Hello guys here's chapter two, sorry I didn't have an author's note for the first chapter, I was still figuring out how to post. Before we go into this chapter I want to thank grape soda queen, Lostwitch5, and Bizzy125 for their wonderful reviews.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean or any of the characters. Like Jack, I do own Jessica Carr, though.
A gift most unwanted: Chapter two: payment
"Jessica, Jessica, wake up," her father said, urgently shaking her.
Jessica groaned, he must have lost another poker game and needed. At least he didn't sound drunk, like he was going to beat her. She pointed a finger at the bedside table.
"Money's over there," she murmured sleepily and was about to go back to sleep.
"No, no, Jessica, you don't understand, I've gambled a lot of money."
She sat up abruptly. "Dad, how much money to be exact?"
He wouldn't look at her, then mumbled, "20,000 pounds."
She thought she was going to be sick. "What were you thinking?" she whispered in horror
"I had good cards Jess, I knew I'd win."
"You mean you thought you'd win. Are we going to have to get out of town?"
"No, I've thought of a way to pay them," he said staring straight at her.
She felt the pit of her stomach drop. "Dad, you can't mean? I'm your daughter, I feed us and pay your debts. How would you survive? How could you sell your daughter?"
He wouldn't look at her, "I'm going to tell them you're a prostitute. I need you to put this dress on and look the part."
She took the dress, she had to go along. She knew her father, if this man refused her, he would simply sell her to someone else; after a few choice beatings and missed meals applied to her.
Jack stood outside waiting. He could hear voices inside, but he still had one of his men at the window. Then the door opened. The old man came out with a beautiful girl dressed as a whore. She looked very sleepy, as though just awakened. She had long auburn hair and violet eyes. Wait a minute, violet eyes, this was the man's daughter.
The old man looked at him and grinned. "She's yours, she's a prostitute, very experienced."
Jack looked at him. "But she's your daughter and I thought she was a barmaid."
The old man waved his hand "She was just filling in for someone, weren't ye Jess?"
She nodded.
Jack shook his head. "I'm not sure, I don't really believe in owning someone."
"Nonsense, every man has owned her for a few hours at a time. You'll be doing her a favor."
Jack thought for a moment. Things seemed fishy, but he couldn't know for sure. He decided he'd take her for now and if things didn't seem right, he'd bring her back.
"All right then, I accept," he said grinning down at her. Then they left, Jack's arm around the girl.
Ok guys sorry this is so short, the next chapter will be as well, but I'll try to make chapter four nice and long.