"You okay?" Asked Ramon, taking his eyes off the empty roads to glance at him occasionally. Jack didn't like it when he took his attention from the roads, they were easily doing over a hundred, although there was nothing for them to hit in the deserted area, it still made him nervous.
"Yeah... fine." He leant his head back against the leather back rest of the seat and sighed, the pill hadn't yet managed to get rid of his aching headache, which was progressing somehow.
"About the other day Jack...." He broke off, choosing his words carefully; he was going to apologise, which was something he didn't do often, if never. "I'm sorry about sending those guys to see you... it was a little harsh.... Claudia gave me a good scolding..." He broke off to chuckle, and hide his embarrassment of apologising to somebody. "You are like a brother to both me and Hector, and I sure as hell wouldn't do it to Hector, so... unless you seriously f up it wont happen again." He laughed again to shrug it off.
"Forget about it." Jack responded, wondering what this meant. It was either a trap or a growth in their trust; probably the latter. He silently noted the 'unless you screw up' part of his apology, would sleeping with his brothers fiancee fall into this, he presumed it did, and wondered just what consequences he would face before his death. Beginning to feel uncomfortable thinking of all the possibilities he tried to change the subject and get it out of his mind. "Where we starting?" He hoped his voice conveyed the image he was interested, when really he couldn't care where they went, as long as it had a bar he was fine.
"Ah... I thought we could start of at Marti, then wherever our feet take us."
After this conversation ran dry, luckily, there was not much further to go. The next ten minutes passed and Ramon was parking his car outside the town hall, double checking it was locked before they headed off into the closest bar.
Hours later Jack was sat slouched over the bar sat on a high stool. He had been downing doubles all night, as had Ramon. Ramon was paying the bartender who had just served him with two more double shots, one which he gave to Jack. Jack took it and gulped it straight down without hesitation. He watched as Ramon did the same then the two got up to leave and find another place, where they often finished the night off at.
Stumbling down the pavement Jack was holding one hand against the wall to steady himself, Ramon was tittering back and forth on each step he took. They entered the bar, which was full of females, who instantly recognised both men. Three women came over and had their hands on Ramon before they made it to the bar. Jack grinned at him before leaving him and going to the bar alone. Once their he ordered himself a shot, but before he could drink it Crystal approached him, smiling like she always did, making him go weak at the knees.
"Hey." She smiled.
"Uh.. hi." Jack said, his words long and slurred from the alcohol.
"Didn't think I'd see you again, you and Ramon haven't frequented this place in a while."
"Yeah." Was all he said, as he noticed her hand had already snaked its way up his arm.
"Well..." She started suggestively.
"Well...." Jack repeated, having a hard time following.
"Do you want me to show you my room?" She said in a little girl tone laughing.
Jack now realised what she meant. "Oh, uh... yeah I do."
He stood up and the two headed over to the wooden staircase situated at the corner of the room. Before they headed up they stopped to kiss, then they climbed up together. They entered the room and before Jack had managed to lock the door Crystal was already undoing the buttons on his shirt.
There were no more thoughts of Claudia in his mind now.
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Claudia sat at the posh table; facing Hector, the supposed love of her life, her future. Secretly he was just a stepping stone, helping her on her way, but he would never know. He had taken her out to a posh diner and now, hours later they were talking and looking deeply into each others eyes.
"You okay Clou?" Hector asked sensitively.
"Yeah, I'm still surprised your home early.... I am glad you are here." She flashed him a fake smile, trying to make herself believe that what she was saying was true, but deep down she knew it was all a lie, she was in love with Jack.
"I'm glad I'm home too, I missed you so much." He smiled lovingly at her again, and Claudia had to look away; overwhelmed with feelings of guilt now. She was simply using him for her benefits - was that right? She didn't think so.
"Is there something on your mind?" He asked her again, looking worried.
"Um.. no, nothing." She lied, there was something on her mind. Something very big.
Jack.
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