Hiya! I have to say a few things...just not now. Yup...anyways.
Oh yeah, I dunno how much the Spanish language has changed since the early 1700s, so I used modern Spanish. Again, bear with me.
You woke the next morning feeling somewhat chilly. Pulling the blankets closer around your shoulders, you roll over on your back. With all this extra room, you realize that Jack didn't come home last night. Probably at Mary's house. Damn her. He wasn't REALLY supposed to stay there! This heated anger brings to your attention that you're still chilly. This has never happened before. Maybe because when you usually wake up Jack has his arms wrapped around you. Grr. You grumble, silently cursing under your breath, when the door to the cabin opens.
"Rise 'n' shine, luv! It's a bea-utiful day today! Yeh don' wanna miss it do ya?"
You curse some more and sit up. "As a matter of fact, Jack, I do."
"¿Papa, quién es ella? ¿Es ella mi mama nuevo?"
You see the small face of Antonio poking out from behind Jack.
"Er...I 'ave no idea what you just said, so no."
"¡Papa, ella es tan bonita! ¿No es ella su esposa?"
You stand and walk over to the pair. Antonio moves behind Jack as you approach them. Gently, you smile at Antonio and hold out your hand. He tentatively reaches his hand out to yours and you shake it.
"I'm very pleased to meet you, Antonio."
He quickly pulls back and darts out of the room. Jack watches him leave and turns back to you.
"...Yeh scared 'im...."
You fold your arms across your chest. "I did not! He just...er...had to do his business...."
"Yeh did too! Look at ye! Tha'd scare any child!"
You gasp. "Excuse me? Are you saying that I'm supposed to be properly groomed and dressed at all times?! How dare you!"
"Then do me a favor! Get all...pretty-fied...do whatever it is you do ta look normal."
That's it. That was the last straw, cowboy. Anger is coursing through your veins. Before you can think, you blurt out the last thing you'd want to say in a heated moment.
"Will doesn't need me to look normal!"
Jack furrows his brows. "Wha?"
You nod. When you should have stopped while you were ahead, you continue ranting. "Will appreciates me! He cares for me and comforts me when you're being too much of a jackass to realize I need you!"
Jack's lip twitches. "Tha's not true. I'm there for ye."
"You are not! You weren't there for me last night! Will was! Will brought me back and dried my tears! Where were you, Jack?! You were playing 'Daddy' to some kid you've never seen! But Will was here for me! He was here and that's why I kissed him!"
All expression leaves Jack's face. You finally register what you said and clap your hand over your mouth. He slowly walks toward you.
"So yeh kissed him, did ye?"
You shake your head. "I didn't mean—"
He cuts you off. "Yeh did mean to say it, or you wouldn't have...what is it? Do yeh want to pay me back?"
"No, I never—"
"Then why?"
"I don't know, it ju—"
He raises his hand and cuts you off. "I don' need ta hear it." He starts walking toward the door. "I'm going to take my son back home now. If you must continue to trifle around with Mr. Turner, I beg you, don' do it in here."
"Jack, please..."
But the door's already been closed. You sigh heavily. Sitting down on the bed, you feel tears sting your eyes. He had every right to be mad at you, but he could at least let you explain! But noo! His SON has to be home! That bastard. He just had to throw that in your face, didn't he? Psh.
You wipe the tears that are now cascading down your face and stand. When all else fails, go find someone who'll care. You stand and open the door, looking around for Will.
Wow, I don't think I'm gonna get beat up for this chapter! Yippie!! Just a reminder that this is NOT going to end up a You/Will story. I have everything planned out and I will tell you right now, NO YOU/WILL. But I would like to invite you all to send me AU ficlets through my email (check profile) if you like.
Speaking of, I'm in the process of building a web site, and I'm holding a challenge for my one shot, Calico. Many of you have asked me what brought...what happened...along. I'm giving you guys the chance to tell me! If you're interested, lemme know through email or review and I'll email you more details.
