So what is Sue suggesting then?

Perhaps Levi needs a playmate, which would mean Jess needs to stay with Levi and where Jess goes Jack goes...

Soph

What is Sue suggesting? Dare I hope this has got something to do with 'going home, throwing some clothes in a bag and staying with Jack to help him out for a few days'?

Chapter 6

While Sue and Jack were out walking the dogs later, Luce put a plan into action.

‘OK, guys, Jack’s keeping the dog…………… and is unable to drive……….. so, if he asks any of you to pick them up for work or take them home, you tell him you can’t right…………….’

She gave them a look which they didn’t quite understand so Myles asked the obvious question.

‘Why………………?’

‘Because then Sue will pick him up if no-one else can………….. they’ll be walking the dogs……….. they will spend more time together and maybe………… they might actually talk to each other about their feelings………………’

‘Look outside Luce, there’s a flock of flying pigs just gone past the window……….’ Bobby commented.

‘No offence Luce but we’ve been trying to get them together for years……… you really think this will work where everything else has failed………….?’

‘It’s worth a try…………. and Levi is obviously smitten with her…………, so if all else fails we get Levi and Jess together…………. they won’t split the dogs up will they………….?’

Myles just looked heavenward, ’Luce…….. I hate to disappoint you but the dogs can’t get married can they………………..?’

‘Myles Leland, your problem is you have no soul………………’ Luce turned round and marched out of the pen, watched by everyone else who was totally confused.

‘He can’t work anyway can he…………..?’ Bobby asked.

‘He can type up reports with his left hand, sit in the van………….. bits of surveillance………………. if he wants to…………………..’ D shrugged.

If he was Jack he’d take time off but then he had a wife and family to be with, Jack was on his own and would probably go nuts at home all day.

Returning to the pen having spoken to Ted, Jack asked if Bobby could take him home that evening.

Receiving a death stare from Luce, Bobby apologised, ‘Sorry mate, hot date tonight………………’

As he asked everyone else and received the same negative reply, with a variety of pathetic and lame excuses, from all of them, he sighed.

‘Looks like you and I are in for a long walk tonight, Jess…………….’

Sue grinned, having watched the conversations and seen the death stares, ‘I’ll take you home, Jack……………….. ‘

‘Thank you Sue……….. glad one of my team cares about me………… us………..’

As she watched him, Sue thought ‘you have no idea how much, Jack no idea at all……….’

Almost falling over Jess who was running around, torn between sitting with Jack or Levi, Myles started shouting before sending the dog walkers out of the pen to buy coffee and donuts.

On their return they were stunned to see that their desks had been positioned next to each other.

Waving his hands around in a manner befitting an actor, Myles explained, ’this way the dog gets to sit by you, Sue and Levi without the rest of us running the risk of ending up in the same unfortunate position as yourself………………’

Sighing inwardly, Jack thanked them for their efforts as Luce silently and metaphorically patted herself on the back for coming up with the idea.

‘This way they don’t just get to look at each other across the pen, they can actually touch each other, if they want to………… which of course they do………….. they just won’t do it………’ she told herself. ‘Well maybe the dogs will succeed where I have failed ………………’

Sitting at their desks, Jack and Sue looked down to see 2 very contented dogs curled up together. ‘Looks like she’s captured his heart…………..’ Sue commented, smiling at Jack.

Looking over at her, he wondered if she had any idea that she had captured his heart many years ago. ‘Some females have a habit of doing that to the male of the species………………….’

‘Yeah and some men do that too, Jack Hudson………….. if only you knew how much I love you………………….. .’ Sue thought sadly as she looked away to eat her donut.

Sitting together later, Sue typed up Jacks’ latest report, frustrated by the muttering she could read as he painfully and slowly tried to type it himself.

Eventually, she moved over and told him to sit where she could read his lips then type, and they soon had the report finished, although everyone else had gone home hours before.

Having missed so much time due to his accident, Jack felt he had to complete it before going home.

Walking the dogs later, Jack suggested take out, ‘…………..it’s the least I can do after all your help today…………………’

‘Ok…………… Chinese…………?’

Watching the dogs curled up asleep on the chair he allowed Levi to sleep on, Jack wondered if he would be more successful with Sue if they were both dogs, ’what is it that makes people so complicated,?’

Then he realised………………, he’d been badly hurt with his previous girlfriends and wasn’t sure he could go through it again.

