The Gamble

Good Byes

Chapter 7 – Good Byes

"I heard in the radio that tomorrow will be the last day of the storm" Jack said, when they were both in the bedroom him on the floor and Keira on the bed. Keira didn't answer him. "If it doesn't rain the whole day tomorrow I will send you back with the fishermen. You got all the shots you needed right?"

Keira didn't answer. She was feeling hurt, He was really eager to get rid of her. He didn't want her. Well ever since day one he made that clear but somehow it was a hard fact to accept for Keira but she knows that the right thing to do was get away from him. She can't feel these feelings for him.

"Keira? Are you listening?"

"Yeah, I heard you loud and clear. You're the boss after all and you know what would be good for all. I will sleep now" She said and tried to hide the truth that she was hurting inside, that she was torn between wanting to stay with him and take of him and wanting to get away so that she will not fall in love with him more.

"Okay. Good night Keira"

"Good night Jack"

---

Just like what the weather forecast said, it stopped raining the next day. Usually after a storm Jack would be out in the sea and swimming all day and enjoying the sun, but how can he enjoy the day if someone who somehow managed to crept inside his heart was bound to leave.

He lie awake in the make shift bed he was sleeping in for the past few days, someone else was occupying his bed and He wanted to climb beside her and snuggle, beside her but He doesn't know for sure that Keira would like that. She hates his guts and they don't seem to get along well but why does it look like that Jack have fallen in love with her?

I can ask her to stay but what will be the reason I will give her if she asks why she needs to stay? Someone like Keira was a free soul; He knows that she will not be bind by someone. She's an independent woman who is strong and strong willed and free spirited.

The first time He laid eyes on Keira He already knows she's trouble. Keira Stanley, what a beautiful name which suits her fine because she's also beautiful and what makes her more charming is that she doesn't know what is her effect on people, on men especially. Her eyes were hypnotising, but she has a smart mouth and bad attitude and I had the bad decision of allowing her to stay in the island with him.

Jack stood up quietly so that Keira won't wake up. He went out and busied himself with other things so as not to think of her anymore. He cooked breakfast and then went out of the house. It wasn't long when Keira came looking for him.

"Good Morning, What are you doing?"

"I'm building a small dock"

"That's nice, the fishermen could use that. You need any help?"

"I can do this alone, just go back inside and pack your bags, the fishermen will soon go"

"I already packed my things last night"

"It seems that you are ready to go, please just stay inside the house" Just stay away from me or else I won't let you leave me. He thought to himself.

Jack noticed that Keira didn't say anything and she seemed angry. That's understandable, He keeps ordering her around and He knows for a fact that she hates being told of what to do.

"Why are you so mean Jack? Even if I'm just a lowly employee of yours, can't we at least be friends? After all we have been acquainted for a few days, and I'm going to leave soon might as well we end things in good terms right?"