Jack and Kate struggle to navigate through the web of lies surrounding
them. Chasing shadows, the truth is
closer than they realize. Isolated and hiding from unknown forces, can they
uncover the buried secrets that killed Mike, and put a price of their heads?
When Kate makes a deal and leaves Jack behind, will she make it back or will or
will one misstep destroy all of their hopes for the future?
Melissa and Dan said goodbye
shortly thereafter, and Jack searched for Kate, finding her in the kitchen
finishing the few dishes they had dirtied. He wrapped his arms around her waist
nibbling on her neck.
“Someone is feeling better.” She
giggled, and turned meeting his eyes. They were soft and adoring. He leaned
down placing a gentle kiss on her pink lips. She teased his lips with her
tongue. Jack pulled her against him, his
hands entangled in her hair. Their lips parted and he gazed down into her eyes
and she smiled. “Hey.”
“Hey.” He lowered his head and she
met him half way, her arms wrapping around his neck. He lifted her off the
ground sitting her on the counter. Exploring her mouth, his hands spread
themselves beneath her shirt exposing her soft skin to the cool air. She
shivered and he took to nibbling on her ear.
His hands moved up her back, leaving a trailed kisses down her neck.
“You are supposed to be resting.”
She tried to lean back and away from his mouth. His hands on her back prevented
her from going far and he simply adjusted to the opposite side of her neck.
“Jack.”
“I am resting.” He nipped at her
earlobe, and his phone rang.
He growled, Kate smirked and he
disappeared to get the phone. Hopping off the counter she started preparing the
coffee maker for the next morning and when she was finished, she moved back
into the living room.
She could hear him talking on the
phone as she cleaned. Kate returned to the kitchen a
few minutes later she found him waiting for her. “Who was on the phone?”
“You threatened Elisa?”
“What?”
“Why on earth would you…”
“I didn’t…well not exactly. It’s
complicated.”
“How is it complicated, Kate?
Either you threatened her or you didn’t. You’re a goddamn spy for Christ’s
sake! I would think you would know the difference!”
His eyes were clouded and she
immediately knew what was happening. “Jack, calm down.”
“I am not going to calm down until
you tell me what the hell is going on!”
“Listen to me…”
“Where do you get off
thinking that bullying my friends is okay? Especially, someone as small and
fragile as Elisa, she couldn’t hurt a fly!”
“I know you think…”
“Think?” His face began to redden,
his eyes dilated and his chest heaved. “Sorry I forgot I’m not supposed to
think. Just sit back and blindly trust you again as you ruin my life!”
“Jack, please stop.” He backed her
against the counter. Her heart pounding, she struggled with what to do.
“There’s something wrong and you have to fight it.”
He grabbed her by the arms and
squeezed. “Wait, maybe you are the problem. It seems to follow you around, all
of the death and the pain. The destruction.”
“Jack let go.” She pushed against
him. “This isn’t you talking, it’s the poison. You have to calm down.”
“Maybe if I cut you out of my life
and walk away it will all disappear?”
“You’re right. I’m the problem. I
am the one who brought you into this hell and I am the one keeping you here.”
A wave of confusion crashed over
his face and she took a breath.
“She was so upset.” His eyes
searched for something beyond her. “She was crying and she said it was your
fault.”
“It was my fault and I am sorry,”
Kate watched him begin to float back to the surface.
“She said you threatened her at
the memorial and then again at the hospital. She said you saw us at the funeral
and you were jealous…trying to keep me away from her.”
“Jack, I need you to look at me. “
“Kate…I…”
“Just take a deep breath.” His
eyes widened and he burst out of his own mind realizing what was happening. He
looked at her in confusion. He became conscious of his harsh grip on her arms
and immediately released her. “It’s okay, just breathe.”
He stepped back, his face
scrunching in pain. “No…what…”
“You’re okay. It is fine.”
“Get away from me, Kate!”
He fell back into the wall of cabinets behind him, his chest heaving. “Jack…breathe.”
“I can’t…I…” He met her eyes and she saw terror. “Kate…”
His legs quickly betrayed him and he slid down to the floor. Kate moved to him, grasping his hand “Jack, I’m here, you’re going to be okay.”
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