It was already 1 in the morning and Tooth still couldn't sleep.

Who was he? Why was he chasing me?

Tooth thought he looked kind of familiar. Although she hadn't took a good look at his face, Tooth still thought that she's seen him somewhere before.

As she kept on thinking about the man who chased her, her thoughts turned to Jack. Tooth was lucky that Jack was there just in time.

Why was he there anyway? Did he wait for me? Stop overthinking Tooth, he just happened to be there.

Tooth suddenly remembered that Jack saved his number in her phone. Should I call him? Maybe he's asleep already. I'll just… try.

Tooth called Jack and after just one beep, Jack answered.

"Tooth?"

Tooth's heart relaxed a bit as she heard Jack's voice. "How did you know it's me?"

"I was waiting for your call."

Tooth bit her lips and kicked the air.

"Can't sleep?" Jack asked with a yawn.

"I can't. But you can go to sleep if you want."

"Nah I'm fine. Let's talk until you fall asleep."

Tooth squealed as quiet as she could and rolled on her bed until she fell down to the floor. "Ow."

"What was that sound? Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, I just fell to the floor."

Tooth heard Jack chuckle. "Why would you fall to the floor?"

Because of you, you oblivious good-looking jerk. "Ahaha… I thought I saw a spider beside me so…"

"Cute…"

Tooth paused.

"Tooth?"

"Uh yes?"

Jack chuckled again. "I thought you were asleep already…"

"How could I fall asleep?" When you're making my heart pumped up.

"You must've been so afraid."

I was. Super. "Well, it was a relief that you showed up."

…

…

…

"Jack, are you asleep?"

"Don't walk alone from now on. Call me if ever you have to go somewhere by yourself."

Tooth giggled as Jack sounded like North and Bunny. "Thanks Jack…"

"You must be tired…" Jack said.

Tooth smiled as she heard him yawn again. I'm not. You must be tired.

"I am… good night Jack."

"Good night Tooth."

Tooth woke up late in the morning and when she went out her room, everybody had left already.

Tooth scratched the back of her head as she went to the kitchen and saw toasted bread and egg with coffee that had turned cold already. There was even a note left behind that was obviously Baby Tooth's handwriting.

Tooth took a sip and read Baby Tooth's note.

"Jack is waiting for you outside but he said not to wake you up."

"Hot!" Tooth shouted as the coffee spilled to her.

"Tooth what's wrong?"

Tooth's eyes widened as Jack entered. She froze. What on earth is he doing here? He's not supposed to see me like this!

Tooth was only wearing a loose shirt and her extra-large pajamas with tooth prints. What's more was that hair looked like a nest.

"Tooth?"

"HiJackI'llBeBackRealQuickPleaseWaitOutsideThanks" Tooth said as she ran to her room.

Jack, confused of what Tooth said as she was like rapping, crossed his arms.

"What was she saying?" Jack said as he wiped the coffee that spilled on the table. "The coffee's not even hot."

Jack waited for almost an hour outside until Tooth came out.

"Hi Jack."

Tooth's hair wasn't even dry yet and she was panting.

"Have you eaten your breakfast?" Jack asked.

"Uhm…"

"Not yet? Eat first, I can wait for a few more hours."

Jack was so caring. It was obvious since the first day they met when Jack bought her coffee but Tooth just realized it now. Jack was always there to save her. Jack cared for her first before himself.

"Have you eaten breakfast?" Tooth asked and Jack didn't answer. "Eat breakfast with me. I'll make some."

Tooth brought out the pasta that she has been saving for Bunny's birthday which is still a week later She cooked and Jack waited patiently.

Jack enjoyed at the sight of Tooth wearing a green apron with printed feathers. Her hair was still wet but she tied it into a messy bun and she was just a humming a song that he doesn't know.

"Here is your breakfast." Tooth said as she handed Jack a plate with pasta.

First bite and Jack thought it was really good. "This tastes awesome Tooth."

Tooth smiled. Of course, everyone loves everything she cooks. "I'm glad you like it."

Jack ate quietly and Tooth enjoyed watching Jack stuffing his face with the pasta she made.

"I actually didn't come here to eat breakfast but thanks anyway." Jack said as he fixed his plate. "I'll do the dishes."

"No it's okay I can-"

Jack gently pushed Tooth back to her chair and smiled. "Just rest Tooth."

Jack didn't take long to wash the dishes. For a few minutes, Tooth already took thousands of pictures of Jack wearing her apron on her mind. Jack looks handsome in anything he does.

"Why are you here anyways?" Tooth asked, breaking the silence.

"Definitely not because of the breakfast." Jack joked. "I just wanted to check on you."

Tooth smiled. How couldn't she?

"Well, as you can see, I'm fine."

Jack smiled as he dried his hands and took the apron off. "I'm glad you are."

The incident last night was super weird. Tooth couldn't even think of a person that would do that to her. Last night, all she remembered was that she was so scared. But thanks to that, Jack was so concerned about her. Tooth liked it despite all the running that night.

"I still have somewhere to go Tooth, but I'll be back for lunch." Jack said, putting back on his sneakers.

"You'll be back for lunch? Why?"

"North said he and Baby Tooth will be back at 7 pm. Who's going to take care of you then?"

"Take care of me? Am I sick? Am I a baby?"

If only Jack would answer 'Yes, my baby' Tooth would jump and roll around nonstop. But instead, Jack smiled.

"Go on and rest Tooth. Go back to sleep."

