Dangerously In Love

A Good Wife

Jack is back home sitting in his office talking to one of his long time friend and mentor Dean Rusk. They are sitting in front of the panoramic windows admiring the view enjoying cigars and glasses of scotch.

"Well Jack, I heard that you got yourself a new girlfriend is that true?" Dean asks smiling before taking a puff of his cigar.

Jack takes a drag of his cigar and smiles before responding, "yes Dean it's true; don't get your hopes up we're not going to end up at the altar."

Dean shakes his head. Long as he knew Jack; Jack always pledged himself a bachelor for life. No woman, no matter how beautiful she could be could get him to settle down.

Dean shrugs his shoulder. "I know that Jack, you said the same thing about Janice, Inga, Kara, and Sharon; all whom I say would have made you a good wife."

"Yeah well, I can't see myself tied down to one woman for the rest of my life. I need my freedom," Jack replies.

"Well how long have you been seeing this one? Why are you seeing her if you're not planning on marrying her?" Dean asks.

Jack takes a long drag of his cigar. Honestly, he didn't know why he is still seeing Jackie. They have been dating for six months since the day they met in Nassau. She is beautiful, young, fun, and intelligent. So were the other women he once dated. Still, there is something about her that draws him to her like a moth to a flame.

"I honestly don't know. She's a nice girl and I enjoy spending time with her, but..."

"You're only stringing her along for sex?" Dean, interrupts, "What makes you think that you that she's going to give in?"

"I wouldn't say string along. I did say I like the girl," Jack replies looking at his glass.

Dean shakes his head. He admires Jack as a businessman and a friend, but he felt like his friend could do better when it came to the ladies.

"So tell me more about her?" Dean says.

Jack smiles and blows out smoke.

"Well she's 24, she's in Grad school studying French Literature and Journalism. Attended the best schools in New York, tall about 5' 7". Small frame, brown eyes, and brunette. She has a soft baby doll voice that makes her sound innocent."

"Sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders."

"She does, very intelligent. She fun but intellectual. Her intellect is what I must admit is what I find most attractive ."

Dean nods and takes another sip of his drink. This girl must be very special for Jack to admit that he is attracted to her for more than just sex.

"So I should assume that I won't be meeting this one?" Dean asks.

"Maybe. I don't know Dean, it's hard. Like I said before she is a sweet girl and I like her a lot. I feel bad that I am seeing other women behind her back, but she said that she wants to wait until she gets married. I can respect that, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for her," Jack says handing Dean another glass of scotch.

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Later on that evening Jackie is sitting on Jack's bed waiting on him to come out of the bathroom.