Across the Times
By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
After the waltz there were other dances including a jig and a reel. Gin followed the others as best she could with Jack and her sending each other secretive laughs and smiles. After the demonstration was over and the crowd left Gin couldn't stop smiling. She left and changed back into her shorts and tank top. Giving herself the once over in the mirror she slipped from the room and down the stairs. One of the managers met her on the stairs with a smile as well.
"You were quite wonderful, dear."
"Thank you, sir." She said
He handed her an envelope.
"Your payment." He stated
"Thank you."
"We would really like it if you would stay on."
"I'm just visiting."
He nodded.
"But I'll be here for another week. If you need to get a hold of me I'm at the Eldorado Hotel." Gin left the man on the stairs and continued on her way out the door. Little did she know that Jack had been right next to the staircase listening.
It had been two days and Jack couldn't get her off his mind. He could have sworn he knew her before but couldn't remember. He drove up to the hotel and walked inside not knowing how he was going to find her. Jack looked around the lobby before making his way to the front desk.
"May I help you" the old skinny man asked
"I'm looking for someone who's staying here."
"Alright"
"I don't know what room she's in." Jack added
"Name"
"I only know her first name which is Gin."
"Well that wont do much." The man said with a concluding tone
Jack was about to turn and walk out when a younger man stopped him.
"I think I know who you're looking for."
"You do"
"If it's the lady I'm thinking of she at the pool."
"Thank you." Jack said quickly as he followed the direction to the rooftop pool
He walked out the glass doorway at the corner of the roof but Gin didn't seem to notice. She had her eyes on the water below her as she stood on the edge. Jack took in her slender curved body with a black bikini the only thing covering her.
Suddenly she dived into the water with effortless motion. She slipped through the water making it to the other side of the pool before coming up for air. When she did she quickly wiped her eyes and ducked under again to smooth out her hair. Gin's hand brushed across her face again before she ever noticed Jack standing there staring.
"Can I help you with something" she asked
"No" the word barely made it out of his mouth
Gin laughed flirtatiously before swimming back to the other side where her towel and wrapped lay. Jack walked along side the pool following her. Once she reached the end she placed her hands on the edge and lifted herself onto the pavement. Jack handed her the towel, which she took squeezing out her hair.
"Thank you" she stated as she began to dry off"So do they need me to come in"
"What"
"Did they send you or not"
"They? Oh no I just came by."
"I see"
Gin picked up her purple wrap and tied it around her waist.
"So did you come by for a reason or"
"Well I was just wondering…maybe dinner...if you want"
"That would be wonderful." She interrupted
"Actually I have an even better idea. How good are you on a horse"
"A horse"
"Yeah"
"I haven't ridden but a couple times but it wasn't all that difficult."
"Perfect." He stated with a smile