Chapter 2
Jack stumbled along with Karen as she swayed around, tryign to walk. She was giggling for absolutely no reason. Jack really liked her alot, including Popuri. They were both really cool, and hated Rick, just like he did. Ann was never really his type, and she was head over heels in love with Cliff. Popuri really liked Kai, but he was never around. Karen wanted to slit Rick's throat, and he promised Grey he would never touch Mary. He was really good at keeping promises. Even if he though Mary was a hot ass librarian. He had a thing for smart good girls.
"Sooo, Jack...hiccup Do you wannnnnt to give me a gooood night KiSs?" She said drunkenly as they came to her door. Jack smiled and shook his head no.
"I don't want to kiss you if you're in this state. It isn't right, maybe when you're sober and actually want a kiss." Karen looked a little dumbfounded but smiled, completely oblivious.
"Okay, untilll we meet hiccup again. Buh Bye Jack, thanksss for takin me hommme." Karen blindly took out her keys and opened her door. She waved and closed the door, and fell into the island counter in the store. Jack laughed and headed back, it was almost 12, and he needed to be awake by 6 the next day. He sighed and kicked a little pebble near the Market and it slammed into the bench. He felt so stupid not kissing Karen, but he hated kissing a drunk girl, as if it were raping her.
Rick was running down the street towards Karen's house when he saw Jack lurking there. He was so scared that Karen was goign to get mangled by Jack, and he would never have that happen. "JACK! You better not have laid a finger on her you jack ass. If you did I'll make sure to kick your ass!" Rick yelled shoving Jack.
"I didn't touch her Rick, I'm not that big of an animal. It's not my fault she doesn't like you, like the rest of the village. Go make yourself useful and go choke on something." Popuri was standing by, a ittle shoked by what Jack was saying to her brother. She wasn't in a good mood anyway because Kai had left earlier that day. "Anyway, stop fuckin messing with people, you don't need to act like a dick! Karen and I are frineds right now, and I mean, come on. I feel awfully bad for your sister. You run her life, and she hates it. Can't you see that you need to leave soem things alone and just worry baout your own life instead of trying to protect everyone else's? I'm going home. Goodnight Rick." Popuri put a hand over her mouth. She had always thought the same thing about her brother. She was so happy someone had told him and it wasn't her.
Jack shoved past Rick and walked home. Rick was dumbfounded and stared. He was rendered speechless and didn't know what exactly to say to that. Popuri came out of the shadows and watched Jack come towards her. She exposed herself, and the moonlight made her look extremely radiant. "H-hi Jack." Jack was looking at the path at the moment, and looked up suprised to see Popuri.
"Hey doll. Aren't you supposed to be home?" Jack asked as he looked around, trying hard not to blush at Popuri's beauty.
"Well, yeah. Unfortunately my brother is going to stalk me and get all pissy if he sees I'm not there, could you take me home right quick? I hate walking the streets alone, even if there's only 15 people here haha." Jack looked at her deep red eyes and nodded. Popuri was happy and hooked arms with Jack.
When they got to her house, she smiled and stared up at Jack. He was a bit taller than she was, and she loved that about him. "Thank you Jack..." She was waiting for a kiss, but was disappointed at what happened.
"Good night Popi. Gotta go." He wanted to kiss her dearly, but couldnt't see the signs as she looked at him pleadingly with her big doe eyes. He grabbed her into a hug and she smiled. This is better than a hand shake haha she thought as she inhaled his cologne.
Jack sighed, she always smelled like flowers, mostly Honey Suckle. She reminded him of a girl that was like a flower he used to look at all the time when he used to visit here. He knew her then, but they never talked. He was too shy to do that.
"Thanks Jack." Popuri waved at him as she slowly crept into her house. Jack had a hard decision to make now. Popuri or Karen? Popuri did have a love, but he was so mean to her.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE JACK?" Rick yelled as he approached his house in a sprint.
"Walking your beautiful sister home. Could you be a little more quiet, your mother is inside asleep. Popuri just needed a male figure to walk her home, take it easy Rick or are you going to run my life too?" Jack said angrily and walked past Rick. Rick grabbed the back of his shirt, almost choking Jack.
"Fuck you Jack." Rick said, glarring.
