-- Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this chapter –
-- Alright, this chapter is a lot shorter then the last one because it doesn't have as much to say but what it does say is what I'm sure you've been waiting for since… Well… Yesterday. Anyways, here's chapter 9 so enjoy! –
Tell Me How Much You Love Me
The sunlight pouring in through the window seemed unnatural the next morning. Jack mumbled softly and rolled away from the light, immediately noticing that Ennis hadn't come to bed and remembering suddenly the events that had happened the night before. "Please say he didn't leave…" He prayed silently as he got out of bed and went quickly to the door. The smell of breakfast let him breathe out a breath he didn't know he was holding and he closed the door behind him as he wandered slowly downstairs, wondering what Ennis would say to him after all the harsh words last night.
Ennis, however, didn't say much as the other walked in and sat down, just muttered a quiet good morning and put the food in front of him. Jack looked up at him as he did so, his heart clenching a little when he saw the sadness and tiredness in his mates eyes that showed the other hadn't slept that night. As Ennis went over to his own place, he also noticed that he had no food of his own.
"Ain't ya gonna eat too?" He asked quietly and Ennis shook his head a little, taking a bottle of whiskey out of his pocket.
"Not hungry I guess…" He mumbled and Jack nodded slightly before eating the breakfast Ennis had made and putting the empty dish in the sink.
"You gonna work on tha' fence some more?" He asked but received silence from him.
"Ennis…?"
The other looked up at him, a sad, almost hurtful expression on his face that was so rare it made Jack go over and sit by him.
"I think… I think we need ta talk cowboy…" He suggested but Ennis shook his head again.
"Ain't nothin' ta talk about rodeo… We was jus' gettin' stuff off our chests tha'd been needin' ta come out… Tha's all… Mighta hurt us both a great deal bu'… Mos' likely i'was the truth of how we was feelin' at the time and we each needed ta know…"
Jack nodded and blinked back tears.
"I'm sorry Ennis… Specially for suggestin' tha' you go git a female…"
"Me too rodeo…. Come'ere…"
He held his arms out to Jack, who quickly fell into them and sobbed against his mates chest.
"Shhh… i's a'right… i's a'right…" Ennis muttered into the others hair, fighting back his own tears.
"Are we gonna be okay Ennis…?" Jack asked through his tears and Ennis nodded, kissing the top of his head gently.
"Yeah love… We'll be a'right…"
Jack looked up at the name and wrapped his arms around his mate tightly, pulling him into a kiss that Ennis quickly took over. Minutes ticked by as the two stayed there, sharing a kiss of love as well as apology and forgiveness that words could never hope to express. Almost 20 minutes later the two finally backed off each other and stared into each others eyes before Jack lowered his head and curled into Ennis' arms.
"I'm thinkin' we need ta take a personal day ta spend some time with jus' us for today, wha' you think?" Ennis asked quietly as he caressed the others back.
"Wha' bout the fence?" Jack mumbled into his chest and Ennis squeezed him gently.
"It c'n wait… Yer more important righ' now…"
That stated, he lifted Jack up and carried him to their room. Once there, he laid him down gently and slid in next to him, wrapping his arms around him as the other snuggled against him.
"C'n we go back ta sleep Ennis? I didn't sleep too well las' night an' I know you didn' either…" He asked sleepily and Ennis nodded.
"Yeah I didn' sleep a'all… Le's git some sleep and things c'n be done tomorrow… Sound good ta you?"
This time it was Jack's turn to nod as he cuddled as close as he could to Ennis and the other held him tightly against his chest.
"I love you rodeo… Always remember tha'…." He whispered as they both started to fall asleep.
"I love you too cowboy… Forever…"
-- I know it's shorter but do you all feel better now? Lol Please review and tell me what you think! --
