CHAPTER FIVE
As Jackson's spoke, his voice was soft, but emotional and every word reflected his soul. `I love you Erica he chanted, as if trying to will Erica to see his heart. I need you to know that my heart has always had your inscription on it. You and I are written in the stars'.
Tad looked on, as his friend let go of all the emotions that where festering inside of him. He was not sure what to say, or if he could say anything at all, so he quietly sat back down as not to disturb Jackson's thoughts. This was a moment of truth not just for Jackson, but for Tad as well. He had always known that Erica was the love of Jack's life, but now in a moment of reflection, he knew why. Everything that Jack was and ever would be was connected to Erica. With her, he was the kind of person that he wanted to be, and without her, he was dead inside. Jackson's words began to loose strength as the reality of the situation found it way to his heart. His hopeless expression and empty heart brought Jackson to his knees and he said `I AM NOTHING WITHOUT YOU ERICA'!
For a moment Veronica was paralyzed by Jackson's' words, but she managed to find the strength to exit without leaving behind any trace of her presence. The elevator ride seemed to go on forever. It stopped at every floor; people got on and off, but Veronica did not seem to notice. She just kept staring at the numbers on the elevator panel as if doing a silent countdown. The numbers went from 5, 4, 3, 2 1, and than finally she hit the bottom. There was a sudden jolt, which left her weak. She was not sure what was the real cause of her uneasiness, but she knew that she felt sick. By the time she reached her vehicle, she had more resolve about her. Her thoughts were know longer about how she would go on without Jackson, but how she could win him back.
She reached for her cell phone and quickly dialed for help! From the conversation she seemed well acquainted with the person on the other line, but what the connection between the two was not yet discovered. Yes I know its late she said, but I need your help. I have a problem and I need you to take care of it for me, our futures depend on it, she said. From the tone of Veronica voice it was clear that she was met with some resistance! Don't make me force you to go along with this, she said. I would hate to ruin your life, but I will if necessary! So we agree than, you know what I need you to do!
The fear was gone and Jackson felt more at peace that he finally could admit his feelings for Erica. He had tried to hide them for so long that he had almost convinced himself that they did not exist. Everything about Erica consumed his mind, heart and soul. For a moment he wondered if he would ever have faced his true feelings for Erica had it not been for that kiss that he gave her in a moment of passion but his soul told him that it was inevitable. His silent longing for her was interrupted by Tad who found himself asking the unspoken question that was on both their minds. What now, Tad said, what are you going to do? The hour was late and both men knew that nothing would be resolved tonight, but tomorrow, YES tomorrow would rewrite history the way it was meant to be.
Sleep did not come quickly for Jackson as he struggled with how he would tell Veronica the truth about his unconscious deception. He did not mean to hurt her, he thought, but somehow he knew that would be no conciliation. As the hours passed, Jackson finally gave into the night and with it thoughts of Erica consumed his dreams. On the outside, everything seemed Calm. The storm that hours ago was fast and furious seemed to dissipate, taking with it any feelings of uneasiness that Jackson felt. His body and mind were one as his dreams allowed him to touch Erica again. He did not try to wake himself as he often did when he thought of her. His longing for Erica brought him back to the night at her penthouse. The feel of her skin against his made him skiver as he began to undress her. Her tongue traveled down his body and back again touching every part of Jackson that she knew would drive him wild. He could not resist her! Her smell, her touch, everything about her, made Jackson weak. In his dreams, he was able to rewrite history and for a moment Erica was his again.
As Jackson's mind continued to replay his dream over and over again, Veronica was busy insuring her own dreams came true. I will not loose him she said, not even to Erica Kane!
As Jackson's spoke, his voice was soft, but emotional and every word reflected his soul. `I love you Erica he chanted, as if trying to will Erica to see his heart. I need you to know that my heart has always had your inscription on it. You and I are written in the stars'.
Tad looked on, as his friend let go of all the emotions that where festering inside of him. He was not sure what to say, or if he could say anything at all, so he quietly sat back down as not to disturb Jackson's thoughts. This was a moment of truth not just for Jackson, but for Tad as well. He had always known that Erica was the love of Jack's life, but now in a moment of reflection, he knew why. Everything that Jack was and ever would be was connected to Erica. With her, he was the kind of person that he wanted to be, and without her, he was dead inside. Jackson's words began to loose strength as the reality of the situation found it way to his heart. His hopeless expression and empty heart brought Jackson to his knees and he said `I AM NOTHING WITHOUT YOU ERICA'!
For a moment Veronica was paralyzed by Jackson's' words, but she managed to find the strength to exit without leaving behind any trace of her presence. The elevator ride seemed to go on forever. It stopped at every floor; people got on and off, but Veronica did not seem to notice. She just kept staring at the numbers on the elevator panel as if doing a silent countdown. The numbers went from 5, 4, 3, 2 1, and than finally she hit the bottom. There was a sudden jolt, which left her weak. She was not sure what was the real cause of her uneasiness, but she knew that she felt sick. By the time she reached her vehicle, she had more resolve about her. Her thoughts were know longer about how she would go on without Jackson, but how she could win him back.
She reached for her cell phone and quickly dialed for help! From the conversation she seemed well acquainted with the person on the other line, but what the connection between the two was not yet discovered. Yes I know its late she said, but I need your help. I have a problem and I need you to take care of it for me, our futures depend on it, she said. From the tone of Veronica voice it was clear that she was met with some resistance! Don't make me force you to go along with this, she said. I would hate to ruin your life, but I will if necessary! So we agree than, you know what I need you to do!
The fear was gone and Jackson felt more at peace that he finally could admit his feelings for Erica. He had tried to hide them for so long that he had almost convinced himself that they did not exist. Everything about Erica consumed his mind, heart and soul. For a moment he wondered if he would ever have faced his true feelings for Erica had it not been for that kiss that he gave her in a moment of passion but his soul told him that it was inevitable. His silent longing for her was interrupted by Tad who found himself asking the unspoken question that was on both their minds. What now, Tad said, what are you going to do? The hour was late and both men knew that nothing would be resolved tonight, but tomorrow, YES tomorrow would rewrite history the way it was meant to be.
Sleep did not come quickly for Jackson as he struggled with how he would tell Veronica the truth about his unconscious deception. He did not mean to hurt her, he thought, but somehow he knew that would be no conciliation. As the hours passed, Jackson finally gave into the night and with it thoughts of Erica consumed his dreams. On the outside, everything seemed Calm. The storm that hours ago was fast and furious seemed to dissipate, taking with it any feelings of uneasiness that Jackson felt. His body and mind were one as his dreams allowed him to touch Erica again. He did not try to wake himself as he often did when he thought of her. His longing for Erica brought him back to the night at her penthouse. The feel of her skin against his made him skiver as he began to undress her. Her tongue traveled down his body and back again touching every part of Jackson that she knew would drive him wild. He could not resist her! Her smell, her touch, everything about her, made Jackson weak. In his dreams, he was able to rewrite history and for a moment Erica was his again.
As Jackson's mind continued to replay his dream over and over again, Veronica was busy insuring her own dreams came true. I will not loose him she said, not even to Erica Kane!