Thanks for your reviews I hope I don't dissapoint you with this new chapter, I kept it Jatey -). anyway on with the story enjoy...
She chose to open the box and could not help but let a laugh escape as she saw what was in the box.
Kate: "I think Rousseau has a crush on you Jack."
Jack: "Why, would it bother you if she had?
They both fall silent Kate averting his gaze, Jack tries to lighten the mood again feeling a little guilty.
Or maybe she knew I found it hard to resist a woman in a tutu."
Kate laughs a little again, Jack smiles. Kate looks at him now.
Kate: "You know, I always thought there had to be something odd with you, now I know."
They both laugh again.
Jack: "Watch it. Or maybe she knew that I liked music."
Kate: "Yeah, I never knew you could play the piano. You're amazing."
Silence fills the room once more, as they softly smile at one another, Jack looks down.
Jack: "Well you never asked, and the subject never really came up did it; with all the trekking, polar bears and crazy black smoke that grabs people. The two of us never really had time to talk about other things."
They both smile compassionately.
Kate: "Yeah. All things aside… why would she want you to have her musical box?"
Jack: "Don't ask me Kate looks at Jack. I haven't a clue"
Kate: "Wait, what did Rousseau say to you."
Jack: "What?"
Kate: "Earlier when you were tying your lace Jack, what else did Rousseau say to you?"
Jack: "Erm… I can't remem… wait she said… even the most beautiful of things can stay hidden unless they are explored."
Kate looks at him strangely.
Kate: "What does that mean?"
Jack picks up the musical box, and shuts the lid, he starts turning it over looking at it. He starts tapping the wood.
Jack: "I'm not sure."
He carries on tapping on the lid, his face full of concentration; he lowers his head to bring the box closer to his ear.
Kate: "What're you…" Jack placing his finger on his lips silences Kate.
He sits up placing the box on his knee, he turns it over so that it is upside down, and the lid is facing the floor. He holds the sides of the box, and lifts it up into the air. Kate surprised grabs his arm.
Kate: "Jack, what're doing?"
Jack: "Kate, he turns the box over again and knocks on the lid. you here that.Kate's confused look tells Jack to explain further. That means it's hollow, and if you look at the rims you can see that it used to open up from the lid too, like a secret compartment. He turns the box over again ready to throw it on to the floor.
Kate: "I hope you're right, and what ever Rousseau wants you to have is inside there, otherwise you're gonna have some crazy French chick on your back."
Jack: "Good job you got my back then isn't it."
He smiles Kate blushes slightly, and is staring lovingly at Jack, but is brought back from her thoughts as she hears a load crack, and music jittering. She stares at the broken musical box on the floor and the now kneeling Jack examining the damage.
Did you like it? Let me know. I will post soon maybe tonight I'm in a jatey mood lol. Lauren x
