“You just want to help…” he said quietly. “There’s nothing… nothing wrong with that,” he added softly. “It was impressive but… but I can see why he would have spoken like that… Six is…” Jack paused, thinking. “…he’s a good man. I mean anyone can see he’s been through a lot…”
Oh if only he knew half of what Katelynn now knew.
“So w-what are we going to do?” he asked quietly.
She lay there, staring into his eyes, wondering if he would object as an idea popped into her mind, her hand still caressing his cheek. “Would you..object to a real date with me..? I-I know it’s so sudden after such a big loss and all..but..well I think you need to get your mind off things and we haven’t had a date..not a real one I think..We always said we would and we never got the chance..”
The fun times she had with Metro Man, with Grace, with Alice; she wanted that with Jack every time. Why had it been so easy to hang out with them and not get Jack out having fun?
“…I. I’d… I’d like that…” Jack whispered after a moment. He liked being with Katelynn, he loved being with her, seeing her smile, holding her hand, but… “W-what if one of the bad guys sees you? They, and… I stand out so much…” he mumbled. “I can’t blend like you can…”
Jack Maple 