The Gamble

Heart of Gold

Chapter 6 – A Heart of Gold

Keira woke up and the weather outside was really a downpour. She noticed that Jack was already awake because his comforter was folded neatly on a chair with the pillows on top of it.

She got worried because she didn't find him in any part of the house which means he was outside. She cooked breakfast and ate but Jack didn't come. She just stayed in the living room and she keeps on looking out the window to see if Jack was coming back.

She was reading a book when suddenly a wet and handsome Jack went inside the house.

"You're already awake. Good, follow me in the kitchen" He just said, but Keira didn't listen to him and just stayed sitting on the sofa. He can't order her around again. She was worried about him and all he can say was that?

Jack came back and pulled her out of her seat so she will follow her in the kitchen. "Come on I need you help in the kitchen" He said and She let him dragged her to the kitchen.

"I already cooked breakfast" Keira said.

"That won't be enough, come on" Jack said and gave her the knife to start cutting the vegetables and the other ingredients used for sautéing. "Just prepare all the ingredients and I will cook" He said and He started cutting all of them.

"What are these for anyway?" She asked.

"I'll explain later, just do it" He said and She finished cutting all of the ingredients that needs to be cut, peeled and diced.

"Are you going to eat all of this?" She said

"No, but the fishermen will" He said and put all the cooked food, a thermos with hot water and cups and plates inside of two huge picnic baskets.

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They were inside a hut which was located on the back of the house. Jack let the fishermen stay in the island and because of the storm the fishermen was stranded. Last night the rain and the fishermen hoped that they could catch fish but when they were about to get back to shore the storm hits again and they ended up in the island.

Keira served the food for the fishermen and Jack helped them to secure their boats in the shore and tied them on a tree so the waves won't be able to get their boats. The fishermen were nice to her and they all drink coffee while they tell her how they got into trouble out in the sea.

When Jack came back with the other fishermen "Keira babe, were back" He said and suddenly kissed her on her cheeks.

She was dazed, did Jack just called her Babe? And did he just steal a kiss from her? When did Babe happened to be her name and Keira was appalled by the endearment and it scared her. It was the same endearment that Andy accustomed to using for her.

"Wow how sweet" says one of the fishermen and they all laughed teasingly at them. Keira blushed and felt heat crawl from her neck up to her hairline. She was flaming red and confused why Jack was suddenly doing all of that in front of the fishermen.

"Excuse us for a while please" said Keira and grabbed Jack gently by the arm to go out of the cottage.

"What was that all about?" She asked when they were out of hearing shot from the fishermen. "They will think that we have a relationship or something! Explain please!"

"Don't you want it?"

"Hell no, this is not funny Mr. Harris!" She said.

"Oh please call me Jack, just for today please obey me for your own good!"