Always

Chapter 9

Today is my birthday and I've already signed my new lease. It's not too far from Gabriella's, which is nice. I didn't want to completely move away from her. Jack never answered my question, but maybe it was for the best that I didn't know. I'm on my way back to their house to start packing my things. Her parents are letting me take the whole bedroom set and giving me their other stuff from storage, which is nice.
SURPRISE! Everyone yells as I walk in the door. I jump and then start laughing. "Thank you guys you didn't have to do anything crazy for me though." We had birthday cake, they even made me make a wish, and then I got to open my presents. Their parents got me a gift card to Walmart so I can go buy appliances for my new place. Gabriella got me a computer set up. I really needed one. Jack didn't get me anything, I wasn't surprised though.
I thank them one last time before I start packing the rest of my stuff up into moving boxes. Gabriella wassupposed to help me, but I think she had already turned in for the night herself. I don't blame her, I'm exhausted too. I heard a knock on the door even though it was open. I turn to see Jack. "Hey, um, I got you a present. I just didn't want to give it to you in front of everyone." That took me by surprise. Jack is thinking of somebody other than himself.
I take it from him and open it up to a beautiful bracelet with diamonds on it. on the other side it was engraved with "Always" "I know it's not much, but I wasn't sure what else to get you. I feel like it fits you. I'm sorry if you hate it." He keeps rambling on. I walk up to him and give him a hug, I've never hugged him before. He smells so good. His touch makes me weak when he wraps his arms around my waist. I snap back to reality and pull away. "Thank you Jack I love it, could you put it on me?" He does.
We stayed there not saying anything, just staring at the bracelet. He hasn't let go of my hand the whole time. I finally took my hand away, "Um, Gabriella was supposed to help me, but she fell asleep, would you mind?" I ask him. "Sure." We loaded up my car with all the boxes and the tv. Anything I could fit. They had paid movers to take bigger stuff over there already. "Want me to come with you so I can help you carry it all in?" He asked me. "You don't have to, I can tell you're tired." He hops into my passenger seat without saying anything else.
We got to my apartment in a little less than 8 minutes. We get everything carried inside and he helps me put my bed back together so I have somewhere to sleep tonight. "Thank you for all your help." I tell him once we get done putting the bed together. I'm exhausted. I sit down on it and it doesn't break which is a good sign.
"You remember how you asked me why I hated you?" He randomly asked me. "Yeah" I say groggily. Trying my best not to fall asleep because I still had to take him home. Before I knew it I was passed out.