"Jack! What brings you here?" Pitch greeted as he saw Jack entering his shop. Pitch grinned, liking the way how Jack gazes at him coldly.

Jack went nearer and nearer to the counter until he was only a meter away from Pitch.

"I know it's you." Jack whispered.

Pitch's grin grew wider. "You do?"

"It's obviously you."

Pitch laughed. "One cappuccino for the gentleman here please! Have a seat Jack. We don't want the people hearing our conversation now do we?"

Jack waited for five minutes outside the shop until Pitch sat next to him with two cups of coffee. "Enjoy your coffee Jack."

"Why did you do it?" Jack asked, not even glancing at the cup of coffee.

"Do what?"

"Quit doing that Pitch before I lose my temper."

Pitch snickered. "Relax Jack, I have no idea what you are talking about."

"Why did you chase Tooth?"

"What's in it for you? Is Tooth that precious to you?"

"Why did you chase Tooth?"

Tension rose and the two men were just glaring at each other.

"Just tell me why Pitch and let's get this thing over with."

"Are you sure you want this to be over?"

Pitch is really an expert at pissing someone off.

"You want this to be over Jack?"

Jack didn't want this to be over. "It has to be. Sooner or later."

"Will it?"

Pitch took a sip from his coffee and stood up.

"The real question, Jack, is why is he doing this to us? It'll only hurt Tooth."

Jack didn't answer. He couldn't think of one.

"Reality sucks you know."

After that annoying conversation with Pitch, Jack started to walk towards Tooth's house already. He was walking with two cups of coffee on his hands. Despite his hatred with Pitch, Jack knew Tooth likes his coffees.

Jack sighed. "Will all of this be over tomorrow? The next day? The next month? The next year? A few more years?"

Jack was already talking to himself like a nut job. "Should I get closer to her? Or get away from her?"

Jack stopped a few meters in front of Tooth's house and sighed again. "Are you still asleep?"

A delicious chicken soup was for lunch and fortunately Bunny came just in time.

"I told you to slice the carrots Bunny, not eat them." Tooth said as she saw Bunny stealing some of the carrots.

"I will, I will." Bunny replied. Bunny looked for the knife until he saw Jack from the window. "Tooth, there's a crazy man staring at the house."

Tooth looked at what Bunny was talking about. "Bunny, that's Jack! Slice the carrots faster!"

"That's him? I thought you said he was dreamy?"

"Make it fast Bunny!"

"Aren't you gonna let him inside?"

Tooth and Bunny cooked for a few more minutes and Bunny took a peek at Jack from time to time. "He's so weird Tooth. He's just staring at the house like a creep."

After Tooth prepared everything, she went outside and shouted. "Jack!"

And from out of this world, Jack came back to his senses. "Yeah?"

Tooth smiled and waved. "Aren't you coming in?"

Jack smiled and walked towards Tooth.

"Lunch is ready."

"I brought coffee."

"There's only two cups mate?"

Jack's attention turned to Bunny. "Who…"

"He's Bunny, my friend. Jack, Bunny. Bunny, Jack."

Jack smirked. "Bunny?"

"The real name's Edmund mate."

It was an awkward lunch. A very awkward one.

"It's delicious Tooth." Jack commented.

"Of course it is." Bunny said.

Another moment of silence.

"I heard you saved Tooth from that maniac last night?" Bunny said.

"It wasn't a maniac." Tooth butted in.

Jack laughed. "I just happened to be there."

"Well, thanks for happening to be there."

Tooth paused. This was the first time Tooth saw Bunny being nice to someone he just met.

"Seriously, if I'll know who that maniac is I'll turn his 6th vertebrae into his 5th."

Jack laughed again. "If I'll know who that maniac is, I'll tell it to you immediately."

The chicken soup was delicious and Bunny left right after eating.

"Your friend's nice." Jack said as he was wiping the table.

"He's sometimes annoying but he's nice." Tooth replied.

Tooth was just putting the plates into the sink but then she suddenly felt dizzy.

"Tooth, are you okay?" Jack immediately ran to her and assisted her to sit down. "What's wrong?"

"I just…" Tooth breathed deeply and drank the water that Jack handed her. "Weird things just flashed in my mind."

"Weird things?"

"I don't know… I've told you about my dreams right? It was getting weirder and weirder and…"

"Tooth, relax. Don't strain yourself."

Tooth tried to stand up back again but didn't have the strength to.

"What the-"

Jack carried Tooth into her bed and Tooth, of course, blushed.

"Just rest Tooth, please. I'll take care of the dishes." Jack said with so much worry.

Tooth nodded naively that it made Jack smile. "Your face is getting red. Should I bring more water?"

Tooth choked and covered her face with her blanket. "I'm fine."

"Rest Tooth." Jack said and left her room.

Tooth was embarrassed and at the same time, dizzy. Her head was aching so much that minutes after, she already fell asleep.

7 pm. Tooth woke up and went outside to see North cooking dinner and Baby Tooth playing with her dolls at the living room.

Tooth took a glass of water and then went back to her room. Just when she was about to lie down, her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Tooth?"

Tooth smiled. Jack's voice was like heaven.

"You called just in time."

Tooth heard Jack's soft chuckle over the phone.

"Are you okay now?"

"I'm fine now."

"Great."

"Great…"

She could hear Jack breathing in and out quietly.

"Tooth…"

"Yeah?"

"Do you…"

She combed her hair with her fingers as she was waiting for Jack to finish his sentence.

"Do you want to… go out on a date tomorrow?"