Not that he thought Sue would hurt him, she was too sweet and kind to do that to anyone……………..he just didn’t think he was good enough for her……………..

Kirsten had used drugs, Allie wanted him to leave the bureau and find a nice, safe job………. They’d rowed about it the last weekend she was down, the weekend David had taken Sue to the wedding.

He’d been a jerk, he should have cancelled Allie and taken Sue, then maybe things would have been different………………………and Jessica…………. she had gone rogue, almost got away with it but Sue had learned the truth with Jonathan.

Jack still regretted allowing Jessica to speak to Sue the way she had, he should have stepped in sooner than he did and he knew it had hurt Sue badly that he hadn’t, …………………… as usual he had apologised and she had graciously forgiven him, telling him she understood. He was glad one of them did ‘cos he as sure as heck didn’t.

He’d been confused about his feelings for both women and stood back and let Sue deal with Jessica…………….. he was a real jerk at times…………. Just as he had been at Bobby’s party when Rhonda turned up and he’d watched Sue walk away……… he’d wanted to go after her, ask her out but instead he’d stuck with Rhonda, for what……………. about 3 weeks……………., before he decided that she wasn’t right for him…………… Sue didn’t deserve someone like him in her life……… she deserved someone better……………………..

‘Great track record you have with women, mate………………..’ he mumbled to himself, looking at his congealing take-out to make sure Sue couldn’t read his lips.

Roused from his thoughts he heard Sue ask if he was Ok, concern evident in her voice.

Sometimes he didn’t think he deserved her as a friend, never mind as a girlfriend.

‘Yeah, just thinking, about life, the universe…………………and how hard it is to eat left handed with a sprained wrist……’

Looking at the mess on his plate she took it and nuked the food to heat it up, before returning with a spoon, ‘here, you’ll find this easier……………….’

Trying to sign ‘thanks’ with his left hand, he dropped the spoon and plate on the floor.

Watching Sue clean up the mess, Jack wished he’d gone home, feeling totally useless.

The next few days were going to put their friendship under strain and he wondered if he’d done the right thing accepting Sue’s offer to stay.

After helping him take his shoes and socks off, Sue walked the dogs then went to bed.

I am so glad, Jack accepted Sue's offer to stay and help him... I can't wait to read more about it


Restie

so its worth it!!!!!!!



jack i think i have to knock some sense into you!!!!!!

Poor Jack, h eso likes to be in control and obviously he needs a lot more help than he's used to. I think they should take a hint from the dogs!

kav

I'm glad Sue stays with him ... I agree with you Kav ... the dogs already act faster in the short time they met than Jack and Sue ..

Well, I'm certainly glad that Sue is staying with him... but Jack has certainly got some heavy doubts and hurts going on. Hopefully, Sue can turn him around, make him feel better. And you know, if it takes guilt to get him to talk, at least they'd be talking! They'd be able to work through it.

Anyways, keep up the good work!

Dogs are so less complicated than humans that is a fact indeed... and just about as hard to train......

Chapter 7

wednesday

The following morning, she was up early and walked the dogs before returning to Jack’s apartment and making breakfast as he showered and dressed.

Over breakfast he grinned at her, ‘we’ve got this plastic bag and sock thing down well haven’t we………. just need to figure out the cooking and stuff………… I’m sorry about this Sue……….. you’ll end up cooking, cleaning and washing up…………..’

‘Jack, stop apologising, you can make up for it when you can use both hands……….. take me out for dinner……….. OK?’

He nodded and looked down at the dogs that were curled up together at his feet wondering what on earth had possessed him to say he’d keep her; he couldn’t even look after himself right now, never mind a dog.

He really was clueless sometimes. All he was doing was making more work for the wonderful woman who stood before him.

Hearing his phone ring, he watched as Levi put his paw on his leg, swiftly followed by Jess.

Calling Levi to ‘get Sue’ as she loaded the dishwasher, he saw Levi put a paw on her leg and look towards Jack as Jess just sat there.

A little disappointed he called Jess and ruffled her ears as Levi ambled over, keen to have his ears ruffled too.

‘You want something, Jack?’

‘No………., yeah could you get my tablets for me…………… can’t open the bottles………..’

As Sue dropped his heart tablet and painkillers into his hand, their fingers brushed together, sending an electric current through both of them.

As their eyes met, they both thought they could see desire in the other’s eyes and both looked away quickly, flushing pink as they did so……………..

