His Precious Pearl

Chapter 18

Jack sat in his room frustrated. Suddenly someone knocked. "Come in" he answered. Emmett came inside. "hey buddy ! feelin better ?" He asked Emmett knew what was bothering Jack. Jack and the boys were in debt. heavily in debt "What did he tell you ?" Emmett asked "He said that he need Amelia and he can bribe her parents." Jack replied.

"What ?!?!" Emmett asked "How did he know ??" "Emm i dont know , and with all this i almost lost it on Amelia ." Jack replied "Okay but you really need to be soft on women ! they are sensitive." Emmett replied. "I know, But last night was no excuse. i gotta go and apologize."

"Jack wait, if you want Melia to stay safe..... i think it is best you leave her back at her home." Emmett replied. Jack could not believe this. Leaving his Amelia was too much. "I know it is hard. and you really love her. so the best is to protect her."

Emmett left the room with Jack and his thoughts. He had to do it. He went down to Amelia's room. His heart was heavy. He knocked the door. Amelia opened it. She saw Jack's blue eyes filled with sadness. "Jack ! are you alright !?" she asked. "Amelia iam so sorry but have to go home." Jack's eyes welled up.

"W-what ?" She asked. "Amelia there is this man and you do not want to mess with him. He somehow got the news that you were here and he wants to hold you hostage and bribe you parents. So it is best for you to go home and everything will be fine."

"But what if he comes here ! you all will be in danger." She replied. "Guess i will have to pay for bringing you here and making your life difficult." He sadly smiled. "NO ! you made it better !!" She replied almost crying. Jack brushed few strands away from eyes and smiled. "I love how you are so determined at times" He said

"I cant let you do this" She replied as a small drop of tear rolled down her cheeks. "Jack hugged Amelia firmly but gently. She teared up and Jack felt it hard to let her go away. The pain inside of them new no bounds.

The next morning Amelia got ready to leave. Emmetts mother couldnt help hugging Amelia like she was letting her own daughter go. Alice and Edline sadly smiled and gave her huge bear hugs. Amelia wished her to get well soon and her prayers to Edline and the three got ready to leave.

When they finally reached near town Emmett finally spoke. "Goodbye Melia." He sadly smiled. "Bye Emmett and thanks for all the laughs. I will miss you" Amelia sadly smiled at him. "I will give you two some privacy. He said and left Jack with Amelia alone.

The couple stared down for a few seconds. Finally Amelia blurted out. "I Love you." Jack looked up and cupped her cheek. "I Love you too and always will." The two kissed trust me they did not want it to end. Amelia hugged him "Jack i will miss you so much." "Me too " and with that Jack hugged her and kissed her forehead and left.

Amelia couldnt believe what was happening. she felt like dying but she had to go home.She pulled down her hood and sadly walked towards her home. the guards could not believe that it was her. She ignored them. She knocked the door. The maid opened. Amelia said nothing but walked inside, toward her parents' room. she knocked and herf mother opened the door to a tear stained, sorrowful Amelia. "Hello Mother. Iam back."