Promised Hearts
Chapter 7: Secrets Told
Author's note: I have been gone a long time, but I have finally updated for you guys. I really hope you all enjoy this chapter. I wanted to thank everyone who has stuck with my story, too. You guys are awsome! Enjoy..
As soon as they had lost sight of the ship, Jack, Will, Elizabeth, and the crew could relax. For the longest time, they all stood around and stared at each other blankly. Constance was trying to get used to the new ship when she finally realized who's ship she was on. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a familiar voice.
"Are you alright, love?" Jack asked from behind.
Constance turned around to face him and smiled, "I'm fine. Thank you, Jack. You saved my life again."
She gave him a hug and then turned her attention to Will. His head was hung low in an attempt to hide himself, and he had his hand clasped with Elizabeth's. Constance said nothing, but, instead, she gave a weak smile and turned to Jack again.
"I'm tired," she said, "do you think I could rest a bit?"
Sure," Jack said, seeing a tear in her eye, "there's a place just this way." He pointed to his cabin and took her down so she could be alone.
As she left, Will lifted his head to see her back to him. He felt guilty for not saying anything, and Elizabeth could see it in his eyes. She had felt something was wrong the moment Will saw Constance in the clutches of Captain Russel. She watched Will sigh deeply for a few moments before breaking the silence.
"Will, can I speak with you for a moment?"
"Of course," he replied. Elizabeth led him into the small kitchen and locked the door behind them.
"What is it you needed to talk about?" Will asked. He didn't like his wife's sudden secrecy.
"How do you know that woman?" Elizabeth asked without any hesitation.
"What are you talking about?" Will asked as if dumbfounded by the question.
"The woman Jack had us save," she clarified, "how do you know her?"
"I don't," he lied.
"Don't lie to me, Will!" Elizabeth yelled, stomping her foot in anger. "I know you're lying to me! I saw the look in your eyes when you saw her on Captain Russel's ship!"
Will saw the tears welling up in Elizabeth's eyes, and he knew he couldn't lie to her. He knew she didn't deserve that. "I knew her once, long ago."
"How long ago?" she asked.
"Ten years," he admitted, "fifteen at the most. She was on my father's ship with me the day we were attacked. The day your father found me. I thought she had died."
"Do you love her?" Elizabeth asked. A tear ran down her cheek as Will looked at her. He walked over to her and wiped the tear away.
"Of course not," he said, "we were children. We were only friends." Elizabeth hugged him and cried into his chest. Will stroked her hair and held her close as he whispered to her. "I love you, Elizabeth. I love only you."
Constance was walking around the cabin, getting used to her new surroundings. Jack watched as she paced around the room. She was actually starting to make him nervous as her pace quickened.
"You're safe, love," Jack promised, "you can relax."
"I know that," she persisted.
"Love, I know this is difficult for you, but you have to let him go," Jack said.
"No," she stated, "I can't."
"He's married," Jack explained.
"Married?" she asked in shock. She sat down on the edge of the bed after she felt as if she were going to faint. "The woman he was standing with..."
"Elizabeth," Jack specified.
"Elizabeth," she repeated, staring blankly into space. "Is he happy with Elizabeth?"
"Yes," Jack answered, "haven't seen the boy as happy as he is when he's with her."
"He's forgotten me," she whispered.
"He thought you were dead, sweet," Jack explained.
"But I'm not," Constance cried. "I'm alive, and I can be with him now."
"I'm afraid not, love," Jack corrected. "He's moved on so should you."
"No," she protested. "I will make him love me again." Constance stormed out of the cabin leaving Jack to himself.
"This will not end well," he said to himself as he ran after her. "Constance!"
