AUTHOR'S NOTE: For this chapter the song is specific to the second half. I couldn't find a song for the first half but the second half is Scars Remain by Disciple.
This is the longest chapter so far. I wanted to kinda get away from Lisa a little so I did her part then I've got some time with Jackson. I know its a bit of a time jump back from where I was with Lisa to with Jackson. I felt I needed to catch up a bit and let ya'lls get to know Caraline a bit.
Oh and BTW, my bday is today aka st. Patrick's day! So gimme a review for my bday!
Disclaimer: I don't own Red Eye...or Jackson. So sad, I'd love to own Jackson.
Lisa got to her room and changed for bed. She laid down and pulled her blanket over top of her. Her mind was buzzing with questions. Why had Jackson left Caraline to talk to her? Why had he held his hand on her face? Why didn't she push his hand away? Did he still care about her?
It was hard for her to get any sleep but she managed it. With so many questions floating through her head it was almost impossible to get any sleep. Almost.
One moment she's laying in bed, finally drifting off to sleep. The next moment she was back on the plane. Looking around Jackson was sitting next to her holding some aspirin. She wasn't in control of herself as she took the pill and swallowed them, washing it down with the water. Jackson grabbed the phone as he said "Now let's do this."
Lisa looked at him, scared for her dad she asked "If I do this, if I make the call, do you promise to make whoever's at my dad's house go away?"
Jackson looked over at her and responded "You call, I call, dad wakes up, makes coffee, never suspects a thing. You go back to work life goes on." Lisa leaned her head back on the headrest, searching for a way out. "Now calling your hotel." He held the phone out toward her to take. "I don't have to tell you to sound convincing."
Lisa sneered at him "You've said enough." She almost spat at him.
He nodded slightly "Good." Grudgingly Lisa takes the phone from him.
Lisa jolted in bed. She looked around, finding herself back in her room she sighed with relief. "Just a dream. It wasn't real." She told herself. Glancing at the clock she saw that it was 3am.
She got up out of bed and went to the kitchen. Her dream had seemed to real. It felt real, looked real, it was exactly like when it had actually happened. Only difference is she was a spectator in the victim's body.
Lisa shuddered as she cracked a few eggs and dropped them in the skillet.
Had she really just thought of herself as a victim to the man she loves? Loves? She should be over him right? Shouldn't her feelings be past tense as in loved? They aren't together anymore. Why Lisa still cares is a mystery.
She stirred the eggs a few minutes before dumping them onto a plate and setting the skillet in the sink. She walked over to the couch and sat down, grabbing a fork on the way. Lisa nibbled slowly on her eggs as she wondered about who Caraline might be. Maybe she's his sister? No, he doesn't have any siblings. So who could she be? A cousin? Possibly but doubtful. Jackson may not be as much of a jerk as Lisa thought but he's still not the type to be that nice to family.
Next time she saw Jackson she'd have to ask about who Caraline is. Even if it risks her looking like she does still care. Lisa's mind went back to his hand gently holding her face. Until she figured out why he was holding her like that she would continue to wonder. If it stayed in her head unanswered for too long it would drive her insane.
Lisa sighed, almost pitifully as she stood to wash her dishes "Curiosity killed the cat." She muttered to herself, walking over to the sink. She washed her dishes in silence then went to bed.
Jackson walked back inside. He smiled at Caraline and signaled with his hand he was going to the restroom. She nodded as he walked off. He opened the door and walked in. Standing at the sink he ran some cool water over his hands before washing his face off. He sighed and dried his face. "What was I thinking?" He asked himself aloud.
He was alone in the restroom so no one would hear him rambling. "Why did I grab her face like that?" He wondered. It wasn't forceful like when they were on the plane. It was soft and gentle, just like when they were together. Running his hand through his hair he thought back on the brief encounter. She hadn't seemed upset, just confused. It showed in her eyes that she was nervous about the contact. Her eyes were locked onto Jackson's but it wasn't in fear. If anything it was in longing.
Jackson sighed and walked out of the restroom. "Just play it cool and Caraline won't suspect a thing." He muttered to himself as he walked back to the table. He smiled and sat down. "Sorry about that, saw an old friend and had to go say hello."
Caraline smiled. "It's fine. Glad to see you aren't completely in love with me." She said with a flirty giggle.
Jackson chuckled at her words. "Now why's that a good thing?"
Caraline smiled "I just don't wanna take it to fast. We only met a month ago remember?"
Jackson nodded. "True." He responded simply.
Caraline took a sip of her drink, a cheap red wine, before saying "So tell me about this friend you saw."
