Chapter Eighteen
"I'm tired," Carter yawned out, as she laid her head against the pillow on the couch. "Oh honey, I'm not," Karen said, bringing a wine bottle to her mouth. "We talked for a long time," Carter replied, referring to the fact that it was one in the morning. "Yeah we did. Maybe I should call Jack to tell him I'm fine," Karen said, as Carter nodded. "Yeah you should. You can use any phone," she replied. Karen smiled and grabbed the black telephone next to the couch. She dialed the familiar number and waited. Jack: Hello? Karen: Hey Poodle, did I wake you? Jack: No Karen: Damn Jack: Gee, thanks Karen: Aww honey, I'm just kidding with you Jack: I know. Where are you? Karen: I'm at Carters Jack: Did you work everything out? Karen: Yes, everything is perfect Jack: Great. So I'll see you later? Karen: Of course. I love you Jackie Jack: Love ya too
She hung up the phone and turned to Carter. She was about to speak, but then noticed her sister was fast asleep. She smiled and sat down in the recliner chair that was close to the couch. "Goodnight...sister," she whispered, closing her eyes.
:: Batista Restaurant ::
Two weeks later, Todd and Will were sitting at a small, cozy Italian restaurant. Will felt so nervous as he fumbled with the box in his pocket. "You okay?" Todd asked, a little concerned. "Yeah, just fabulous," Will answered reassuringly. He wiped the sweat off his face and sipped on his water. Todd stared at him with a confused, but worried face. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked, placing his hand on Will's. "Look, I'm just going to come on out with it. Todd...Will you marry me?" Will asked, taking the box out and showing him the silver band. Todd's eyes widened and although his mouth opened, nothing came out. Will stared at his boyfriend waiting for a response. Finally he got his answer when Todd happily nodded. He grabbed Will from across the table and gave him a long kiss. "Yes, I will!" he exclaimed, as Will slipped the band on his finger.
Meanwhile, Carter had invited both Jack and Karen to dinner at her house and immediately she noticed the love between the both of them. She had always seen it, but to actually see them right up close was incredible. "So Jack...Are you out looking for new boyfriends?" she asked, trying to start conversation. "Actually, I'm not. Everyone has just been looking like Will lately. It's disgusting!" Jack exclaimed, shaking his head. Karen giggled as she laid a kiss on his neck. "Aww Jackie, not everyone can be as pretty as you," she said, as he fluttered his eyelashes at her. "You guys are too much," Carter said, chuckling. "What do you mean?" Karen and Jack asked in unison. "Oh nothing," Carter answered with a huge grin on her face. "What are you up to?" Karen asked curiously. "Nothing," Carter repeated, motioning a server over to take away their plates.
The next day at Grace Adler Designs, Karen was sitting in her chair reading a magazine as Jack was painting her nails red. "I love this color...You'll have to paint mine when I'm done," he said, as she simply nodded her head. "You guys, have you seen Will?" Grace asked, coming through the door. "Now honey, why would I want to see Will?" Karen asked back. "He didn't come home last night. I'm worried," Grace answered, as she made herself a cup of coffee. "Did you ever think that he might have stayed at Todd's house?" Jack asked, blowing on Karens toe nails. "No," Grace answered, scratching her head. "Wow, am I the only one who knows anything around here?" he asked, rolling his eyes. "Aww poodle, you're fab," Karen answered, as Will walked in the door. "Oh thank God!" Grace exclaimed, as she hugged him. "I have such big news!" he exclaimed excitedly. "This better be good," Jack said, turning all his attention to Will. "Last night I asked Todd to marry me and he said yes! We are getting married!" he squealed, as Grace attacked him with kisses. "Oh my Cher...you are getting married?" Jack asked, his mouth agape. "Yeah, isn't it great?" Will asked back, holding a hand to his heart. "Wilma's getting married...Now that's something I thought would never happen," Karen said laughing. "Karen, can't you be happy for me for once? Or is that not part of Cruela's emotions?" Will asked. "Oh honey," Karen answered, shaking her head. Will rolled his eyes but then smiled widely at Grace. "Are you happy?" he asked her, as she nodded. "Totally! I'm so happy and I'm invited right?" she asked, already knowing the answer. "Of course. Oh and you two are invited as well," Will answered, referring to Jack and Karen. "Aww, but I wont have a date!" Karen complained. "Kare, who's your daddy?" Jack asked, as she smiled. "You are," she answered. "Who's your date?" he asked, as she squealed. "You are!" she answered, as she kissed him lightly. "I swear, you two could be the ones getting married," Grace said. "Except for the fact that Jack is gayer than Christmas," Will replied, as he and Grace burst into laughter. "You know it," Jack said, imitating an African-American person. "Okay well I have to go. Todd and I are already planning all the wedding arrangements! I'll talk to you guys later," Will said, planting a kiss on Grace's cheek. "Are we still meeting up for dinner?" she asked. "Definitely. See you later," he answered, as he walked out. "Aww isn't this so great?" Grace asked happily. "Wow, Will is getting married...it's unbelievable," Jack answered, as he went back to painting Karens nails. Grace smiled and then began drinking her coffee. She was so happy for her best friend...
