The End or Just the Beginning?
A/N: Sorry if any of the characters are OOC, I will try my best to keep them in character.
Thanx to bexir91, MythStar Black Dragon, KimiKa, BlossomingGDfreak and takara410and everyone else who as reviewed so far.
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Red Eye or its characters.
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Chapter Four
"Oh shit I'm going to be late!!" Lisa yelled.
Frantically running around her house; she grabbed some toast and rushed out her front door, stopping for a moment to lock said door. Once in her car she let out a small laugh; running her fingers though her soft thick hair. "Hope this isn't a sign if things to come." She whispered half jokingly.
Her little red car roared to life with the turn of the key. Backing out of her drive way (with her toast now hanging out of her month.) she made her way to work.
"Slept in Leese? That's not like you at all." Jackson chuckled; sitting in his car parked just a few yards from Lisa house. Jackson waited till her car was out of site before he got out. Making sure the coast was clear but luckily it was still early in the morning so the street was empty.
Stepping out of his Beamer Jackson casual made his way to Lisa's house. As he approached the front door he took out his key and let himself in, as if it was perfectly normal for him to do so.
He had made a copy for himself when he had been watching Lisa in those eight weeks. It was highly unnecessary after all his job was only to watch her but Jackson convinced himself he'd need it.
Closing the door behind him he made his way though Lisa's home, first stop was the kitchen. Jackson knew he had plenty of time as Lisa wouldn't be back for hours but he wanted to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.
He had found out (the hard way) how resourceful his Leese was with defending herself. Pens and very sharp high heeled shoes came to Jackson's mind. So Jackson had no intensions of leaving any sharp knifes for her to try and use on him.
Jackson was not worried she would beat him again, not a chance last time he had simply underestimated the lovely Lisa, a mistake he wouldn't soon repeat. He just had no desire to take unnecessary risks.
Of course this wasn't his first time in Lisa's home so he knew exactly were to find everything.
Once he was done in the kitchen he made his way upstairs and made a beeline for Lisa's bedroom.
The moment he entered her bedroom he was engulfed with the scent of Lisa.
It brought him back to that moment in that tiny bathroom, he had wanted to kiss her so badly then. It had taken all of his self control to pull away from her, cleaning her little message on the mirror had been a good distraction. Snapping back to the present Jackson couldn't help but notice how tidy Lisa kept her house.
This brought a smirk to his handsome face. "Just another thing we have in common Leese." One thing that Jackson couldn't bear (aside from lairs) was untidiness, he would be the first to admit he was a bit of clean freak.
Making his way to the huge oak wardroom he easily reached up, knowing he would find Lisa's black suit case there. Lifting said suitcase he opened it and threw it onto the king sized bed that was sitting at the centre of the room. With that done he once again turned his attention back to Lisa's wardroom.
Opening it up Jackson couldn't help but sigh. "Christ why do women have so much fucking clothes? Hope you appreciate me doing this for you Leese."
Jackson wasn't really annoyed in fact he was almost giddy. In just a few hours time Lisa would be all his and he wouldn't let her get away this time.
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It had been a pretty uneventful day at the hotel, not one complaint or awaked customer insight. Which was extremely rare, but also boring as hell for Cynthia.
"God, I can't wait to get out of here." Sighed Cynthia.
As she checked the time on her watch, just to be disappoint when not even five minutes had gone by since she had last looked.
Lisa who had been watching Cynthia with the corner of her eye, couldn't help but smile at her antic's. Unlike Cynthia, Lisa had decided to enjoy the rare peace and quiet and catch up on some paper work.
"Well you only have a couple more hours to go then you have the whole weekend to yourself." Lisa said turning her chair slightly so she was now facing Cynthia.
"I know…but it's just so boring!!" Cynthia answered. Checking her watch once more she got up for her chair and turned to Lisa. "Look when don't I get us some coffee's from the café down the street, my treat of course." Already reaching for her handbag a smile finally back on her face.
Lisa's own smile grow at her friends eagerness to go to said café and Lisa knew it wasn't just to kill some time.