Jackson glanced at his empty cup for a moment then looked back at Caraline. "Her name's Lisa. I met her about a year ago in an airport. We were close for a while. Then she ended it. She never did tell me why."
Caraline frowned and put her hand over Jackson's. "I'm sorry." She said, changing her frown to a comforting smile.
Jackson shrugged. "I'm fine. It was a while ago so I should be over her. Plus I've got you now."
Caraline smiled and took another sip of her wine. "Well that's good. I'd hate for you to leave me so soon."
Jackson grabbed her hand and said "Don't worry. I don't plan on going anywhere."
A while later Caraline had to leave for a business meeting. Jackson paid for their drinks then walked her out to her car. They said goodbye and parted ways. In Jackson's mind it had gone well and Caraline didn't suspect a thing.
Driving back to Jackson's place he took a long way there. He got so lost in though he didn't even notice himself driving by Lisa's condo until he was there. He stopped at a traffic light and looked over at the condo. "Why Leese? What is it about you that I'm drawn to?" he asked her, even though she was inside and couldn't hear him. He sighed and looked back at the road, driving off down the road.
Pulling into his driveway Jackson sighed. It had been a longer day than he'd hoped for. He opened the door and got out, locking the doors. Jackson stuck his hands in his pockets as he walked in. He groaned slightly when he got to his front door and found it unlocked. "Again, I'm getting reckless." he muttered to himself "Why's this happen whenever I'm interested in a woman?" he asked himself as he walked in, being sure to lock the door behind him.
Throwing his jacket on the couch as he passed it he went out onto the small balcony. Looking out from it you could see a good deal of Miami. Including where Lisa's condo was. When Jackson bought the house he hadn't planned on keeping her in his sight but it happened. Was it his subconscious trying to keep him near Lisa or just chance?
Jackson shook his head as if it would help clear his head. It's not like Jackson's jealous of some other guy having Lisa, as she's still single. That's better than he can say for himself. It's been two months since they broke up and he's already got a new girlfriend. "What the heck am I doing?" Jackson asked himself. He'd never really been interested in any woman until he met Lisa. What's so special about her? Why didn't he fight to keep her? Jackson sighed in defeat. "I've gotta talk to Lisa about this." he said to himself as he walked off to go to bed.
Author's note: Well it's certainly longer. Yay! Last thing, I'm gonna start doin' a question of the day thing. For the first one I ask ya'll this. How old would ya'll guess I am. I can't help but wonder.
This is the longest chapter so far. I wanted to kinda get away from Lisa a little so I did her part then I've got some time with Jackson. I know its a bit of a time jump back from where I was with Lisa to with Jackson. I felt I needed to catch up a bit and let ya'lls get to know Caraline a bit.
Oh and BTW, my bday is today aka st. Patrick's day! So gimme a review for my bday!
Disclaimer: I don't own Red Eye...or Jackson. So sad, I'd love to own Jackson.
Lisa got to her room and changed for bed. She laid down and pulled her blanket over top of her. Her mind was buzzing with questions. Why had Jackson left Caraline to talk to her? Why had he held his hand on her face? Why didn't she push his hand away? Did he still care about her?
It was hard for her to get any sleep but she managed it. With so many questions floating through her head it was almost impossible to get any sleep. Almost.
One moment she's laying in bed, finally drifting off to sleep. The next moment she was back on the plane. Looking around Jackson was sitting next to her holding some aspirin. She wasn't in control of herself as she took the pill and swallowed them, washing it down with the water. Jackson grabbed the phone as he said "Now let's do this."
Lisa looked at him, scared for her dad she asked "If I do this, if I make the call, do you promise to make whoever's at my dad's house go away?"
Jackson looked over at her and responded "You call, I call, dad wakes up, makes coffee, never suspects a thing. You go back to work life goes on." Lisa leaned her head back on the headrest, searching for a way out. "Now calling your hotel." He held the phone out toward her to take. "I don't have to tell you to sound convincing."
Lisa sneered at him "You've said enough." She almost spat at him.
He nodded slightly "Good." Grudgingly Lisa takes the phone from him.
Lisa jolted in bed. She looked around, finding herself back in her room she sighed with relief. "Just a dream. It wasn't real." She told herself. Glancing at the clock she saw that it was 3am.
She got up out of bed and went to the kitchen. Her dream had seemed to real. It felt real, looked real, it was exactly like when it had actually happened. Only difference is she was a spectator in the victim's body.
Lisa shuddered as she cracked a few eggs and dropped them in the skillet.
Had she really just thought of herself as a victim to the man she loves? Loves? She should be over him right? Shouldn't her feelings be past tense as in loved? They aren't together anymore. Why Lisa still cares is a mystery.
