Tessa's heart was beating so fast that she could almost hear it. Jack was looking at her mesmerized and all she could to do was to smile at him to keep him distracted. She was scared he may see him coming and shoot at him with that gun that was in his hand.Xavier showed her the sign to talk so she did. "Jack, can I ask you something?" He looked at her and his full attention was on her and that was what she wanted to achieve. "Sure, love, anything you want." Xavier was behind his back and Jack put the gun on the desk next to him and looked at Tessa with interest. "Are you scared?" He narrowed his head and squeezed his eyes looking at her. "Why would I be?" Tessa smiled at him and when she saw Xavier took the gun she looked Jack right in the eyes. "Look behind you." James was trying to call