"Sounds good but it wouldn't have anything to do with Danny now would it?
Lisa asked already knowing it to be true. Danny was a waiter who worked in the café. Even though he wasn't Lisa's type she had to admit he was handsome in a boyish kind of way.
Cynthia had always had a soft spot for him and it seemed the feeling was mutual for Danny too.
She had to bite her lip to stop herself from laughing out loud when she saw Cynthia's face turn a very interesting shade of red.
"Maybe…..". Cynthia whispered softly fumbling with her handbag a little, the red blush starting to die down a little.
Deciding to let her of the hook Lisa turned her attention back to her work. " Ok just get me my usual and don't worry you can take your time." Lisa told her not looking up from her work.
"Sure thing boss." Cynthia answered cheerful. Already halfway out the door, Lisa had never seen her friend move so fast. Returning back to her work she wondered briefly if today was the day that Cynthia would finally have the courage to ask Danny out.
Oh well guess I'll find out soon enough.
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Lisa wasn't sure how long Cynthia had been gone for but the sound of Cynthia's heel's as she casual made her way to Lisa and the smell of fresh coffee was enough to draw her attention away from her nearly finished work.
Lisa looked up in time to see Cynthia make her way around the front desk to her chair next to Lisa, as she effortlessly sat herself down with their coffee's still in her hands. Once she was sitting she handed Lisa her coffee, who excepted it eagerly once she realised how thirsty she really was.
"Thank you Cynthia." Lisa sighed happily, already removing the cups plastic lid and blowing softly inside trying to cool it quicker.
Cynthia who clearly wasn't in any rush to drink her own coffee smiled and reached into her handbag pulling out a blueberry muffin. "I also got you this." She said setting it down on the desk in front of Lisa.
"Wow your to good to me." Lisa said taking another sip of her coffee enjoying the slight sting on the tip of her tongue from the still hot liquid.
"Well to be honest it's...kind of my way of apologizing." Cynthia half stammered, slightly flustered.
"Apologize? For what?" Lisa asked, confusion writing all over her face.
"I won't be able to make it tonight, you see he finally asked me out!! "Can you believe it! Danny finally asked me!!" Cynthia answered, her face taking on a dreamy look at the very thought.
It finally clicked with Lisa what Cynthia was apologizing for, they were meant to be going out for some drinks after work.
"That's ok, I know how long you have been waiting for this. We can go out anytime." Lisa answered. To be honest she was a little disappointed but she know how much Cynthia liked Danny so it would be worth it.
"Really you don't mind?" Cynthia asked, she just wanted to be sure Lisa wasn't mad.
"Of course not, but you have to tell me everything that happens on Monday ok?" Lisa said taking another slip from her coffee and reaching for the blueberry muffin.
"You got it." Cynthia promised nodding her head, finally reaching for her own coffee.
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Finally home sweet home.
Lisa thought getting out of her car, making her way to her front door keys in hand. She had spent the last few hours of work listening to Cynthia talk about her big date with Danny. Don't get her wrong she was really happy for her friend but there was only so much she could listen too!!
She was very thankful she asked Cynthia to tell her how her date went on Monday and not tomorrow. She didn't think she could go though that again so soon.
Once she was in her home she toed off her shoes and made her way to the kitchen. Turning on the kitchen light she know something was wrong. For a start all her bread knifes were missing. "What the hell?" She said to no one.
"Well I can't have you trying anything silly now can I Leese?" Said a voice that Lisa hadn't heard in over three months, a voice she thought she would never hear again.
No it's just my imagination. He's dead, he died on the way to the hospital.
Lisa slowly turned around and can't believe her eye's. Jackson Rippner the supposedly dead Jackson Rippner was leaning against her kitchen wall arms folded across his chest, a smug smile on his face.
"Hi Leese did you miss me?"
A/N: Finally Chapter 4 is done!! Sorry it's taken so long to update but I had to rewrite this 5 bloody times! Don't forget to read and review.