Wait a minute! Does Jack remember that he is the co-STAR in this show? He CANNOT not be in this story. I think someone needs to go and drag him back. This show has gone on too long without him! Tina, you need to get him back... like NOW!

Please...?

Jack??? Well, he's in this next post...sorta...

Sue came home from her evening at the Little Bookworm club feeling utterly exhausted. Normally she found that working with the children gave her energy, but tonight it had been the opposite. Since Lucy wasn’t home yet, she decided to take a leisurely shower before bed. By the time she was ready to pour herself into bed Lucy still hadn’t arrived, so she jotted her a quick goodnight note before heading for her bedroom with Levi at her heels. It didn’t take long for her to realize that, despite her exhaustion, sleep was not going to come easily. Finally she let her mind venture where it wanted, and she found herself remembering her last conversation with Jack before he’d left….

I thought I’d missed you,” he said, looking genuinely surprised to see her standing in front of his desk. They’d both worked different cases that day, but once she’d arrived back at the bureau Sue had made sure to stop in at the bullpen rather than going straight home. Painful as the situation was, she needed to wish him well before he left for his assignment.

“I wouldn’t have left without saying goodbye, not on your last day.”

“I’ll be back.”

“Yes, but…when?”

“I don’t even know that much. If I did…you know I’d tell you.”

“I know.” But she didn’t know, not really. They looked at each other for a moment, and she had the distinct feeling that Jack was going to say something else to her, but he remained silent. “Jack…I hope you’ll…”

“What do you hope?”

“I hope you’ll be careful. We need you back on the team soon.” It wasn’t what she wanted to say, but she was on the verge of tears already, and she didn’t feel like this was the time for an admission from the heart.

“I’ll be careful,” Promise, he signed before stepping closer to her. Blinking back tears as Jack pulled her into his arms for a hug, Sue vowed not to let him see how upset she was. He was doing this by choice, and she didn’t want to make this parting any more difficult. He would have her support in this decision, even if it wasn’t what she wanted. As his friend, and only his friend, that was her obligation. There’d been very few words spoken after that, and she’d hurried from the bullpen, letting the tears fall only once she was inside her car.

It seemed clear to her now that this was what Jack wanted. Obviously his life in D.C. wasn’t enough for him and he needed to explore other options. While this particular assignment wasn’t permanent, she knew that it could be a hint of things to come. Over the years she’d thought that someday there might be more between them, but with each day that passed, she’d begun to doubt that more and more. Now that Jack was on this undercover mission, it could be a sign that there really was no future for them, and that being with her wasn’t what he wanted at all. If that was the case, it was something she was going to need to accept. All she wanted right now was for him to come home, because she was so worried about him, and that worry was only growing worse the longer he stayed away. Tears came unbidden as the stormy thoughts raged through her mind, and she prayed that sleep would come soon and allow her to escape from them again until morning.

But... But... that's just the memory of him. NOT the real him...

Can you give me a hint as to his general whereabouts so I can get him back myself?

Who's with me?

I'm there Siti. Name the place and time. (Pssssst, do we have a clue where to start?)

And Tina, you're having fun with us aren't you? I swear, there's a little bit of evil in every author on this board that makes them delight in playing mind games with the readers. Makes for great stories, but my poor brain is feeling the accumulative effect of constantly trying to figure out what's going on.


I'm holding you to that!


See? Sue wants to know too.


Sue's jumping to conclusions, isn't she? Probably because Jack didn't bother to clue her in to why he really took the assignment and she's reading things into the decision that aren't true..... right? RIGHT???

Tina2

A lot of you are missing a really big point - the same point that Sue is missing.......



We know that Sue initiated a couple of hugs....but Jack? Only when she was in danger with Simon and that isn't the case now. So Sue needs to stop and think....Jack didn't act very 'Jack-like' right before he left.

I can't wait for him to return....AND for you to give us more of this story, Tina.






