Jack just stood there glaring at Larry for a long time. He was simply too angry to speak. Larry was still frozen in the same spot, looking at Jack questioningly. Lauren was standing behind Jack, her arms around his waist, clinging tightly and shivering with fear as she looked at the man who had sexually abused her. "Alright Larry, I want answers, so start talking!" Jack fumed as he inched toward Larry, who started to back away from him.
"You see Jack, I...I was lonely, so...I decided that using Lauren...would be the best way to...well...get what I wanted." Larry stammered.
"Oh I see." Jack said calmly. Both Lauren and Larry stared at him in disbelief.
"Of course you know, this means I have to kill you." He whispered cryptically.
Larry gulped and looked at Jack, his eyes full of fear. Lauren turned away, afraid to see what was about to happen. Jack pull his arm back and punched Larry right in the nose. "That's for sleeping with my woman." He kicked him between the legs. "And that's for blackmailing her." He huffed angrily as he led Lauren out of the apartment, leaving Larry lying in the floor, crying like a baby. -
Lauren took one of Larry's blankets to cover herself and followed Jack back to their apartment. Janet had already left for work, so Jack decided to take the day off and stay with the love of his life. Lauren went into the bathroom to shower and changed into her Beatles shirt that Jack had given her and a pair of jeans. "Ok babe?" He asked as she sat next to him on the couch. "Yeah, just a little upset, but I'll be alright." She assured him, even though she didn't really feel that way. He pulled her into his lap, causing her to giggle. He ran his nose through her hair, breathing in the flowery scent of her shampoo. "I've missed you." He whispered as he nuzzled her cheek. "Me too." She whispered back, leaning against his chest. He lifted her chin and his lips met hers in a passionate and longing embrace. He wanted her more than anything, but he respected her decision to wait until she was married. He released her from the kiss and stroked her hair as she fell into a blissful sleep in his arms.