blocking out traumatizing and horrifying memories. Like Sadie's driving lesson. The only reason he remembers it now must be that Sadie's offer to drive triggered the memory.
Feeling much better, they agree to go for a walk through the trail that is close to their cabin.
Completely wrapped in their winter gear they enjoy the exercise and get to see some amazing views. On the walk, Jackson opens up to Sadie about his plans for the future. She immediately takes an interest in his favorite hobby, carpentry. He tells her about some of the stuff he's made and she encourages him to make carpentry more than just a hobby.
“ I can tell you love it. Everyone deserves to do what they love,” she says warmly.
He kisses her lightly before walking back to the cabin.
Later that day. ..
Jackson is dozing off when he hears Sadie shriek. Thinking of Sadie's safety, his heart about stops.
Fuck! Maybe they've been located. He runs and finds her in the bedroom on top of the bed, with her gun in her hand. Wild-eyed she frantically points the gun at the floor around the bed.
“ Baby, what's wrong?” he asks when he sees no danger.
He tries to control his heart rate.
“ Spider!” she screams.
“ Where?” he asks reasonably.
Though he doesn't see how a spider warrants a gun.
“ It's probably a mutant spider. It was bigger than my head,” she yells.
“ I'm sure it seemed that way,” he says.
“ There it is!” she screams. She points the gun at the small spider that is lazily making it's way towards the closet.
“ Don't shoot it!” he yells.
She shoots once and he almost passes out because she closed her eyes when she pulled the trigger.
“ It's okay, I got it,” she says, “You're safe now.”
She just shot the spider, with a 9mm.
Chapter Twenty-Two
The next few days go by uneventfully. Sadie and Jackson spend their days together, getting to know each other again. They do every day things together that are a million times better when they do them together, like taking a walk, skating, shopping, catching a movie.
Jackson decided to back off completely from trying to seduce her. Giving her space is the right thing to do. However, when he brings up plans for their future, she shuts down. And he has a gut feeling that she is keeping a part of herself from accepting their relationship.
Jackson has never been the romantic type, but he needs to woo her. So, he sets up a romantic dinner at the cabin while she spends the afternoon at a spa. His earlier trip to the store had been fruitful, he'd found a nice tablecloth for the small round table, candles, flowers, and a bottle of wine.
Thankfully, he knows how to make a few dishes and he works diligently. He chops, marinades, and mixes for a good hour, before Sadie walks in.
Her red coat brings out the rosy color on her cheeks, making her glow. Very much like every time he sees her, he takes in every little detail about her. The long hair, the generous pink mouth that seems to always be ready to smile, her enormous blue eyes.
Sadie hangs her coat on the metal coat stand by the door and sheds the rest of her winter
gear.
Her eyes widen when she sees the set up and smiles warmly at him.
“ This looks amazing! Though, I hope you're a better cook than I am,” she says.
“ I think you'll have to see for yourself,” he says and leads her to the table. He pulls out her chair and pours her a glass of wine before bringing out the meal.
“ It looks delicious,” she says.
Jackson takes his seat and they both eat and talk for hours.
He grabs the plates to clear them away but Sadie grabs his arm, “Thank you, this was lovely. I'll help clean up.”
“ I'll wash and you dry,” he agrees, mainly to be close to her for a bit longer.
They work in quickly and then they lounge together on the couch.
“ How was the spa?” he asks.
What he really wants to do is grab her and carry her to the bedroom but he
Feeling much better, they agree to go for a walk through the trail that is close to their cabin.
Completely wrapped in their winter gear they enjoy the exercise and get to see some amazing views. On the walk, Jackson opens up to Sadie about his plans for the future. She immediately takes an interest in his favorite hobby, carpentry. He tells her about some of the stuff he's made and she encourages him to make carpentry more than just a hobby.
“ I can tell you love it. Everyone deserves to do what they love,” she says warmly.
He kisses her lightly before walking back to the cabin.
Later that day. ..
Jackson is dozing off when he hears Sadie shriek. Thinking of Sadie's safety, his heart about stops.
Fuck! Maybe they've been located. He runs and finds her in the bedroom on top of the bed, with her gun in her hand. Wild-eyed she frantically points the gun at the floor around the bed.
“ Baby, what's wrong?” he asks when he sees no danger.
He tries to control his heart rate.
“ Spider!” she screams.
“ Where?” he asks reasonably.
Though he doesn't see how a spider warrants a gun.
“ It's probably a mutant spider. It was bigger than my head,” she yells.
“ I'm sure it seemed that way,” he says.
“ There it is!” she screams. She points the gun at the small spider that is lazily making it's way towards the closet.
“ Don't shoot it!” he yells.
She shoots once and he almost passes out because she closed her eyes when she pulled the trigger.
“ It's okay, I got it,” she says, “You're safe now.”
She just shot the spider, with a 9mm.
Chapter Twenty-Two
The next few days go by uneventfully. Sadie and Jackson spend their days together, getting to know each other again. They do every day things together that are a million times better when they do them together, like taking a walk, skating, shopping, catching a movie.
Jackson decided to back off completely from trying to seduce her. Giving her space is the right thing to do. However, when he brings up plans for their future, she shuts down. And he has a gut feeling that she is keeping a part of herself from accepting their relationship.
Jackson has never been the romantic type, but he needs to woo her. So, he sets up a romantic dinner at the cabin while she spends the afternoon at a spa. His earlier trip to the store had been fruitful, he'd found a nice tablecloth for the small round table, candles, flowers, and a bottle of wine.
Thankfully, he knows how to make a few dishes and he works diligently. He chops, marinades, and mixes for a good hour, before Sadie walks in.
Her red coat brings out the rosy color on her cheeks, making her glow. Very much like every time he sees her, he takes in every little detail about her. The long hair, the generous pink mouth that seems to always be ready to smile, her enormous blue eyes.
Sadie hangs her coat on the metal coat stand by the door and sheds the rest of her winter
gear.
Her eyes widen when she sees the set up and smiles warmly at him.
“ This looks amazing! Though, I hope you're a better cook than I am,” she says.
“ I think you'll have to see for yourself,” he says and leads her to the table. He pulls out her chair and pours her a glass of wine before bringing out the meal.
“ It looks delicious,” she says.
Jackson takes his seat and they both eat and talk for hours.
He grabs the plates to clear them away but Sadie grabs his arm, “Thank you, this was lovely. I'll help clean up.”
“ I'll wash and you dry,” he agrees, mainly to be close to her for a bit longer.
They work in quickly and then they lounge together on the couch.
“ How was the spa?” he asks.
What he really wants to do is grab her and carry her to the bedroom but he
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