Breathe: A Jaden Smith Lovestory

Chapter 2: Underwater

Chapter 2: Underwater

Jaden pulled up to my door. I reached for my phone in my purse. It was like 1 AM.

"Shit. J is gonna kill me."

"It's okay babe. I got you."

Jaden then climbed out of his red Ferrari f70, & walked over to my side. He opened the door & helped me out. He shut the car door behind me as I fixed my dress. He reached for my hand and we walked up the cobblestone steps to my door. I reached in my bag for my keys. Jaden stopped me before I could even open the door. "You're not gonna kiss me first?"

"Do you deserve one?", I inquired teasingly.

"Yes I do", he said with a smirk.

He leaned in and kissed me. As he released the lock, he looked me in my eyes.

"I love you Holly."

"Jaden---"

"No, I mean it."

"Okay, sure whatever", I said as I looked away.

"But babe, why don't you believe me?"

"And why should I?"

"I.... I don't know what to say. But I love you."

I saw pain in his eyes, there were almost tears.

"Jaden, please don't do this."

"What makes you not believe me?"

"I just don't wanna get hurt."

"I promise I'll never hurt you."

"Promises can be broken."

"Not ones like this.. You just don't understand."

"Okay Jaden."

"I can't---"

J came out before he could complete his sentence.

"Goodnight Jaden", J said to him with a mean glare in his eyes.

"Yo, I'm sorry about having Holly out so late. My bad bro."

"No problem. I trust you."

"Alright. Well can I have a few more minutes with her?"

"Sure", J said as he went back in the house.

"Can we take a walk Holly?"

"At 1 in the morning Jaden?"

"Please babe? Let's just take a walk."

We then walked down the cobblestone steps & started off on our way. We kept walking and walking, silently. His hands were in his MSFTS jogger pants' pockets. All of these thoughts rushed through my mind. I wondered what he had to say. Then, he stopped me and grabbed my hands. He faced me.

"It's been four months since we've been together, & I've never been so sure about anything. You're not the first girl I've ever loved & I admit that. But at this point in my life, you're the only one I wanna be with. I don't know what it's gonna take for you to believe me, but whether you say you love me or not, I know somewhere deep down inside you love me, you're just afraid to admit it. You're just scared to love me, because you're scared of getting hurt. But I promise, I won't hurt you. You're everything to me. I know I tell you this, every single day, but I want to be with you & only you."

The tears started welling up in his eyes. I looked down at my feet. I couldn't look him in his face. He then placed his fingers on my chin, and lifted my face up to his. He placed my loose patch of hair behind my ear & kissed my forehead. I started blushing. He had a small grin. He placed his hands around my waist & picked me up. As he carried me back to my house, I opened the door & we landed on the couch. He caressed me so closely & kissed me so gently. He then looked me in my eyes smiling. As he placed his fingers in the small of my back he whispered "Now tell me... is it too much?"