Chapter 9; When assumes too much

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The morning came upon the town of Coal Valley and the children were waking up to the happiest day of their lives, as today marks the celebration of their last day of school and their field trip with Ms. Thatcher and Mountie Jack. When it came time to go on their field trip, the children knew they should be learning about flowers and the nature that God had created. But, the nature of curiosity won the children ' attention with Ms. Thatcher and Mountie Jack. Children were eagerly waiting for the slightest romantic gesture from either of them.

But, so far, the children have yet to witness a thing as Mountie Jack was in front of the children leading them to his favorite place and Ms. Thatcher was behind the children to watch out for them. Also, Elizabeth could teach and spot out the flowers while walking. Jack and Elizabeth promised to each other to maintain any display of affection until after the trip. After all, it would be improper of them, even if the children already knew of their intentions towards another.

Elizabeth, while spotting for flowers could not help but to spot a few glances at Jack from time to time, grinning in excitement. She tried not to show off her eagerness in front of the children, just waiting for the trip to conclude. Elizabeth and Jack, weeks prior had planned on having a romantic picnic after the trip and discuss something important about their summer plans. Elizabeth believed the picnic, would be the best one of her life, just thinking about Jack Thornton getting down on one knee and asking for her hand in marriage.

Unfortunately, Elizabeth may be assuming too much for this picnic. Jack's intentions for the picnic vastly, differed from Elizabeth's. Jack had no intention in asking for her hand in marriage, but instead the intention to do so. Of course, Jack wants to marry Elizabeth. The seeds had been planted on his mind of marrying Elizabeth since Abigail gave him her wedding ring. Jack Thornton had something plaguing him as to why he wanted to do things the right way in asking Elizabeth's father for permission. When Jack was in love with Rosemary, he could not wait to ask her to be his wife.

He was so eager to do so, since she was offered an acting job in New York and he was assigned to go to Coal Valley. He didn't want to lose her, nor be without her. So he didn't do the right thing and take the time to ask her father, nor ask whether she was ready for marriage. Even though, at the time it broke his heart for Rosemary to decline his proposal, he happy she didn't and went off to Coal Valley and found Elizabeth. Jack had the chance to learn from his mistakes and he believed with all of his heart, if he asked Elizabeth in the right way, that their love and marriage would be forever and prosper in the eyes of God.

Jack was thankful to The Lord for this hike to give him clarity in how to express intentions to Elizabeth. He was grateful he had hours before the picnic and to say what was in his heart. But, Jack didn't expect the time for him to express those feelings would come sooner than originally planned. His heart leapt out of his chest to hear the painful screams of Elizabeth. He turned to see the children surrounding her. He ran and called for Elizabeth, move children out of the way. Jack also insisted that, so that it would give Elizabeth breathing room.

He saw Elizabeth holding her ankle in pain. Jack knelt by her side and asked calmly for the sake of the children not to be alarmed.

"Ms. Thatcher, what happened?"

Jack voice was reassuring and calm he knew how to say it just right and so did she as she told him.

"Well, I wasn't paying much attention. I got lost in midst of God's amazing creation of nature and I didn't look below to see a hanging branch, I fell. And now feel the sharpest pain in my ankles."

" I see, Ms. Thatcher, I am going to assist you in sitting up. So I can get a look at your ankle." Jack replied calmly.

Jack assisted Elizabeth in siting up and the children stepped back. Jack walked in front of her, looked, and bent down to see if the ankle was broken or not. Jack took his hands and placed them above her ankle , but she felt no pain. When Jack proceeded to go down, Elizabeth was in more pain. Jack had no choice as what he did next. He picked Elizabeth up like a groom would carry his bride over threshold.

The children, especially the girls, gave a sigh of an awe in how remarkable Constable Jack Thornton was to help the woman he was in love with.

Elizabeth's breathe was taken away as Jack took her into arms. She felt like a blushing bride already, but then she remembered the children who are at awe of them and she asked Jack,

"Jack, what are you doing?"

"My lady Elizabeth" Jack sighs "There is no way I am going to let you walk on that ankle. You need a doctor and I am happy to carry you there, now give your students a reward for graciousness and give them an early dismissal."

"Class!"

"Yes, Ms. Thatcher!" The children said at once.

"You are dismissed."

Gabe said "We will be dismissed when we all help you to the doctor Ms. Thatcher."

"Why Gabe and class, that is so sweet"

Pockets added "You care for us, we should do the same for you."

"You heard them, Jack"

Gabe said "Hear us, Constable Jack, lead us Ms. Thatcher, to the doctor we go!"

Elizabeth and Jack chuckled, Jack was happy to lead the march on, taking her to the doctor.

Chapter 10 coming next week

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Warning: The next few chapters will be be filled with angst but, don't worry Jack and Elizabeth's love will prevail as it always does.