Wakeup, Jack checked for pulse, with a sigh of relieve, he got a damp clothe holding it to her forehead, she opened her eyes holding her head, what has happened she narrowed her eyes.
Jack lifted her from the ground, "Will you be okay?"
"I think i will?"
Maybe i should drive you home,I will be fine Jack, you can sleep on the sofa.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes i am sure it is raining outside." Thanks Jack thats really sweet of you. "Can i get you anything to eat?"
"I am fine thanks?"
"Are you sure?."
" I am sure, thank you.
Claire stared at Jack in his eyes and smiled, "are you always this sweet?" Jack blushed. "It depends on who i am with." Claire laid down on the sofa, as Jack switched off the light
As Claire turned and looked at him, " Jack would you mind sitting in the other armchair?"
"Sure, but why though?"
"I just feel safer with you around."
"If that's the case let me go grab a blanket."
Claire watched him as he made his way up the staircase, when he was out of site she stood up, and went over to the cabinet, there was a flowery bowl inside the cabinet, she had removed the lid and remove the piece of paper which was inside the bowl, it was neatly folded, it was sealed with candlewax, "this has to be it."
She had placed it in her raincoat Jacket pocket, and and hurried back to the sofa. Are you sure I can't get us anything, Jack insisted. Fine get me whatever you are getting you.
Jack grinned, this had been the broadest smile Claire had seen on Jacks face.
He came back with a bowl of icecream, there you go your royal Highness. Claire rolled up her eyes.
He then sat beside her, "so how is your head feeling?"
Claire sat up, it hurt abit but I will be in fine, why are you so scared?"
"I am not scared, just recently they broke into my house."
"We're you hurt?"Claire asked concern "I am fine thank you.
What's on TV, do you have sky TV, "Yes we do." let's watch a movie or something. As Jack stood up to switch on the TV, Claire stopped it, actually leave the TV off, it might just worsen this headache. Jack stood up and took out a cushion, lifting her head, resting it on the pillow.
She started at Jack, I hope because of what happened earlier between us it won't cause any misunderstanding between us, I would hate to ruin our friendship because of that.
Jack smiled, enough about that rest your head and get some rest, she had closed her, and drifted off to sleep, Jack sat in the chair, and then stood up, walking over to the window, glancing out.
Dogs had started to bark, as he looked around, the spot light went on. He reached into the back of his Jean and removed his fire arm, there were three men standing outside, they looked shady wearing black hood Jersey, Jack notice something in the side of the guy pants it seemed like he had a gun on him.
He turned to the house looking at Jack, as he leaned over and whispered into one of his friends ear as the guy three men lifted there jerseys showing the guns.
Jack closed the curtain as they stood there laughing, he then opened the door locking it from outside and walked out, over to the men. They appeared older then him.
He passively walked up to them putting his hands behind his back, staring them in the eyes, "why did you just show me your guns?Are guy threatening me?" The men looked at him, and laughed, " listen to this white boy." They ignored him; Jack then stepped closer, and grinned, "men it's a simple question, we're you threatening me?"
"Threaten? You you feel threatened kid? Back up boy, you might get hurt." Jack laughed, so we have a comedian here?"The guys grabbed him by the chest, and pushed him to the wall, boy we have warned, the guy pulled out his revolver pushing it up against his Jaw.
"Do you find this funny?" Jack stared him in the eyes and he pulled out his semi-automatic 9mm colt pointing it against the guys forehead.
Jack grinned, you better tell your dogs to lower there guns before I put a bullet through that thick head of yours, " You outnumbered boy." the guys smiles revealing there gold teeth, the other two men then walked around him, would I love to put a bullet where the sun don't shine.
Jack kept calm maintaining his coolness, "who is in that fancy house boy?" Jack never answered, as he looked over to the house they disarmed him, all three the men had guns pointing to Jack, "Tell you what you, you are going to Invite us in and we will help ourselves, get moving boy."
Jack had never expected this outcome, "guys I am sure we can reach some sort of agreement." Jack walked with hands behind his head. "You do know if we shoot you now no will know it is us who shot you. " He can't let them in the house; Claire would be in danger.
While walking, they heard a loud whistle and there appeared red Lazer lights from on top of the building it was shining onto to the guy.... Ahh this is a pleasant surprise, it seems like you guys light up, happy Xmas fuckers.
Jack had no clue who the guys on the building wee, but the three men lifted their hands in the air. A black Jeep pulled up in front of them Marcus climbed out wearing shades and a black Jean with a leather Jackets, he had another two men who appeared like bodyguards with him.
"Marcus, what are you doing here."
When the men saw Marcus they had fear written, Sir, they dropped down to there knees. Please Sir we never knew it was you.
Quiet boys... We don't want to be waking up the whole neighborhood now do we? "Jack was confused, why are they so afraid of Marcus, "Do you know whats it like to get a call at this hour to say my friend is in trouble, you boys have broken my sleep, which I get little of these days."
Jack frowned, " who the hell is Marcus, is he some godfather, and who called him? Standed up guys. Dust yourself off, the three men stood slowly up not knowing what to expect as they kept there hands in there air.
Marcus walked over to the guys and dusted them off, this over here is my friend, "since I am being so generous, you will owe me one. The lazer red light moved upwards towards the guys forehead.
As he fell on the ground pleading for his life, "i beg you sir spare my life." Marcus walked over to Jack with his right hand in his pocket and his left arm around Jacks neck, my good old friend, I am sorry they conducted business outside your premise.
"Marcus, what business are you talking about? Are you telling me they are selling for you right outside my bloody house?" No Jack they aren't selling, did you see them selling anything?"
"No, I didn't but they were acting rather suspicious and who told you they had me at gunpoint?
Jack, my.good old friend the less you know the better for you, enjoy your life, live it for those who never had a chance to live thee; Marcus went quiet for a moment. Anyway you are now safe.
"Marcus, I know you think I killed your sister and you dislike me so why did you save me?" Marcus turned around lit a cigarette, and puffed it looking up at the sky. If I hated you or blamed you for my sisters death you wouldn't be standing here right now. So take easy my friend I will see you tomorrow we need our rest.
Marcus was right about one thing, it was late. Jack had turned around to walk back into house as Marcus stopped and turned around, "oh yes my dear friend one more thing, tell Claire I said I say hello."
Jack was not expecting that, maybe she is the one who phoned Marcus, but why did she do that, "I can stand my own ground."
Jack node, as walked he heard screaming inside the jeep, and it went silent as the jeep took off with the three guys inside of it.
Expecting Claire to be sitting up, waiting for him, he opened the door the lounge was still dark and everything was the same as he left it. He picked up her phone, and there were no calls or anything.
Jack had now became curious, " someone is watching me and I am going to find out who it is."
He leaned back on the armchair covering him a blanket, closing his eyes. (Claire open her eyes firmly gripping the handle of the knife staring at him) Jack had drifted off to sleep.