Chapter 15
"Come on Will time to go!" Elizabeth yelled up to Will who was in his room.
"Where Momma?" Will yelled.
"To the restaurant, Uncle Jack and I have to speak to Mr. Gaverty," Elizabeth hollered as Jack appeared from the living room and walked to the door to open it.
Will ran down the stairs and threw his boots on, "But momma what about the storm? It's re—ally bad!"
"It's okay, we've got Uncle Jack."
"You mean crazy Uncle Jack," Will laughed quietly to his mother.
She laughed, "Exactly."
Jack turned around, "Did I hear my name?"
"Nope," Will and Elizabeth said in unison.
"Don't forget your coats," Elizabeth said to them and then looked to Will, "You'll need your hat too Will."
Will grabbed his favorite, and only, hat from the shelve with his jacket and ran to the door next to Jack.
Elizabeth put on her hat and jacket and walked to them as Jack opened the door and went out. Elizabeth closed the door and they walked down the muddy hill as the wind blew harder than ever! Jack and Elizabeth walked with Will in the middle, each of them holding his hand as the rain increased and the thunder cracked.
A sudden big gust hit and Will hat flew away, he began to turn around but Jack stopped him. "No, come on. If we stop we'll never reach the tavern!" Jack joked as they went along slowly but surely.
They finally reached the town, there were a few crazies around outside, mostly drunk, but each of the shops and taverns were lively as ever inside. The lights were gleaming brightly to each and every one of them.
"There it is!" Jack said pointing to a big restaurant with a sign that said, Gaverty's Pub and Restaurant, Open since 1800.
"There it is," Elizabeth said taking one last breath as Jack opened the door and the three of them slid in as the door slammed behind them. The inside was booming with life, as always on a stormy night, so it was too loud and busy for anyone to notice.
"Whew!.. Momma look!" Will said pointing to the back.
"What it is dear?" Elizabeth asked looking.
"It's her! It's Clara! She's still here! Can I go say hi momma?" Will said smiling.
"Of course! Stay with her and her family okay. We'll come and find you when we're done." Elizabeth said kneeling down to Will.
He nodded and smiled as she let him run off.
"He's a good lad," Jack laughed.
"He is indeed, I just wish he would be as sociable with boys his age as he is with girls," Elizabeth laughed taking off her hat.
"I used to know another young lad like that," Jack said sarcastically.
"Ha-ha I almost forgot!" she laughed; she knew Jack was talking about how he first felt about Will.
"Now where's Gaverty…" Jack said looking around.
"Probably slouching away in his office or trying to flirt with some drunk wench or my best bet is that he's off with Chloe," Elizabeth said straight-faced as they walked continuing to look around.
"With Chloe?" Jack said raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, with Chloe. It's a long story."
"Huh, and here I thought she was my friend, why do the good ones always go bad?" Jack said drunkenly as he joked.
"Good ones?"
"It's a long story," Jack said smirking.
"To-chee… wait… there he is" Elizabeth said pointing to the bar.
"Awww, and what do ya know, look who 'es with," Jack said gesturing to Chloe who was sitting with to Mat.
"Told ya."
They began heading over to the couple at the bar.
"Long time no see Gaverty," Jack said faking a smile as he greeted Mat.
"Captain Jack Sparrow! Heard you were in town, but I didn't believe it," Mat said turning to us.
"Well ya better believe then mate," Jack said smugly, "Who's that there?" Hack said gesturing to Chloe who had her arms around Mat, obviously drunk.
"Jackie! Oh how I missed you!" Chloe said as she went to hug Jack.
"Ha-ha," Jack didn't miss her, so he didn't say he did.
"Hello Mat," Elizabeth said straight-faced.
"Elizabeth, so you decided to come back to us."
"No she didn't," Jack said before she could get a word out, "She's came to tell you that no matter what you say she's quitting... and you can do notin' 'bout it."
Mat was in shock, "Really?" Chloe went back and started hanging all over Mat again. "Well I'd like to hear her say that," Mat said looking at Elizabeth.
"Mat, we don't want any trouble, I just don't think I can work here anymore. As you most likely know from that," Elizabeth pointed to Chloe, "My husband is returning soon. And if we have any sense in us we'll be leaving this island as soon as possible."
Jack looked at Elizabeth; he was surprised that she had the courage to say it so soon.
"Wow…" Mat stood up, "I took you in when no one else would, I gave you a good job with over-pay—"
"Gaverty, don't even start—" Jack said taking a step closer to Mat.
"Sparrow why are you even here?" Mat said stepping closer to Jack.
"Because Elizabeth and William's safety are a high priority on my list. And from what I've heard you've been endangering it."
"Me? Hah! That little brat brought it on herself!"
Jack was furious, Mat was ruining his plan. They were supposed t go in, try and find Mat but fail, then they would find a seat near the entrance where they would wait. Then Jacks plan would come together as his surprise for the Elizabeth arrived. But Jack knew that this needed to be resolved, plus he hated Mat's guts so he had no problem yelling at him.
"You got a problem Gaverty, take it up with me. It wouldn't not be right for me to beat ya to a pulp right here in front of all you friends, customers, and, of course, your little whatever you call her."
"I don't like your tone Sparrow—"
"Hey!" Elizabeth said coming between them, "This is between me and Mat okay!"
The two men backed away from each other, "Now Mat, seriously, I don't belong here I—"
"What would happen if something happened to your dearly beloved eh?" Chloe said drunkenly laughing to Elizabeth.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Elizabeth asked confused.
"Chloe, shut your mouth," Mat said quietly looking at Chloe.
"No! You ain't the boss of me!" Chloe replied to Mat and then looked at Elizabeth, "You know if someone told 'em something. Like I don't know, that his wife had been messing 'round with the shop boy or even better her boss…"
Mat tried to get Chloe to shut up.
"That's not true! Not one bit of it! You lying little—" Elizabeth began to run towards Chloe but Jack grabbed Elizabeth, "Let me go! Chloe you wouldn't!"
"Don't listen to 'er Elizabeth, she'd just prissy that her boyfriend's a low life, scumbag, who's most likely cheating on 'er," Jack said restraining Elizabeth who was trying to get Chloe still.
Chloe had attempted at standing up but Mat stopped her by holding her back.
By this time almost everyone there had realized the situation and was paying attention.
"Jack let me go!" Elizabeth said struggling out of his arms and getting close to Chloe, "Don't you dare say anything of that sort to my husband! It's all a lie that you two made up! He'd never believe you!"
"We know! That's why we aren't telling him!" Chloe said struggling in Mat arms.
"Then why did you say that?" Elizabeth said furious.
"Because I was supposed to say that to get you mad! Then Mat was gonna tell him that he was gonna tell you that—" she was interrupted by Mat putting his hands over her mouth.