Ch 5: Broken Heart

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A week had past. Sydney had been happy and enjoyed every moment of Sky's company. The only thing that had made her upset was the uptight attitude of Jack and his pushiness. Why couldn't he just leave her alone? Can't he tell that she has become a totally different person now and that the past is a past? A frown knitted at her brow. She hoped that Jack would just snap out of it.

Sky had brought her to the malls and she had chosen some nice clothes to wear. She laughed when she saw her wardrobe full of pink clothes and pink shoes. There wasn't a thing not in pink.

This day, however, before her trip out again, Jack came to look for her. She almost rolled her eyes.

"I'm hitting the malls soon." She told Jack impatiently as she lifted her wristwatch. There was still two hours to spare. Jack watched her walked towards the café and followed behind closely.

Sydney ordered sparkling water while Jack ordered a cup of coffee. They sat in awkward silence.

"Syd," he spoke carefully, "I'm returning to the army soon." He stopped, waiting for her to react.

She lifted an eyebrow. He's going to stop pursuing her after all this while? She felt her heart twisted. She couldn't explain that feeling and dismissed it quickly.

"Okay, when will you be leaving?"

"As soon as possible, that was my direct order from the top."

Sydney nodded. "Jack, I think you should just go ahead. Don't waste too much time on me. I don't think I'm worth your trouble." She averted her eyes from him as she spoke. Her fingers toyed with the napkin unconsciously. "I think I'm not good enough for you, Jack. Perhaps there are other better girls, far better than me."

Jack almost lose it then. "Syd," he spoke with urgency, "you know that I don't want other girls. It's you who made me what I am today. Syd, you are my light and my soul. I don't think I can live without you."

Sydney was shocked at his revelations that it scared her. She stood up to leave but was interrupted by a set of heels clicking on the floor, "Landors, I'd been looking all over for you." Miranda's loud southern drawl and strong scented perfume diffused around the café had successfully tossed the heads of all the males at the café.

Miranda was all but used to this kind of attention men thrown to her. She was a born beauty and she knew it. Jack's soft look immediately dropped to a dead serious expression. Miranda had caught that look. He never cast any females that kind of look before. She was furious but composed herself.

"I didn't ask for you to be here, did I?" Jack didn't ask for a nosy assistant. She had shown capability during the missions but she sure was someone difficult to shrug off. There weren't a better choice other than her in the army.

"I just wanted to ask you out for lunch. After all you're the only one I know here." She explained matter-of-factly.

Sydney took this opportunity to escape. "Jack, I," she stammered, "I've got to go." Her knees felt weak but she forced herself to stand up and walk off hurriedly. As she left, she heard a loud, "Listen SYDNEY DREW, I WON'T GIVE UP, NOT UNTIL YOU ARE MY WIFE." Followed by the clapping and cat callings from the table and the drained color from Miranda's face.

It took seconds before Miranda turned to catch a glimpse of Jack's interest, Sydney Drew. So it was her who caught his attention all this while. She had wondered if Jack was a homosexual, apparently not. So this little Sydney, she looked like a thin, walking corpse. No make-up, and her clothes were so ordinary it was almost plain.

Whatever it was, Miranda swore that she wouldn't let Sydney snatched Jack away. And she knew Sydney won't be a threat, after all she couldn't quite care less about Jack. Boy, wasn't she just stupid to let go of Jack. Stupid or not, she's determined not to be defeated that easily.

Her face whitened again as she saw Jack stormed off, leaving her all alone in the café with several other men gawking at her.

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Both Sky and Sydney had just returned from their shopping trip. And although Sky had never enjoyed walking through the malls, he had enjoyed being a companion of Sydney's. Sydney had laughed at his lame jokes and threaded her arm through his while she squealed at everything she saw. Sky shook his head in laughter, a princess and forever a princess she will be, memory loss or not.

Sky was walking out of the bathroom and whistling when he saw Z hovering along the corridor. He stopped and waved.

"Hi, Sky. Care to talk for a moment?"

"Yeah sure, why not?" Sky was on his best mood, which was very rare. Confiding to him about her and Bridge? He must have turned into Love Doctor overnight.

They sat down on the cushions. Sky began flipping the magazine that Sydney had gotten for him that afternoon while Z just sat there, looking at him.

"Z," Sky waved his hands in front of Z's face, "You said you wanted to talk?" he arched an eyebrow.

"Yeah, talk." She nodded blankly, still mesmerized by Sky's features. Sky had been the most handsome man in the academy. He had almost knocked her off the first time he stood forward to nab Jack and her. He was a damn good looking single and available man here. All right, what was she thinking now? She was here to talk and talk she will do.

Sky folded his arms and stared at her, clearly waiting for her to speak.

She swallowed, "We need to talk."

"I believe we are doing so, Z. I'm still waiting." Sky almost laughed. He had never seen Z so distracted. She must have spent too much time with Bridge.

Z cleared her throat. Does he have to be so goddamn gorgeous? No wonder all the female population gaped at him every time he passed by even though he may be scolding their heads off. "It's about Jack," she paused and saw him stiffened, "and Syd." He gave her a look, telling her to go on.

"I think Syd is way out of your league, Sky." She let it out quickly. He had a stony look and she couldn't quite read what he was feeling now. No matter what, it isn't good.

"I mean it. Although Jack doesn't say, but he flat-out loves her more than I have seen him paid any attention to a girl before."

"Of course, since he had made her his fiancée without so much as informing us."

"How did you know if it wasn't Syd who wanted to keep it low profile?"

Sky had not thought about that. But he figured that was enough of talk already. "Z, if there isn't any more things to tell me, I guess it's the end of this conversation. Good night, Z."

Before he left, she said, "Even if you don't spare Jack a thought, think about Syd. What happens if she gets her memory back?"

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