Later that night as Grace and Will were having dinner, far on the other side of town, Jack and Karen were sitting at the bar of a local gay nightclub. Karen rarely accompanied Jack to these sort of things but for some reason she wanted to come tonight. "So Kare, what do you think of this club?" Jack asked, twirling around. "Oh honey...I don't care," she answered, taking a sip of her newly made martini. Jack laid a hand on her shoulder and kissed her cheek. "Just act like your having fun," he said, as she smiled. "Anything for you honey," she replied, as he stopped twirling due to the fact that he saw a handsome young man looking at him. "Wow you see that man?" he asked, as she nodded. "If you'll excuse me..." he said, as he walked over to the man. "Hi, I'm hot, well you know that. My name is Jack," he introduced himself, as he giggled. "I'm Lenard," the man said shyly. "Nice to meet you," Jack replied, but then he sighed. "I'll be right back," he whispered, as he rushed over to the bathroom. He walked inside and immediately dabbed water onto his face. This whole thing wasn't working for him. The whole reason he came tonight was to get his mind off of Karen, but it wasn't possible, especially with her there with him. "God what is happening to me?" he asked out loud, as he wiped the water off his face with a paper towel. He knew he was in love with her, but just like Ryan said, Karen would never love him as more than a friend.
Meanwhile, outside of the bathroom, Karen had just approached Lenard. "Hi," she greeted softly. "Hi," he greeted back, a little surprised that a woman was at a gay bar. "Look, I'll make you a deal. I give you this one hundred dollar bill if you get out of this club right now and forget about my friend Jack," she said, waving the bill in front of his face. "Wow...sure," he replied, as she placed the bill in his hand. "Thank you," she said, as she watched him leave. She smiled to herself but at the same time felt a little bad. Her jealousy was becoming worse and her love for him was becoming stronger. "God, what is happening to me?" she asked worriedly, as she rushed back over to the bar to order another drink.
"I'm tired," Carter yawned out, as she laid her head against the pillow on the couch. "Oh honey, I'm not," Karen said, bringing a wine bottle to her mouth. "We talked for a long time," Carter replied, referring to the fact that it was one in the morning. "Yeah we did. Maybe I should call Jack to tell him I'm fine," Karen said, as Carter nodded. "Yeah you should. You can use any phone," she replied. Karen smiled and grabbed the black telephone next to the couch. She dialed the familiar number and waited. Jack: Hello? Karen: Hey Poodle, did I wake you? Jack: No Karen: Damn Jack: Gee, thanks Karen: Aww honey, I'm just kidding with you Jack: I know. Where are you? Karen: I'm at Carters Jack: Did you work everything out? Karen: Yes, everything is perfect Jack: Great. So I'll see you later? Karen: Of course. I love you Jackie Jack: Love ya too
She hung up the phone and turned to Carter. She was about to speak, but then noticed her sister was fast asleep. She smiled and sat down in the recliner chair that was close to the couch. "Goodnight...sister," she whispered, closing her eyes.
:: Batista Restaurant ::
Two weeks later, Todd and Will were sitting at a small, cozy Italian restaurant. Will felt so nervous as he fumbled with the box in his pocket. "You okay?" Todd asked, a little concerned. "Yeah, just fabulous," Will answered reassuringly. He wiped the sweat off his face and sipped on his water. Todd stared at him with a confused, but worried face. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked, placing his hand on Will's. "Look, I'm just going to come on out with it. Todd...Will you marry me?" Will asked, taking the box out and showing him the silver band. Todd's eyes widened and although his mouth opened, nothing came out. Will stared at his boyfriend waiting for a response. Finally he got his answer when Todd happily nodded. He grabbed Will from across the table and gave him a long kiss. "Yes, I will!" he exclaimed, as Will slipped the band on his finger.
Meanwhile, Carter had invited both Jack and Karen to dinner at her house and immediately she noticed the love between the both of them. She had always seen it, but to actually see them right up close was incredible. "So Jack...Are you out looking for new boyfriends?" she asked, trying to start conversation. "Actually, I'm not. Everyone has just been looking like Will lately. It's disgusting!" Jack exclaimed, shaking his head. Karen giggled as she laid a kiss on his neck. "Aww Jackie, not everyone can be as pretty as you," she said, as he fluttered his eyelashes at her. "You guys are too much," Carter said, chuckling. "What do you mean?" Karen and Jack asked in unison. "Oh nothing," Carter answered with a huge grin on her face. "What are you up to?" Karen asked curiously. "Nothing," Carter repeated, motioning a server over to take away their plates.