Psssssssttttt....Don't you need to post more than once a day so you can finish before the deadline???????????

Yeah Tina....that is a good point...deadline is coming up fast...hint hint

Jack where are you? Why did you leave?????!!!!!! Please come back!!!!!

You know what I'm thinking? Maybe this is just the case Jack needs to finally admit his feelings for Sue.

I mean, just think about it... he's out on a dangerous mission and all he can think about during those lonely, dark nights is the woman who claimed his heart all those years ago. Then he realizes that he just can't live without her anymore and when he gets home, he'll sweep her up into his arm, kiss her senseless, and proclaim his love for her...

Whoops... did I just get a bit carried away with that? Sorry, Tina... I'll let you write the story....

QUOTE(flip @ Dec 28 2007, 10:03 PM)

Psssssssttttt....Don't you need to post more than once a day so you can finish before the deadline???????????

Uh huh...that's why I've been posting TWICE each day. Here's another post, and I'll post again tonight when I get home from work. Have a great day, everyone!


Paul was a jolly man of small stature who always seemed to be chuckling about something, the smile lines around his eyes well defined. It was only while discussing the plight of the less fortunate families in their city that his eyes lost their merry twinkle and his expression turned serious. Paul ran one of the largest charitable organizations in town, and Myles couldn’t help but wonder how he remained such a cheerful person when he worked with people in such depressing circumstances.

“So all of these children need presents?” Myles asked, looking up from the list Paul had presented him with. There were many more names than he’d imagined there would be.

“Well, they need a whole lot more than presents, but you’ll certainly be adding some cheer into their lives by granting a few of their wishes. Each family on our list also requires a Christmas dinner. We rely on generous people such as yourself to provide that for them.”

“I’m happy to help. How long have you been doing this?”

“Going on thirty years now,” Paul replied. “I first joined as a volunteer, but now I’m running the place. There’s never a shortage of people who need help…. once you start, it’s hard to stop.”

“I can imagine.

“Maybe…maybe not. But after you help deliver these gifts it’ll give you a better idea of the bleak reality that some of these families face every day.”

“I’m to deliver them, too? I thought it was anonymous.”

“Oh, they won’t know that it was you who made the purchases. You’re just going to help deliver them.”

Buying things for these people was one thing, but Myles wasn’t sure he was prepared to look any of them in the eye without feeling incredibly guilty. The fact was, he’d grown up accustomed to having the best of everything, and what he hadn’t had, he’d been able to acquire with money. He couldn’t help but find it a little ironic that he, who hadn’t believed in Santa Claus since the tender age of four when he’d discovered his parents filling his and his sister’s stockings, was not only impersonating Santa in letters but now would also play the part while delivering gifts to needy children. Still, if this was what he needed to do in order to avoid turning into Ebenezer Scrooge during the holidays, it had to be worth any discomfort that he might endure as a result.

Tina, you're really killing me here....this story is turning into a flagrant misrepresentation of the urban legend so popular at this time of year...you know the one that claims Santa Claus is a myth? I find it disconcerting that you manage to sneak a veiled statement into each post -- no doubt meant to mystify your readers into thinking that Santa is a counterfeit! Bah humbug, I say! Perhaps Jack is actually on a secret assignment to disspell this myth once and for all! I suggest we start our search at the North Pole and work our way down...using flying reindeer and as our gps.

I can see that Myles is in for a real eye opener -- more than he bargained for. Poor Myles, I fear he's in for a real 'growth spurt' of the emotional kind.

So, now we know a little more about Jack and Sue...and it looks like they weren't in a relationship before he left, but it seems as if Jack accepting (or did he volunteer?) for this undercover assignment might have had the same kind of shock value on Sue that Sue's near defection to New York had on Jack.

kav

Well, now, see...(and I really need a hands-on-hips-toe-tapping-teacher-like-smiley here)....if you would post more than a snippet each time and actually reveal something in EACH post then I wouldn't THINK you were only posting once a day!!!!!!!!!!!


