She watched the door close, watched the girl’s leave and still a part of her had wished she could have gone with them. She wanted to know where he was, talk to him, beg for his forgiveness.
But she sighed, imagining the angry look on his face if he saw her there, setting him off more. Her presence wouldn’t help at all and that only served to further break her heart. How would she ever get him to forgive her, to trust her again? What could she do?
“I’m so sorry Six..” she whispered so softly, pressing her free hand to the door.
Part of her heart was out there with him while part of her heart was here with Jack, remembering why she had stayed.
She had worried the poor man, been gone for almost two days without much word, ignoring phone calls from him while out today. But he knew the truth now, didn’t he? Violet had gotten out of her what she hadn’t dared share for Six’s privacy.
No, it’s not just about Six though and what happened..there seems to be more to it now than that. Probably about how stupid I was in doing this. I have to face this like an adult. Stop being a child Katelynn. Grow up!
Hand clenching into a fist at the door, she turned to look at Jack with cheeks stained red, worry laced in her face.
Yet she found that her mouth couldn’t form any words, waiting instead for what he wanted to say.
A part of Jack felt anger at having just overheard her whispered apology to Six. The fact the man took precedence over her like that, apologizing to him first whether he was here or not, first, stung. He didn’t frown, though. His expression one of concern, not of anger, or anything.
“So…” he said slowly, “G-going to… to haunted places n-now. Go-going back despite o-orders and getting stuck down there… n-now you li-literally run away f-from me for a day…” Jack went on, hands hanging down by his sides, fingers twitching against him.
“I-is this what being engaged is n-normally like? Doing t-things without te-telling the other? I thought w-we agreed no more s-secrets between us? O-or was that a lie to-to keep me complacent and o-obedient?"
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