .

Katherine noticed down at the drawing . It was just a pair of eyes but it was still gorgeous. Katherine then ran a finger across it . She marveled in its beauty . She then flipped the pages and found some more beautiful images .

Drawings of flowers , of landscapes , of women . Tons and tons of women . They all shared similar eyes .

Some of the women where in long flowing dresses . Other had big hoop dresses. One woman had on a wedding dress similar to one Katherine had tried on , the one that was very tight fitting and had a deep neck line and was too modern for Medda's taste . It was at an angle however and she could tell he only drew half of the face . But it was still gorgeous.

"What are you doing ?" Jack's voice boomed when he came back .

Katherine shut the book quickly and stood up . "Nothing " she answered.

"It doesn't seem like nothing , it seemed like you were going through my private journal !" Jack said angrily .

"I'm sorry, I didn't know " Katherine replied .

"Katherine you don't just go opening things like that ! Especially if they didn't belong to you ! Didn't your mother teach not to? God Katherine your still acting like a child !" Jack screamed .

Katherine got up and walked to the bed . She was just done and tired .

She had done everything in her power not to seem like a child but everyone makes mistakes . She curled into a ball and cried herself to sleep .

Jack noticed how hard she took it and he felt horrible .

"Katherine?" Jack asked shaking her arm and trying to apologize.

"I don't  feel very well " she cried trying to be away from him .

"Katherine please , look I'm  sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you like that . I feel horrible . You didn't know and it was all my fault " Jack said .

Katherine sat up and looked at him. He was pleading . "It's fine . I shouldn't have reacted like that . I shouldn't have opened it and all .... Jack ? Who are those drawings of ? They're beautiful " Katherine asked placing a hand on his .

"No one , just people I make up in my head , it's getting late I should go to sleep " Jack said and then got under the covers .

Katherine nodded and they went to sleep .

Katherine opened the curtains a tad and saw the moving world outside the train . Their bed was super close to the window and she could see all .