Seriously, though, you've got me so trained to only expect one post a day from you I was just going with tradition. After all, you don't expect a math teacher to actually count do you?!? (I am on break you know!)

I will try to contain my complaining...and focus on your wonderful story and cherish each and every tidbit of literary revelation you bless us with.

LOOKING FORward to more!

Now, this is something I didn't really think about. But now that you mention it, it's so true. Maybe it will give Sue the same eye-opener it's given me. After all we know they don't play games with each other or with anyone else, but maybe the thought provoking actions may pave the way for something that they both truly desire. After all the NY incident kind-of made Jack really sit up and think (all night if my recollection serves me correctly), and maybe this time this has made Sue really think. Now we just need them to think the same things at the same time and sing from the same hymn sheet. Then and only then I think we may get somewhere. Oh you know what I mean right??!!!

Myles is finally showing his true colours...red and white, he's just missing the belly!!!!

So, Tina, the way I'm looking at it, Jack and Sue are still dancing around each other, and, as usual, Sue has misinterpreted Jack's actions, and Jack has missed that she has!!! Some things never change!! I agree with you, Flip, Sue should be concentrating on that hug!!!

Kav, you might have something there!! Maybe Santa needed extra help this year, and Jack being the best, he was sent in to aid with Christmas!! I like that idea, and everybody, I am definitely ready to start look for him at the North Pole and working down!!!

Myles, the best thing you can do for yourself and your growing heart is to get into the thick of things and give these people a piece of your inner spirit!! Buying presents is a wonderful contribution, but handing those presents over with one of your smiles can't be duplicated anywhere!!!

Joy

Excellent point Tina. I know Myles is thinking about how guilty it will make him feel, but I also think it's a special type of person who can interact with people who need help without making them feel them feel guilty. There's so much pride involved.

I'm staying out of the once vs. twice posting fray (since I'm a once a day poster myself) and concentrating my efforts on somehow telepathically extending the deadline for the challange so we can keep the story going. Ad much as I always want more, more, more... I hate it when it's all over!!

Tina2

Wow, Tina…a person can’t even take a day off the board to write without getting 3 posts behind. Maybe there will be some answers about where Jack went by the time I finish?

12/28 – Page 3 – Post #42 – I too loved that Bobby wanted to answer Sue’s letter. It would have been interesting to see what he would have come up with.

Now, to coin an old phrase….I love Lucy!

And Tara too, for wanting to protect Sue’s privacy. Mortified is the perfect description of Sue if she ever found out they knew.

12/28 – Page 4 – Post #52 – Well, I didn’t pick up on that hug either Flip! And if no one else knows what Jack’s assignment is..... It even sounds like Jack doesn’t know himself! I’m thinking it is a hush-hush assignment from the director that only Jack is qualified to do…Now, I’ve some ideas, but I’ll hold on to them for awhile and see if one of them is right!

12/29 – Page 4 – Post #58 – Gee, I just loved your last two comments, Kav! I have to say that you’ve scared me into believing again, not that I really quit believing…just put it on hold for a couple of hectic days.

Now, I agree with all the comments, by everyone! And I have to confess the thought never crossed my mind it might be a North Pole assignment.

And yes, Myles, it will be an eye opener for you, but well worth it. And if I know you, which I think I do, you won’t be able to stop involving yourself once you start. Seeing the grateful faces is intoxicating and you really do wear your heart on your sleeve, you know!

Well, Tina…we still don’t know anything more about Jack. Why do I have this sneaking suspicion we’re not going to know until the last post?

Lynn

I wish I could say this was a longer post, but...well, you know me!

