-1Chapter 11
Jack watched as Audrey wondered off in the direction of Jenny.
"Jenny, I need to talk to you" Audrey said pulling her friend away from a very good looking guy.
"What do you want?" she asked frustrated.
"I need you to distract Paul and Senator Peters daughter."
Jenny looked blankly at Audrey. "No" she said firmly.
Audrey was taken aback by this. "Excuse me?"
"You heard me."
"But you said…"
"Yeah Audrey I know what I said, but that was before I saw you playing tonsil tennis with Paul. Audrey you have to make up your mind. Are you going to leave Paul or not? Because Jack isn't going to wait around forever you know. So if you can promise me that you will not play these games with Jack and leave Paul then yes, I will go and distract him. Otherwise you're on your own. So what is it going to be?"
Audrey had no idea what to say, her friend had just put things into perspective for her.
"Alright, I'll leave Paul"
"And you won't go back to him?"
"No I won't I want to be with Jack."
Jenny studied Audrey's face for a few moments. "Good. Then what are we waiting for, take me to Paul."
Audrey smiled and led Jenny to Paul, who was currently on the side.
"Give me a minute" She said softly to Jenny, who nodded in response and wondered off towards Jack.
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Jack had been watching the whole thing and was genuinely confused and frankly he was a bit worried at the fact that Jenny was now walking over towards him with a huge grin on her face.
"What's going on?" he asked her.
"Nothing you need to worry about Jack. Lets just say that you are about to get the girl."
Jack was now completely and utterly baffled. He just followed Jenny's lead and continued to watch Audrey…
Audrey had seen Jenny walk off to talk to Jack, leaving her and Paul to speak.
"Paul we need to talk." she said firmly.
"What is it Audrey" he answered with a hint of frustration in his voice.
"Paul, I want a divorce. We've been talking about this for ages, but neither of us has actually done anything; so now im getting the ball rolling."
Paul stared at Audrey horrified. He hadn't expected this, not right now anyway.
"But Audrey earlier we were-"
"Yes, I know" she said "that was a mistake and im sorry."
There was no point in arguing with her. "Alright Audrey if that's what you want. But its going to take at least another six months before our lawyers can sit down and talk."
"Yeah I know" Audrey replied "look I better go." she turned away before Paul could say anything else. Jenny took this as her queue.
"Hey" she said as she approached Paul, who smiled.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Yeah I'll be fine." he replied.
Jenny swept her eyes across the room in search of Rose.
"Here Paul, do you see that woman over there" she said pointing at Rose.
Paul looked at Jenny oddly. "Yes"
"Well her name is Rose Peters and I know this probably isn't the right time to say anything but she really likes you."
Paul gazed at Rose "Really?" he replied in disbelief.
"Yeah I'll go over there at get her for you." she left Paul and headed over to Rose.
"Excuse me" Jenny said, tapping Rose on the shoulder.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Im sorry, I know this is going to sound weird, but that guy over there, well he has the hots for you."
"Really? Who is he?"
"His name is Paul Raines and he wants to buy you a drink"
Rose smiled over and Paul and Paul smiled back. "Thanks" Rose said and walked over in Paul's direction.
Audrey, who was now joined with Jack, couldn't help but laugh as she witnessed Jenny playing matchmaker. Jack moved closer to her.
"Come on, I need that dance now" he said, taking Audrey's hand and leading her to the dance floor.
TBC…