Walking into the pen together a while later, Jack noticed Lucy drag Sue to one side and grinned to himself.

‘Where were you last night, room mate……………..?’

‘Stayed with Jack………….. ‘ seeing Lucy’s eyes widen, she sighed, ‘shoulda known this was coming……….’ she mumbled to herself.

‘Separate rooms……. thought you would have been pleased after yesterday………….’

‘Yesterday…………….?’ Luce tried to act innocent but Sue wasn’t convinced.

‘I saw your death stares…………….. I know you told everyone not to give Jack a lift and I’m pretty sure you were responsible for moving our desks……… Myles would have been far happier complaining about Jess………… he needed a friend, Luce not people trying to make his life more difficult and I would have thought you would have understood that………….. if it was you, he’d be one of the first people to help out………………………..’ Sue turned to her desk as Luce grabbed her arm.

‘I’m sorry Sue, you’re right…………. I just thought if you spent more time together you might start talking and realise that you were in love with each other………………’

‘Luce, drop it……….. we’re friends…………… nothing more, he’s smart, intelligent, good looking, charming, gorgeous eyes ………….. he won’t be interested in someone like me……………look at his girlfriends, Allie is in advertising, Rhonda was a lawyer, Jessica was an agent……they were all beautiful…….. I’m an analyst……….. deaf……… plain……no worldly experience………..’

‘Dragging her to the conference room, Luce decided it was time for some firm words with Sue followed by a few choice words to Hudson.

‘Remember when we were trying to fix Grams up with Oscar………..?’

Sue nodded, they were still seeing each other and Grams sadness at the death of Lily had almost gone.

‘In the lift we were talking about people being right for each other and needing a push…………., I was talking about you and Jack…….. you are so right for each other……………… he’s nuts about you, has been since you walked into his office that morning…………… are you in love with him, Sue?’

‘Define love, Luce……………I thought I was in love with David……… and one day I realised I didn’t want to see him again……’

‘I can’t………… I’ll ask you one question…………. Do you want to wake up with him every morning………………..d’ya wanna walk with him through his good times and bad and have him walk with you through yours……………………’

‘Luce, that’s 3 questions…………….’ Sue raised her eyebrows and grinned at her friend.

‘I’m still waiting for an answer…………………..’

‘Yes, yes and yes…………….. happy now?’ Sue was desperate to get back to the pen and away from Lucy’s questions, still convinced Jack didn’t feel the same.

‘Right, I’m giving you till Jack is out of plaster and if you haven’t got together by then I will be doing some matchmaking………….. you have been warned………….’

‘That gives me 6-8 weeks then, Luce……………………….’

Pulling her into a hug, Luce saw the door open as Myles stuck his head round the door, waving his hand to attract Sue’s attention.

‘Sorry, Jack says Howie’s been on the phone with a tip about a drug shipment coming in………… he needs you ASAP.’

As Sue and Luce walked out the door Lucy reminded her ‘till his plaster comes off…………..’

so what happens if the plaster needs to be replaced......

Sounds like Lucy has come to the end of her endurance waiting for these two to admit their feelings to each other. How cute that she gave Sue fair warning that she would soon be going into matchmaker mode big time.

hmm... 6-8 weeks. hopefully they'll have plenty of time left over. keep it up

well the time is given...... 6-8 weeks !!! lets get strted shall we !!!


sue is in trouble!!!!! with jack for 6-8 weeks OY

can't wait for more

Great story lets hope that something happens to push their relationship in the right direction in the next 6 to 8 weeks.

I am glad there is one person who knows what to do - LUCE

Can't wait for more!!!!


Restie

poor Jack, he must feel so helpless!! I hope Sue will take good care of him while they stay together...

plaster change doesn't count.

cath

Chapter 8

Meanwhile in the pen Jack realized it was only him and Bobby there, so he decided to call Bobby’s bluff.

‘So……….. how was the date Crash……………….?’

‘Date………………?’ Bobby was confused.

‘Yeah……….. date………… the hot one you had last night which meant you couldn’t take me home……………………’

‘Ahhhhhhhh………… that date…………….’ Bobby swallowed wondering how to get out of this, he’d kill Luce later.

‘Admit it, Crash……… there was no date was there………. You just didn’t want to help a mate did you………………….?’

