Author's Note: Sorry this took so long! I just got stuck with the ending. Also for until I typed this up I didn't have a good song for this. I just kinda looked up random chiz and found Thriller by Michael Jackson and it works perfectly, in my opinion. Trudes, I think you're gonna like this chapter. I had sooooooo much fun writing it.
Disclaimer: I dont own this chiz.
Lisa smiled and leaned her head to the side, resting it on a man's shoulder. They were sitting in the back of a pick up truck at a drive in theater. "It was nice of Cynthia's brother to let us borrow his truck." he said.
Lisa turned her head to look at his face. She never tired of seeing his cool blue eyes or sharp cheekbones. "Yeah it was." for several minutes they sat in silence, watching families around them before the movie started. Kids ran around playing with a soccer ball. "Jackson have you ever thought about having kids?" Lisa asked.
"No I haven't," he said. "My job has kept me from any relationships where I could even think of such a thing."
Lisa nodded "Do you think that could change, since you're getting away from the manager thing?" she asked.
Jackson looked down at her "Perhaps. Why do you ask?"
Lisa sighed and looked at the kids running around "I hadn't thought about the possibility in a long time, but seeing these kids and their parents makes me think it would be nice."
Jackson smiled at her "I think you'd be a good mother."
Lisa sat up in bed. She looked next to her and saw that Blake wasn't next to her. Oh yeah, I locked him out. she remembered. She stood and walked around the room for a minute. She sighed and ran her hands over her face. "I can't stop thinking about him when I'm awake, then I go to sleep and he's in my dreams." she said, talking to herself.
Lisa walked back to her bed and sat down. She grabbed her phone from her nightstand and dialed Cynthia. A groggy voice answered "Lisa, you okay? It's three in the morning."
"No, I'm not okay. Jackson is following me. He was at the hotel and he was in my neighborhood. Now I'm dreaming about him." Lisa said, trying desperately to stay calm.
"How can you be sure?" Cynthia asked, quickly becoming alert to the situation.
"I talked to Ryean, the head of security at the hotel and we looked at the tapes after I got a note from him. It's Jackson Cynthia, he's coming after me." Lisa said, fighting to stay calm.
"Shh Lisa calm down. It'll be okay. Does John know?" Cynthia asked.
"No, I didn't get the chance to tell him." She said, shaking her head to herself.
"Didn't get the chance? Lisa what's going on?"
"He wants to go outside the law to keep Jackson away from me. I told him not to but he's saying he'll be fine."
"Do you want me to come over?" Cynthia asked.
"No, I locked John out of the bedroom so you'd probably disturb him." Lisa explained.
"Oh...what happened exactly?"
Lisa pulled her legs to her chest and hugged them. "I got home and he was working on profiles for his work. We got to talking and he wanted to go outside the law to keep Jackson away from me. I told him no. When I left the room he asked if I was scared of Jackson or in love with him. Cynthia I told John I still love Jackson." She explained, telling her what had happened.
For a minute Cynthia was silent. "I...I don't know what to say."
Lisa sighed, "What's going to happen to my marriage?"
Cynthia took a minute to respond. "I think that'll depend on what happens between you and Jackson." she answered as confidently as she could.
"I don't, I don't want to lose John but...I don't know if I can stay away from Jackson." Lisa said, her voice shaking.
"How about we go get a drink after work tomorrow?" We'll talk then okay?" Cynthia asked.
"Yeah. Meet me at the café?" Lisa asked.
"That works." Cynthia said, agreeing to that plan.
"Alright, I'll let you get back to sleep." Lisa said. They said their goodbyes and hung up. Lisa sighed and laid down in bed. Her thoughts were on the dream. It had been a memory of when Cynthia's brother lent them his truck so they could see a drive in movies. That conversation had actually happened. Lisa smiled faintly, thinking about the ending of the dream. Jackson had said she'd make a good mother. Not long after she was asleep again.
