"I like him. He's great with the kids." Jenny said as she sat down in the
living room with Mark and Jacob.
"He definitely has an affinity with them. Sam will tell it's because he's a big kid at heart. When Janet adopted Cassie, he bought her a dog so she would feel at home."
"That's sweet. How did Janet react to that?" Jenny asked.
"From what I've been told it wasn't what she was expecting but he's a cute dog."
"Huh?" Mark huffed.
"What Mark?" Jacob asked.
"Let me guess he's Special Ops."
"He was, but not any more."
"What happened he crack under the pressure?" He asked.
"No, his son Charlie died. Jack didn't take it well, not that anyone would under the circumstances, so he stopped going out on Special Ops and transferred to where he works now for a few weeks to help out. He retired for a year but they asked him to come back that's where he met Sam."
"What happened to his son?" Jenny asked.
"I don't know all the details, he doesn't talk about it much, but Charlie accidentally shot himself with Jack's gun. That's why Jack is anti-guns where ever possible especially when there are kids around."
"He's going to turn out like Jonas." Mark muttered.
"Mark, Jack isn't anything like Jonas. He's a good guy. I've worked with him on and off for the last couple of years, he's good at what he does, his team means everything to him and he will do everything to protect them, even if it means putting himself in danger. He would do anything for your sister as well, he loves her."
"Jonas said he loved her too and look how that turned out."
"Jonas was a creep, he had an emotional breakdown. Jack knows all about him, he even meet him before he died. Trust me I had Jack thoroughly checked out when I found out he was Sam's CO. Any black marks on his record are things he's done for the right reasons. He's a good guy and takes whatever I throw at him. He and Sam talk through all the past relationship problems. She knows Jack's ex-wife Sara, she and her husband Greg are coming to the wedding on Saturday. They trust each other."
"That's another thing he's her CO. It's against Air Force Regulations." Mark said.
"Not at the base. They work long hours, if they have to go somewhere it's usually for days weeks at a time and it's not conducive to long term relationships. So the President granted the base special dispensation for regulation changes."
"Why they work with deep space radar telemetry it's not really going to change the face of the world. Why would the President even be concerned with that anyway?"
"That would be classified information but I talked to the President on Monday it's not an issue. Besides which Jack would never have crossed the line and endangered Sam's career whatever he felt. He knows how important it is to her. Apparently everyone knew from the day they met there was a spark, but they didn't cross the line. Hell Sam even challenged him to an arm wrestle. The regulation change has been in place for the last couple of years, but they didn't act on it until after they were informed of the changes. Their team is one of the best because they are all close, they all trust each other and know each other's strengths and weaknesses. They support each other when things go wrong and celebrate in triumphs. Neither of them would have done anything to jeopardise that."
"That's not the point." Mark snapped.
"I think it is. They love each other and they are good for each other. Jack may not understand every word that comes out your sister's mouth then again most people don't, but he listens to her and trusts her judgement. Jack's not stupid he knows more than he ever lets on. He makes sure Sam doesn't work too hard and forget to eat, she occasionally gets some fresh air and that she sleeps which he tried to do before they got together, but there is only so much you can do."
"Dad..."
"No Mark, if you're worried about her career, don't be, she didn't screw it up just because she married her CO. She's well respected; everyone always comes to her when they need help. She has an extended family of friends that would rival most people's closest family. She's happy and I worry less about her because I know she has people looking out for her and I know Jack would lay down his life to protect her."
"Dad..."
"No Mark, you didn't even try to get along with him, just because he's in the Air Force. I know you've had a problem the Air Force ever since you were a kid but you're just going to have to accept it. Sam's the happiest I've seen her since your Mom died. I'm not going to let you wreck this for her. If you can't at least try and get along with Jack for her sake, you may as well go back to San Diego. Jenny and the kids are welcome to stay because I know it would break Sam's heart if they weren't there on Saturday. I'm going to bed." Jacob got up before Mark could say anything.
"Jacob's right Mark. Jack loves Sam you can see it when he looks at her. You need to get over this hatred of anything related to the Air Force. If you can't be happy for her maybe you should go back to San Diego. The kids and I are staying. I'm going to bed too." Jenny said.
"Jen..." Mark started.