As Sue sat at her desk watching D, Tara and Bobby joking and laughing about something, she thought about the noticeable change in the air over the past weeks as the rest of the team had started volunteering as ‘Santa’ letter writers. Despite Jack’s continued absence and the grueling work schedule they’d had lately while working on back-to-back homicide cases, the team was in pretty good spirits. In fact, Sue had started wishing that she’d joined them after all, and when she’d voiced her thoughts aloud Lucy had insisted that she come with them at least once. She’d managed to work out her schedule to attend that very night, which also happened to be the last night of letter writing before Christmas. Apparently they turned it into a party of sorts for all of the volunteers once the last letter was sealed, and Sue was looking forward to being a part of it. Unfortunately, Lucy herself wasn’t going to be able to make it, thanks to a bad cold that had kept her home sick from work for the past two days. It wouldn’t be the same without her roommate there, but she hoped that Lucy would start feeling better in time for Christmas itself, at least.

With only a few days left before the big day arrived, most of Sue’s off time was consumed with holiday preparations. Between activities going on at her church and gatherings with friends, she found that it was becoming a little bit easier not to dwell on Jack’s absence. There still hadn’t been any word from him, and she was resigned to the fact that he probably wouldn’t be home in time for Christmas. This year she wouldn’t even have the comfort of knowing that he was with his family. Her own family was headed to D.C. for the holidays, and they would all be having dinner at her brother’s home. She was grateful to not have to travel, and it was going to be nice to have everyone together for Christmas. It would give her something positive to focus on and she hoped that when the time came she'd be too busy with her loved ones to think about the one who wasn't there.

But not too easy...right, Tina??? And I'm still holding out for Jack returning by Christmas...and, of course since his family is in Wisconsin he'll have to find some place else to spend the holidays with. I can't believe I'm so enthralled with a story and Jack hasn't even materialized yet!

kav

Well, 1) it's b/c it's a Tina story, and 2) it's b/c of the Christmas hope in the air that Jack will return and all will be right with our Sue! And 3) b/c of the story title. After all, "From the Heart" can't just be referring to the feelings our team gets by helping Santa fulfill his letters....it also has to be referring to the condition of a certain part of Sue's, and Jack's anatomy that will come together in a blaze of glory...two hearts melding into one! Oh, I can't wait!

I'm glad Sue has decided to join in on the final Santa letters. There's nothing like forgetting your troubles by helping others.

Lynn

Well, I am enthralled too. Please keep this wonderful tale coming.

Such a nice, sweet post.


But I'm a little confused. I thought you told me this was a Jack/Sue story. So far it seems a wee bit lopsided.

You have to admit, she's got a point. Heartfelt longing for Jack is nice, but I'm getting a tad anxious for the real live man. (Ha! If only! )

Tina2

I read the last post 3 times, and I noted that 'Jack' was mentioned only once in there, followed by and apostophe and the word 'absence', which is exactly what is going on too long in this story.

Yoooohooo.... Oh Jaaacckk.... where are you!!!????

You know, this last post was a big step in the wrong direction for me. Sadly, I would like to see Sue's thoughts continue to dwell on Jack, because it's the only time we get to hear about him? Don't we even get a little snippet about his assignment to at least let us know he's okay?

I don't car if he's living out of his car at this moment or is in a seedy motel... I just want to know that he's okay. Please, Tina? Pretty please?

I'm glad that Sue has decided to join the volunteers in the Santa letter writing!! She seems happy about that as well as all the other Christmas festivities going on!! But, I also hear a touch of despair that Jack is among the missing!!!

Joy

I feel such sadness in her voice at a time when she should be happy, really happy, but I guess thats what they mean by LOVE HURTS!!!! I don't think any amount of family and Christmas preperations are going to allow her consiously to forget the one she desperatley misses.

My thoughts exactly AG!!!! Please Tina....please let us read where Jack is!!!!!!

