Jack Atlas Shrugged 11/6/11

Yeah not the best title in the world but I could not think of anything else plus it will play a part later on. So yea the second tie in which will have multiple chapters and will lead up into the third story in this storyline. Now for this chapter I tried to ground in realism as possible as I wanted this to be different and also the subject matter I have seen done so laughably and annoying that I need to address this subject in a way that is different. Enjoy!

Damn my neck hurts…

I wake up everything is a blur, I turn on the lights and I become blind, just like any other morning. My room is surprisingly clean. I normally clean it up to the degree of how I am feeling and it seems these days they have been clean straight through. I then hear the phone ring. I am not in the mood to talk right now so I just let it ring away.

"Hey Jack are you home? It's me Carly…" Suddenly I want to talk.

"Hey Carly what's going on?" I said with morning voice.

"Oh there you are, I was wondering if we could go on a date tonight, I want to talk about something important there?" She said in a nervous tone that I was too tired to notice.

"Sure how about Francesca's at 6:30?"

"That would be wonderful, bye!" She hangs up.

Carly has been my girlfriend for over 5 months now between the beginning of summer, the Italy trip and now. She always brought a smile to my face. Especially considering now was autumn, my most hated time of year. A year when leaves are everywhere and it gets so cold in the morning that when you take a jumper it gets warm later so you feel annoyingly hot…God fuck mother nature. Just give me winter, spring or summer at least then I know what the temp is going to be.

I exited my room and I stumble into my secretary's desk or at least it used to be. Mikage my ex secretary is gone now. I hate to admit it but even though I usually am controlled and usually don't show emotion. I frowned when I saw how empty it was. For some reason I missed her. She became chief of Special investigations and I am very happy for her but I feel empty. I want to see her again.

"Oh Mr. Atlas?" A familiar voice said.

"Mikage?" I turned around surprised. There she was and I couldn't be more happy to see her. She looked the same as before but still has the wonderful personality.

"Mikage what are you doing here?."

"I live here now. I earn enough money to stay here and I wanted to be a neighbor with an old friend so here I am. It feels like it has been years since I became chief." She said

"Yeah…OH I hae to go we will talk later bye!" I then go down the elevator and get in my car and Why the hell am I narrating every goddamn thing I do?

Well anyhow I drove off to Yusei's place and I start thinking about Mikage. I was surprised but also very glad she now became my neighbor. Before I could finish my thoughts I arrived at Yusei's place and went inside as I needed to talk with him.

"Oh Jack I did not expect to see you today." Said Yusei but with red hair, breasts and a dress…I don't think this is Yusei…goddamn mornings.

"Aki? What are you doing here? I was looking for Yusei?"

"It's good to see you too." Said Aki in a sarcastic tone

"Sorry, I did not mean to sound so rude." Aki then smiled.

"Oh no worries I am used to it from you and also I live here." I would have done a spit take but there was no water around.

When I walked in I said "You live here?"

"Yep Yusei offered to let me stay here since the WRGP, you really need to realize the world around does not center just around you and Carly."

I sighed "Yeah I know." Aki looked at me with concern.

"What's wrong Jack you seem awful?"

"It's nothing." Aki then pouted.

"Jack, Yusei told me that you rarely look sad so when you do look sad you should always find out what's wrong and help you with it."

He really is a good friend.

"It's me. I feel like my behavior has not gotten better since the Italy trip. I think Carly has noticed that too. She often looks at me worried and I wonder if there is anything I can do.

Aki brings a cup of coffee from the kitchen and gives it to me.

"Well I think later today you should ask her if there is something wrong, it may not be just your behavior."

I looked confused "What do you mean?"

"Well it might be she is concerned with something in her own life or maybe she is worried that you are worried. I don't know I am not her and I am not her boyfriend."

"Thanks I will remember that." Aki then gave her smile and my cell phone began to ring.

"Hello?'

"Jack, it's Yusei, sent me a text telling me that you are worried about something so come over to Luna and Leo's place, I am looking after them so I can't leave."

"I am on my way." I hung up and looked at Aki.

"Jack when it's something like this you need more than one person's perspective." I smiled and left.

Those two are perfect for each other.

I arrived at the Tops Manor and Yusei opened the door and of course Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum ran to the front door.

"Hey Jack!" They both said in unison. I told them I wanted to speak with Yusei privately so they went upstairs.

"Jack what did you want to see me about?"

"It's me Yusei, I feel like shit."

"Are you sick?" I got agitated

"If I was sick then I would still be in bed dumbass!"

"Yusei frowned "This is what Aki told me about. I see you are having attitude problems Jack."

I frowned as well "Yes…what do I do Yusei?"

"Try to control yourself, find a way to relieve stress try to do something."

"I could take medicine."

"Jack there is not medication for being angry or an asshole."

That hurt hard. I was being an asshole to a lot of people including Carly at some points. I knew I had to handle it myself but I thought there would be a shortcut to make it easier.

"Jack just try to control yourself, that's the best I could give you."

"Thanks anyway. So have ever thought of popping the question to Aki yet?"

Yusei's rare smile came on "Actually yes, check out the ring I got for her." He pulled out the small black box and opened it revealing one of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry I have ever seen.

"It's amazing, when are you going to give it to her."

"He put it away "In a couple of months as I want to let our relationship develop a little more. I will probably propose to her on Christmas.

"Brilliant time! Well I got to go prepare for date with Carly, See ya!"

"Remember what I told you! Don't tell Aki about the ring too!"

Man he is really helpful a lot of the time!

Later…

I arrived at her apartment. She is wearing a long blue dress with a red flower on the middle of it and had white gloves….she looked freaking gorgeous.

"So shall we go?"

"Yes let's go!"

The drive there was unusually silent, once in a while we said what happened today but not in very much depth or even for very long. What was wrong?

When we got inside the restaurant the meal was once again unusually silent although we brought up stuff in the news we did not speak much in fact it was not until the end of the main course we started talking for longer and in more depth.

"Hey Carly is something wrong?"

"Nothing, Jack."

"Please don't tell me lies. I know something is wrong. Please tell me I want to help." I then noticed a tear forming in her eye. "Carly…you are crying."

She wiped her eyes "Sorry. It's just that Jack, you're attitude for a while now has not gotten better since Italy. Also I feel that things are not working out between you and me like I thought they would at first. However I wanted one last date so we can have some fun before I told you this."

I was confused. What was she saying…wait no...This couldn't mean.

"Jack…I want to break up."

That is right! This is what I was building up to. Also this is why I said some may like it while others may not now for what happens after? Do they get back together, do they fall for someone else, and Will Jack be angry or sad about it. What will happen? I will only give away the first one…no. See you next time.