"Goodnight Mark."
TBC
"He definitely has an affinity with them. Sam will tell it's because he's a big kid at heart. When Janet adopted Cassie, he bought her a dog so she would feel at home."
"That's sweet. How did Janet react to that?" Jenny asked.
"From what I've been told it wasn't what she was expecting but he's a cute dog."
"Huh?" Mark huffed.
"What Mark?" Jacob asked.
"Let me guess he's Special Ops."
"He was, but not any more."
"What happened he crack under the pressure?" He asked.
"No, his son Charlie died. Jack didn't take it well, not that anyone would under the circumstances, so he stopped going out on Special Ops and transferred to where he works now for a few weeks to help out. He retired for a year but they asked him to come back that's where he met Sam."
"What happened to his son?" Jenny asked.
"I don't know all the details, he doesn't talk about it much, but Charlie accidentally shot himself with Jack's gun. That's why Jack is anti-guns where ever possible especially when there are kids around."
"He's going to turn out like Jonas." Mark muttered.
"Mark, Jack isn't anything like Jonas. He's a good guy. I've worked with him on and off for the last couple of years, he's good at what he does, his team means everything to him and he will do everything to protect them, even if it means putting himself in danger. He would do anything for your sister as well, he loves her."
"Jonas said he loved her too and look how that turned out."
"Jonas was a creep, he had an emotional breakdown. Jack knows all about him, he even meet him before he died. Trust me I had Jack thoroughly checked out when I found out he was Sam's CO. Any black marks on his record are things he's done for the right reasons. He's a good guy and takes whatever I throw at him. He and Sam talk through all the past relationship problems. She knows Jack's ex-wife Sara, she and her husband Greg are coming to the wedding on Saturday. They trust each other."
"That's another thing he's her CO. It's against Air Force Regulations." Mark said.
"Not at the base. They work long hours, if they have to go somewhere it's usually for days weeks at a time and it's not conducive to long term relationships. So the President granted the base special dispensation for regulation changes."
"Why they work with deep space radar telemetry it's not really going to change the face of the world. Why would the President even be concerned with that anyway?"
"That would be classified information but I talked to the President on Monday it's not an issue. Besides which Jack would never have crossed the line and endangered Sam's career whatever he felt. He knows how important it is to her. Apparently everyone knew from the day they met there was a spark, but they didn't cross the line. Hell Sam even challenged him to an arm wrestle. The regulation change has been in place for the last couple of years, but they didn't act on it until after they were informed of the changes. Their team is one of the best because they are all close, they all trust each other and know each other's strengths and weaknesses. They support each other when things go wrong and celebrate in triumphs. Neither of them would have done anything to jeopardise that."
"That's not the point." Mark snapped.
"I think it is. They love each other and they are good for each other. Jack may not understand every word that comes out your sister's mouth then again most people don't, but he listens to her and trusts her judgement. Jack's not stupid he knows more than he ever lets on. He makes sure Sam doesn't work too hard and forget to eat, she occasionally gets some fresh air and that she sleeps which he tried to do before they got together, but there is only so much you can do."
"Dad..."
"No Mark, if you're worried about her career, don't be, she didn't screw it up just because she married her CO. She's well respected; everyone always comes to her when they need help. She has an extended family of friends that would rival most people's closest family. She's happy and I worry less about her because I know she has people looking out for her and I know Jack would lay down his life to protect her."
"Dad..."
"No Mark, you didn't even try to get along with him, just because he's in the Air Force. I know you've had a problem the Air Force ever since you were a kid but you're just going to have to accept it. Sam's the happiest I've seen her since your Mom died. I'm not going to let you wreck this for her. If you can't at least try and get along with Jack for her sake, you may as well go back to San Diego. Jenny and the kids are welcome to stay because I know it would break Sam's heart if they weren't there on Saturday. I'm going to bed." Jacob got up before Mark could say anything.
"Jacob's right Mark. Jack loves Sam you can see it when he looks at her. You need to get over this hatred of anything related to the Air Force. If you can't be happy for her maybe you should go back to San Diego. The kids and I are staying. I'm going to bed too." Jenny said.
"Jen..." Mark started.
"Goodnight Mark."
TBC