30 ROCK, JACK/LIZ, DIRECTIONS, PROMPT #2, DESTINATION, CHAPTER 74
Title: Can We Talk?
Author: stamatina_rae
Challenge: drabble123
Fandom: 30 Rock
Pairing: Jack/Liz
Table: Directions
Prompt: #2, Destination
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 300
Spoilers: Through Season 2 only, my previous three drabble123 series. (specific call backs to chapter 60 and chapter 73)
Summary: Chapter 74. Liz tries to get Jack and Gracie on the same page.
A/N: My apologizes for taking so bloody long to continue this series. Chapters 75-77 will be substantially more forthcoming. I promise.
Feedback/comments always appreciated.
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine. Don't sue.
Jack awakens to Liz’s fingers on his face, carefully removing his glasses, and setting them on the night stand. He pulls her into his lap and down onto the bed; reveling in her shape, embracing her like a human pillow. His head on her stomach, she slides her fingers through his salt and pepper locks, smiles down at him.
"Is she home?" Liz nods. "Finally." They’d been waiting for hours for Gracie to return home from another babysitting gig for Jonathan and Michael. "Did Lane go with her?”
“You can’t fault her for wanting help.”
“Why? Amelia’s an angel. Gracie would be just fine alone.”
"She's two! No two year old is easy."
"Well they weren't babysitting until one in the morning. Where was she until now?"
"At Lane’s."
"She's always over there now."
"Can you blame her?"
“Oh, come on. What does she think I’m going to do? Attack him?”
“No, she probably assumes you’ll just continue avoiding her.”
He props up on one elbow, genuine surprise overtaking him. “I’m not avoiding her. Is that what she thinks?”
“I’m not sure what she’s thinking. Things have been so, I don’t know, strained between you two.” Liz strokes his palm with her own. “After dinner tonight, Julia and Isabelle asked why you were fighting.”
“Shit,” he sighs.
“Talk to her. It’s almost Christmas. You guys need to be okay.”
“I’m not upset with *her.* She knows that, right?”
“Honestly?” Jack takes her hand, beckons her closer. “She’d never admit this, and I’m not sure she even realizes it, but I think she’s scared that you’re disappointed in her.”
“Why would I be disappointed in her?”
“She’s not your little girl anymore. She’s...a woman. There’s no going back now.” Liz kisses his temple, asks again, “Talk to her, okay?”
“Okay.”
TBC
Chapter 75 here...
Author: stamatina_rae
Challenge: drabble123
Fandom: 30 Rock
Pairing: Jack/Liz
Table: Directions
Prompt: #2, Destination
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 300
Spoilers: Through Season 2 only, my previous three drabble123 series. (specific call backs to chapter 60 and chapter 73)
Summary: Chapter 74. Liz tries to get Jack and Gracie on the same page.
A/N: My apologizes for taking so bloody long to continue this series. Chapters 75-77 will be substantially more forthcoming. I promise.
Feedback/comments always appreciated.
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine. Don't sue.
Jack awakens to Liz’s fingers on his face, carefully removing his glasses, and setting them on the night stand. He pulls her into his lap and down onto the bed; reveling in her shape, embracing her like a human pillow. His head on her stomach, she slides her fingers through his salt and pepper locks, smiles down at him.
"Is she home?" Liz nods. "Finally." They’d been waiting for hours for Gracie to return home from another babysitting gig for Jonathan and Michael. "Did Lane go with her?”
“You can’t fault her for wanting help.”
“Why? Amelia’s an angel. Gracie would be just fine alone.”
"She's two! No two year old is easy."
"Well they weren't babysitting until one in the morning. Where was she until now?"
"At Lane’s."
"She's always over there now."
"Can you blame her?"
“Oh, come on. What does she think I’m going to do? Attack him?”
“No, she probably assumes you’ll just continue avoiding her.”
He props up on one elbow, genuine surprise overtaking him. “I’m not avoiding her. Is that what she thinks?”
“I’m not sure what she’s thinking. Things have been so, I don’t know, strained between you two.” Liz strokes his palm with her own. “After dinner tonight, Julia and Isabelle asked why you were fighting.”
“Shit,” he sighs.
“Talk to her. It’s almost Christmas. You guys need to be okay.”
“I’m not upset with *her.* She knows that, right?”
“Honestly?” Jack takes her hand, beckons her closer. “She’d never admit this, and I’m not sure she even realizes it, but I think she’s scared that you’re disappointed in her.”
“Why would I be disappointed in her?”
“She’s not your little girl anymore. She’s...a woman. There’s no going back now.” Liz kisses his temple, asks again, “Talk to her, okay?”
“Okay.”
TBC
Chapter 75 here...