After talking with Kate three nights ago, and letting her know about Claire, their relationship seemed to just keep on progressing. The last three days Jack had been trying to spend as much time with Aaron as possible, he was still kind of angry about Jack missing his awards, and Kate came along with them most of the time to Aaron's request.
Jack was happy that Aaron was getting along with Kate so well, he just wished it wasn't because currently him and Aaron weren't on the best terms.
They were lying on the couch after putting Aaron to sleep, the TV was on but no one was really watching.
"Do you think he's going to forgive me?" Jack asked while playing with her hair gently
Kate snuggled up to him even more, nuzzling her head in his chest "He already forgives you, he just mad Jack" She told him "Here's a little boy you have to show him you're going to be there for him next time"
Jack blinked "So I have to wait for there to be a next time so he'll talk to me?" He said sadly
Kate giggled and kissed him sweetly and softly, "No, just take him to do something tomorrow"
Jack raised his eyebrows "Like what?" he asked
Kate shook her head "Do I have to do everything?" She laughed "Take him to the zoo, he loves animals"
Jack nodded "Will you come?" he asked her looking like a lost puppy
Wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling herself onto his lap and kissing his lips quickly "Of course, what would you do without me?" She joked with him
He pulled her in closer to him "I don't want to find out" He replied sweetly before pulling in for another long kiss.
The next day, they let Aaron know about the zoo, he went straight upstairs to get dressed.
"I hope this works" Jack said to her nervously
Kate placed her hand on his shoulder "This is killing you isn't it? Him not talking to you?"
Jack nodded and she wrapped her arms around his waist from behind, resting her head on his shoulder
"It will work, I promise" She reassured him
After Aaron came down they went to the zoo. They spent the whole afternoon walking around and looking at all the different animals, Aaron loved it; he was asking a million questions and petting all the animals, well the ones he could anyways.
They reached a big red and yellow tent at the back of the zoo
"What's that daddy?" Aaron said pointing to it
Jack looked over at Kate, she didn't seem to know what it was either "I don't know Buddy; you want to go check it out?" He asked the little boy glad he was talking to him again
"Are we aloud daddy?" He asked excitedly
Jack nodded and grabbed the boy, putting him on his shoulders they walked in. It was for kids to take turns getting a ride on an elephant, for a fee of course.
"Daddy Daddy! Look, that elephant is HUGE!" He shouted
Jack just laughed along with Kate, who was holding his hand tighter as they approached the elephants
Jack looked down at their hands "Are you scared Kate?" He chuckled
She slapped his shoulder "Hey Buddy, Kate's scared of the elephants" He told Aaron giving him a wink
The little man went over and grabbed Kate's other hand "Don't worry they won't hurt you" He told her guiding her over to one of them
He reached out and touched it, feeling the wrinkled grey skin "Come on Miss Kate, you touch me too, I won't let him hurt you"
Kate smiled looking back at Jack, she couldn't help but notice the effect he had on this little boy, Aaron was so much like Jack in so many ways. She let the young boy bring her hand up to the elephant and gently rubbed up and down.
"See he's nice" Aaron said with a big smile
"Hey Aaron, you want to go for a ride?" Jack asked him looking over at the elephant
Aaron looked at his dad with a blank expression "I don't know Daddy? Is it safe?" He asked
Jack laughed a little picking him up and kissing his forehead "Of course, I wouldn't let anything hurt you"
Aaron stared at Jack than back at the elephant, as if checking it over before nodding "Okay"
Jack paid the man and helped Aaron get on the elephant, as he trotted around the ring, Kate took a picture of them, and Aaron waved to them from up top
Back at the bottom Kate was wrapped around Jack's body; looking over at him she smiled "You did good today"
He returned her smile "Thanks to you" He leaned in to kiss her quickly
They were quiet for a while just watching Aaron, then Kate spoke again
"Hey Jack" She said waiting for him to look at her "I think I love you" She blurted out, before Jack or Kate had time to prepare for it, it just kind of came out of her mouth, she hadn't planned on it, it happened but she couldn't say that it was completely un true, and it felt so natural.
Jack stood there completely shocked, he didn't know what to say, he knew he had feelings for Kate, he knew he didn't want her to leave anytime soon, he also knew how easy it was to get hurt once you say those words, once you give your heart away like that.
"I uhh, I better go get Aaron" was the only words to come out of his mouth before he walked away to pick Aaron up.
Tell me what you think? It was kind of short but the next one will be longer :)
