Juliet came down to the kitchen. Jack was already there, casting a spell over the coffee machine.
-Hello-she smiles at him.-How was your meeting with the guys? -
- As usual, nothing new.- He hands her a cup of coffee.- Patrick is once again divorced and beginning a bachelor's life, i.e. wandering the bars and drinking until dawn. He acts like a baby. Jeff talked about Lily's success in school and tried to convince us that everyone should have children, because it is so wonderful. I don't deny that children are good, but is it really necessary to discuss this at every annual meeting? Connor talked incessantly about the fact that he is planning to go on a big hike. Bragging! It would be better if he told us after the hike.-
Juliet nods, listening to his story. Everything is logical and correct, and in general it is nothing to argue with, but it's so dry.
Yes, Patrick should have settled down long ago, but is it so bad that he is still looking his soul mate? And by the way Juliet was always fine with him; there was some charm in his childishness and his humor. Juliet frowns, realizing who she saw in Patrick.
Okay, forget about Patrick. Jeff. He is the ideal of honesty and responsibility, a loving husband, a caring father. There is no reason for Jack to dislike him, but sometimes it seems that Jack feels threatened by frequent conversations about children. They have never talked about children, because their work took up almost all their time and energy. But she dreamed about having a baby. So many times she helped others to create a miracle, the birth of a new life, and she dreamt that someday she'd go through it herself. She ...
Juliet stops herself. These thoughts don't do anything productive. Though now she clearly sees that her decision is correct and they have no future.
-And how was your evening? -
-Normal- she shrugs. - You know, Jack, we need to talk.-
-Yeah, I'm listening- he turns to her.-Is something wrong? -
She looks at him. Her words will hurt him, but it's necessary, it will be best for both of them.
She sighs. Suddenly the phone rings.
-Wait a minute- Jack smiles apologetically and goes to the phone.
-Yes? -
-Yes, it's me-
-What is wrong? -
-Great-
-Yes, of course, we'll be there as soon as possible.-
-Bye-
-What is wrong? - She asks anxiously.
-I have two bits news: good news and bad news. Guess you've probably heard the bad news, we will be late for work. And the good news is that they caught the thief and they want us to look at the things they found. I never thought that they could catch the thief so quickly. It is a miracle.-
-Yeah, a miracle- Juliet mutters when Jack goes off to change his clothes.
-So what does all this mean? What do you play with me? - She asks, not knowing from whom she expects an answer.
A/N: Thanks for all who is reading my story and please don't forget about feedback. Even if you don't like something I'd prefer to know about that. Your reviews are the only thing that shows me you are still interesting in my writings.