"Let's talk inside." Jack didn't want to talk at the door, as he was cautious of anyone overhearing their talk and drawing wrong conclusions.
After all, they were still in college and they were professor and student. If other people found out about their relationship then Elma might get in trouble.
Only after his sentence, Elma looked around and nodded.
After seeing him hurt, she forgot where she was standing and the fact that anyone could hear them.
Taking in a deep breath to calm herself down she moved inside the dim committee room, with draped curtains and a soft led bulb illuminating the room.
"Why is it so dark here?" Jack closed the door and looked at Elma with his brows furrowed.
Elma moved towards a big chair behind the circular wooden table and sat on it.
"We were using a projector." She said and looked at the chair beside her. "Come sit." She wanted to talk to him.
Jack nodded at her and then moved towards a big chair with brown leather covers and sat on it. He was sitting on the left side of Elma.
She turned her chair to face in his direction and looked him in the eyes. Jack could see the worry on her face.
"Tell me what happened to you?" Her gaze shifted from his eyes to the brownish bandages on his right hand for a moment and then she looked in his eyes again.
Jack took in a deep breath, not knowing how he should tell her. He knew that she would react too much, however, he also wanted to tell her the truth.
Jack sighed and finally told her everything that happened with Sophie and Meadow and how he got shot. Elma already knew that Cassie was his girlfriend so it wasn't a big deal telling her about Sophie.
Although Jack noticed slight jealousy however she didn't bother him too much.
"Does it still hurt?" Elma moved her hand to touch his bandage, she wanted to comfort him, however, stopped her hands midway, scared that she would hurt Jack instead.
"It's fine now," Jack said, he was feeling better than before, and he also didn't want to put her under any sort of tension.
Elma stayed silent at his words, she couldn't tell if he was lying or saying the truth, but she knew that getting shot by a bullet is no small deal, people can die from it.
She wanted to ask more about his injuries however no word came to her mind.
"If you need any help with money or doctors then you can tell me." She gently landed her hand over his, showing affection.
Jack could tell that she genuinely wanted to help him and a smile broke out on his face. "Thanks, I will ask if I need anything." He said.
"By the way, Mandy was also asking about you. Did she trouble you again?" Elma suddenly asked with her brows again.
Jack listened to her and furrowed his brows. "Mandy? No, the last time I met her was at your house, that day." Jack shrugged his shoulder.
He didn't meet Mandy after that day, he wondered why she was asking for him, he knew that he has increased her hearts and even helped her.
"That's good that she didn't trouble you, I was worried for a moment." Elma sighed listening to Jack.
She was relieved that Mandy hasn't caused any more trouble for Jack.
She knew her sister and how troublesome she could be and Elma didn't want to ruin her relationship with Jack because of Mandy.
"What about the court hearing of the two guys you shot?" Mandy raised her brows.
"It will happen soon." Jack sighed. Although to protect Sophie and Meadow, he still has killed two people, he would have to go to court and proceed according to them.
He was sure that he would not get into any kind of legal trouble, however just going to the hearings would be annoying for him.
"I know some great lawyers, they can help you out," Elma said while adjusting her glasses.
She wanted to help him as much as she can as she was in love with him.
"That would be great." Jack was thinking of hiring a good lawyer, and now Elma was providing him with one.
He knew that Elma has a strong family background and lawyers recommended by her would also be great.
"No worries." She smiled and then her hand moved and landed on his thighs. "Can you come home with me today?" She asked as her cheeks turned slightly red.
It has been some time since they met and Elma wanted to spend some time with him, Jack was the only man in her life that she was comfortable with and craved to spend time with.
She has always ignored and hated men all her life, except Jack, although at first, she hated him too, however soon enough their relationship changed and now she can't live without him.
Jack showed a faint smile at her words. "How about we meet at a hotel this evening?"
Although he would love to go to her house, as most of her cosplay dresses were there he also has to solve the matter with Susan and take her home today.
That was the reason why he was calling Elma to a hotel nearby his house so he doesn't have to travel long, back and forth with his hands injured.
"What's wrong at my house?" Elma furrowed her brows.
"I can't drive." Jack pointed at his hand.
"You can stay at my house overnight, I will drop you home in the morning," Elam said and her cheeks turned even redder.
Just the thought of spending all night with Jack sent waves of excitement through her body.
"No, I can't." Jack declined directly and politely, he didn't want to make any excuses and wanted to be direct with her.
And he also didn't want to leave Nicole, Cassie and Susan alone at night.
He also planned to prepare to catch that clown tonight.
Elma listened to him and after a few seconds of silence nodded. "Ok, I will pick you up this evening."
Although she wanted to ask why Jack didn't want to spend a night with her, she didn't speak her thoughts out aloud.
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