The next day at Grace Adler Designs, Karen was sitting in her chair reading a magazine as Jack was painting her nails red. "I love this color...You'll have to paint mine when I'm done," he said, as she simply nodded her head. "You guys, have you seen Will?" Grace asked, coming through the door. "Now honey, why would I want to see Will?" Karen asked back. "He didn't come home last night. I'm worried," Grace answered, as she made herself a cup of coffee. "Did you ever think that he might have stayed at Todd's house?" Jack asked, blowing on Karens toe nails. "No," Grace answered, scratching her head. "Wow, am I the only one who knows anything around here?" he asked, rolling his eyes. "Aww poodle, you're fab," Karen answered, as Will walked in the door. "Oh thank God!" Grace exclaimed, as she hugged him. "I have such big news!" he exclaimed excitedly. "This better be good," Jack said, turning all his attention to Will. "Last night I asked Todd to marry me and he said yes! We are getting married!" he squealed, as Grace attacked him with kisses. "Oh my Cher...you are getting married?" Jack asked, his mouth agape. "Yeah, isn't it great?" Will asked back, holding a hand to his heart. "Wilma's getting married...Now that's something I thought would never happen," Karen said laughing. "Karen, can't you be happy for me for once? Or is that not part of Cruela's emotions?" Will asked. "Oh honey," Karen answered, shaking her head. Will rolled his eyes but then smiled widely at Grace. "Are you happy?" he asked her, as she nodded. "Totally! I'm so happy and I'm invited right?" she asked, already knowing the answer. "Of course. Oh and you two are invited as well," Will answered, referring to Jack and Karen. "Aww, but I wont have a date!" Karen complained. "Kare, who's your daddy?" Jack asked, as she smiled. "You are," she answered. "Who's your date?" he asked, as she squealed. "You are!" she answered, as she kissed him lightly. "I swear, you two could be the ones getting married," Grace said. "Except for the fact that Jack is gayer than Christmas," Will replied, as he and Grace burst into laughter. "You know it," Jack said, imitating an African-American person. "Okay well I have to go. Todd and I are already planning all the wedding arrangements! I'll talk to you guys later," Will said, planting a kiss on Grace's cheek. "Are we still meeting up for dinner?" she asked. "Definitely. See you later," he answered, as he walked out. "Aww isn't this so great?" Grace asked happily. "Wow, Will is getting married...it's unbelievable," Jack answered, as he went back to painting Karens nails. Grace smiled and then began drinking her coffee. She was so happy for her best friend...
Later that night as Grace and Will were having dinner, far on the other side of town, Jack and Karen were sitting at the bar of a local gay nightclub. Karen rarely accompanied Jack to these sort of things but for some reason she wanted to come tonight. "So Kare, what do you think of this club?" Jack asked, twirling around. "Oh honey...I don't care," she answered, taking a sip of her newly made martini. Jack laid a hand on her shoulder and kissed her cheek. "Just act like your having fun," he said, as she smiled. "Anything for you honey," she replied, as he stopped twirling due to the fact that he saw a handsome young man looking at him. "Wow you see that man?" he asked, as she nodded. "If you'll excuse me..." he said, as he walked over to the man. "Hi, I'm hot, well you know that. My name is Jack," he introduced himself, as he giggled. "I'm Lenard," the man said shyly. "Nice to meet you," Jack replied, but then he sighed. "I'll be right back," he whispered, as he rushed over to the bathroom. He walked inside and immediately dabbed water onto his face. This whole thing wasn't working for him. The whole reason he came tonight was to get his mind off of Karen, but it wasn't possible, especially with her there with him. "God what is happening to me?" he asked out loud, as he wiped the water off his face with a paper towel. He knew he was in love with her, but just like Ryan said, Karen would never love him as more than a friend.
Meanwhile, outside of the bathroom, Karen had just approached Lenard. "Hi," she greeted softly. "Hi," he greeted back, a little surprised that a woman was at a gay bar. "Look, I'll make you a deal. I give you this one hundred dollar bill if you get out of this club right now and forget about my friend Jack," she said, waving the bill in front of his face. "Wow...sure," he replied, as she placed the bill in his hand. "Thank you," she said, as she watched him leave. She smiled to herself but at the same time felt a little bad. Her jealousy was becoming worse and her love for him was becoming stronger. "God, what is happening to me?" she asked worriedly, as she rushed back over to the bar to order another drink.