“So do I.” Jack said with a smile as he watched her tickle her puppy. He suddenly missed Roxy. “Right. Now, I have some work to do, but first I might go and spoil Roxy with my presence for a while.” he walked over to her, and kissed her cheek. “Take care, and you know my number yeah?” he asked, pausing to touch the puppy again. “Precious little thing.”
“Your number?” she replied, tilting her head. “Seems kind of silly when you live so close by and I have a key. But okay..I better go buy her some food and toys anyway and try to think of a name.”
She cuddled the puppy close, glad for her presence before looking back at Jack. “Don’t overwork yourself okay..?”
She tried to ignore the pang in her chest at his leaving, squashing it down. He needed to work. She had her own things to do.
Still, she felt like she was going to miss him.
“Well you know all ways to contact me, silly.” Jack said with a smile as he traced his finger along her face gently, before he leaned in and pressed his lips to her softly, gently, lovingly. “I love you.” he whispered. “Remember, anything you need, you know where to get me.” he said.
He too felt a little sad leaving but he DID have work. And Katelynn had to bond with her puppy. It was important.
Jack kissed her again because he could, before moving from the room.
Jack Maple 