To say I'd been shocked when Jack not only told me his plans, but also passed on that he'd also already cleared everything with Derek and Blue as far as work and got someone to look after the animals, is an understatement. I mean, I suppose I'm not too surprised at the efficiency and thoughtfulness given that it's Jack, but it's about the last thing in the world I ever expected.
And, if I'm honest, I'm so so looking forward to this little time away from everything. A full week with Jack with nothing else to worry about sounds like absolutely Heaven.
I'm not quite expecting the feeling that hit when I step through the big front doors with the rest of our bags, though. Some of the memories of the last time I was here are a little mortifying. Not all of them, of course, but they all carry a sort of bittersweetness about them now. Hopefully this trip will bring nothing but good memories, though.
But it does look like it's going to start with a familiar sight.
"Oh goodness," I mutter to myself, cringing a the small swarm of woman already surrounding poor Jack, who's currently stuck beneath the enchanted mistletoe. His eyes are comically wide and a little panicked and I quickly dart forward, hoping to head it off before it becomes a full on attack.
"Jack!" I wave to get his attention, which also gets the attention of the taller one of the girls. I can't really say I'm a possessive sort of guy, but I also don't appreciate the way she looks at me then. Or the way she looks at Jack. My eyes narrow as I step closer, carefully setting down the bags before I cross my arms over my chest. "These ladies botherin' you, sweetheart?"
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And, if I'm honest, I'm so so looking forward to this little time away from everything. A full week with Jack with nothing else to worry about sounds like absolutely Heaven.
I'm not quite expecting the feeling that hit when I step through the big front doors with the rest of our bags, though. Some of the memories of the last time I was here are a little mortifying. Not all of them, of course, but they all carry a sort of bittersweetness about them now. Hopefully this trip will bring nothing but good memories, though.
But it does look like it's going to start with a familiar sight.
"Oh goodness," I mutter to myself, cringing a the small swarm of woman already surrounding poor Jack, who's currently stuck beneath the enchanted mistletoe. His eyes are comically wide and a little panicked and I quickly dart forward, hoping to head it off before it becomes a full on attack.
"Jack!" I wave to get his attention, which also gets the attention of the taller one of the girls. I can't really say I'm a possessive sort of guy, but I also don't appreciate the way she looks at me then. Or the way she looks at Jack. My eyes narrow as I step closer, carefully setting down the bags before I cross my arms over my chest. "These ladies botherin' you, sweetheart?"