He had gotten her drunk and took her home. They had dated for a while in high school and then they went there separate ways. She hadn't heard from him in years, he would be graduating this year. then he suddenly showed up on campus, at the very bar she was at. He said it was like fate. she didn't care as long as the drinks were free. when he made it clear he wanted something, she was too inebriated to say no. so to his place they went. up many many stairs, he lived above a chinese takeout place.
Jack and Lil went up a hill.
"oh lil" he moaned as she kissed his chest. he called her lil, she loved that. she had loved him. it wasn't her fault that sleaze adam had kissed her. but jack was crushed, he cared a lot, more than she had thought. when they were through, he kissed her forehead.
"everything will be okay, you'll see lil, we'll be together forever" but she was already asleep.
To fetch a pail of water.
In the morning she awoke alone. she clutched the sheet to her as she looked around. the room was empty save for the bed she was on, and her close folded on the floor. she had been sure there was a dresser,a lamp , furniture. bewildered she got dressed. she wandered into the hall.
Jack fell down,
"jack?...Jack? are you there". there was a young couple. they were startled to see her and demanded an explanation. she explained to them what happened and they paled.
"the boy Jack your looking for...died... two years ago. he was hit by a car" ventured the young woman. "We bought this place after he..." she trailed off.
and broke his crown.
she apologized, and collected her purse. at the top of the stairs she felt someone kiss her neck, and before she could turn they pushed her down the stairs. for a fleeting moment as her arms wind-milled almost comically Jack appeared. she fell down the long wooden staircase and came to rest at he bottom, in more ways than one.
And Jill came tumbling after