Staying in between us
Chapter 2: Reassurance
"Is everything okay Elizabeth you look upset?" Abigail said while preparing the lunch rush. Jack coming in behind Elizabeth with a angry look on his face.
Jack was not happy with what Charles said to Elizabeth. He couldn't take Elizabeth being hurt. He hated to see her cry.
"I don't understand why he came back?" Elizabeth said while holding on to Jack.
Abigail completely confused at this point put down her spoon and started walking towards Elizabeth. She spoke saying "Who came back? What happened Elizabeth?"
Elizabeth at this point was so frustrated she looked to Jack for help. They both read each other's mind a lot that she knew what Jack would do.
"Charles came on the stagecoach and was talking to Elizabeth. I was headed to the cafe to eat breakfast with Elizabeth before school. I came up to them to see why he came back. He said terrible things towards Elizabeth and I wouldn't have any of it. I punched him in the nose and warned him to never come back." Jack stated while looking back and forth from Elizabeth and Abigail.
"oh my goodness! Elizabeth and Jack I'm so sorry. I didn't think Charles would come back after you declined his proposal Elizabeth. Wonder why he came back after such a long time?" Abigail said.
"He must have got it from Elizabeth's father. Elizbeth's father does not approve of me. But I thought over time he would be more willing of the idea. Or Charles could have got it from his friends back home. He always comes where he isn't wanted. But he shouldn't bother us anymore. If he does I'll take care of him." Jack said.
Elizabeth now standing up spoke " he can talk all he wants but I belong here in Hope Valley with Jack. And I won't let this ruin the rest of my day. Charles will give up and go back home. For now, Jack, do you want to have that breakfast we planned to have now?"
" I wouldn't want anything else right now." Jack said with a smile that only Elizabeth could bring out of him.
Jack knew in the back of his mind though that Charles wouldn't give up so easy. And that this was not the end of dealing with Charles.
{After eating breakfast Jack walked Elizabeth to school}
"Thanks for walking me to school Constable. Always my favorite to talk to going to school." Elizabeth said smiling at those dimples Jack had.
"I wouldn't want to walk with anyone else." Jack said as he leaned in to give her a kiss goodbye. He loved her so much and he wasn't going to let anything hurt her.
"Don't worry about this Elizabeth I won't let anything bad happen to you. I'll keep you safe I promise." Saying as her put on his hat.
" I know Jack! It will all work out. See you later?" Elizabeth said before she let go his hand.
"Of course. I just need to do my rounds." Jack said with wink towards Elizabeth.
Elizabeth raising the cow bell and ringing it for the children to hear.
Jack turned around smiling at the thought when he first gave the cow bell to Elizabeth. Lizzy has come a long way hasn't she? He thought with a laugh.
Jack then remembered he needed to make a town meeting. He totally forgot about Nate Tolliver. Goodness like I didn't have enough trouble already with Charles.
{Charles rode the horse he got out of town to a small abandoned cabin. He already had some friends there waiting for him}
"This town is so small Charlie. Doesn't look like much. We should just leave this town and head to the next." A man said from the table.
"No, we can't leave without Elizabeth. She doesn't belong here." Charles said.
"There are other girls in the world Charlie. Just leave her." Another man said who was sitting in the corner.
"None like Elizabeth. If that Jack Thornton would stop influencing her so much she would come to her senses." Charles said looking out the window.
"Did you say Jack Thornton? Isn't he a Mountie?" the man said while he jerked his head up in the corner.
"Yes. I don't know what she sees in him." Charles said with a sad tone in his voice
"He sounds very familiar." the man said with a confused look on his face. Leaning back in his chair in the corner.
"He is just a Mountie Charlie. You are so much better than him." the man said from the table while smoking.
"I wish Elizabeth could see that." Charles said while still looking out the window.
"Oh I know some ideas we can show him that Charlie." the man said in a little above a whisper to himself from the corner. Smiling to himself the whole time.
"What was that again?" Charles said in confusion.
"Oh nothing Charlie. I should go get some fire wood for us to get supper ready." the man said while standing up. He knew exactly what he was going to do to make Jack Thornton pay.
{Back in town Bill just got a telegram from the Mounties}
Bill reading the telegram a couple of times to make sure he read it right.
Bill thinking out loud said, "This isn't good."