Chapter 12

Jack was the first to wake the following morning, with Audrey snuggled up next to him. He looked down. She looked like an angel when she was asleep, she hated being told so, but he told her anyway just to wind her up. He bent down and kissed her forehead softly. Audrey's eyes fluttered open and darted around the room. She eventually gathered her bearings and looked up to him.

"Hi" she whispered.

"Morning Beautiful". He replied causing Audrey to smile, that fantastic smile of hers.

Audrey leant up to kiss him. Jack willingly kissed her back slowly.

"You okay with what we did last night?"

Audrey stared into his eyes. "You'll have to remind me what you did. I forgot." she exclaimed mischievously.

Jack was amazed by her ability to talk so well and coherently. "Come here" he murmured.

In one quick move, Jack had Audrey on her back and began to kiss her neck.

"Im sure you remember" he whispered into her ear, nibbling it gently, which caused her to moan.

"No" she said innocently.

Jack was about to continue when he heard a knock on the door.

"Damn it" Jack whispered "that'll be your father."

Audrey however, persisted to kiss his neck. Jack moved his head, trying to get her to stop.

"Come on I -" Audrey cut him off by kissing him passionately; her hand snaked down to his waist.

"Ignore him" she whispered, as she moved her hand over his shaft.

Jack knowing that he wasn't going to win continued what they had started. Heller would have to wait.

An hour later Jack emerged from their room fully dressed. He wondered over to the kitchen, in the hope that he may find Heller.

"Hi Jack, I tried knocking on your door earlier." Heller said as he entered the kitchen.

"Did you?" Jack replied. Not quite managing to look Heller in the eye. "We must have been asleep. Sorry."

"Its fine don't worry. Where's Audrey?" Heller asked.

"She's just getting dressed. Sir.. I mean James, she is doing so much better."

"I can't thank you enough Jack, but what I said still stands. I don't want to sound harsh but she is my daughter."

Jack took in what Heller had just said. "I know. I would be the same if it was with my daughter. Erm James?"

"Yes?" he replied, looking up wondering what was going to follow.

"I was wondering if Audrey and I could have the house to ourselves tonight. It just that I wanted to make Audrey a meal to help her feel better and …"

"Jack that's fine. You don't need to explain yourself to me. I was going to go out anyway with some friends for a beer." Heller looked at his watch "Jesus, im going to be late for work I'll see you later Jack bye."

Jack nodded. Audrey appeared the following moment. She moved into the kitchen and decided to give her father a kiss and a hug. "Bye Dad" she said.

Heller repeated the goodbye and was then gone.

Jack looked over to Audrey.

"Let me guess" he remarked, "You want a cappuccino?"

Audrey smiled. "You know me too well Bauer."

Jack was still amazed at how coherent her speech was. He smirked and turned on the kettle

"One cappuccino coming up." He replied.

He was about to make breakfast when Audrey stepped in.

"Let me" she insisted.

"Audrey I -"

"Jack please"

Jack let go off the spoon, allowing Audrey to continue with the breakfast.

"I know how to make" she said.

Jack nodded. "Listen" he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist "the only reason im letting you make breakfast is because im making you dinner tonight" he teased, kissing her shoulder.

"Can't wait" she said and continued with breakfast. She eventually returned to the table, serving then the breakfast.

"Here is your cappuccino" Jack said as he kissed her neck.

"Thanks"

With that they sat down to eat the breakfast Audrey had just prepared.

TBC…