Nad

Andie

Thanks for starting the thread Nad Add me please I am a huge fan of them. I really hope they'll get together in Made to be Broken *fingers crossed*

Maybe we could add
Because he bandaged her hands (page 414)

Nad

Hey Andie I'll get you & the reason added right away

I love that scene btw - okay, I love the whole book, but I digress

Can't wait for Made to be Broken to be released, I wanna know if they went to Egypt (among other things )

Can you pinpoint your fave Jack/Nad scene btw?

Andie

Nad Thanks for the add sweetie

Oh, I have quiet a few ideas what they could be doing in Egypt together... besides seeing the Pyramids for real that is

A favourite scene... that's a though call. I'll have to think about it for a bit but right now I doubt I'll be able to narrow it down I have to admit I love all their scenes together, even if they are a mad at each other - like Jack was after Wilkes picked Nad as his next victim and she didn't run away.

What's yours?

More reasons:
Because his hand smoothed her hair (page 432)
Because he traced his fingertips down her cheek (page 432)
Because instead of heating up yoo-hoo he wanted to go downstairs and get her the real stuff (page 433)
Because she trusts him (page 434)

Nad

Uhm... tell me about it

Great choice for a fave scene btw, he was so mad and yet you could feel he was worried at the same time

Okay, my fave scene - definitely tough to pick. Pretty high up on my list is when she's returning from meeting Quinn and overhears his conversation with Evelyn (or shall we say, Evelyn is doing the talking - because Jack is his usual self )

Which leads me to another reason: Because Evelyn wants him to "Change that. Do something." (page 426)
Because they'll see each other around (page 480)

Andie

He was scared of loosing her forever. He isn't a man of words... but this time he decided to talk, to talk a lot.

That scene is priceless! Because Evelyn tries to force Jack into acting up on his feelings. At least I am reading that scene this way. She cares for him, wants him to be happy... I think she sees in him a son she never had. Therefore loosing the woman he fell in love with - I am positively sure he fell very very hard for Nad - to another guy isn't an option for her. I wish she could have persuaded him to act upon it


Very good reason

Another reason that crossed my mind in reference to Nad's comment towards Quinn:
Because she is Jack's

Nad

Jack is definitely a fan of the 'lets actions speak' concept most of the time Sometime you could think he wants people to read his mind as well But once he decides to go with talking, he sure can talk and bring his point across.

Evelyn definitely sees something more than beyond professional concern behind his actions/behavior, otherwise she wouldn't talk to him like that. Not to mention that she also urges Nad to go after him when he storms out of the car after Wilkes attacked her.

Re Jack falling hard: Yep, totally agree. I don't think he'd be so concerned about any male pro he's working with. He comforts her when she has nightmares, makes her hot cocoa when she can't sleep, covers her with his coat and so on.

Thinking about those made me think about another of my fave scenes - Jack & Nad doing nighttime target practice in the woods

Or Wilkes checking them out as a couple at the Opera House - from his description I'd say he sees the signs too, at least from Jack (I think he thinks something along the lines of: face softening each time he looks at her and doting husband )

Oh good one

Andie

And if he does, you sometimes wish he kept his mouth shut. I think Evelyn said something along those lines.

True. Another situation that shows that Evelyn suspects that there is more is the situation in her bathroom. She points a gun at Nad, looks into Jack's eyes through a mirror and says 'Don't like that, do you Jacko' or something similar. The point is, she already knew that Jack had somekind of feelings for Nad.

He wouldn't work with another pro in the first palce He doesn't work with partners... Nad is the only exception here..... which of course shows us something

That's a great one indeed. They seek confort in each other after the mess at theater and Nad ends up sleeping on his lap.

That's one of my faves as well. I don't think that it was all acting on jack#s side. He clearly loves to listen to her. We should make a reason out of it for sure!

Nad

True enough He needs to work on the finer parts of his communication skills it seems.

She says 'Making you nervous, Jacko' One could think she's rooting for them. Evelyn could be a honorary shipper

Well yes, of course he wouldn't usually work with another pro, but if a similar situation would arise, he certainly wouldn't do the things he does for Nad for anyone else.

One could argue, he's just doing all that because he's her mentor, but I don't think all the stuff he does can be written up to that.

Yep and she assumes he carried her back to her bedroom when she fell asleep in his room after he made her the Yoo-hoo.

New reason: Because she thinks he carried her to her bedroom

You want to make a reason out of that? Why not - any ideas for the wording?

Andie

He knows that I guess - remember what he said to Nad about not having to be careful, about being able to let her guard down as long as he doesn't open his mouth.

