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Chapter 11

Stacey? Come on S, open the door."

Stacey frowned as she looked up from inside her bedroom and glanced over at the locked door. She shook her head slightly and leaned back against the wall, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew that both Robbie and Amanda were worried about her, since she hadn't left her room in the past few days. Not since she had last seen Jack.

"Stacey, just open the bloody door or I'll knock it down!"

Robbie was starting to get frustrated and Stacey could hear Amandas voice calming him. She was saying how his cousin would never come out if he yelled at her. Sighing, Stacey felt guilt wash over her. But there wasn't anything she could do. She was upset, frustrated about what was going on with Jack. All it brought back were the memories she wanted to forget. The memories of Ray.

Looking down at the floor where she was sat, her back to the wall and her face tear stained, Stacey knew she had only a few options. She could give Jack a chance and tell him all about her past experience, why she couldn't stand to be close to someone again, or she could flee, move somewhere he would never be able to find her.

She knew which was the easiest way out. She should have been gone by now, but there was something stopping her. Stacey just didn't know why.

"Fine. But you'll have to talk to me eventually S," Robbie sighed from outside the door. Stacey glanced back at it again and frowned before hearing the retreating footsteps.

A little while later, Stacey had gotten to her feet. She pulled open the window and climbed out, crouching slightly before jumping down to the ground. Brushing herself down, Stacey looked up and ran her fingers through her blonde locks, a small frown remaining on her delicate face.

Walking forward, Stacey kept her head down and began moving through the dark night. She stopped at the familiar house and took a deep breath as she moved forward, knocking twice on the door but getting no reply.

"Jack?" She called as she took a few steps back. Shaking her head, Stacey wondered where he would be. She knew she shouldn't have blown him off like she did, it was probably just as big a shock to him as it was to her. Soulmates.

Looking up again sharply, Stacey smiled a little, a thought coming to her. She wasted no time as she took off in a sprint back into the nearby forest. She ran quickly, not slowing until she saw the figure she recognised immediately as Jack, sitting at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the water below.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me."

The first comment that came from Jack made her roll her eyes. He was so arrogant, yet she couldn't stay away from him. Moving forward, Stacey sat down beside him and looked down into her lap.

"Why wouldn't you speak to me?" He demanded, his voice sounding annoyed. He wasn't meeting her gaze as he looked over the cliff with a frown.

"Because, I dont want a soulmate," Stacey said simply, "Not you, or anyone else, I don't need you."

Jack looked taken aback, and maybe even a little hurt. Maybe his intention were good after all.
"Ouch, you really know how to make a guy feel good about himself, thanks," He muttered as he sighed quietly.

"I'm sorry," Stacey said reluctantly as she kept her gaze in her lap, a small frown on her face, "I'm just...afraid," Stacey admitted as she shrugged.

Jack seemed to be watching her carefully, a sigh escaping his lips. He glanced back over the cliff, the view not nearly as beautiful as it had been in the light.

"What are you afraid of?" He asked after a while, and Stacey could feel his gaze on her now. She glanced back up at him and watched him for a moment, as if trying to work out what he was thinking. He was completely drop dead gorgeous and she should be glad that he was her soulmate, but there was something about him, something she wasn't sure about.

"Rejection," Stacey finally answered as she looked back away from him, "Iv been rejected by so many people, so many times and always by the people I care most about, the people I love. I just don't want to get hurt again."

Jack felt a pang of guilt in the pit of his stomach. How could he keep this up? Watching the girl carefully, Jack knew he had to do it. What other choice would he have? It was Connors orders.

"I would never hurt you," Jack said quietly, placing his hand over hers in her lap. It was a lie. He knew it, but it had to be done. He sighed quietly as he looked down into his own lap.

"You promise?" Stacey asked and as he looked back at her again, Jack saw a smile on her pretty face. He felt another wave of guilt as he looked down and saw her fingers lace through his. "Promise."

Smiling a little, Stacey let go of him and got to her feet, glancing down at the water.
"No swimming today then?" She asked as she smirked back at him.

"Why, do you fancy a dip?" Jack smirked as he shrugged, remaining where he was as he shook his head slightly.
"Well not really, I only went in last time cause I thought I would be saving your arse," Stacey said as she combed he'd fingers through her hair, "You panicked me."

Jack glanced back at her and pouted. A smirk soon replaced it. Stacey rolled her eyes. Jack was soon in front of her as he held out his hand, "Come on," he said with a smile, "You'll soon get over this dislike of water."

"Oh no, not again," She grumbled as she reached out and took his hand anyway. Stacey smiled as she walked forward with him. "Close you eyes," He suggested and she did, a small smile on her face as they both stepped over the edge.

Back at the Skylarks

"No, he hasn't spoken to me either Connor but don't worry, Jack knows what he's doing," Cora assured him as she sat slumped in one of the leather arm chairs.

"You sound sure," Connor said, his voice dry as always as he paced in front of her, his hands behind his back. Maybe he should just wait and see what happens. Maybe Jack was making sure his sister didn't find out until he had gotten close enough to her. Jack had always been thorough, never wanting to leave things unfinished.

"I am," Cora shrugged as she wound her thin fingers through her fiery red hair, "I know my Jack and he loves a challenge. You have nothing to worry about. But, if you want, I can always go back and check up on him?"

This sounded almost like a plea. Cora sounded confident and sure, but Connor guessed that underneath all of that, she suspected something too. She just wouldn't admit it. Cora would however like the chance to check it out herself.

"That won't be necessary," Connor said as he stopped pacing and glanced back at her, "If Jack doesn't contact me in the next few days, I'm going out there myself."