TEMPERANCE | jack wilder

viii. the escape

Evelynn made sure that the all the police officer officially left before they headed over to the warehouse. When they got there, there was still a detective inside playing an imaginary violin. Obviously, it was Merritt's work, no one else could have done it. Evelynn and Jack were dressed in all black and they even had sunglasses on that masked their faces.

When they were almost close to the mirror Jack threw his sledgehammer that crashed into the mirror and broken it to pieces. Evelyn who wasn't expecting that yelped when she heard the noise in the empty. When Jack heard the noise she made he started laughing. "Hey," she called out irritated. "Warn me next time! Jeez."

"You're so cute," he told her, walking up to the real safe. Her heart skipped a beat yet again, this is the third time today. Evelyn thought that there must be wrong with her. It never happened before, maybe it was a new virus. Her concerned thoughts were interrupted when she noticed that Jack was already in front of the safe. She walked up to him, examining the safe herself. It was a very good safe, but that didn't matter to Evelynn or Jack they had means of getting it open.

Evelynn and Jack both looked inside and saw the huge amount of cash. "Holy shxt," Jack muttered seeing the amount that was there.

Evelynn grabbed the eight duffle bags and handed four to Jack. They began to fill it up with bags with the stacks of money. When they finished, they went back to their car. They packed the money and drove to Five Pointz. On the way, they conversed.

"So, do you really think everyone will leave after this?" Jack asked Evelynn.

"Well, we'll be sticking together, that, I know. We are the death duo, I'm not sure about the others. They'll be fugitives so they wouldn't be able to do much, if the Eye is real then maybe they can get a clean slate and leave. I feel like Danny and Henley, are tricky, they might leave. Merritt will stay, though, he might talk about leaving but he's as attached to us as anything. You shouldn't think about it too much. It won't affect you too badly," she informed him.

"I guess you're right. Being with you guys for a year practically changed my life, I don't know what I'd do without you."

Evelyn chuckled. "You'll be fine Jack, when did you get so attached anyways?"

"Since, I finally had a family."

Evelynn smiled at him, "Well then. That was probably the most heartfelt thing you've ever said about us. I didn't know you were so emotional, Jack."

"Wow, really?" he glanced at her with an eyebrow raised. "I'm trying to be sentimental here and you tease me about it. Of course."

Evelynn laughed at him. "Ahh,I'm sorry I don't work well with sentiment or emotions in general. I don't really know why I just can get my head around the concept."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah, you haven't noticed?" She asked in disbelief. "I suck at feelings. I've needed other people to explain what I'm feeling before. I'm all about the facts and deductions so emotions just kind of go over my head. I try to avoid any form of complex emotions if I can."

"Wow, I've known you for a year and I've never known about this."

"Well, how about you Jack Wilder? Or is that even your real name?" she asked jokingly. "I don't know much about your past either."

"I guess, you're right. When we joined we didn't really care about each other."

"Exactly, so you can't lecture me about not knowing me."

"Fair point but from here on out I would like to know you."

"Would you? I don't know, Wilder. I'm a mystery, you have to be committed if you want to solve me."