Title: Shiver
Rating: M (To be safe—you never know!)
Summary: "Always expect the unexpected." A one night stand leaves Jack with some extra baggage.
Pairing(s): Jack/OC

Author's Note: If it wasn't for "Knocked Up", this story would not be updated.

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Okay, I'm done. You've all waited long enough, here's chapter 9!

Chapter Nine
Distance

Audrey laughed to herself as her finger traced the outside of the metal picture frame. The tips of their noses touched and Audrey's face was scrunched together compared to Jack's playful demeanor. It had only been three whole days since Jack had left, and she was surprised at herself for missing him so much. Just sixteen weeks ago she was just another notch on his belt, and he was just result of too many shots. But strangers would have never known.

They had become almost inseparable. The product of their actions and lack of responsibility growing inside of Audrey had brought them together and over the course of eight weeks they began to fall for one another.

"Distance makes the heart grow fonder."

Audrey's smile grew and she looked over her shoulder at Bobby. "Oh yeah?"

He leaned against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, and laughed. "Yeah. I bet you two will really appreciate each other when he comes home."

Audrey's finger moved over Jack's face and her lip's curled into a small smile. "Yeah, me too," She responded as she placed the picture frame next to a smaller one that held an ultrasound photo. Audrey picked up that frame and heard Bobby's footsteps approaching.

"He's so tiny," Bobby commented as Audrey rolled her eyes.

"Or she!" She said, placing it back down in its rightful spot. "The baby could be a girl too."

Bobby shrugged. "Yeah, but Uncle Bobby here thinks that it's a boy." Audrey shot him a dubious glance. "And I may have bet fifty bucks that it's a boy."

"Right, of course you did!" She said, standing.

"Fifty? That's it?"

Audrey moved the phone to her left ear and nodded. "Yeah, that's it."

"What an idiot…" Jack said.

"I know that's what I think. It could be a girl…and if it is he's losing fifty dollars!"

A small laugh came from the receiver. "Audrey, babe…this baby is a Mercer. It's obviously going to be boy. Bobby should've bet more money!"

Audrey pushed herself into an erect position and made a face. "What—what does that even mean? Jerry's children are both females, Jack."

"Yeah, but you know how Jerry is. He always does everything half-assed backwards."

"Unbelievable," Audrey said shaking her head. "You and your brother make no sense!"

Jack chuckled and Audrey heard him move the phone. "But you love me anyways," He teased as she felt her cheek turning red. "Sorry Aud, but I gotta go. I'll talk to you later, bye."

"Bye Jack," Audrey said before hanging up the phone. She leaned her head against the cool headboard and titled it to the side. "Distance makes the heart grow fonder…" She said to herself before reaching over and turning off the light.

"Stupid zipper," Audrey grumbled to herself as she sucked in her breath as she tried to zipper up her jeans. "Piece of shit…" She jumped up and down, but to her dismay, it didn't seem to work. Audrey groaned loudly before sitting down on the floor in front of a huge pile of jeans, all of which didn't seem to fit.

There was a knock on her bedroom door and upon hearing her say come in, Bobby entered. "What's up Audrey?"

She sighed, heavily. "I can't fit into my jeans…"

Bobby smirked a little. "What? That's impossible...how much weight have you gained?"

Audrey frowned as Bobby helped her off the floor. "I have no idea. Why? Does it look like I've gained a lot of weight?" She asked morosely as she walked over to the full length mirror next to her closet door and stood sideways. She placed a hand over the small bump that began to form over the past few weeks.

"I think you look beautiful." Bobby answered as Audrey smiled.

"Thanks," She said as her hand slowly moved over it. "But that doesn't answer my question."

"Well, I—" Bobby hesitated. "You just—you look…pregnant."

Audrey sighed. "I guess it was bound to happen. Goodbye slim figure…" She whispered despondently before turning to face Bobby. "I'm starving, let's go get some lunch."

He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Jack's going to be so happy when he sees that you're showing now."

"Really? You think so?"

"I know so. Hopefully he won't play any of that god damn music to the baby…"

"Oh, you mean 'that racket'?" Audrey asked with a laugh as she took her coat out of the hall closet.

"C'mon man, that racket is what's paying the bills!" Jack defended as Bobby sat down on the sofa while Audrey began making dinner in the kitchen.

"Yeah, okay man, keep telling yourself that." Bobby teased as he glanced over his shoulder before scooting closer towards the edge of the sofa. "So," Bobby began clearing his throat. "Did you tell her yet?"

"Tell who what yet?"

"What?"

"What are you talking about?" Jack rephrased.

"Did you tell Audrey that you love her yet?" Bobby whispered into the phone.

"What? I don't---it's not---where did you get an idea like that---did she say anything to you?" Jack questioned as Bobby stood and began to walk around the living room.

"No, no she hasn't said anything to me yet. But, I mean come on…you two can't deny how you feel towards each other any longer. All she does is work, and when she's not working she's sitting around here looking at pictures of the two of you. And I know you man, even though you think I don't. I know you're there playing that piece of shit guitar and writing some fucking sappy love songs about her."

Jack let out a nervous laugh. "No, that's not how it is between me and Audrey. We're not—we can't—we're completely wrong for each other; total opposites."

"Opposites attract little brother. If you'd stayed if school you'd know a thing or two about chemistry."

"Bobby, dinner's ready," Audrey said as she walked into the room, her face lighting up once she saw that Bobby was on the phone. "Is that Jack?!" She asked excitedly.

Bobby nodded and smiled. "Yeah it is. Hold on. Hey Jackie, I gotta go, but Audrey wants to talk to you."

Audrey hurried over towards him and grabbed the receiver eagerly. "Hey you…"

"Hello beautiful. How are you?"

"Good. Tired but well none the less." Audrey said while taking a seat. "I miss you. I can't wait till you come home."

"I miss you too, Audrey. I've been so busy here I can't wait to get back home to relax, even if it's only for five minutes," He joked.

"Well, I'm sure that it will all be worth it," She stated, hearing voices in the background.

"Yeah, I'll be right there. I'm sorry babe but I gotta go. I'll talk to you later."

"Bye, Jack," Audrey said glumly as she hung up the phone and walked into the kitchen.

"That's it?" Bobby exclaimed as she took the seat next to him.

Audrey nodded. "Yup, that was our conversation."

"You two are a mess," Bobby mumbled.

"Distance makes the heart grow fonder, remember?"

"Yeah, but what about love? Love is like a revolving door. You go in, come out and sometimes you get stuck in the middle---"

"Wait, who said anything about love?" Audrey asked.

"Oh, please Audrey. Stop trying to fool yourself into thinking that you two don't love each other. There are so many people in the world that are still trying to find what you two idiots have. So stop trying to fight it."

Author's Note: Sorry times a million for waiting so long. But I hope you all were satisfied. Oh, and I own nothing so there's my disclaimer for this chapter. I know, I ended it on a weird note, but I don't know, I kinda like it. Oh, and there's this one reader who sent me a PM regarding a Friday Night Lights website. If you know who she is, or if you're the person that sent me the PM, please contact me.

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