When morning came Lisa found Blake was already gone for work. She ate a bowl of cereal in silence, letting her thoughts wander to Jackson. It was no use trying to distract herself. She knew Jackson could come after her at any time. He'd already followed her to work and to her own home. For all she knew he could be outside her house right now.
On her way to work she kept an eye out for any silver Beamers but saw none. Once at work she tried to keep an eye out for Jackson but got caught up in her job. Lisa realized she hadn't been paying attention when Ryean stopped her in a hallway. "That guy you were looking for? He's hanging out on the east side of the lobby. He's been there since about seven this morning."
Lisa nodded, "Thank you for telling me."
"Just doing my job, I'd rather have him leave but you seemed pretty against that." Ryean commented.
Lisa nodded again, "I know and he will leave, just as soon as I do. He's smart, forcing him out won't do any good. If he wants something he gets it."
"Why's he want you?" Ryean asked.
"I messed up a job for him, made him look bad, that sort of thing." Lisa said, not going into detail.
"You're really not inclined to talk are you?" Ryean asked.
Lisa shook her head, "No, the less you know the safer you are. Trust me."
"You know you're talking to the head of security right?" He asked, halfway jokingly.
Lisa nodded "I know, but its best you stay away from him."
Ryean sighed, "Be careful, you're a good person, its not fair that something bad is happening to you."
Lisa bit her lip and nodded, his choice of words bringing back memories of the red-eye flight. "Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Like you Leese." She remembered Jackson saying. "I will be careful, now if you'll excuse me I'm sure I'm needed at the front desk." Lisa said, turning and walking away.
When she got back to the front desk she walked over to a computer, making herself look busy. However she kept glancing at the section of the lobby Ryean had mentioned. It took her a minute but she found him. He was wearing black dress clothes and a hat was sitting on his knee. The hat was new, he'd never been a big fan of hats but Lisa figured maybe that was part of a disguise so he wouldn't be recognized. He had a laptop sitting in his lap with a webcam on the top of the screen. Lisa didn't think it was odd but she had a bad feeling it was pointed towards her. Lisa quickly looked back at the computer in front of her. Okay he's here, he's watching me. What do I do? He'll know I've spotted him just by watching me, but if I leave he'll follow me. Lisa looked up and spotted Cynthia. She walked over, calmly as possible. "Hey Cynthia can we meet some other time? I'm not sure today's very good for me." she said hurriedly.
Cynthia nodded, a confused look on her face, "Lisa are you okay? You're really pale." she asked.
Lisa shook her head "No I'm not okay. I really need to go home."
"Do you want me to drive you home?" Cynthia asked.
Once again Lisa shook her head "No I need you to stay here and cover for me. Listen if Ryean from security asks I left but I'm okay."
A look of realization crossed Cynthia's face "Wait, is he here?" she asked, knowing that Jackson would be the only reason she'd be so scared.
Lisa nodded "Yeah, He'll probable leave after me so you don't need to worry about the hotel but I need to go."
Cynthia nodded "Yeah go, do you want me to call John for you?" she offered.
Lisa shook her head "I'll call him from the car, he'd probably freak out if it wasn't me who called."
Cynthia nodded "He'll freak out either way. Just call me when you get home okay? So I know you're okay?"
Lisa nodded "I will." Cynthia nodded as Lisa turned and left.
Jackson knew he was being watched nearly the whole time he'd been at the hotel. But he wasn't going to leave because of someone watching him. However if anything the fact that he was being watched gave him reason to stay. If Lisa knows he's coming and she's trying to keep him away it raised a question. Why have me watched and not make me leave? Jackson wondered.
It wasn't until around 1pm that Jackson noticed Lisa behaving differently. She had her head down looking at a computer at the front desk, but kept glancing towards him. A minute later Jackson watched Lisa walk over to talk to Cynthia. Another minute later Lisa was walking towards the back of the building. Lisa left sight for a minute only to come back and clock out. Jackson took that as his sign to leave. He packed up the laptop into a case at his feet and stood to leave. With a sigh he grabbed the hat and put it on his head. He walked out the front, not wanting to be seen following Lisa.