When the plane touched down noisily on the tarmac, Jack couldn’t help but think that the turbulent flight back to D.C. was a pretty good representation of his thoughts at the moment. Still, it had been a relief when the lights of the city had come into view. He was home. It had been over a month since he’d had any contact with his friends and family, and it left him feeling more than a little out of touch with his life. While he didn’t regret taking the assignment, he couldn’t help but wonder where he stood with a certain F.B.I. analyst. While he’d been away it had finally dawned on him that he’d wasted the past three years essentially waiting for Sue to make the first move in their relationship, and he couldn’t believe he’d let that happen. In the past, he’d constantly planned to tell her how he felt about her, but when a chance would come, he’d inevitably let it slip through his fingers. There had always been a next time, and he’d been sure he’d do it then. The fact was, he’d allowed himself to take her friendship for granted, and instead of taking her in his arms and telling her that he loved her, he’d walked the other way.

When he’d gone after this assignment he’d been convinced he was doing it to push himself, test his boundaries and stamina. Now he was pretty sure that he’d done it to test her. He knew it was silly, but after he’d told her what he was doing, he’d expected her to ask him not to do go, to beg him to stay. That would have been his cue to tell her what he’d been wanting to for so long; when she hadn’t, he’d told himself that she really didn’t feel the same way, that going away was the best thing for both of them. After over a month away, enduring an assignment that had been as dangerous as it had been challenging, she’d been the last thought in his mind when he closed his eyes, and when he woke in the mornings he’d known that she’d been haunting his dreams all night. As much as he’d missed her, he was convinced that the time away had been a good thing. He finally knew what he wanted, and he had a sense of determination that he hadn’t felt in a long time. While the friendship they had was a good thing, he knew that it could be so much more.

He had no idea what the past weeks had been like for Sue, and he only hoped that she’d be willing to give him another chance to make things right. Within a short time he was off the plane and had claimed his luggage. There were taxis waiting outside the airport, and soon he was headed toward the city, his anticipation and impatience over seeing her again growing with each passing moment.

Ah, such a wise writer that give the public what it wants. (I have no idea if that's really true, but it works for me in this particular instance.) THANK YOU for bringing him back!


DITTO, DITTO, and DITTO again! Can't wait!!

Now where's Flip? Somebody go get her, quick!

Tina

Oh, and DITTO Tina! I can't wait till he talks to Sue!

Lynn

Jack's Back! And he's made up his mind! Now, if Sue will just cooperate, this will be one heck of a reunion!

Kim

Here I am! Here I am!

And I must quote Tina2 in saying.....




I love that Jack is back. I love that he has figured out he wants more than friendship with Sue. I love that he is impatient to see her. Heck....I LOVE JACK!


I'm really looking forward to the next post of the day since you ARE posting twice a day!

I think the big question is now that Jack is back, and apparently ready to tell Sue he loves her, how will she react? I agree that if she is ready to respond to him, this should indeed be a wonderful reunion. Please tell us more.

Just in case no one got it - JACKS BACK!!! (sorry couldn't resist!)

Woohoo!!

Now on to the happy reunion!! (hopefully)

Sam

I'm joining in - JACK'S BACK!!! And, safe........and, in love with Sue.......and, ready to tell her.......and, no more turtle.....and.........!!!

Jack, you better run for her because I think she is on the brink of deciding that you don't want her!!!

Joy

Oh, I do love a determined Jack...and I hope Sue does too! And to the enthusiastic welcome back Jack! Hopefully Sue will take her cue from Tina2's adored readers.

kav

You know I've come to the conclusion that time and imagination together are a terrible thing......at least in my case. Because while I've been waiting on you to post again (and realizing that even when you do it probably won't be THE post I'm looking forward to)...my mind has been swirling with all the possibilities of what could go wrong. Suddenly the fact that Tara, Lucy, and Bobby have Sue's letter to Santa in hand is not such a good thing. Sue can be a bit insecure when it comes to relationships and I think with Jack that would be exponentially multiplied. Then, after Jack makes his move, if she finds out about her letter being discovered, I can only imagine where her mind might go and all the scenarios she could conjure up - and how her insecurities might overwhelm her.