"No thanks man, I like ladies." Jack smiled and walked off. What a douche he thought as he went back to his house. He kicked off his shoes at the door since htey were a little muddy and walked inside. Kiwi barked happily and ran up to him. Jack picked him up and carried him into bed, plopping the puppy down and pulling of his clothes. He pulled on a pair of baggy boxer pants and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
The radiant sun shone through one of his 6 windows. He slammed his face into his pillow, and heard the knock at his door. Gotz was here.
Moaning, Jack got up relunctantly, maybe I did have a little too much to drink last night. His stomach was killing him, as was his head. He dug around in the fridge after letting Gotz inside to get started on the house. He pulled out an apple and started munching away. He always ate an apple for stomach upset, it helped alot.
Jack went into his bathroom and pulled on his work clothes. He wore overalls with a white t-shirt, and a pair of work boots. He always wore a baseball cap, his father gave it to him before he died in a car accident on a business trip to Japan. Jack was 10.
Jack grabbed his equipment and started on work. Around one he was done with his weeding, milking, storing, feeding, and sickling. He sat back down under his apple tree like a ritual he was unable to break free from, and listened to the rythm of the hammer beating in his house. He was planning on visiting Karen today, but all he could really think about was Popuri. Her doe eyes were implanted in his head like some sort of gorgeous scene he could never get rid of. Then he looked through his thoughtful files and found Karen and her sparkling green eyes, her sexy body, and he was in love with two girls.
"JACK! YOUR HOUSE IS FINISHED!" Gotz screamed out waking Jack from his daze. Jack stood up and looked over at his house. It was huge, and he couldn't wait to furnish it. Jack waved as Gotz packed up to leave, satisfied wit hhis work.
"Thanks Gotz, you did a wicked job on the house. I'll call you agian if I need the barn extension, but I only have 4 animals, so it may be a while. Thanks alot." Jack shook his hand and Gotz left.
"YOO HOO JACK!" Yelled a familiar voice, it was Ann. What the fuck is she doing here? "I need you to do me a huge favor!" Jack walked over to her and looked at her oddly.
"What's wrong, you look like you've been crying Ann..." Jack said, looking at her big blue blood-shot eyes.
"My dad is a fuck head, he's giving some stupid visitor woman a 'tour' of the the village, but he isn't really, he's fucking her in the Inn. Can you believe that Jack! Well, sorry, I don't mean to spill my heart out. I was wantign to know if you can be a bar back before my dad comes back because I need some major help. Free drinks for you all night too haha." Ann said wiping a small tear from her face.Ann had her hair down, which was a little unusual when Cliff wasn't around, and she was wearing a blouse with a air of black pants. Her waist apron was still on, and she looked awful.
"Let me chance really quick, you cansit inside if you'd like to. Don't worry, I'm honestly not a perv." Jack started towards the house first and grabbed a few articles of clothing. A black silk shirt, a nice pair of jeans, and sme comfy shoes, prefably Pumas. When he came out, Ann was sitting on the couch, fidgiting with her pants.
"How are you and Cliff?" Jack asked suddenly as he looked over at her.
"Oh, Idon't know, we aren't really together. He is too shy to tlak to me... I hardly doubt he likes me, but I'll keep wishing. Are you ready to go..?" She looked up and saw Jack in all his glory. Goddess he's hot! Jack smiled and took her hand, leading her outside. She swallowed hard and followed as they rushed to the bar.
The first person Jack saw was KAren, her back towards him, trying her best to ignore Rick as he jabbered on and o about how beautiful she looked in her green micro mini dress. Popuri was tlaking to Cliff and Duke, she was in a little skirt with a red top that looked like KAren's the night before, and Thomas and the mayor were engrossed in conversation.
Popuri was the first to notice Jack, blushing at him as he walked by. Damn he looks good tonight she moaned in her head as he walked by. He winked at her, and she felt faint. Karen was the next tosee him as he went behind the bar with Ann. KAren was awestruck, and wanted to jump all over Jack. Since her last boyfriend in the city looked kind of like him,she was always attracted to him.
"So Karen, what do you think? Karen...?" Rick was staring at her, trying to get an answer from their previous conversation, but saw her staring at Jack. Jack smiled at her and looked over at Rick. He nodded reluctantly and started cleaning up a bit behind hte bar. Ann was makign drinks as fast as she could.
Around 12, the bar was beginning to close, Karen was on her 5th martini and was already drunk, Rick was on the verge of exploding in his pants because he drank too much water, and Popuri was almost ready to pass out from fatigue. They were the only 3 left in the bar. JAck was curious as to why Popuri was there, but it hit him. Is she waiting for me?
PLEASE R&R
