Hey guys!
There are a few chapters to go now, as it is based over the period of a year :)
Hope you enjoy this, and thanks for reviewing!
LJstagflower4e: Thank you so much love! Thank you for your opinions on all my chapters and I hope not to disappoint :)
GraceAdler: Haha thanks! the Lindsay Lohan comment was a personal opinion...its fun to let bitchiness shine through Jack's character! im thrilled you are loving it and I hoped you enjoyed the tea you were drinking!
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It had been nearly three weeks since Grace had received the Job proposition and for those three weeks she constantly pondered whether to tell Will about it or not, but she knew that his voice of reason would guilt her into turning it down. The man, Ashton Blake, told her that she had a month to decide whether she was going to take the job, and then 2 months to prepare. If she was to take it, she would have to move to England for 5 months, meaning that she would be away until next January. She knew that Will wouldn't be able to cope without her for that long, and she without him. How can I leave? We are each others life support! Take that away and it's flat lining for both of us! But I need this. I need to be away. I need…change.
"What's with the 'Days Of Our Lives' pondering look into the distance?" Will questioned her, as he took a sip of his coffee at the kitchen table.
"It makes me look sophisticated." Grace covered up.
"Cate Blanchett is sophisticated. That is not sophisticated. What's really going on?"
Before Grace could answer, Jack bounced through the door.
"Morning lovers, I just thought I'd swing by for some breakfast and dysfunction"
A confused look crossed Grace's face. "Aren't you two…?"
"Yes, but c'mon! you of all people should know that Will is a snorer!" Jack responded.
"Yeah, and Jack thinks that sticking his ass out in the fetal position is his idea of evenly sharing the bed space!" Will snapped back as Jack ran over to the fridge.
"Yeah and Will seems to think that because he chooses to sleep in shorts, which is a comedy in itself, that he earns the right to the blankets."
"And Ja…"
"Ok, Ok!" Grace cut in. "I don't need to know your bedroom details."
"We weren't giving them to you." Will answered.
"I know, but what I'm saying is…I don't need them." She said slowly, nodding.
"That's great…because you're not getting them."
"But if you were to give them to me…I'd listen, but I don't need to hear them."
Jack walked over and with a concerned look, leaned over and whispered loudly to Will. "I think she is trying to hint something, but I don't know what. I guess I'm just distracted by the way she is eating that doughnut. Surprising how more of it is on her pyjamas than down her throat."
Will looked up at Jack. "Sweetie, have I ever told you how intelligent you really are?"
"No"
"Ever wondered why?"
Jack took the insult into account before shaking his fist at Will. "I swear…if you weren't paying for my gym membership, this would be over. I am a genius in my own right!"
"I suppose its true Will," Grace smiled, leaning back in her chair. "Just ask him anything about the backstreet boys, from the hair dye to package size…Jack will have the answer."
Will grinned as Jack pouted before crossing his arms defensively. You're hilarious…No really, you're just too funny, Jack thought to himself.
Will stood up and put his arm around Jack, pulling him in close.
"It's alright darling, you are the Aristotle…or the Gandhi or the Plato…the pillar of knowledge… for all teenage girls."
Jack jumped away from Will as if he had been scolded by poison. "Well, as fun as it has been this morning, getting ego bashed really wasn't on my 'to do' list. But wait! what is this?" Jack questioned, reading an imaginary list. "Hit Will, remind him how lucky he is to have you and leave with dignity. Hmmm"
Once reading out his imaginary list, he followed it by firstly slapping his lover lightly across the cheek, then giving him a quick peck on the mouth before spinning around, throwing his chin up and parading out of the apartment proudly. When the door slammed, a tender smile surfaced on Will's face as he shook his head in amazement. Adorable or insane? Which is he?
"What have I got myself into?"
The door suddenly opened a little and Jack sheepishly poked his head through the door.
"Are we still on for this afternoon, G?"
Grace nodded. "You betchya"
Jack shuddered at her enthusiasm before grinning like an idiot. "Swell!" He shut the door, leaving the two friends to complete their breakfast.
"This afternoon?" Will inquired.
"Girls day out."
"huh?"
"We get our hair fixed and our bodies waxed every second month together. I can't believe you're surprised… I thought you knew, Will!"
"I'm more surprised at the fact that you actually wax regularly, I can't tell! Well, I guess it explains why an adequate chunk of my pay goes missing every second month…and it's not even from the little account I dedicate to you and Jack either."
"So it seems you will be spending lunch alone today?"
"I have a meeting with the giant, saber toothed, heartless Vampire Bat."
"Ouch. The boss?"
"No. Worse…"
Grace looked quizzically at Will before understanding. They both nodded knowingly at each other before announcing in unison:
"Karen."
Jack leaned over the counter of the beauty salon to address the girl behind it.
