Lauren and Jack found a quiet table for 2 inside the Beagle. Jack reached for Lauren's hand and smiled at her.
"You're so beautiful." He whispered as he kissed her hand.
"Oh Jack, stop." Lauren blushed.
They sipped their drinks and looked into each others eyes, finally able to share the love that they had both been longing for. A little while later, Larry came in. He noticed the two and went over to chat.
"Hey Jacko! Hi green eyes!" He greeted them as he sat down next to Lauren.
"Hi Larry." They both mumbled in unison, wanting to be alone.
"Hey Jacko, guess who I saw today? Samantha Evans! She's really been missing you!" Larry grinned, elbowing Jack in the ribs.
Lauren looked hurt as she tried to pretend not to care.
"Not interested Larry." Jack said firmly.
"Not interested?" Larry asked in shock. 'What happened to Jack the ladies man"
"I've changed, I'm a one woman kind of guy now Larry." Jack informed him, smiling softly at Lauren. "Well, wait til you see her Jack, here she is now!" Larry got up to great a tall brunette with full lips. "Samantha, you remember Jack, and this is"
"Of course I remember him." Samantha smiled, interrupting Larry before he could introduce Lauren. She sat down in Jack's lap and kissed him deeply. Without a word, Lauren stormed out of the Beagle and took off running back to 201. Jack groaned and pushed Samantha away.
"Larry! How could you!" He exclaimed as he took off after her, leaving Larry and Samantha dumbfounded. -
Lauren made it back to the apartment and began packing her things. She would go back home to her family. She just couldn't stay here with someone who had hurt her the way Jack had. She finished packing and wrote a note to Janet, leaving it on the table. She headed down the stairs, but was stopped by Mrs. Roper.
"Going somewhere dear?" She asked curiously, looking at Lauren's luggage.
"Yes Mrs. Roper, I'm moving back home." Lauren said softly, her face still stained with tears. "Why don't you come inside for a minute dear, Stanley's gone bowling and I'm all alone." She said with a smile.
"Alright, but just for a minute." They went inside.
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Jack made it back to the apartment, totally out of breath. He went inside, but found no sign of Lauren. Janet came out of the kitchen and looked at Jack sadly.
"She's gone Jack." She whispered, tears in her eyes.
"What!" He exclaimed, wide eyed.
Janet handed him the note and he quickly read it.
"Oh no!" He groaned, smacking his forehead. He started towards the door.
"Where are you going!" Janet asked curiously. "I'm going after her." He said firmly as he walked out the door, leaving Janet confused.