Author's note: Part 3 is here, and things are heating up between Jack and Killian. Part 4 is just around the corner with lots of juicy encounters to look forward to. Enjoy!
Content warning: This section contains mild themes of non-consent.
PART 3 -- Finals Week
MONDAY
Jack
All Jack wanted was to see Killian. But he was hesitant. He wasn't sure he could look at her knowing what she had done with Logan. His fucking step-brother, of all people. Then again, Killian had seen him with Clara. Neither of them was exactly in the right.
He just wanted a taste of what they used to have. When things were normal. Then maybe a taste of something else...maybe. If he was lucky. But first, just a little bit of that easy bliss that they used to have before.
He'd given her space all weekend. He hadn't texted her at all. He wanted it to be on her terms, but maybe he needed to make some gesture.
J>K: Wanna go to the lake?
K>J: Yes
Holy shit
. He didn't think that was actually going to work. But she said yes. No hesitation.
Killian was sitting on her doorstep when he pulled up. She didn't exactly smile when she saw him, but she also didn't look like she wanted to kill him, so that was something at least.
She stood up and walked over to him; Jack did his damnedest not to stare. Killian was wearing a baby pink plaid shirt, tied in a knot around her waist. White jean shorts hung low on her hips. Her hair was up in a high ponytail and shimmered in the sun as she walked towards him.
She was too goddamn cute.
She got the back of his ATV and put her arms around his waist. Once they were on the wooded, unpaved road, he felt Killian reach around, touching his chest.
What is she doing?
His question was answered when she pulled a spliff out of his shirt pocket.
"Oh, so, you just wanted to hang out with me for my weed," said Jack, jokingly, raising an eyebrow.
"When has that every been the case?" she asked shortly.
"It was a joke, Killian," he sighed.
A minute later, she held a spliff up to his lips. The five-minute drive to the lake felt like the only normal thing that had happened in a long time. Minus Killian being snippy with him.
They lay in the grass by the lake, neither of them quite knowing how to start a conversation.
"Thanks for coming with me," said Jack finally.
"It's a nice day," she said.
Jack smiled. Maybe things would work out. "How'd the History final go?" he asked, trying to start any sort of conversation.
Killian shrugged. "It was alright. Not as bad as tomorrow is going to be," she said, referring to Calculous. "How'd you do?"
"Probably not great," Jack admitted. "I didn't study much this weekend."
"Did you do anything...fun?" Killian's tone was hard to read.
"I was home. Played some Xbox. You?"
"Tried to study."
Jack couldn't bring himself to continue their small talk. Small talk! Him and Killian. It was ridiculous. They'd never had to make small talk before. He decided it would be less awkward to just sit with her in silence. Killian seemed to be fine with that plan.
Jack's eyes drifted toward Killian; she was radiant. Bathed in golden sun. Hair, shimmering around her shoulders.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" asked Killian.
"Sorry." Jack took the spliff from her and looked away.
"Seriously, Jack. What is it?"
"Honestly," he sighed, "I can't take my eyes off you."
She raised an eyebrow. "You don't have to try that hard to sweet talk me. I already know you're into me."
"What?" he said, confused. "I'm not trying to sweet talk you."
"Look, Jack, I already know you've got good game. You don't have to prove it."
"This isn't about 'good game,' and I'm not trying to prove anything."
"'I can't take my eyes off you.' That's some shit you pull when you're trying to get a girl into bed."
"That's not what I'm doing at all," he said reproachfully. "I'm just telling you the truth."
"Sure, Jack."
"Are you not going to believe anything I tell you now? I'm just being nice."
"I know how you are with girls."
"You know how I am with you too."
"I thought I did."
"You're not some girl I'm trying to fuck."
"Aren't I though?" she asked.
"I'm trying to get you back in my life. That's what I care about."
Killian
"You wanna come in?" Killian asked, as they pulled up to her house. "Watch a movie or whatever."
"Yeah," said Jack quickly, following her inside.
Killian sat on her bed and pulled out her laptop.
"Kil?"
"Yeah?" She glanced at him.
"Can we cuddle?"
She looked at him for a while before finally nodding. He moved closer and put his arms around her. Slowly, her muscles started to relax as she rest against him. She closed her eyes as he stroked her hair. It felt so good. But everything hurt so bad now.
"Kil," Jack said softly. She didn't reply. "Don't." Jack touched her cheek, wiping away a tear that had fallen. "Please, Killie," he begged. "I hate seeing you hurt."
She finally looked up at him with shimmering eyes. "Then why did you hurt me?"
"That's not fair," he moaned, burying his face in her hair. "I'm so sorry."
"It's not fair?" she repeated. "It's not fair for me to tell you that you hurt me. Are you serious?"
"You hurt me too, Kil."
"I'm sorry, Jack. But I wouldn't have done it if you hadn't first."
"And I wouldn't have done it if you hadn't literally told me to go fuck another girl!"
"Are you actually trying to blame this on me?" She sat up, glaring at him.
"This whole thing was your stupid idea. You wanted to suck my dick. You wanted to pretend nothing happened. You wanted to show me your tits and make out. Then you wanted me to go fuck another girl and tell you I felt nothing for you."
"I never said I wanted to you to feel nothing for me. I just wanted to make sure you felt something for me first," she argued.
"What the fuck. I keep telling you I do."