I had been laughing at my comment section when Jack made his appearance in the threshold of Luke's room. He gestured with his head to follow him into his room which I did with no argument. He closed the door behind him and we both sat on his bed. "What the fuck is JJ doing on your Instagram?" Jack started, trying to contain his jealousy wanting to pour out.
I bit back a laugh and shrugged. "You know he has a thing for me" I reminded him. "It's just a few comments"
"He replied to my comment. It's not just comments he's trying to like make himself known or something" Jack scoffed. "Why don't you go ahead and tell him what we did last night" I blushed and rolled my eyes at his cockiness.
"Are you gonna rant like a jealous idiot this whole time?" I asked and he released a breath and nodded, deciding to let the Instagram post go.
"Right. Sorry. You wanted to talk and I'm here to listen. I won't speak until your done and say so. I promise" he assured me, making sure to maintain eye contact as he spoke to really get it through that he was here to let me talk. That made me feel a lot better.
However there wasn't anything to feel bad about, I had a feeling this was gonna be a good conversation with an even better outcome.
"I..." I tried to gather all the thoughts in my head, figuring out where to start and where to end. I cleared my throat and began again, sitting up straighter. "I wanted to say that I mean every word I said to you earlier in the summer, that night on the dock. Everything stands. My heart is mine and I get to decide what I do with it"
He gulped nervously but never broke eye contact as I began what I wanted to get out. "When we were in Hawaii and we...you know...I remember looking at myself in the mirror wanting to die. I hated myself. I felt so disappointed, so guilty, and so used. It was just the icing on the cake for me really." I chuckled dryly, thinking back to that dark period. "I'm only bringing this up because this morning I found myself looking in the mirror just as before but it was so different. I was content and I didn't feel like I was in a haze or like it wasn't real. It was all real and I was ok. I've been waiting so long to feel that Jack"
He sat up a bit straighter, hope beginning to fill his eyes. He wanted to speak I could tell but he kept his promise and kept his mouth shut to let me finish. "I think...I think I'm ready to trust you again. To-to be yours again if you want me..." I finished a little softly, feeling nervous to be rejected but knowing that wasn't going to happen. Habit I guess.
His eyes widened and a smile broke out onto his face. "Lily I've legit been praying every night that I would hear that sooner rather than later. I want you and only you. Fuck, I love you Lily" he didn't even give me a chance to say it back before he pressed his lips roughly against mine.
I felt pure happiness bubble in my stomach, causing butterflies to flutter in my belly as we kissed. This was so different than before. I never wanted this to end, I never wanted this feeling to go away. He's all I ever wanted and he continues to be that. I just might finally have him.
"Jack I need to go change into regular clothes than I'll be back" I giggled, pulling away from him as he tried to continue kissing me.
"No you don't your fine" he argued to try and get me back into him. "As a matter of fact, let's take this shirt off" he grinned, tugging at the big shirt that I had covering my body.
"Everyone is in this house Jack your insane" I shook my head. "I promised my mom and Ellen I would go shopping with them for Fourth of July this weekend" he groaned and rested his forehead against my shoulder, snaking his arms tightly around my waist.
"Fine" he sighed dramatically. "Im coming to see you after" he muttered. I bit my lip to contain my smile. Gosh I was so fucking happy.
"I can live with that" I laughed. I tugged him back enough so I could kiss him softly. "I'll text you when I'm home, I love you" I whispered, watching his eyes light up with joy as I said this.
"I love You more baby"
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The sun reflected off the golden ring on my finger, highlighting The 'J'. I sat in a float with Jack, admiring the beautiful ring while our friends acted like idiots in the lake.
It was Fourth of July. That meant it was also our big barbecue. Me and Jack hadn't made a big announcement or anything but everyone seemed to catch on that we were back together. Well, I told Luke immediately but I figured that goes without saying. So here we are, floating on this big ass tube together, him holding a beer in one hand and the other sat on my thigh as the sun beat down on us.
"Mark your such an idiot I won" Ethan yelled at Mark as the two fought over a game of handball that came very close.
"No you didn't" Mark argued back. Those two are so fucking funny. They began splashing eachother and trying to drown one another causing us all the laugh.
"Hey! Stop being stupid" I scolded and they stopped splashing each other and sent the other glares. "Wow I can't believe that worked" I scoffed in surprise.
"We only stopped to telepathically discuss us drowning you" Ethan shot back.
"He's right" Mark added as my jaw dropped. Jack was dying of laughter. "Jack if you get in the way your going down too unfortunately"
"I feel like by law I can't just let you drown her" Jack sighed. I gaped at him.
"That's why you can't let them drown me? The law?" My jaw was slacked as I looked at Jack who looked over at Mark and Ethan. Both of them grinning like madmen. "That's it Im done" I jokingly went to hop off the float and Jack quickly grabbed me and refused to let me off.
"No, mark and Ethan you can't take her from me. Sorry" Jack concluded as the boys fake gagged and then went back to trying to drown each other. Jack held me to him, running his fingers up and down my arm gently. "You know what I was thinking Lily" he muttered quietly.
"Hmm?" I hummed, looking up at him to see the sun making his eyes shine so bright. Gosh he was beautiful.
"What if you came to New Jersey with me and Luke? You can do online classes or honestly you can drop out I'll take care of you, always, but I really don't want to go without you for longer than I need to" he rambled a bit, nervous I presume. Either way my heart was melting in my chest at the love and happiness I felt in the moment.
"I'd like that. Not the dropping out because I'm not doing that part, but I-I'd come to New Jersey. Be with my favorite guys" I told him with a smile. He seemed to release a breath of relief before leaning down and pecking my lips.
"Then move those classes to online and come with me."
"I will" I nodded. Maybe this was the best Fourth of July ever.
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