Velocity-> Jack Gilinsky

Chapter 36

*Olivia's Pov*

"What's up, baby?" I roll my eyes at Jack's cocky tone as I see him leaning against my locker, slamming it shut with his foot once I get everything I need for fourth period.

"Hi." I smile as he pulls me to him, leaving a quick peck on my lips.

"What do you want now?" I say sarcastically with a laugh, since he wasn't normally like this at school; neither of us were fond of PDA. I watch as he sticks his hands in his pockets then licks his lips before responding.

"There's this party... in three weeks. I know- I know it's super early, but I wanted you to come with me," Jack says smoothly, shrugging his shoulders after. "So, will you?" He adds, raising an eyebrow.

"Sure. Let's see how it goes." And with that, Jack and I walk together to fourth period, having a normal conversation of small talk.
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I huff as I I drop my backpack on the floor of my bedroom, plopping down next to Jack on my bed. We lay there for a while in a comfortable and relaxing silence, until a thought pops up in my head.

"Do you ever wonder how much different your life would be if you weren't born here...Hell, I might've been a Jessica or something. Different mom, different dad- maybe even some siblings... Different friends and new school.... It's just- sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on something that could've been, but hadn't." I study Jack's face as he takes in my words, playing with a strand on my hair while thinking.

"But if it had been, you'd be missing out on the life you live now." He looks at me, and I can't help myself from being overwhelmed with all the love and want I have for him.

"What do you want to be in the future?" I question him again. It was little things like this I loved to know about Jack. I wanted to understand every part of him; I wanted to love him entirely.

"Happy. Whole-hearted and genuinely happy." His answer was so simple, but I knew that was all he wanted. And he deserved it so much. "That's all I could ask for right now... I'm not worried about how much money I make or what people I don't know think or say about me... I'm just craving to be passionately proud of where I've gotten myself to- how far I've come." Jack's words came out so unbelievably easy, and I closed my eyes as I listened to them. "What about you, Liv?"

I thought about everything my parents had said, and how suddenly, the only thing they cared about was what I would make of myself, career wise. But I realized that none of that mattered if I wasn't content. "Something. I just don't know yet." It was as simple as that.

I repositioned my head so that I was looking at Jack's face, resting my chin on the back of my hand that was across his chest.

"I love you, Jack." I don't hesitate to bring my lips to his, wrapping my arms around him.

"I'm so incredibly in love with you."

(A/N) Boring chapter, I know, I'm sorry. I MIGHT be updating again tonight! But this was kind of an impromptu chapter, I didn't really have it planned out. Thank you for voting, commenting, and reading! I am so thankful <3