Anyhoo, please review! Loff ya!
Oh yeah, I dunno how much the Spanish language has changed since the early 1700s, so I used modern Spanish. Again, bear with me.
You woke the next morning feeling somewhat chilly. Pulling the blankets closer around your shoulders, you roll over on your back. With all this extra room, you realize that Jack didn't come home last night. Probably at Mary's house. Damn her. He wasn't REALLY supposed to stay there! This heated anger brings to your attention that you're still chilly. This has never happened before. Maybe because when you usually wake up Jack has his arms wrapped around you. Grr. You grumble, silently cursing under your breath, when the door to the cabin opens.
"Rise 'n' shine, luv! It's a bea-utiful day today! Yeh don' wanna miss it do ya?"
You curse some more and sit up. "As a matter of fact, Jack, I do."
"¿Papa, quién es ella? ¿Es ella mi mama nuevo?"
You see the small face of Antonio poking out from behind Jack.
"Er...I 'ave no idea what you just said, so no."
"¡Papa, ella es tan bonita! ¿No es ella su esposa?"
You stand and walk over to the pair. Antonio moves behind Jack as you approach them. Gently, you smile at Antonio and hold out your hand. He tentatively reaches his hand out to yours and you shake it.
"I'm very pleased to meet you, Antonio."
He quickly pulls back and darts out of the room. Jack watches him leave and turns back to you.
"...Yeh scared 'im...."
You fold your arms across your chest. "I did not! He just...er...had to do his business...."
"Yeh did too! Look at ye! Tha'd scare any child!"
You gasp. "Excuse me? Are you saying that I'm supposed to be properly groomed and dressed at all times?! How dare you!"
"Then do me a favor! Get all...pretty-fied...do whatever it is you do ta look normal."
That's it. That was the last straw, cowboy. Anger is coursing through your veins. Before you can think, you blurt out the last thing you'd want to say in a heated moment.
"Will doesn't need me to look normal!"
Jack furrows his brows. "Wha?"
You nod. When you should have stopped while you were ahead, you continue ranting. "Will appreciates me! He cares for me and comforts me when you're being too much of a jackass to realize I need you!"
Jack's lip twitches. "Tha's not true. I'm there for ye."
"You are not! You weren't there for me last night! Will was! Will brought me back and dried my tears! Where were you, Jack?! You were playing 'Daddy' to some kid you've never seen! But Will was here for me! He was here and that's why I kissed him!"
All expression leaves Jack's face. You finally register what you said and clap your hand over your mouth. He slowly walks toward you.
"So yeh kissed him, did ye?"
You shake your head. "I didn't mean—"
He cuts you off. "Yeh did mean to say it, or you wouldn't have...what is it? Do yeh want to pay me back?"
"No, I never—"
"Then why?"
"I don't know, it ju—"
He raises his hand and cuts you off. "I don' need ta hear it." He starts walking toward the door. "I'm going to take my son back home now. If you must continue to trifle around with Mr. Turner, I beg you, don' do it in here."
"Jack, please..."
But the door's already been closed. You sigh heavily. Sitting down on the bed, you feel tears sting your eyes. He had every right to be mad at you, but he could at least let you explain! But noo! His SON has to be home! That bastard. He just had to throw that in your face, didn't he? Psh.
You wipe the tears that are now cascading down your face and stand. When all else fails, go find someone who'll care. You stand and open the door, looking around for Will.
Wow, I don't think I'm gonna get beat up for this chapter! Yippie!! Just a reminder that this is NOT going to end up a You/Will story. I have everything planned out and I will tell you right now, NO YOU/WILL. But I would like to invite you all to send me AU ficlets through my email (check profile) if you like.
Speaking of, I'm in the process of building a web site, and I'm holding a challenge for my one shot, Calico. Many of you have asked me what brought...what happened...along. I'm giving you guys the chance to tell me! If you're interested, lemme know through email or review and I'll email you more details.
Anyhoo, please review! Loff ya!