Kat didn't say anything as she clenched her jaw. She still shook in a frightened apprehension, but she wouldn't give Jack the pleasure of knowing she was scared. Jackson withdrew his knife and pushed her to the bed, the sleeve of her shirt ripping off on the side of the headboard.
"Now, usually I'm not the type of man to do this," he sneered, pinning Kat's legs down with his own. She still didn't move. "Especially not to young girls like you." Kat's arms shook under his weight. He grabbed her chin.
"But you've been so goddamn annoying I think I'll make an exception."
As his hand gripped the collar of her shirt Kat broke, tears sliding down her face.
"Aw, are you scared?" he simpered. "You scared of me?"
Kat didn't reply, just closed her eyes.
"Open your eyes."
She squeezed them shut tighter and was rewarded by the sharp sting of the knife blade as it grazed her cheek. She forced them open, trying not to look at his cold blue eyes, but he seized her c hin and demanded she see them.
"Answer me. Are you scared of me?"
Kat trembled. A slap in the face.
"Tell me you're scared of me."
Kat's tears stung the cut on her cheek. "No."
Jackson shook her.
"Play along, Kat. Play along and this could be fun."
"No..."
The knife was at her throat as Jackson pulled her back up by her hair. He hissed in her face.
"Say it, Katie."
Kat inhaled sharply, her breath shaky. "I...I'm...af-"
A sharp knock at the door caused Jackson to drop Katie, the back of her head connecting with the headboard.
"Shit," Jackson mumbled. "Who is it?" He called.
"Housekeeping."
Katie scrambled for the bathroom but Jackson caught her arm.
"We'll finish this," he snarled quietly. Then he reached into his overnight bag and pulled out a tshirt.
"Put this on," he tossed the faded black fabric to Kat and stared at her torn blouse. "Now."
Kat's hands shook as she raised the shirt over her head. Jackson took her arm and his things and opened the door as Kat tenderly dabbed at the blood on her face.
As he pulled it open, he muttered, "Nothing cute."
Kat frowned.
Because for some reason, it sounded vaguely familiar.
