~F~ Thursday's Child.... #2

[NV Oracle]

Very nice wp, Chris. Thanks for the warning Lucy. It definately needed it. Poor Francis, getting the jealous glares, but hey, they made a great couple, and the way he held her when they danced (long sigh). Oh, man. Now, if only I had more than two left feet. Oh, well.

Oh, yeah, and the black car across the street. John would really have been distracted to have missed it, except it was at night, so maybe......, but I don't know. I think he still should have seen it, and it was either the Fed's or it's Sanders. I'm hoping the Fed's, but knowing Lucy, it's probably the bad guy's henchmen.

Can't wait to see what you do with it next, Lucy. Great chapter.

Your friend
NV Oracle

[lucymalta]

So.. Frances and John getting closer... and Sanders on the way... Trouble is brewing...

Lucy & Chris


Chapter 4 Part 7

Frances smiled softly as she saw John heading towards her, she had arrived at the gallery to be told that someone had made a mistake with the roster – and that she wouldn’t be needed. Delighted to have the day off she had returned home and grabbed her sketch book and walked to her usual place in the park.

John stopped beside her, confusion on his face until she explained. Smiling he sat down on the bench and grinned when she teased him slightly, “So… Have you brought the glass slipper…?”

He chuckled and shook his head, “I dropped it on the stairs… Prince Charming is going to kill me…”

After talking for a few minutes, Frances got up to make her way home, “I’m feeling a little hungry, you?”

“Is that an invitation to lunch?”

She smiled shyly, “It might be… To say thank you for yesterday… I think it makes us even…”

John nodded his acceptance and directed her to walk out of the park gate in front of him. As they were about to cross, Frances froze, her eyes locked on a man standing outside the school. As her face turned white, John realized that something had shocked her badly.

“Frances… What’s wrong?”

Hands shaking, she caught his wrist, “I need to get to a phone… Fast…”

John was confused, “You only live down the road…”

Frances shook her head, “I can’t… If he finds me…” She swallowed and looked at him, “John can I borrow yours…?”

Nodding his head, he took Frances home, where she dialed a number from memory, “I need to talk to Agent Johnson.” After a few moments, she cut the line and walked to the kitchen where John was preparing coffee.

“Can I wait here until the FBI come?”

John nearly dropped the mug he was holding, “Why would the FBI be coming here? Frances – what is going on?”

Taking a deep breath, she looked at him, “I guess you should know the truth, you’d better sit down.” Waiting until he did so, she sighed before continuing. “John, my name isn’t Frances Mitchell, it’s Sarah Michaels, I’m in a witness protection programme.”

“The man who I just saw is looking for me… He’s caught up with me several times before, but thankfully I’ve managed to get away with help from friends. I don’t know how he managed to find me this time.”

“Who does he work for?”

“The boss of an organized crime family in London who I helped to put behind bars nine years ago. Phillip has had me tracked from then, he was released at the end of last year and has been trying to get to me ever since. The FBI said they would help when Scotland Yard found out they have a leak, which is how he found me last time.”

John sat next to her, now realizing why she refused to speak about her personal life, “Why is this crime boss so insistent on catching you?”

‘Frances’ swallowed, “Because I’m his wife…”

[sanne]

Hands off, John.....she's married.......to a criminal...but still....married.........So there we have the truth....came out faster than I thought........

Sandra

[jessica]

Mhm I guess the witness protection is the main problem here, probably not the fact that she is "married". But the hands off fits to both things, so it's a no win situation at the moment.
The question is, is only Frances (Sarah) in danger, or also John, since this Philip (I hope that was the guys name) has watched him getting along with Frances.

Jess

[pinkyster]

So now John knows the truth! Now John can protect her. Glad to see she let him in, not that she had much of a choice. So what lies ahead for the two of them. Yes, she did reveal sooner than I expected as well. But glad that she opened up to him. Now she has someone else on her side. Great Chapter oh and as always great Wallpaper.

Jen

[margaret1234]

So now we and John know the truth.... or do we know all the truth? Anyway looks like we know the truth for now and I think it came quicker than expected...but, surpises are good. Well Sanders doesn't seem to be in any particular hurry to have grabbed Frances yet..............so is he waiting for Philip Michaels instructions.....if so, it looks like he might have left it a bit late.....the Feds are on the way and John is with her at the moment to protect her if necessary. Will be interesting to see how John reacts to the news she is married........will this put him off from having a personal relationship with her......don't think so.........but, suspect a few doubts will be in his mind to start with. However, first and foremost the cop will come out in him.

Great wp Chris.

Margaret

[lucymalta]

Sooooo........ There in lies the question... Will John back off? and what about Frances/Sarah.... What is she going to do...?

Lucy

[ehmalo01]

Phil and Sarah are married on paper only. I don't think it will deter John much. Besides...if he's got feelings for her....he can't do much about that. He can control what he does...usually. I mean...it IS John we're talking about here...and his emotions often get the best of him. And sometimes that winds up being a bit of a problem.

As far as Frances/Sarah (glad you picked up on my 'name', Lu)...Apparently she's learning to trust John--otherwise I doubt she would have confided in him and told him the truth. She could have lied again if she had wanted to, but I think she's seeing the sort of man he truly is. HOWEVER...as far as emotions go on her part...I don't think she's fallen for him quite yet. Her walls are VERY thick, and thought they're beginning to crumble slightly, there's still quite a lot left standing. In time...I'm pretty sure (hell...I'm POSITIVE) she'll open up to him completely. But it's going to take a while...

em

p.s. Lu--you DO realize that I have complete control over that wp, right? All I have to do is push one little button and WHOOSH. It's gone.

[lucymalta]

You wouldn't dare... Would you Em? I mean.. the girls will KILL you for taking John away...

Lucy

[ehmalo01]

No. I wouldn't. As long as they're nice....

em

[NV Oracle]

Terrific wp, Chris. Very well done.

The chapter?......Well, let's see. On the one hand, the black car was definately the bad guys, and they've found her........The 'relationship' if there was one budding, has definately been put out, if even for the fact that she is married, it might be only on paper, but she is another man's wife. Now, because of being in the Witness Protection Program, she's going to have to up and disappear again, which is going to make it hard on both of them, and, of course, he's never going to see her again.

That means that Lucy will have one heck of a twist up her sleave. The FBI guy that Francis called is going to ask for John's help with the mystery, and they're going to get to spend more time together than we think.

Can't wait to see what you do with it next, Lucy.

Your friend
NV Oracle

[Dragon]

i agree with very well all of you gal's...and lucy has twist's up her
sleeves all the time cuz we keep coming back for more... great wal
Chris.


Donna

[gonsy]

Great two chapters Lucy! The first is so sweet and I like how he slowly realized he is interested in her. The second is very enlightening. I like that she finally has told him the truth. Now things are gonna be more complicated but I don't think John is gonna back off. Wonderful wallpapers Chris!

Gonsy