When he got outside he picked up his pace to get to the back of the hotel before she could drive away. He was thankful she'd parked a ways from the building, it gave him longer to catch up with her. When he did catch up she has just placed her purse in the passenger seat and was turning to walk around the back of the car to the driver's seat. She froze when she saw him standing by the back bumper. "Hello Leese, you got my note right?" he questioned. Several moments passed before either of them moved or spoke. When Lisa did move it was to step closer to him and slap him. He took the hit, and the next. The third one however he blocked. "Calm down Leese, it's not nice to hit people." Jackson chastised.
Lisa pulled her hand away "It's not nice to stalk people either." she retorted, trying to calm down.
Jackson chuckled "You'll have to forgive me for that. I was missing you, but didn't expect a warm welcome. I thought I'd bide my time. I couldn't approach you until the time was right."
"What made now the right time?" Lisa asked.
"Well, I am as you know a manager, and being gone five years after a failed job looks very bad. So I've got a new job coming up, and I need to go undercover for this job." Jackson said.
Lisa nodded slowly, "What's this have to do with me?" She asked.
Jackson grabbed her left hand, fingering her wedding ring. "I need someone to play the part of my wife. I was hoping you would do that."
Once again Lisa tried to slap Jackson. This time he grabbed her wrist with a tight grip. "Now now Lisa, what did I say?" he asked, his voice turning cold.
Lisa tried to pull her wrist away but he tightened his grip, causing her to cringe in pain. "Jackson please let go of me."
Jackson stepped closer, his ice blue eyes boring into Lisa "What did I say?" he asked again.
"I'm not letting you win Jack." Lisa said defiantly.
Jackson twisted her arm behind her "Come on Leese, don't be that way." he whispered into her ear. "I'll stop hurting you as soon as you answer my question." Lisa remained silent. Jackson sighed and pulled her arm further, causing her to yelp. "Come on Lesse, I don't like having to hurt you."
"Then why are you?" Lisa asked harshly.
Jackson sighed "Because Leese, you need to be obedient. You will obey me Lisa, I just wish you would do this the easy way."
Lisa turned her head to look at Jackson as best she could "I'm not your possession Jack."
Jackson smirked "I don't want you as my possession Leese. I want as my wife. I have a job to do after all, and this time you won't make me fail. So here's what you have to do. Run home to your pathetic excuse of a cop and tell him you want a divorce. Tell him you love me, and if you tell him I'm forcing you to do this he's going to die. After that you come back to me. I'll be at the corner café every day." he released her arm. She stumbled a few feet away, massaging her shoulder. You have two weeks Leese. If you haven't divorced him by then, there are other ways to end a marriage." Jackson said.
Lisa glared at him "You're insane Jack." she said harshly.
Jackson laughed, backing away. "Of course I am. I told you when we met I killed my parents. What sane person kills their parents?" he questioned before turning and leaving. He didn't look back but he could picture Lisa was still standing there confused. He walked to the front of the building where he was parked. He dropped his laptop and hat in the car trunk before climbing into the driver's seat. Having talked to Lisa would make things interesting. He was starting his job and he needed Lisa for it. Regardless of the job he'd planned to see her again. This was just making it easier.
He didn't bother to follow her home, he'd give her some space. Jackson would keep his word, Lisa would have two weeks before Jackson tried anything. He fulled expected she'd try something. A woman like Lisa wouldn't give up easily. That's one reason Jackson likes Lisa so much. She makes things fun. Always playing games, trying to deny how much she enjoys the thrill of danger. It shows, even if she doesn't see it. Her attraction to Jackson and marrying a cop both point to that. Yet she still tries for a quiet life.
Jackson laughed slightly "Really now Leese, why you try to hide from the truth? You're just as insane as I am." he said to himself.
Author's note: ok so this chapter was super fun to write. The interactions between Jackson and Lisa are always fun. Anyways I'm so sorry it took me three months to get this written and posted but its here now.