Tina, I need you to hurry and post again and stop my run-a-way thinker!

Quick, someone stop Flip before she come up with more ideas that could ruin this happy moment for me!!!

YAY! Jack's back! He's home! Thank you Tina!!!

Seems like I posted Jack's return just in the knick of time!! Wouldn't want you all to run out of patience and lynch me or something! We'll check back in with him soon...


“You got to play Santa Claus?” Sue didn’t have to hear Tara’s voice to know that it held a good amount of amusement. She’d been paying more attention to Myles’ story about delivering food and toys to needy families than she had been to the stack of letters in front her, but she couldn’t help herself. The account of Myles dressed as Santa and spreading holiday cheer around D.C. was too good to pass up. She just wished Lucy was there to hear about it.

“Yes, and I suppose I have you to thank for it, too.”

“I’m happy to take credit for that!”

“Tara…I’m impressed,” Bobby said with a grin. “You’ve gone and turned the Grinch into Santa Claus!”

“Someone had to do it,” she replied with a shrug.

“I was not the Grinch!” Myles protested hotly.

“I beg to differ,” D interjected. “Weren’t you the one who said that if the radio played one more Christmas carol that you’d toss it out the window?”

“Well, yes, but---”

“And didn’t you say that if Webber didn’t start turning his Christmas lights off earlier at night that you’d go outside and pull them off his house?” Tara chimed in. Myles shook his head, but he didn’t say anything more. Clearly he was outnumbered and overruled.

“Don’t worry, Myles,” Sue said. “I think you’ve more than made up for your former Grinch-like ways.”

“And you’ve set a real precedent for years to come,” Tara added, smiling sweetly at him.

“If I’m dressing up as Santa next year, I’m taking you with me,” Myles warned her. “I’m sure I could use an elf…or two.” Sue laughed at the ensuing conversation, feeling grateful that she was spending her evening this way. The mood was silly and light-hearted and definitely what she needed at the moment.

I guess we do have to give Jack time to get to his apartment, freshen up, and find Sue. I just hope when he finds her she isn't surrounded by the team and the moment not right.

But beware! It just gives me more time to think about what could happen to keep what we want to happen from happening.

Thank you Tina!!!!!!!!!!

Ah, but Flip, wouldn't it be romantic for him to show up rumpled from the trip and needing a shave just because he had to find her before anything else? So, in the interest of that type of fevered, desperate reunion, I'm hoping Tina's timeline for the story has the last two posts happening at the same time.

BUT, I'll take Jack any way I can get him, any time I can get him, in any condition I can get him. Well, almost any condition; I prefer him alive and kicking!

(Play along... if I can get him, all of you can get him too!)

Tina2

I'll second that notion Tina2!!! So Jack just took the assignment to see what Sue would do. Now why was he waiting on Sue to make the first move. Why couldn't he?? Men, sometimes!!! Now Jack, you'd better not disappoint, otherwise lynching is the last thing you'll be afraid of!!!

You ladies are funny!

But it's not funny that I missed Jack coming back. In the words of my nephew--> where was me?


Tsk, tsk, tsk! Jack, Jack, Jack... that's the sorriest excuse I've ever heard read.

But Yay!!! Now, I'm so looking forward to the next post!

So... yeah... shouldn't there be a knock at the door or something, marking Jack's arrival? Come on, they need to know he's back and he's safe!

Thanks for all of your comments!!! Wishing everyone all the best for 2008!

Knowing that the flowers he clutched were not nearly enough to make up for everything that had happened, Jack took a deep breath and pushed the buzzer to Sue’s apartment. The lights in their apartment had been visible from the street, so he knew someone was home, but it seemed like forever before he heard Lucy’s voice over the intercom.

“Lucy, it’s Jack.”

“Jack! You’re back! When did you get in?”

Jack grinned at the excitement in her voice. He probably should have called to let everyone know he was coming back, but he’d wanted to surprise them. “Just came from the airport. Can I come up?”

