The Fire Within the Passion by Kayla Trautman (rooftoppers .txt) 📕

into his arm, "You're a terrible hider." Kattie answered, "And you're a terrible cheater. I heard you ask the
butler where I was." Jack kissed her, "I believe it's my turn to hide. I know you definitely won't find me." Kattie said, "That's
not fair. You probably have some secret doorway or something." Jack pulled away, "I promise not to use them", and he left.
Kattie counted to fifty and left to search for him. She first looked in the library and the kitchen, but he was wasn't there. Then
she went upstairs to the bedchamber and looked around. She went over beside the bed when a hand grabbed her ankle and
she screamed. Jack stuck his head out, "Hello honey. Did I scare you?" Kattie stomped on his hand and made him let go.
She walked away into the hallway. Jack ran after her and stopped her, "I'm sorry." Kattie smiled and rocked in his arms, "You
are terrible. You shouldn't have done that." Jack bravely asked, "And why is that?" Kattie's smile turned into an evil smile,
"Because I can get revenge. And my revenge isn't sweet." Jack laughed in disbelief and went to kiss her. But Kattie pulled
away and pulled out of his arms. Jack's jaw dropped, "I can't get a kiss? If that's what your revenge is then I think I can
handle it." Kattie looked at him, "We'll see." Kattie went downstairs and Jack followed. Kattie sat down in the library with a
book she picked out. She wasn't really reading but she was ignoring Jack. Jack said, "So you're just going to sit there and
just read and let me sit here with nothing to do?" Kattie didn't answer. Jack was shocked, "So you're going to stop talking to
me as well, huh? That's okay. You'll be wishing you'd talk to me by the end of the day. You can't resist it." He got up and left.
It was 7:30 and Jack was in his office. Kattie was in the kitchen eating. Jack looked at the time. He was going crazy. He
thought that should've had a lot of work done since he had all those hours Kattie was making him spend by himself. But
he didn't. He didn't even get half as much as he should have gotten done. He was going crazy. He needed to speak, kiss,
hug, and hold Kattie; and he needed her to do all those things back to him. He stopped everything he was doing and went
into the kitchen being sure not to show any of his craziness. She looked at him for a second and then took her empty plate
out to the sink. Jack had his plate waiting for him. As Kattie walked pass him Jack said, "Kattie." She didn't answer. She didn't
even stop to acknowledge him. He sighed after she left and sat down to eat. Mr. McNight asked, "Trouble with the lady, sir?"
Jack chuckled, "No. I scared her while we were playing a game and she's turning revenge on me. You know it's funny. With
any other woman I would have been delighted and gotten some work done. But not with her. I actually regret it. And I didn't
get much work done. I've been going crazy." Mr. McNight laughed, "If you don't mind me saying so, it looks like she's the one
for you, sir." Jack agreed, "I have no doubt about that. But I can't propose now. She has already made it clear to me that she
wants to wait on that. And I won't rush her. I can wait until she's ready."
At 9:30 Jack went upstairs to his bedchamber. But something was missing. Kattie wasn't in there. Jack went out into the
hall and saw that one of the other extra bedchambers' doors was open a bit. He walked over and went in. Kattie looked up
and saw him. She folded her arms around under her bosom. Jack walked over to her and she backed away so he wasn't
too close. Jack sighed, "Come on Kattie. Don't you think that you're taking this to the extreme?" Kattie looked away with the
look of amusement. Jack continued, "Do I need to beg to get you to talk to me, kiss me, hug me, and let me hold you again?"
Kattie looked at him as if to say - I'm waiting. Jack sighed and got on his knees, "Kattie. I apologize for scaring you and I
won't do it again. I need you. I had all that time to get my work done, but yet, I couldn't. 'Cause I was thinking of what would
happend if I never spoke to you. Never hold you again. Never hug or touch you again. Never kiss you again. It tore me apart.
