The last hour and half had been the most utterly boring hours of Jack Carters life. Not a single soul stirred in Eureka since everyone was at the Valentines Day shindig. Carter decided to head back early and make sure no one was acting up. Sure Joe was there so he wasn't necessarily needed but he was bored to tears.
As Jack arrived, everyone was standing looking at the stage and clapping. Zoë and Joe were on stage with a crown in each of their hands, "Now the moment we have all been waiting for. The ballots have been counted and the Queen is Allison Blake and King Jack Carter." Jack was stepping back towards the entrance before anyone realized he had arrived but then the spotlight shined on him and he was stuck. He smiled his best smile and headed to the stage where Zoë was waiting for him. He had an ugly feeling this was a set-up but from Zoë's less than happy face he knew it hadn't been her idea, looked like the Eureka residents had decided to play a little practical joke on them. Allison accepted the crown graciously from Joe and Jack did the same from Zoë. The audience kept clapping as they cleared the dance floor. Jack felt like such a child, what was this senior prom he honestly thought these people had way too much time on their hands. So instead of stepping down from the stage he walked over to the microphone and waved at the musicians so they could stop playing the designated song. "Thank you Eureka for this crown but if it is all the same to you I'm sure Ms. Blake would prefer to dance with her husband and I will dance with my daughter, Zoë. Thank you." Allison mouthed thank you to Jack and he nodded his head as he walked over to Zoë to ask for a dance.
After Jack's announcement the residents of Eureka began to disperse and head on home but that did not deter Jack and Zoë, They danced like they used to when she was a little girl and he would carry her in his arms as they twirled around the living room to music only they could hear. Allison stood by the front door with Joe and watched Jack and Zoë dance to the music. Both were oblivious to what was going around them as they danced, laughed and talked out loud about everyday things. Allison felt a pang of jealousy and sadness in watching them enjoy their happiness. First, because that is something she may never have with her son and second because she up to a certain point wished she did have a relationship with Carter. Well she let that boat sail away so now she had to live with her decision, "You ok Allison?" Allison turned to look at Joe and nodded as she smiled slightly, "Yeah just wishing I could have a little moments like that with my own son." Joe wasn't convinced but she did not want to pry. She new how hard Jack was trying to forget any feelings he had for Allison. Some days were good other days he would go on drives. Joe didn't harass on those days she knew heartache took a while to get over she just hoped in Jack and Allison's case they would actually get together instead of being miserable apart.
February came to an end and March arrived. Zoë had decided to go to her mom's for Spring Break with an honest promise to behave and be good for her mom whom she did miss no matter how much she had told everyone she didn't. Jack had dropped Zoë at the Greyhound bus station early in the morning since Zoë said she wanted to spend some time by herself before arriving at her mom's and Jack agreed so long as she called him at the half way mark and when she arrived at her mom's house. Jack had the rest of the day off and had decided to go down to the park that Eureka offered. There was a nice lake that looked good for fishing and what better way to spend a nice cool sunny day than on a boat, fishing.