“Of course!” The door clicked, and Jack pulled it open. Not wanting to wait for the elevator, he took the stairs two at a time, being careful of the flowers in the process.

Lucy was waiting at the door for him and held it open as he approached. “I would give you a hug, but I’ve got a bad cold and don’t want to share it,” she told him. “I’m so happy to see you! Sue will be too. She’s been missing you.”

“I’ve missed her too. Where is she?” he asked, looking around expectantly.

“She and the rest of the team are off writing letters from Santa tonight.”

“Letters from Santa?” Jack repeated curiously, unable to hide his disappointment at the same time. He’d wanted her to be the first person he saw when he returned.

“Yes. It’s something we’ve gotten involved with through Tara, and it’s been really great. Tonight is the first night Sue’s been able to go, but I’m sure it’s been good for her. She’s been down since you’ve been gone, Jack,” Lucy said pointedly. He didn’t know what to say. While he knew that Lucy was supportive of him and Sue getting together, it was rare for her to actually talk about it with him.

“I’m sorry to hear that.”

“That’s all you have to say?”

“Lucy, I have a lot more than that to say, but with all due respect, Sue is the one I’m going to say it to.”

“You’d better.”

Jack raised an eyebrow as Lucy turned her back and walked away from him. Obviously being sick was taking its toll on her normally good-spirited nature. He couldn’t blame her for being annoyed with him, but he wasn’t sure how to respond to her either. He shifted his weight as he stood there, wondering if he should just quietly leave. Before he could make a decision Lucy had returned, thrusting an envelope into his hand, a candy-cane border lining its edges. “What’s this?”

“Open it and see,” Lucy told him, sitting down on the couch and reaching for a tissue to blow her nose. Laying the flowers gently on a nearby table, Jack took a seat in an armchair. The return address showed that it was from Sue’s niece, and it was addressed to Santa at the North Pole. Resisting the urge to ask further questions, he pulled out the letter inside, the emotions behind the words on the page hitting him full-force as he realized who had written them.

“She wrote it because Kelsey begged her to include her own letter to Santa Claus when she sent hers,” Lucy replied to his questioning gaze. “Bobby found it while we were volunteering and gave it to me.”

“Everyone knows?”

“No. Tara’s the only other one who knows. I didn’t think that Sue would want everyone knowing.”

“So Sue doesn’t know you have this, then?”

“Nope.”

“I need to talk to her, Luce.”

“You need to do more than just talk, Jackson. She needs to know where you stand. If you don’t want her, then you need to let her go.”

“Of course I want her.”

“Then you have to tell her! And don’t wait.”

“No, I can’t wait anymore,” Jack agreed. “When is she going to be home?”

“It’ll be at least a couple more hours, probably. I can give you the address if you want,” she offered.

“Thanks, Lucy.” A plan was forming in his mind, and while it meant he wasn’t going to be able to race to Sue’s side immediately, he needed to do this right.

Jack with a plan! Oooo something tells me I'm gonna like this plan. I just hope Sue does too!

Kim

Oooh... this sounds so good! Can't wait to read Sue's reaction...


Ladies, it's already 2008 where I am. Happy 2008 from Singapore!!!!

Oh my!!!!! Jack-with-a-plan-determined-to-get-his-woman!





.....Hmmm...Let's see...what could his plan be???? ...... .... ......



Finally - my imagination is flowing in the right direction! Just don't give me too long to think about it because it can swiftly turn on me at any time.

Ohhhhh, I can't wait to see what Jack has in store for Sue!!!!


Happy New Year!!

Jack with a plan!!!! I love it!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!

Happy New Years Everyone!!!!!!!

Oh I can see the whirring in his mind from all the way across the pond. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us TinaLynne.

Happy New Year everyone. We are still 6 more hours away from saying goodbye to 2007, so everyone have a good one. Be safe and see you all next year!!!!!!