Jack's Confession – Chapter 2
All disclaimers are the same as previous chapter. Thanks
A/N Thanks for all the reviews I've received. I have decided to continue this story maybe one more chapter or so, we'll see. Thank you to Jaz-42-star for the background on Jack, but not to confuse the story (and to keep it totally fictional) I've decided to keep the previous chapter the same. Hope you all enjoy it anyway.
The alarm clock started blaring at 7:00 the next morning. Tru turned off the alarm and looked out the window of her apartment. The rain had stopped and the morning seemed peaceful. She could feel an arm around her waist holding her close and started to replay the night before in her mind. She remembered her realization about her father and crying in Jack's arms. She kissed him and he kissed her back. She had led him to her bedroom and could still hear the words in her head.
"Tru are you sure about this? I don't want you to do something you will regret later."
"Jack, I've wanted this as long as you have. Make love to me" she said kissing him. "Let me save you."
A smile emerged from Tru as she felt a gentle kiss on the back of her neck. Beside her Jack moaned as he stretched out in bed, and then quickly put his arm around her once again.
"How long ago did we actually fall asleep?"
"Maybe 4 hours ago. You aren't still tired are you?" Tru joked.
"Well, you do really know how to wear a man out you know" he said as he gently kissed her shoulder.
They both fell silent as the realization of a new day hit them. They continued to lay there in each other's arms not daring to get up and face the day. After a short while Jack let go of Tru and got out of bed. As he was grabbing his clothes off the floor Tru sat up beside him.
"So now what? Do we go back to our merry war and pretend that this didn't happen when others are around?"
"I told you that I didn't want you to regret anything" Jack said looking over his shoulder.
"I don't regret what we did last night Jack," Tru stood in front of him with the sheet around her, "but there are certain people who will probably not take well to this right away."
"You mean Davis and Harrison, yeah I guess not considering what I am and what I've done."
"What you were Jack. Remember, you don't have to do his bidding anymore if you choose. I'll fight by your side to save you, you know that now don't you?"
"Tru, if your father finds out about us, he'll flip, but if he finds out that you know about him and his involvement with your mother, he'll kill you."
"We'll deal with that when it comes."
"Fine. Now I'm going to finish getting dressed, go back to my apartment and get ready for work. I suggest you do the same, Davis will wonder where you are if you don't show up to work."
Jack put his shoes on and grabbed his coat. Tru followed behind him. Before he opened the door she took him in her arms and gave him a very passionate kiss.
"We'll meet later okay?"
"I promise," he said.
Once Jack had left her apartment she locked the door and went to take a shower. As the hot water ran down her skin she closed her eyes and again remembered last night. She had expected Jack to be a rough lover, but was pleasantly surprised to learn the opposite. His touch had been gentle and his kisses passionate. She had never felt as much passion with anyone, not that she had that much experience. She finished her shower and stepped out into the steam filled bathroom. She wiped the mirror with a hand towel and looked at her reflection. Once she had brushed her teeth she went into the bedroom and got dressed. She then grabbed her purse and coat and headed out the door for work.
When Tru arrived at the morgue Davis could immediately see that there was a difference in her step. It was something that he hadn't seen since Luc had died. He wondered if she had met someone, secretly hoping that she hadn't because he had finally worked up the courage to ask her out on a date.
"You seem different this morning. Must not be a rewind day."
"Nope. Is different good?"
"Different is great. I was just noticing that you seem happy and I haven't seen you happy in a while."
"I am happy, probably happier than I deserve, but I am happy."
"Who is he?"
"No one you know," she lied, "I met him a couple of weeks ago" she lied again.
"So is it serious?"
"Don't know yet" that was not a complete lie. "I'll just go hang my things up and be right back okay?"
"Yeah sure thing," Davis said.
Harrison walked into the morgue just as Tru went down the hall to the locker room. He knocked on Davis' door and walked in.
"Hey man, so did you ask her out yet?"
"I haven't, but she's met someone. Besides, I've been thinking about it, it's not appropriate, I'm her boss…"
"You two are more like friends than boss/employee. She's on the rebound, I'd rather she be on the rebound with you than with someone else. What do we know about him, anything?"
"What are you two talking about?" Tru asked as she entered the office.
"Nothin' important sis. Say could I possibly borrow $100 from you just till tomorrow?"
