A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I tried to make this one longer than the others, so it took longer to write. Also, I had writer's block and I spent a few days figuring out what this chapter should be about. And the character's thoughts will be in italics, so I don't have to say thought Jack all the time. Well, I hope you enjoy chapter three of One Chance.

Chapter 3

The knife was raised, and memories of Jack's life flashing through his mind like postcards. Just as Jack was about to kill himself, something caught his eye. He set the knife down, and ambled toward it. It was a picture. He studied the picture, and ran his hand over the glass of the frame, as if he was reconnecting with it somehow.

It was a picture of Jack and Audrey. Jack had a slight smile on his face, and was staring at her. His eyes had a soft touch to them, and he looked like he was in love. Audrey, had a smile on as well, and she was returning Jack's gaze. Their eyes were locked on to each others.

"I love Audrey." Jack whispered, as if testing the words. "I love Audrey." Jack stated with more emphasis.

Jack looked back at the knife and said, "I can't do this, I love her too much to leave her or hurt her."

"I can't do this," Jack said as he put the knife down. "I love her too much." And in the deepest part of his heart, he knew that it was true.

Audrey was a wreck, an emotional wreck as she entered her apartment. Her sobs had turned violent, and she couldn't stop thinking about Jack. With every tear, a new memory of Jack flashed through her mind. She loved him so much, did he love her? She was willing to do anything for him, was he willing to go to the ends of Earth for her? All the questions formed in her mind, and she just needed to talk to someone.

Audrey pulled out her cell-phone and dialed the number of a childhood friend, named David. After about three rings, a voice finally came on the other line.

"Hello?"

"Hi, David? This is Audrey."

Audrey and David had been friends for as long as Audrey could remember. She had first met him, when she was five years old. Immediately, they had hit it off, and they had managed to keep their friendship alive even through High School. Now, they talked once or twice a month, and met at least once every two weeks, because he lived fifteen minutes away. It was just a friendship, nothing else, as far as Audrey was concerned.

"Hey. What's up Audrey?" David asked, and his voice had a hint of pleasure and excitement in it.

"Well, I had a fight with my boyfriend, and I just need to talk it out."

"You mean the one that has mental issues now that he came back from China? What's his name isn't it like Jake or something?"

"His name is Jack." Audrey clarified.

"Right, Jack." He spat out the name like it was toxic.

"Right, well he is supposed to be seeing a psychiatrist, but he refuses to go to the appointments. I was over at his apartment, and I was trying to get him to tell me why and…" Sadness overtook her and she began to shudder, as she retold what happened.

"Oh, that's terrible." David said a pinch of fake sympathy in his voice. "You must feel awful. I'm going to come over and cheer you up. Where are you, at your apartment?"

"Yeah, that's where I'm at, and thanks David, you're a great friend."

"You're welcome, and I will see you in a few minutes."

Jack was sitting in his apartment, head cradled in his hand. He was trying to think of ways to win Audrey back. One idea kept running through his mind, and he decided to run with it.

Audrey sat on the couch in her apartment, awaiting the arrival of David. Soon, she heard a faint knock, and quickly opened the door and welcomed him into her apartment. They both took a seat on the couch, and Audrey remembered her encounter with Jack earlier, she immediately started sobbing. The tears cascaded down her cheeks, and dripped off her chin, one by one. David immediately ran to her side, he rocked her, held her, and whispered comforting statements into her ear.

Jack Bauer stood outside of Audrey's apartment door with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty tearing through him. He knew that he had to do this. He had to meet with her face to face. He mustered up all the courage he could, and pounded his fist against the door.

Within seconds, the door flew open, and a horrifying sight greeted Jack. A man had his hand wrapped around Audrey's waist, and her head rested on his shoulder.

"Jack." Audrey croaked.

"I see I interrupted something, I'll come back later." Jack said, and he turned around and left.

Audrey tore herself away from David, and chased after Jack. Only one thought reached her mind. I love Jack, I need him. I must tell him that. Soon, Audrey caught up to him, and grabbed his hand.

He pulled it away, and screamed. "Get your hands off of me! You don't love me anymore and I get that!"

"Jack you are so wrong. I do love you!" She cried.

She wrapped her arms around him, and rose up to meet his mouth. "I love you" she whispered. To her surprise Jack returned her kiss, with more passion than ever. After they broke away and he whispered.

"I love you too."