‘No, honest Jack it wasn’t like that………Luce………. errr …….. we thought if you and Sue spent this time together you might talk………….. admit your feelings………’

‘We’re friends, Crash………… nothing more…………………. She doesn’t feel like that about me…………………’

‘Are you blind Jack, she’s nuts about you………………….you’re the reason she didn’t go to the Big Apple………….. yes, she’s helping out as a friend and she’d do the same for any of us ‘cos that’s who she is……………….. but she is in love with you……and we all know you’re in love with her, it’s obvious……………, has been from the first day you brought her into the pen……………use this time to talk to the woman or I will be enlisting Luce for some serious matchmaking….’

As his phone rang and Jack tried to pick it up, he dropped it and yelped in pain.

Picking the phone up from the floor, Bobby took the call as Myles entered the pen.

Asking Myles to find Sue he looked at Jack with concern, ‘you Ok there Sparky?’

‘No this wrist is getting sore and it’s more swollen than yesterday…….. the painkillers they gave me are sending me into ‘la la’ land…………….’ He raised his left wrist gingerly.

‘Told Sue…………………?’

‘You kidding……………….? She’ll have me back down the ER to have it checked out.’

As Sue entered the pen, Bobby called her over, ignoring the black looks Jack was casting in his direction.

‘Sue, when you’ve finished with Howie you might want to take Sparky here back to the ER, his left wrist is swollen…………….’

‘Where……………?’ she picked his hand up, causing his heart to beat rapidly.

Pointing to the base of his thumb he was rendered speechless as she squeezed hard and he yelped in pain.

‘I think you’ve broken this bone here, it isn’t always picked up on an x-ray……… I did the same when I was a kid, they didn’t find it for another 2 weeks……..’

‘It wasn’t x-rayed……………. Sue can you stop squeezing it………… it’s hurting like heck……………’

‘Sorry……….,’ embarrassed, she dropped his hand, causing it to hit the desk hard and Jack to squeal in pain again.

‘Come on then, another trip to the ER awaits…………..’ she signed ‘sorry’ as she spoke

‘No……….. we’re going to see Howie first……….. then the ER……………..’

Looking at the frown on her face he continued. ‘If I have to wait hours in the ER I’ll be stressing about the meeting with Howie, he’s a nice enough guy but does drive you kinda nuts with his incessant chatter……….. and if he has any info we need to get it now not later………………we’ll go see Howie then go to the ER…….’

Chapter 9.

‘Jackie………………… how ya doin? Sue…………… Levi………… good to see you again………….’

Levi held out a paw in greeting as Howie knelt down beside him, ruffling his ears.

‘And who are you………………?’ he looked over at Jess who was lying on her back, paws in the air, wagging her tail furiously.

‘This your new hearing dog, Sue……….?. ‘cos if it is she’s not quite up to the mark yet…………. Jackie…………………, What’s with the broken wings…………………..?’

Jack and Sue looked at him in bewilderment, ‘Wings…………….?’ Sue asked as Jack remembered the chicken case when Howie had complained about D ‘bruising the wings’ as he grabbed Howie’s arm and dragged him out of the pen.

‘Fell over, Howie……….. now back to business………. What you got?’

Sitting with Howie on a bench as he told them what he knew which was quite a lot, Sue was noticed Jack was unable to hold his coffee cup.

Phoning D with the information, she turned the car to the ER where the news was not good.

‘Your wife was right, Mr. Hudson……… you have broken this bone……… which means another plaster………. We’ll make it lighter than the one on your right wrist………and you won’t need a sling……’

‘Wife…………..’ Jack liked the sound of that, while Sue liked the look of it………

YA Sparky.......... WIFE !!!!


HUDSON stop dancing around and say you love her.....*i think i read to much of AG's story*lol


can't wait for more!!!!!


cathh you are one of a kind please post soon .....!!!

Poor Jack... you're really torturing him, cath... but you smiled me several times , thanks!!!!!

I love this line...

What next?


Restie

the whole wing thing is priceless. and it is just so sweet....

LTS, just caught up on your story and I am enjoying it immensely!!

An injured Jack who needs to be taken care of - I love it - and I know Sue does too!!!

Now, another cast?? Jess is cute, but I think, dangerous!!!

Okay, you two, let's talk shall we??? You have a lot to tell each other!!!

Joy

Jack sure did a number on his wrists. Poor guy. He's right-handed and that is the wrist with the heavier cast. Good thing Sue got him to the ER. Jack would insist on meeting with Howie first.