I've been going crazy all day. I love you. Please stop this torture." Kattie was crying on the inside because if just this tore him
apart, then she wondered what would happen when she left him. Kattie smiled. She looked around the room and then back at
Jack. She bent down and kissed him and he stood up not breaking the kiss. They stood there kissing each other with passion
like they were away from each other for a long time. Kattie broke the kiss and smiled, "I felt the same way. I felt like I've been
on a long journey and I just returned. And I have to admit, It sort of...well...it scares me. It scares me how you can make me
feel like that. Like you got me wrapped around your finger. But then I love it all the same. Just like I love you." Jack smiled,
"I love you too." Kattie kissed him and Jack picked her up. He took her into his bedchamber and into the bed.
Chapter 11: July 14th
Kattie was writting in a book in the library when Jack walked in. He walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her
shoulders, "What are you doing?" Kattie looked up, "Just writting in my new diary about...stuff." Jack looked at the book,
"What stuff?" Kattie smacked the book closed, "I don't think so. You don't get to see." Jack smiled, "Secrets?" Kattie replied,
"Privacy." Jack sat next to her and put his arm aroud her, "So I have a question for you. One that is another step in our
relationship." Kattie sighed and looked up at him, "Look. Jack. If your talking about getting married then the answer is no. Not
now. I'm just not ready for that now." Jack smiled, "It's funny how you thought that that was going to be the question. It's not.
Although I would like it to be. But I can wait. I was asking of you would like to move in with me. You've been here with me for
the past six days. Everything's been well. At least, I think everything has been well. And Victor wouldn't be able to get you if
you live here. I promise. I love you." Kattie's heart was aching. And her eyes were watering. With joy and sadness. She
looked at Jack, "I would love too. Thank you." Kattie kissed him and a tear escaped her eyes. Jack felt the tear that came
down her cheek and pulled away, "What's the matter? Why are you crying?" Kattie laughed, "I thought you would know why.
I'm happy. That's all. Now shut up and kiss me. You're ruining the moment." Jack smiled and kissed her. Then Kattie pulled
away. Jack remarked, "Now you're ruining the moment." Kattie laughed and looked at the clock, "It's about 2:30 now, how
about I go start to pack and I'll be back at 5:30 or so?" Jack asked, "Want me to come with you?" Kattie said, "No. I want to
do this on my own. But do you have any boxes?" Jack answered, "I already had some sent to your house. They didn't touch
your stuff, don't worry. They just set the boxes right inside next to the door." Kattie smiled and gave him another kiss, "Thank
you honey. I'd better go. I'll see you later." Kattie got up and left.
When Kattie got to her house there was a note pinned to her door with a long-stemed rose. She took the note and went
inside. The boxes were right where Jack said they would be. Kattie sat down on the couch and read the note. It said:
Dear Kattie,
My darling. It does me great joy to hear that you are coming to me willing. But
remember, what I said still goes. I will come for you if you change your mind.
I'll stop sending my men to wait in the park for you so you don't have to worry
about your prince finding out that you're leaving him. I suspect that you haven't
told him since he would try to stop you. I'll see you then. Love you.

Your lover,
Victor Blackwell
Kattie crushed the note in her hand and trashed it. She didn't worry about it at the moment. She couldn't. Or she would just
be in tears again. Kattie jus started packing everything up. She started in her bedroom where most of her stuff was. She first
packed her clothes and her shoes. She packed all her pictures and her make-up. Kattie sighed, "I just got done unpacking
all this stuff weeks ago. Now I'm here doing all this again. And I won't even be staying." She continued packing when there
was a knock on the door. Kattie was frightened a little bit, she didn't want it to be Victor not now. She went downstairs and
hesitated for a moment. She opened the door and couldn't believe who she saw. It was Victor. She was in shock, "Victor,
I told you that I would come to you on the 25th. I'm not braking that promise." Victor walked in backing her up and shut the
door behind her, "Don't worry I won't take you away now. I'll wait until then. I just had to see you. Don't you want to see me?
I mean, I understand you're going to be reluncted at first because you're mad at me. But come on. You can't hold a grudge.
You love me don't you?" Kattie swallowed, "Yes. I love you. But I need until then to cool off. You know. Get rid of my temper
so I don't take it out on you." Kattie wanted to leave and run as far as she could, but she