283 Splitting Up Again (2/2)
”What?!” holding her hands up in protest, Daliea stood up. ”No, no, no, I could never do that to you and Maura.”
”Daliea…” Eliza grabbed Daliea's had, not letting her escape. ”Maura, please tell Daliea.”
Maura also started blushing, but she didn't hide it. ”I… At first I didn't like the idea of sharing Jack, even with Eliza. But… since it's you Daliea, I would be happy if you became his wife.”
”Huh?!”
”Daliea, listen to reason. We both know that you've had feelings for Jack for quite some time. Isn't that why you joined in the first place, to make him yours?” reasoned Eliza, getting the goblin girl to quiet down. ”Keela felt like an outcast around Jack because of Maura and me, but we didn't know that. I don't want you to feel that way, so please be honest with us.”
”Daliea, would you want to be with Jack if you had the chance?” Maura asked.
”I…”
”Be honest,” repeated Eliza.
”I… I want to be with Jack.”
Eliza smiled. ”Good, then that's what we'll work toward next.”
”Mhmm, I'd like that,” giggled Maura. ”Then we can all be like real sisters. I'd like that.”
Outside of the hotel, Jack didn't know what his wives were plotting but he wanted nothing to do with it. The man was already struggling to open up to his feeling for the first time and more of that kind of talk would only make things harder for him.
Jack patiently waited another ten minutes for the rest of his party to turn in their room keys and make their way outside.
”Are we ready?” Jack asked.
”So, how are we doing this? Who's taking Appa, you or us?” Rydel answered with a question of his own.
”You'll be the ones to take Appa. We got him for party travel, and that means for the majority,” stated Jack. ”I'll be fine. Churstin Canyon isn't too far from the border, so it won't be hard to get there.”
”Then I think that's it unless the girls had some last-minute shopping to do,” joked Rydel.
”Nope. We're all set. The shopping can wait till Estonya, right Lina?” replied Eliza.
”Right!”
”Then let's go.” Jack led the team as they exited the city and wandered into the woods. Once out of sight from the road, he took out the giant beast of a bird. ”Appa, you'll be with Eliza and the others for now. I've got something else to do, but I'll be back in no time. So what they say, okay?”
Appa nodded to the other party members, showing them Appa's willingness to listen and work with them.
Everyone began to mount the bird, all save for Jack, who also took out Bowzer to let the fox try and say his goodbyes.
Each of his wives kissed Jack before climbing the bird's back and the men all said goodbye in their own ways, usually with a nod of the head. Daliea was the last to say goodbye as she approached Jack with blush in her cheeks and wandering eyes.
”Daliea, calm down. I'll be fine and don't worry about that conversation from earlier.” Jack opened his arms to hug the goblin girl. ”See, I've already forgotten all about it, so you should too.”
Nodding slightly, Daliea step closer to Jack and held out her arms, but her blush grew brighter and brighter.
Jack wasn't sure what was wrong with Daliea, at least not till it was too late.
Daliea's hands didn't wrap around Jack's back for a hug, they caressed the side of his face and his neck. Next, she jumped up to match Jack's height. Once there, Daliea's tomato red face rushed forward until Daliea's lips met Jack's.
It lasted only a second, but it felt much longer to the shocked Jack and the embarrassed Daliea.
With that over, Daliea hurried onto Appa while wondering how she let Eliza convince her to do such a thing.
The stupor on Jack's face was priceless as he struggled to wave goodbye as Appa took off, leaving the blushing hero alone with Bowzer.