They both liked the use of the word "wife." I think that bodes well.

Poor Jack ... or should I say, lucky Jack ... cos this means Sue is going to take care of him even longer

hm.... i can see lots of potential with that wife thing... good natured teasing... no, make that flirting??

Chapter 10

Sitting in the pen with both wrists in plaster, Jack decided it was time to head home for Wisconsin, even more incapacitated than he was expecting, he couldn’t ask Sue to take on any more………. He was already a burden to her and this second plaster made it worse.

Sitting with Jack over dinner which she had cooked, Sue noticed he wasn’t eating much.

‘You Ok…………….?’

‘Not hungry………………… tell me how you broke your wrist………?’

‘Fell out of a tree when I was 10……….., my mom was mad………. my dad and brothers thought it was funny…………….’

‘Can’t imagine you climbing a tree…………..’

‘My philosophy was always, anything my brothers could do, I could too……if they climbed I climbed….. there’s one thing I can do that they can’t though……………’

Seeing him raise his eyebrows, she continued, ‘read lips………..’

‘I’m sure there are lots of other things, Sue like work for the FBI ……….. carry children………..’ he looked at the floor in embarrassment.

‘Hell where did that come from…………….?.’ he wondered.

‘You need to be married to do that, Jack, and …………………..’

‘So there’s no-one special in your life right now……………….?’

‘There is but I don’t think he even knows I’m alive……………….. ‘Sue reflected sadly, trying to get on to a safer topic of conversation.

‘So tell me about him, if he hasn’t noticed you he must have rocks in his head…….. or sawdust for a brain………’

‘He’s pretty amazing, smart, funny, charming, great attitude about life…………….

‘It’s Levi then………… but he knows you exist……………’

‘Levi…………?’ Sue was very confused, wondering if Luce was wrong about Jack or if he really was as dense as he appeared at times……………..’

‘That’s how you described Levi……. we were in the park with Joel………….., he went to play soccer with the lads…………. I thought you were talking about me, but it was Levi……………….but then when we were undercover, you said you couldn’t think of anything you liked about me…………… so I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised…………..’

Sue looked at him in amazement………. She’d been joking with him, hadn’t realized he’d taken it to heart……………… was that why he never really opened up to her……told her how he felt…. She’d hurt him and he didn’t want to be rejected again……………

‘Handsome………………, the most wonderful eyes I’ve ever seen……………. dark brown…………’

‘Definitely Levi then……….. some guys have all the luck……………’

‘I told you once you had nice eyes, remember……………..?’ Sue was trying desperately to put this right with him, to let him know without letting him know……..

‘Yeah……………’ Jack stood up and headed for his room, his heart breaking………. He’d hoped Bobby was right but now he knew he was way off.

‘Do you want it to be you, Jack……………..?’ Sue called after him softly, hoping he’d turn around.

Continuing to walk, Jack whispered to himself, ’why hope for something that’s never gonna happen……………..’

Closing the door behind him, he undressed with difficulty, pulled out a bag and began to throw clothes in, his mind made up. He was going home to Wisconsin, away from the pain in his heart…………………

As Sue watched him walk to his room, she wondered who was denser, her or Jack………….

Poor Jack and poor Sue...

Jack, you don't have to go!!!!!

Cath... don't torture them so much!


:hide: Restie

JACK !!!!! what is wrong with you!!!!!



i think he is more dense !!!


can't wait for more!!!


i really feel for sue!!!!!!

wow. his perception is certainly heavily clouded by his hurt. I sure hope Sue can stop him. After all, he won't be getting far without her help... can't call a taxi, certainly can't walk!

And what about Jess? They've got to stay together for Jess! (among other reasons.)

More, please.

I can't believe it!!! Never been closer, yet never been more distant at a faster speed........

Sue, as you have realised you are both dense - do something about it!!!

Greating writing Cath, you have me as frustrated as Sue is!!!!

Soph

I think it must be the pain meds -- but what's Sue's excuse?

kav

Hope they can sort it out.

Poor Jack he's hurting in more ways than one

GEEZ! I think I'm gonna lock those two in a small room together so they can have this conversation again..only no one can walk away for their true feelings then

Chapter 11

thursday

The following morning, Jack woke very early and struggled to change, determined not to be a burden to Sue any longer, this way she could see the man in her life. The pain this caused shot up both arms but he had to do it.