She stirred the eggs a few minutes before dumping them onto a plate and setting the skillet in the sink. She walked over to the couch and sat down, grabbing a fork on the way. Lisa nibbled slowly on her eggs as she wondered about who Caraline might be. Maybe she's his sister? No, he doesn't have any siblings. So who could she be? A cousin? Possibly but doubtful. Jackson may not be as much of a jerk as Lisa thought but he's still not the type to be that nice to family.
Next time she saw Jackson she'd have to ask about who Caraline is. Even if it risks her looking like she does still care. Lisa's mind went back to his hand gently holding her face. Until she figured out why he was holding her like that she would continue to wonder. If it stayed in her head unanswered for too long it would drive her insane.
Lisa sighed, almost pitifully as she stood to wash her dishes "Curiosity killed the cat." She muttered to herself, walking over to the sink. She washed her dishes in silence then went to bed.
Jackson walked back inside. He smiled at Caraline and signaled with his hand he was going to the restroom. She nodded as he walked off. He opened the door and walked in. Standing at the sink he ran some cool water over his hands before washing his face off. He sighed and dried his face. "What was I thinking?" He asked himself aloud.
He was alone in the restroom so no one would hear him rambling. "Why did I grab her face like that?" He wondered. It wasn't forceful like when they were on the plane. It was soft and gentle, just like when they were together. Running his hand through his hair he thought back on the brief encounter. She hadn't seemed upset, just confused. It showed in her eyes that she was nervous about the contact. Her eyes were locked onto Jackson's but it wasn't in fear. If anything it was in longing.
Jackson sighed and walked out of the restroom. "Just play it cool and Caraline won't suspect a thing." He muttered to himself as he walked back to the table. He smiled and sat down. "Sorry about that, saw an old friend and had to go say hello."
Caraline smiled. "It's fine. Glad to see you aren't completely in love with me." She said with a flirty giggle.
Jackson chuckled at her words. "Now why's that a good thing?"
Caraline smiled "I just don't wanna take it to fast. We only met a month ago remember?"
Jackson nodded. "True." He responded simply.
Caraline took a sip of her drink, a cheap red wine, before saying "So tell me about this friend you saw."
Jackson glanced at his empty cup for a moment then looked back at Caraline. "Her name's Lisa. I met her about a year ago in an airport. We were close for a while. Then she ended it. She never did tell me why."
Caraline frowned and put her hand over Jackson's. "I'm sorry." She said, changing her frown to a comforting smile.
Jackson shrugged. "I'm fine. It was a while ago so I should be over her. Plus I've got you now."
Caraline smiled and took another sip of her wine. "Well that's good. I'd hate for you to leave me so soon."
Jackson grabbed her hand and said "Don't worry. I don't plan on going anywhere."
A while later Caraline had to leave for a business meeting. Jackson paid for their drinks then walked her out to her car. They said goodbye and parted ways. In Jackson's mind it had gone well and Caraline didn't suspect a thing.
Driving back to Jackson's place he took a long way there. He got so lost in though he didn't even notice himself driving by Lisa's condo until he was there. He stopped at a traffic light and looked over at the condo. "Why Leese? What is it about you that I'm drawn to?" he asked her, even though she was inside and couldn't hear him. He sighed and looked back at the road, driving off down the road.
Pulling into his driveway Jackson sighed. It had been a longer day than he'd hoped for. He opened the door and got out, locking the doors. Jackson stuck his hands in his pockets as he walked in. He groaned slightly when he got to his front door and found it unlocked. "Again, I'm getting reckless." he muttered to himself "Why's this happen whenever I'm interested in a woman?" he asked himself as he walked in, being sure to lock the door behind him.
Throwing his jacket on the couch as he passed it he went out onto the small balcony. Looking out from it you could see a good deal of Miami. Including where Lisa's condo was. When Jackson bought the house he hadn't planned on keeping her in his sight but it happened. Was it his subconscious trying to keep him near Lisa or just chance?
Jackson shook his head as if it would help clear his head. It's not like Jackson's jealous of some other guy having Lisa, as she's still single. That's better than he can say for himself. It's been two months since they broke up and he's already got a new girlfriend. "What the heck am I doing?" Jackson asked himself. He'd never really been interested in any woman until he met Lisa. What's so special about her? Why didn't he fight to keep her? Jackson sighed in defeat. "I've gotta talk to Lisa about this." he said to himself as he walked off to go to bed.
Author's note: Well it's certainly longer. Yay! Last thing, I'm gonna start doin' a question of the day thing. For the first one I ask ya'll this. How old would ya'll guess I am. I can't help but wonder.