Maybe that'd be another reason too:
Because she can let her guard down when she's only with him with (page 438)

I like that idea

Maybe for Evelyn, but besides that it's a no go for everyone else.

Agreed!

I am pretty sure it was Jack... because who else? I doubt he'd let Quinn in for that I wish she would have been conscious. The way he must have looked at her when he picked her up, carried her to the other room, lay her down on the bed and pulled up the covers...

I like that

Because being with her makes him look like a doting husband? (page 284)

Another one from the opera chapter could be
Because every time he glances over to her his face is softening (page 284)

Nad

Oh, I totally forgot about that comment

Good one, going to add it now

Yeah, Evelyn would be the only one I could see him doing it for, but I still think he wouldn't go that far - even with Evelyn.

There's no way he'd let Quinn in for that Jack would probably rather have Nad yell at him all day long than let Quinn anywhere near her if her if he had the choice.

I mean, look at how mad he was when she went out on a jog with Quinn - Jack is constantly worried about Nad if he can't be with her. He even offered to go with her the next day - erm... to follow her in his car (since he only runs when he's chasing someone )

I love those, adding them right away

Andie

Quinn knows that too.... well that Jack doesn't like the idea of him persueing a relationship of somekind with Nad. He sees it in his body language. What strikes me as kinda cute is that Nad asked Quinn, if Jack said anything about a potential relationship between her and Quinn. Secretly I believe that she was wishing/hoping for a comment from Jack.

Not sure if we can consider those to be reasons but...
Because Quinn wanted to know if Jack and Nad were together
Because Jack kept shooting nasty looks at Quinn

I remember that scene pretty well. He didn't want her to be alone on the streets or with Quinn. He is always trying to keep an eye on her, to keep her safe.

Another cute scene was when she saw him without a disguise for the first time during the first night they stayed at Evelyn's. He made her some fresh hot cocca. How sweet was that? We have to add that to our reasons list:
Because he made her hot cocca! (page 163)
Because he let her see him without a disguise intentionally (page 164)

Nad

I agree, Jack's whole behaviour made it clear to him that he'd better back off. I'm not going to say, Jack sees her as his (at least he won't admit that ), but he makes it clear to anyone who might persuade anything beyond friendship with Nad, that he won't be happy about it. And given Jack's profession, I'm sure the message is clear.

I'm sure she was hoping for Quinn to let something slip about a comment from Jack . She's aware Jack isn't comfortable about relationships between... shall we call them co-workers or colleagues?

Why not? Quinn would like to pursue a relationship with Nad and he knows Jack doesn't approve. Jack's looks speak for themselves, he's not a happy camper.

Absolutely. It's his main priority.

The first one is already there Adding the second one now.

I was just re-reading that part btw. He's definitely more comfortable around her than with anyone else - besides Evelyn - with letting down his disguise. In their profession, disguise is everything, you slip up and your life might be in serious danger.

I was wondering if they'll have the real talk Nad is thinking about at the airport in the next book. I for one would love to read about it.

Andie

Sadly, Quinn doesn't follow Jack#s advise. I wish Jack would do more than just shooting him nasty glances. We know that Jack thinks it's unprofessional do have a fling with a co-worker on a mission, yet I wish he'd make his point more clearly to Quinn. Jack is so jealous and tries do prevent Quinn7Nadia bonding. But he should do more than the subtle things like for example at the baseball stadium. Quinn still managed to sit besides Nad.

He isn't one for sure. Otherwise he wouldn't have talked to Evelyn about it.

I must have missed it. Thanks for adding the other one

True It also shows how much he cares for her. He wants to let his guard down, to show her the real Jack. He doesn't want to lie to her so to speak. He is showing her the 'real deal' by smoking his favourite brand off cigarettes when he is with her, by not using an common American accent etc.

I hope that Nad will get the talk, and that we'll be able to read it. Jack is someone who tries to evade those kind of questions, but I wonder if he won't answer her in the end... because Nad is the one who is asking.

Nad

Yeah, that would be a start. I don't think he's ready to do that yet, to admit that his feelings for Nad are more than just friendship or professional concern

He should, but as I said above, I'm not sure if he's willing to admit his real feelings to himself yet, let along talk to Nad about it

Him opening up to Evelyn says a lot Maybe her prodding and poking will make him think about it some more and get him to admit his feelings openly soon.

All that is definitely a sign, while he can't admit his feelings in words (yet), all those little signs tell a lot about how much he cares and admires her.

He isn't the most outspoken man in history, that's for sure Nad needs to find a way to get beyond all the walls he's build around him and get him to answer her questions - won't be easy though, but here's hope she'll find a way.