Back to school soon, that means updates far and wide. I'll try hard. But to celebrate, I'm giving you guys the gift of a new chapter. Before I forget, Happy Very Be-Lated Birthday Mu-mu! Now on with the story...
Chapter 8
After endless hours at the mall, everyone was ready to pass out as soon as they got in the door. But there was a change of plans.
The door slowly opened to the small house. Robin and Ella came in with many bags of stuff. The kids ran into the other room. Elizabeth and Will headed for their room. All of them managed to make Robin and Ella fall on to the floor. They both grabbed for the loss items on the floor.
Just as Robin grabbed the last few things off the floor, she felt something sharp at her neck. She looked up and saw Jack, pointing his sword at her neck. "Very funny, Jack. Now please move your bloody sword, so I can get up."
Jack kept a straight face, as if he was frowning. "Drop the bags."
Ella watched what was happening and stood up and got behind her friend. "Jack, what is your problem?"
"Ye heard me. Drop the bags."
Robin dropped her bags and slowly stood up. Jack pushed the sword closer. They backed up, until they were in the girl's room. Jack motioned to the bed. "Sit."
Robin and Ella sat. Their eyes were fixed on Robin's closet. It was wide open and all of Robin's Jack posters were on the floor, along with the DVD, the CD and many other things that had to do with Pirates of the Caribbean.
Jack closed the door. "Why the BLOODY HELL DIDN'T YE'S TELL ME?" He was very angry.
"WELL?"
"Jack..." Robin started
"WHAT?"
"I can explain."
"REALLY? NOW WHAT IS THERE TO EXPLAIN?"
"Jack, I ...."
"YE NEVER TOLD ME! WHAT IS YER PROBLEM, ROBIN? YE LIED!"
Jack glared at her. "DO YE REALLY THINK I'M NOT REAL?"
"No."
Jack stared at her. "I always believed you were real, Jack."
Jack's expression softened. "Could ye excuse us for a moment, Ella, luv?"
"Sure." Ella slipped off the bed and left the room.
Robin turned. "Robin, luv, look at me..."
Robin turned back. "Did ye mean what ye said? Ye always thought I was real?"
Robin nodded. Jack pressed his lips to hers. "I'm sorry."
She returned the kiss. "I'm sorry, also. I should have told you when you got here."
"Luv, I have a question."
"Sure. What?"
"I woke up to a dog kissing me instead of me bonny lass. Did ye have something t'do wit that?"
"Um,...." Robin started blushing
"Ah-ha! So you did it! Very clever! That's me lass. Almost as tricky and cunning as me!"
"Almost....?"
"I mean just as bad as when it comes to that. But a lousy drinker..."
"Jack!"
"What?"
"Shut-up!"
Robin grabbed a pillow from the bed and started hitting him with it. "Help! Me bonny lass is trying to murder me with a pillow! Help!"
All of a sudden, Ella's cousins came into the room. They were fully armed with pillows and started hitting Jack and Robin with them. Ella watched from the door way, Ishtar by her side.
"OK! Break it up! Time to go to dinner! I want clean clothes and body! On the double!"
Ella's cousins left the room. Robin pulled out a new shirt and jeans. Jack stood there, as if waiting for something.
"Jack! Out! We need to change!" yelled Ella.
"But, but, but..."
"Sorry, Jack, but she's right." said Robin.
Jack pretended to pout as Ella shoved him out the door. "Blast you, Ella!" He banged on the locked door. Giggles erupted on the other end of the door.
Jack sat himself on the couch and waited. Someone knocked at the door. Jack didn't move.
"Anyone going to get that?"
No answer.
"Guess not."
Jack picked himself up and walked to the door. He opens the door. "What can I do for ye?"
"Kim, I need your Brittney CD and..."
The girl standing at the front door stopped short. She shrieked in delight.
"OH MY GOD! YOU'RE JOHNNY DEPP!"
She shrieked again. Then ran off. Jack scratched his head in confusion. Who was Johnny Depp?
"Who was that?" Robin came up behind him.
"Some crazy kid."
"Right." Jack turns to Robin. He smiles seeing his bonny lass all dressed up, even if it wasn't for him.
"So where is Ella taking us tonight? Any ideas, me bird?"
"I think her boss's restaurant. The Chinese Theature. It is pretty good and has great food."
"Sounds good. But do they have rum?"
"Jack!"
"What? Can't help a man when he has been rum deprived, for many days."
Robin laughs. Jack frowns. "It's not nice to laugh at a man who has been rum deprived."
"Oh, really?"
"Really. You never know when they might do something...just...like...this!"
On his word, Jack grabbed Robin and tickled her. She shrieked with delight.
"Come on, you two, break it up. We have to go." Ella was balancing Gee on her hip and purse on her shoulder, while trying to open the door. Jack made a face and took Gee from Ella.
"Do ye always have to ruin a moment?"
"No. That's Will's job."
Jack sighed and shook his head. Why do women always have to be so frustrating? Gee pulled at Jack's hair. Jack winced with every pull.
"Does my pain entertain you, little missy?"
Gee looked at him weirdly, and then kept pulling. "Could ye please let go of me head, lass?"
Gee let go. Ella took her from Jack and strapped her in the car seat. Jack sighed with relief.
After about fifteen minutes, it was time to go. Everyone was in the car and they were on their way to the restaurant Ella worked at.