"Excuse me miss!" He said in a lowered tone, so Grace wouldn't hear. Grace was in awe, staring at a girl that was getting her hair dyed.
The receptionist looked up. "Ah yes, Jack. What is it?"
"Oh Lisa, you know me too well. See my friend over there? Let's call her Betty shall we?"
"Her name is Grace. She's on the appointment list."
Jack paused briefly. "…So anyway…Betty has joined me and would like a bikini, leg and Jew-stache wax please."
The girl smirked. "Jew-stache?"
"Comes with the territory, you know what I mean?"
Lisa rolled her eyes. "Sit down Jack."
"Fine."
"Well, well, well. Look who finally decided to show up!" Karen snarled.
"I'm ten minutes early Miss Walker." Will said casually, placing his brief case down and preparing to sit down.
"Don't take that tone with me! Hey! I didn't say you could sit down!"
"Huh?"
"Turn, boy, Turn." Karen demanded.
Will was extremely confused, but obeying his client, he turned on the spot slowly before plonking himself down.
"Not bad." Karen grinned.
Will rolled his eyes and poured himself some water. "So, what do you want from me this time?"
"I do NOT have a moustache! God Jack! That was so EMBARRASSING!"
"Don't you?" Jack said sneakily, pretending to stroke a moustache on his own face.
"No!"
They walked down the street, in search of a café to enjoy the mandatory coffee and cake at. They walked quietly for a short period before Grace decided to speak.
"Hey Jack…" She questioned. "How...how are you and Will going?"
"Fine. Why? Did he say something? What did he say? Speak girl!" Jack snapped with panic. Oh no!
Grace was taken aback. "He said nothing. Relax, Paranoia! Just…you know how possessive Will can get and all."
"I know he can! With the whole 'Oh Jack, stop using my sink to wash your clothes. Stop making fun of my job. Stop pretending like you can't hear me when I try to talk about my problems blah blah." Jack imitated. "God! The man can be a real drainer!"
Am I complaining about him? Already?
Grace turned to him. "But…you knew that. I know it can get annoying, just think of how annoying it will get down the track. You're so…free and he's so… 'Let's suffocate people until they have no air supply and then keep them in a snaplock bag' … Maybe you guys should have a chat? Are you gonna let him get that controlling on you?"
Jack thought for a second. It does make sense I suppose…I mean he is only driving me slightly crazier than usual…but that always happens early in a…relationship thing…right? Right? He reasoned with himself before stopping in his tracks.
"I think he and I gotta have a tiny talk."
"So Truman…does my Jackie knock your socks off?"
"You are my client. You are not allowed to pry." Will said matter of factly.
"Honey, I don't pry. The bugs & cameras I set up around your apartment do all the pryin' for me."
Will was shocked. "WHAT? Even in my bedroom?"
Karen nodded, smiling broadly. "But of course. And let me say…Good. For. You."
Will couldn't help but grin. He quickly smothered it so Karen couldn't see, but Karen caught it and pretended that she didn't.
"That boy is one hell of a kisser and fondler." She said, before leaning back seductively in her chair and fanning herself off. Will too pictured himself kissing Jack softly, and lightly stroking his back. He pictured Jack grabbing the back of his hair passionately and dragging him to the bed. He pictured… Jack and squirmed in his chair a little. After a few seconds of heated silence, Karen looked to Will.
"You know Jack isn't the…serious type?"
"Karen, the man can't hold a straight face when he sees a bra."
Karen giggled before answering. "I mean serious as in…serious. Do you really see yourself being with Jack forever?"
Will paused for a second. "Well…I'd like to…"
"Can you see yourself sharing a kid with Jack, sharing…well everything with Jack for the rest of your life?"
"Well, Jack is good with Elliot and…"
"Most of all…do you think that Jack has plans to settle down eventually with the life that you want?" Karen said before taking another sip of her martini.
Will was dumbfounded; Firstly at the fact that Karen was speaking sense, and secondly at the fact that he had never thought of it from this angle before. Where is it going? What will happen? Is he as serious as I am about this?
"I think…I think I have to talk to him." Will said slowly, a strange sadness lurking in his heart.
"Talk to who honey? About what?" Karen asked.
"Talk to Jack, about what you just said."
"I said something?"
Will rolled his eyes and rested his face in his palm as worry seeped in and tapped at his skull, threatening to plague his perplexed mind.
Grace eagerly tapped the bench of the bathroom bench as her cell rang out. She had stolen a few seconds away from Jack and was just about to hang up the phone when…
"Hello, Ashton Blake speaking."
"Hello Mr Blake…its me…Grace Adler…I have seriously considered your job proposal and I have to say that…"
Next Chapter: next one is a 2 part chapter - 1st half: A dinner with Will and his family plant ideas in Will's head about his relationship with Jack, and how to make it last, leaving Jack to freak out. Grace has come to her decision and briefly tries to talk to Karen about it.