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Chapter 6

"Tilly?"

Stacey called the kittens name as she jogged down the steps of the cabin and glance around. She frowned as she saw no sight of the tiny creature, wondering where she had gotten to. Glancing towards the window, Stacey narrowed her eyes and shook her head, seeing it was open.

"Robbie!" She groaned as she moved over to it. She closed the window quickly, glancing out at the morning sun which was high in the sky. She had a good night's sleep, having no particular dream. None that she could remember anyway. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail and she was wearing grey trackies with a strappy top. Not bothering to change, she released her hair, allowing it to fall over her shoulders before she headed out the door.

"Tilly? Where are you?" Stacey called again. Her cousin knew not to leave the window open over night, you never know what would be lurking around outside at night. And if Tilly had gotten herself lost, Stacey wouldn't know what to do. She sighed and shook her head at the thought, glancing around as she headed through the almost empty streets.

"Looking for something?"

Stacey jumped at the musical sound of the male's voice. A voice she recognized. Jack Carter was sat on a fence, near a small run down house. He had a small smirk on his perfect face as he watched her, his stance casual as he held an open book.

"My cat," Stacey replied, "You haven't seen one around have you?" she asked as she walked towards him.
"Can't say that I have," Jack said as he watched her, closing the book in his hands.

"You read?" Stacey asked in, her tone disbelieving as she smirked at him, changing the subject.
"Always the tone of surprise with you isn't it?" Jack grinned, showing his perfectly straight teeth. He was pleased. Maybe she had seen him the other day. Maybe she didn't realize it was him who had attacked her cousin and best friend. So just maybe, he was off the hook.

"Pride and Prejudice?" She laughed as she took the book from him, "You're not serious surely?"
"What? You don't think someone like me can appreciate a book like this?" He shrugged with a smirk plastered on his face, "Well I think it's good, you don't agree?"

"No I didn't say that, it's my favourite actually," Stacey shrugged as she leaned against the fence beside him.
"Guess we have something in common then," Jack smiled, a more genuine smile this time as he left the book on the fence beside the run down house he was staying at.

"Come on," Jack smirked as he slipped his hands into his pockets, his back to her as he walked away, not looking back.
"Where are you going?" She replied with a frown.
"To find your cat, obviously."

Stacey smiled before rolling her eyes a little and jogging to catch him up. Hearing her footsteps, Jack smirked a little. This was turning out a lot easier than he thought it would be. As he thought back to their short conversation, he shook his head. He had never read Pride and Prejudice before in his whole life, in fact he had never read any book. That was Connors suggestion, impressive Jack thought. A simply cocky comment would easily get him out of proving he had read it if she began asking questions.

"She's called Tilly," Stacey told him as she reached his side, glancing up at him.
"Tilly. Got it. Here kitty kitty," Jack grinned as he glanced around. Stacey rolled her eyes at him; getting the feeling he was mocking her. She looked away from him and thought for a moment before raising her eyebrows.

"So was there any reason you attacked my cousin? Or was it just for a bit of entertainment?" She asked as she watched him. Damn, she did know.

"A bit of entertainment," Jack replied with a smirk as he continued to look ahead, not saying anything else about it as he walked, his hands still in his Jean pockets.

"You need to get yourself a girlfriend mate," Stacey teased as she shook her head, smirking to herself, feeling like she had gotten one over on him.

Jack laughed, looking back at her, "And how do you know I haven't already got one? Good looking, charming chap like me? What's not to love?" He grinned as he shrugged.

Stacey shook her head and didn't dare anything else as she rolled her eyes. Could he be any more full of himself? She doubted it.
"You have an answer for everything don't you?" She said as she folded her arms in front of her.
"Pretty much," Jack shrugged, but before he could say anything else, Stacey's phone was ringing. She muttered an apology before answering it.

"Robbie? What's up?" She said down the phone, looking down at the floor as she stopped walking. "No I haven't found her yet. What? Okay I'm on my way."

Hanging up, Stacey looked back at Jack who was watching her carefully and smiled weakly.
"Iv got to go, Robbie reckons he has a surprise for me," She told him as she ran her fingers through her blonde hair.
"So soon? Ah dear, who can I chase after now?" Jack smirked as he removed his hands from his pockets.
"I'm sure you'll find someone," Stacey replied, her face reflecting his smirk, "Bye Jack."
"See ya chick," He replied as he watched her turn away from him and head back the way they had come. She was really beautiful, he hadn't noticed before. Shaking his head a little, Jack sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair. He stayed where he was for a moment, simply thinking about everything. Checking his phone, Jack rolled his eyes to see he had four missed calls. All from Connor.