"Harrison, I thought you were giving up the gambling. Seriously do I have to put you in a rehab clinic to keep you away from it?"
"Do they even have rehab clinics for gambling?"
"If they don't I'll invent a reason to put you away."
"Just kidding. Look Tru it's not for gambling, I just need to borrow the money so I can get my girlfriend an anniversary present. It's our 3 month anniversary today."
"If that's the case you can wait until I get off and we'll go get a gift together."
"I can't go shopping with my sister, it will seem weird."
"Well it's either go with me or get the cash another way."
"Fine, I'll meet you after work." Harrison started to leave the office and then turned around. "By the way, dad called me last night really late. He wants to get together for lunch today."
"Be careful Harrison, there's a lot I need to tell you about dad, but not now. I'm still trying to process it all."
"What is it?"
"I'll tell you later on, just don't go anywhere alone with him alright? I don't know what he might do."
"Alright, you're freakin' me out but I expect a full report later. See you then. Bye Davis, think about what I said okay."
Tru looked at Davis as Harrison left and wondered what he meant about that. She then sat in the chair across from Davis and waited while he sipped his coffee. He seemed nervous today, more nervous than when it was a rewind day. Once he put his cup down she looked at him and waited.
"So what's on the plate for today? Any new bodies come in last night we need to look at?"
"Actually it was a quiet night. If you could get Mrs. Morales, Miss Jamieson, and Mr. Butters ready for release today, the funeral homes will be by for pick up this afternoon."
"Sure thing, are you okay Davis?"
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"It's just that you seem anxious."
"I'm not anxious; do I have any reason to be nervous?"
"If any of us has cause to be anxious it's me."
"Why is that, did you see Jack? Has he threatened you again? Because you know Tru I wouldn't let anything happen to you."
"No I haven't seen Jack," another lie, "but there is something that I would like to tell you, before I tell Harrison. It has to do with our father."
"Okay, let's go get those folks ready for release and you can tell me."
They got up and left the office and proceeded to cold storage. While they worked Tru told Davis all that she had discovered about her father. She left out the parts about Jack and his story, but knew that eventually she'd have to answer those questions. Once she had finished Davis was silent. He was processing all she had said and deciding what to say next.
"So what do you do now? Are you going to go after your father?"
"I'm not sure right now. I'm just going to keep playing the game and see if he knows that I know. But should I tell Harrison or should I leave him in the dark?"
"What do you think? Will your father hurt him if he knows?"
"Harrison doesn't have the gift, but that doesn't mean that my father won't use him against me?"
"The choice to tell him is yours, but whatever you do, I wouldn't wait too long."
Just then the funeral home cars began to arrive and collect their clients. Davis signed the bodies out and Tru went to call Jack to make sure he was okay. She called his cell phone and got his voice mail. Not wanting to risk him not hearing his messages she hung up and decided that she would try him later.
Across town, Jack was waiting for Richard Davies at a café when his phone began to ring. He glanced down and saw the number for the morgue where Tru worked and luckily glanced up again before answering. He saw Mr. Davies coming in the front door so directed the call to his voice mail, knowing full well that Tru would not leave a message. Mr. Davies came and sat down across from Jack and ordered a coffee from the waitress.
"Well Jack, do you have anything to report on my daughter? Has she figured anything out yet?"
"Not that I am aware sir. It's been a while since I've seen her."
Mr. Davies looked at Jack coldly in the eyes.
"Don't lie to me Jack; I know you were at her apartment last night. I also know that you spent the night there….. So I take it our plan is working?"
"Yes sir, she thinks that I'm on her side now."
"She knows that I had her mother killed?"
"Yes, do you think that she will tell Harrison and Meredith?"
"Meredith is always strung out and won't know what her sister is saying. Harrison already doesn't like me much, but he won't be a problem. Are you meeting her tonight?"
"After she gets off work. She wants to save me from my life. Too bad I don't need saving?"
"Go meet her and continue to play along. Keep me informed."
"Yes sir Mr. Davies."
"Now I have to go meet my son for lunch, wish me luck!"
"You don't need luck sir."
Richard Davies paid for his coffee and got up from his seat. Once he left the café, Jack felt a shiver run down his spine. He was torn, just whom did his loyalty lie with? The man who had made him what he was today or the woman he really truly loved. He knew that he had to choose one way or the other, before it was too late.
TBC