The Beginning
Chapter 4: The Last Day
Jackie had a fabulous time at the movie with Nick that afternoon and over the next several days Nick and Jackie saw a lot of each other. Jackie was becoming more and more comfortable with Nick, so much so that she no longer felt the need for her friends to be their chaperones.
Finally it was the day that the two of them had been dreading, it was Jackie's last day in town.
"What time does your plane leave in the morning?" Nick asked her.
The couple was sitting in a quiet little Italian restaurant.
"6:00 A.M" Jackie replied.
"Oh, I'll be at work." Nick said quietly.
"I know." She said sadly.
Despite the fact that she was leaving the next morning they spent the entire day together. After lunch they went for ice cream and then Nick took her to a casino and taught her how to play blackjack, and then that evening Nick took her to a concert. After the concert had ended Nick looked at his watch and frowned.
"Jackie, I'm sorry but its 10:00 o'clock, I better take you back to your hotel so I can go get ready for work."
"Oh ok." She said.
She wanted to cry but somehow she managed not to. He held her hand as he walked her to her hotel room. When they got to her hotel room door both of them just stood their silently in the hallway, neither one wanted to say goodbye. He then glanced at his watch again, it read 10:45.
"I gotta go." He said so quietly she could barely understand him.
She just nodded, she knew that if she said a word tears would start running down her face.
"I had an incredible time getting to know you. You are one special lady, don't ever forget that." He said.
Nick leaned in and gave her a very light kiss on the lips. That was their first kiss and both knew that it could very well be their last.
"Goodbye Jackie." He whispered.
"Goodbye Nick." She managed to say before tears started trickling down her face.
He gave her one last sad smile before he turned around and headed down the hallway towards the elevator. She quickly ran into her hotel room and sat on the bed and sobbed uncontrollably.
To Be Continued! These next few chapters will be short and then they'll get longer again! Reviews appreciated!