Drinking the coffee she’d made, he asked her to look after Jess for a while, ‘I’m going home……….. I can’t take her with me on the plane……………… if not I’ll take her to the vets…………………….’

‘Sure, if that’s what you want…………..Is that what you want……….. to go home……………?’

‘I want to stay here………… but I’m a burden to you………………… this way you get your life back………… you can see this wonderful man ………….and you don’t have to worry about some guy who takes almost an hour to dress and can’t eat because he can’t hold a knife and fork……………..’

‘And if I told you I wanted to stay and help you, what would you say to that Jack……….?’

‘I’d say you were being kind………. and generous and thoughtful……….. a good friend……………….. you deserve better than to have to look after me…………’

‘You really do have rocks in your head don’t you, Jack……… ? ………And sawdust for a brain…………..!!’

‘Not the last time I looked I didn’t, no………………..all I want is for you to be happy, go get this guy, be happy………… forget about this useless one in front of you………’

As he went to stand up, Sue moved and took his left hand in hers, ‘you want me to be happy…………….what would you say if I told you that you were the guy……… the wonderful man I’m in love with………………’

‘Me?????????’ Jack thought he must be dreaming……….. still asleep…………’

‘Yes, you………….’

‘But…………. but……… I can’t give you what you need…………….’ Jack started bumbling badly now.

‘And what do I need? Care to tell me Hudson……………..’ she looked directly into his eyes and continued to hold his hand.

‘Where do I start, Sue………? stability, safety, someone you can communicate with, understanding…………………. The list is endless and I can’t do any of it. I have a dangerous job, my signing is lousy at the best of times and it’s even worse now…………’

‘All I need is someone I love and someone who loves me, and that’s you Jack. So, you’re not perfect, who is…………? only ever been one person who was perfect and however hard you try you’ll never match him………… We can work on everything else and the communication thing has to be better than we’ve done in the last few years………………….., dancing around each other, afraid to say how we feel………….. I love you and Lucy tells me you love me………… so let’s just take it one step at a time, one day at a time………………..’

‘Lucy told you……………..?’ Jack was speechless.

‘Yeah, she gave me a lecture and told me I had till you were out of plaster to talk to you or she would intervene………………….’

Jack began to laugh and explained about Bobby.

‘So………. How about we have some fun at their expense……….. we can’t exactly hold hands or anything……… we can pretend we’re not dating…….. see what they come up with once you’re out of plaster……………….’

‘You are a wicked woman Sue Thomas………… so we are dating then…………..’

‘Looks like it, Jack…………… you will owe me a lot of dinners though………… I’m not sitting in a restaurant feeding you………………… ‘

Watching his face fall, she signed ‘sorry’.

‘We can do long walks, the movies…………………… ‘

‘Sounds like a plan……….. now can I ask you two things……….. one can I have a kiss and 2 can you feed me some breakfast, my stomach thinks my throat has been cut……………..’

‘Which first…………….’

‘How about breakfast sandwich…………….’ He asked hopefully.

‘Not quite sure what that means Sparky.’

‘Kiss, breakfast, kiss………… simple really……………..’

The first kiss was brief, given that the sing was in the way, the second much deeper and more passionate as Jack removed it to allow them to get closer.

Walking in to the pen that morning, none of their workmates had a clue that their relationship had changed, even Luce was disappointed that nothing had happened yet, she’d had great hopes that Sue might have told him how she felt.

Sitting at her desk, Luce marked off the previous day in her diary and began to make plans for what she could do in 6 or 8 weeks when Jack was plaster free.

at last how cute

wooohooo

Awwww....... finally! I like how Sue took charge of the situation...just in time, I might ad!!! And now finally they kissed and they're gonna have fun over Lucy and Bobby trying to get them together.... great!!!

I can't wait what Lucy will come up with to get them together...BOY will she be surprised when she learns that they're already a couple.

I love 'payback' time

hehe. cute!

to quote Chandler form Friends..."the messee becomes the messers...."


Teehehehehe and awwww

They say the course of true love never runs smooth, aint that the truth

trust me it will work out

Chapter 12

Taking the dogs out to a park some distance away from the bureau they were at last able to relax and try to hold hands, although it wasn’t very easy with a plaster on and Jack was conscious of knocking her with the plaster if he tried to put his arm around her……… it wasn’t ideal but at least it stopped his thoughts straying too far……………….

Watching Jess run around with Levi, Sue could see she was already starting to look better.

