It was a week later
Karen was still upset but thanks to Jack she was getting on, Jack had finished Chicago and now was looking forward to the next show guys and dolls, he had been a hit the reviews were generous towards him, but before things could move on and get better, they had to have the funeral.
Jack was dressed in a black suit and black tie; he was sitting in the living room waiting for Karen to get ready. Karen came out for the bathroom five minutes later she was wearing a long plain black dress and a black wrap over her shoulders, she had her hair in a ponytail
'Ready' she said walking out the bathroom, Jack got up and studied her
'You look great' he said smiling
'Thanks so do you' she answered
'Come on' Jack said taking her hand.
After the funeral, there was a small wake in the church hall, many people turned up and was now talking to each other. Jack will and Grace were standing talking when Jack noticed Karen standing by the window she had been talking to people but it looked like they had gone so she was left standing looking out the window at the full moon
'Hay' Jack said coming up behind her putting his arms around her 'you ok?'
'Yea fine' she said smiling secretly glad he was with her
'For what it's worth you're doing great' he said
'Its all down to you' she replied
'Anything for my girl' he replied and planted a kiss on the back of her neck sending shivers down her back.
Couple of hours later
The last of the guest had just left, will grace jack and karen were left in the hall
'Hay you guys it's getting late, I know you have to get up early so I don't mind you going I'll clean up'
'No Karen we want to help' Grace said
'No really, I'll rather have some time alone'
'Look will Grace you go, I don't need to get up tomorrow' Jack suggested
'Jack I'm ok on my own' Karen replied
'Karen I'm helping' Jack said firmly
Ok well if you're sure then we will get going' Grace said
'Yea honey' Karen said, will and Grace hugged them both goodbye and left
'Jack really you don't have to stay'
'Karen close your eyes' Jack said ignoring her
'Jack'
'Karen please just close your eyes' Jack repeated after a while Karen closed her eyes, Jack went over to the light switch turned the lights off and the mirror ball on, the room filled up with the mirror ball and the moon's light, he then went over to the small duke box and put on 'I don't want to miss a thing' as soon as the song came on Karen opened her eyes
'Jackie' she whispered looking at the room, he cam over and put his arms around her 'what's this for?' she asked
'Nothing, to cheer you up'
'Oh Jackie' Karen said and started crying
'No Karen you're not meant to cry, it's not meant to get you upset'
'Honey its happy tears'
'Really'
'Promise' Karen said smiling up at him
'Why'
'It's you Jack you make me happy, when I'm down you know just what to do, you know how to make the pain go away' she said smiling
'Cause I love you, I hurt when you hurt' he said bring his forehead to hers
'Oh Jackie' she whispered 'why can't I find someone like you to spend the rest of my life with'
'Because you already have' he said looking in her eyes, before she knew what she was doing she kissed him deeply, 'Angels' them cam eon the duke box which caused them to break the kiss of
'Dance with me' Jack said, both then started slow dancing.
Karen laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes, she really did love him and it hurt more then anything that she couldn't have him more then a friend, her heart wanted him more than a friend, but her head told her she would never have him.
Jack was also thinking the same, and he was telling the truth he hurt every time he saw Karen hurt, and ever since the accident happened with Simon he couldn't but help having more then just a friendly feeling towards her, them weeks when she was on a life support he felt like his heart had stopped even thinking that he nearly lost Karen made him want to cry, and just like Karen in his heart he wanted her and more than just a friend but his head was screaming out to him 'YOUR GAY' but can you really help who you fall in love with?.