Jack smiled, shutting his eyes as she petted his bristly chin. His beard grew relatively quick, if he didn’t shave it in a month he was sure it would be reaching up to his ears. “Mmm. Well. I’ll think about it a bit more when we get back. After we get the news.” he added.
Her hand stilled before dropping against her lap. “Y-Yeah..the news..Yeah that sounds like a good idea…” she agreed, feeling fear in the pit of her stomach.
“I’m sorry I upset you…” Jack said quietly. “I didn’t mean to it’s just… this is big news. If it is news at all.” he reached over, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, and around her front, pulling her into him gently. “…do you hope you are, or…?”
Jack Maple 