Following her gaze, Jack touched her arm, ‘I was thinking……………… how about we train Jess to be your new hearing dog…………. Levi is getting on a bit……….. you’ll need a new one sometime………………….’

‘That would be good ……………..but what if we split up, won’t you want to keep her………………’

‘Thanks, Sue……….. we haven’t even had one date and you’re already thinking about us breaking up……………..’ Jack couldn’t believe what he was hearing, he thought this was forever………………

‘Forget it, ………. it was just a thought………. a stupid one…………..’ he turned to walk back to the car wondering what had gone wrong as Sue watched sadly.

Driving back to the pen, they both sat in silence, afraid to voice their fears.

Picking up his landline phone, he rang his parents and then booked the next available flight to Wisconsin before the team returned from lunch, turning away so Sue couldn’t read his lips.

Later as the team looked on in amazement, he left Jess with Sue, took a cab home then to the airport.

Chapter 13

As he walked out of the pen, Myles decided he’d had enough, ‘Thomas……… a word………. Now……………’

He strode down to the Conference Room as Sue followed meekly.

‘Care to tell me why our Team Leader has walked out of the pen looking like someone has kicked him in the teeth and I know this has nothing to do with 2 broken wrists………………’

As she explained he sucked his breath in hard so he couldn’t speak until she had finished.

‘So………. You’re telling me that this morning you 2 bumbling idiots finally admitted you had feelings for each other and decided to start dating……………’

Sue nodded, as he continued, ‘……….. and for whatever reason, you decided you’d keep it quiet for a while……….. good decision I have to say…………….. however, less than 8 hours later……………., and without even one date………….Jack makes what seems to me a perfectly reasonable suggestion and you talk about splitting up………….. what is wrong with you, Sue………………….?’

‘I don’t even know why I said it……….. if I could wind the clock back Myles…………………’

‘Well you can’t Sue………….. you need to put things right because one thing I do know is that right now wherever he is, Jack is blaming himself, wondering what he did wrong………….. he won’t be thinking it’s you, he’ll be assuming he did or said something wrong……… because that’s Jack……….. when Shep was killed he beat himself up for months……… thinking about what he could have done differently to stop it happening……… had he missed something………. It didn’t matter what any of us said…………… he carried the responsibility for it…………after 911 he was the same…….. we all were, was there anything we missed………..? Anything we should have seen………… ?.he was the worst of all of us……….…when Simon nearly killed you twice……… exactly the same……….should he have handled things differently………. He certainly kicked himself a few times for leaving you alone in the apartment …. And right now he’s beating himself up about this………………..’

A wave of compassion coming over him, he pulled her out of the chair and dragged her to his car, phoning the airport as he did so.

‘Plane takes off in an hour, they’ll delay it for ½ hour…………. talk to him……………….’

As Myles sat in the car, Sue went to find Jack.


Chapter 14

‘I’m sorry, Jack………. I don’t know why I said what I did………… I love you, I want to be with you………………’

‘Sue, I’m sorry………… I can’t deal with this right now……………. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks………………. by then perhaps you’ll know what you want……………’

Walking to the departure lounge so Sue couldn’t follow he left her watching him, tears pouring down her face.

Returning to the car, she explained what had happened to Myles.

‘Ok…………. Come with me…………’

Myles organized tickets for her and Levi to Wisconsin on the next available flight, a room at a nearby hotel for when she arrived and a rental car.

‘Right we’ve got 2 hours to pack a bag and get you back here……… I’ll look after the dog……….. this is his parents’ address…………….’

As he left her at the airport that evening, he was firm, ‘……… don’t come back till you’ve spoken to him……………I’ll talk to Ted…………….’

wow !!! i really like this myles!!!


can't wait till they talk!!!


outstanding hun!!!!

Wow Myles! Sue get down there and talk to Jack okay?

Myles, all of the sudden you're promoted to one of my best friends ...

I think I need to invest in the stock of the Kleenex company.

kav

Good for Myles. I somehow can see him doing this instead of Bobby.

Jack!!! All this because of one sentence?? Boy, you need to learn a lot about communication (but what else is new..... )

LTS, I just caught up again and your story is amazing!!

I love the breakfast sandwich - good idea!!!

Jack, Jack, Jack, what is wrong with you - you are going to have to stop being so sensitive and thinking everything is your fault!!

Sue, go to him and convince him that you are thinking forever too!!!

Joy