With You // J.G

Chapter 25

Gabrielle's POV

I feel so awkward having to be taught how to swim by Jack. He's so good at it and I can't even keep my head above the water.

"Now try it," Jack says after he explained 'doggie-paddling' to me. I laughed at the name. I freeze.

"I'll be right here if you start to sink--which you won't." I nod. I slowly walk farther and farther into the lake. I'm on the tip of my big toes with my head tipping back. I take a deep breath and then push myself into a deep part of the lake. I kick my legs and arms frantically how Jack told me. I instantly begin to sink.

"Jack!" I scream before holding my breath. All of my surroundings turn into a foggy mess. My hearing has blocked out and I can't see anything. I search for air but I'm completely underwater.

Eventhough it was just two seconds of being underwater, it was enough to make me want to get out as soon as Jack pulled me up. We get to the shallow water and then Jack stands. He holds me bridal style. My breathing begins to get heavy.

"You okay?" Jack asks as I rest my head on his shoulder. I try to swallow the knot in my throat.

"I-I wanna get-t out," I demand.

"Alright, princess," Jack says before kissing me on the cheek. He called me princess. Him saying that makes my heart melt. He places me on the steps leading up to the house. I begin to shiver because it's just so freezing.

"Be right there." Jack sprints into the house and I'm left, still shivering, on the steps. I stare out into the lake. It's scary how dangerous one thing can be but at the same time, it's once of the most beautiful things.

Jack comes back out and lays a towel over my shoulders. I thank him and them fix the towel on myself. He sits down right next to me staring straight ahead. The sun shines on him like a spotlight. He doesn't seem to notice how angelic he looks like now.

With the towel still wrapped around my shoulders, I stand up and sit on Jack's lap. The towel drops as I wrap my arms around his neck. I don't even acknowledge it.

"Why hello," Jack says in an adorable, fake british accent. I smile and then rest my head on my own arm, which is around his neck. Jack snakes his arms around my waist and I can't feel any more safe. We watch as the sun sets. It looks like it's colliding with the lake and the sky around it is a deep orange, pink color.

"It's s-so beautif-ful!" I exclaim.

"Almost as beautiful as you," Jack says. I instantly blush and then lift my head to look at him. He's already looking at me and I try to resist the urge to kiss him. That doesn't work out because I ended up kissing him. Whoops.
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"When w-will Am-merican Horror S-story Freaksh-show be o-on Netflix?" I ask, looking up at Jack. He plays with my hair while my head is on his lap. The couch in the living room is massive and really comfortable.

"I don't know... but soon, baby." I feel my eyelids getting heavier and heavier until the world around me fades and I fall asleep.

Jack's POV

She looks so peaceful and flawless when she's asleep. I just want to be with her forever; and I'm going to make that my priority. I pick her up and carry her into her room for the week. She slightly wakes up but doesn't wake up fully. I place the blankets over her delicate body and then give her a kiss on the forehead.

"You love her, don't you?" my mom says once I get back into the living room. I don't even have to think about my answer.

"No." My mom's eyes get wide. "I don't love her, I'm in love with her." A smile creeps upon both of our faces. Am I really in love with Gabrielle? I think I am. Wait, I don't think I am, I know I am.

I know I'm in love with her because I can't seem to go one hour without her. I love everything about her. Inside and out. I love the way she speaks. I love that she's strong. I love the way she doesn't care about what people think of her. She's perfect and amazing. I'm the luckiest guy alive because I have her.

I check the time at it says 1:24 A.M. I should get to bed. I hop into bed and turn my light off. Perfect way to end the perfect day.
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"AHHH!!!" My eyes shoot open and before I can process anything, I run into Gabrielle's room.

"What's wrong?" I yell. Gabrielle sits straight up, eyes wide and breathing heavily. Next thing I know, she begins to cry. And cry. And cry.

"Hey, hey, hey. You're okay," I try telling her. Her body is shaking and she doesn't seem to realize that I'm right there with her. I turn the light on and she flinches. She stares off in the distance but looks so terrified. I slowly make my way over to her bed and sit on the edge. She still doesn't acknowledge that I'm there. I try embracing her but she screams even louder and tries to escape my grasp. I instantly give her space.

"Gabrielle?" I whisper. My mom runs in with a worried look on her face.

"What happened?! Is everyone okay?!" Gabrielle flinches again. She begins to rock back and forth.

"Gabrielle?!" I say loudly. I shoot my mom a worried look.

"I-I'm sc-cared. J-Jack..." she chokes out. The way she said my name broke my heart. She's hurting. She's in pain. But she isn't in the middle of a blackout. I don't know what this is. She begins to drift off.

"Gabrielle, honey. Stay awake," my mom says. I begin to scoot closer to her but my mom tells me not to.

"What's happening?" I mouth to my mom. Tears threaten to spew out of my eyes. I try my best to blink them away but the first blink lets all the tears spill down my cheeks.

"Keep her awake. I'm calling a doctor," with that said, Mom runs out of the room. Gabrielle has calmed down but she is still shaking.

Five minutes later my mom comes in and tells us that a doctor is coming from the nearest hospital and that it'll take about twenty minutes for him to get here. Probably because we're in the middle of nowhere.

"Gabrielle, why are you scared?" my mom asks calmly. She takes a deep breath and the. furrows her face into her bawled up knees.
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When the doctor arrives, my heart is in my throat. He asks a few questions but we answer for her. Except for when he asks why she's afraid and what it's from. She doesn't answer that one.

He talks to my mom out of the room and I'm left with a tired Gabrielle.

"Hey. You okay?" I ask, taking her hand in mine. She sniffles and then nods. My mom walks in and pulls me into the hallway.

"Gabrielle has PTSD." (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) "Do you know what it's from?" I know what it's from the second she says PTSD. It's her parents. I want to tell Mom but I can't. I'll let Gabrielle tell her.

"I don't know. Is she going to be okay?" I ask, my voice cracking.

"Yeah. The doctor is going to prescribe her something to help. Now go to bed. I'll talk to h-"

"No," I interrupt. "I'll talk to her."

"Okay. Goonight, baby." Mom gives me a kiss on the forehead. I slowly walk back into Gabrielle's room. She lay awake but slowly drifting off.

"You're okay Gab," I say as I sit next to her on the edge of the bed. She slowly nods. "Get some sleep." I give her a kiss on the forehead and head out the door.

"J-Jack?" I hear her faint voice in the hallway. I peek my head in the door and raise my eyebrows. "Will you stay with me?"

"Of course."

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