"Ann maybe you're right."
"Hum?"
Ann couldn't hear a thing she was so wrapped in his eyes that she would loose herself there.
"I said." He pushed her away being that close to her was proving harder then possible. "Maybe you are right we shouldn't do this. I mean you're innocent-to-innocent maybe and I... I will only hurt you more then I care to do."
"How exactly could you hurt me more then I have been?"
"I don't know but I need to be by myself to figure it out. If I stayed with you I would regret what I will do. I can't do that to you. I can't take you this way in plus I need to get Chris out of here before he wakes."
Ann felt her tears come before she could hold them in check. A single tear slid down her cheek and Jake brushed it from her cheek and lightly kissed her where the tear had been. Oh if only he held her now she would give him her heart.
Although she could tear at his heart so he had to get Chris away from her and now. If he woke and found that it was he who was the one protecting her, Chris would end his life in his rage. He had to think clearly too. Oh but her tear gave him hope that she did care. He wouldn't leave her forever. He would return maybe even tomorrow if she would allow him here again.
"Ann be here in your room tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. It's not a request I need to talk to you when my head is clear and when I may see you with your clothes on."
"I will."
The next day went to slow for the likes of Jake. He wanted to return to her. He knew as soon as he had left that he did love her and not even Chris would take her away.
As Jake walked into the club that day to tell Chris he wouldn't be able to come and help at the club that night he saw her. Amy, what was she doing here? His answer came in full when he looked again he saw Chris on a stool speaking in a low hushed voice. What was he doing with her? Just then Amy leaned in and kissed him square on the lips. His anger rose not at Amy but Chris. He had all but begged Ann last night only to be with Amy today. He had the warmth or a snake. How could he do that to Ann? He gets what he wants remember. Just look how carelessly he lets her hang on him. If Ann were here Chris would not live long enough for an excuse. How could he!
He hurt but here in front of him sat Amy giving him everything that Ann refused. It felt good to have a woman begging for him. Oh it was good. Wait! Oh god no Jake was coming to see him today bout the club!
Jake worked up his nerve and knocked on the office door and walked in. He didn't look at Amy just walked right to the desk and stared at Chris.
"Hey I can't come in tonight I got some unfinished business that needs taken care of and can't wait any longer so don't expect me."
"Ok but you'll be here tomorrow night right?"
"No idea dude I don't know how long it'll take but I am going out of town for awhile to take care of it. So I don't know how long it will take for sure."
"Alright thanks for the notice."
Jake walked out of the office and out the door and jumped on his motorcycle. Now he had to make himself scarce so he could be with her. Oh Ann you have no idea what you are doing to him in this gang.