Charming In Handcuffs

Chapter 32: We Could Get Caught

I waited on my bed, my legs bouncing uncontrollably until I heard the three taps on my window. I jumped up and walked around my bed to get to my window. I rested my knees on the plush surface of my window seat and a smile slid on my lips without effort.

Jack's mischievous smirk was on the other side of the glass.

I unlocked the window and pushed open both windows without hitting Jack or knocking him off balance on the ladder. I moved back off the seat and watched him climb through my window so casually like he's done this for years. It's only been a week, but he mastered it quickly.

Jack stepped from the seat and I moved to latch the window shut behind him. As soon as I locked it back, I was on my toes and kissing him. I haven't seen much of him since he's healed from his recent stab wound. He does sneak through my window, but he doesn't stay long.

Barely two weeks after Jack was released from the hospital, he was able to move around again without the fear of busting his stitches. The night after he had them removed, he was knocking on my bedroom window at three in the morning with a giant grin on his face.

Tonight isn't about play...well, not too much. He's here so I can coach him on what to say around my grandparents and how to act. I wondered if he ever met Madison's parents and what they thought. I know my grandparent's are going to love him when they get to talk to him.

I wrapped a hand around Jack's and pulled him further into my room, "Hopefully you won't have to sneak in my room at two in the morning after this." I said. My grandparent's have been really strict when it came to Jack and I. We aren't allowed to be left alone when I'm at his house and it's the same with my house. Marie is notified before I go over so she can keep in eye on us.

We sat down on my bed to go over a few final things until the dinner tomorrow night with Jack and his parent's. He mentioned he was nervous the other day. More like it slipped because his face turned as red as a tomato. But I found it oddly adorable and I told him I would help him and he has nothing to be nervous about.

Tomorrow is also the day before we leave for California.

The convincing I had to do with my grandparent's to get Jack on this trip was enough to last me a lifetime. My grandma had to talk to Will and then she had to talk to Jack's parent's and it just went on for about a week before we finally got the green light that it was okay.

"Is there anything that I shouldn't mention?" He asked, rubbing his palms down the leg of his jeans.

"They're not really picky on subjects." I answered truthfully, "My Grandpa is really into history, I'm sure you can bond easily with him. You can really talk to my grandma about anything."

He nodded, "What if they bring up what happened?"

"I made them swear not to bring that up." I placed a hand on his shoulder, "You'll be fine. If anything, they'll probably ignore us and talk to your parent's. You may get the attention for a few minutes, but there's really nothing to worry about."

Instead of Jack's face being all over the news, It's Jeremy's. He's still on the run from the cops. Paxton was taken into custody shortly after Jack came home from the hospital. Jack was never really worried about Paxton coming after him again. Jeremy is another story. I've gotten a few phone calls from Jack at night from vivid nightmares. If Jeremy goes anywhere near Jack again, I'll kill him myself.

Jack was still a bit jittery next to me. I know he's been nervous, but I didn't know he was that nervous. It really should be a breeze and then the next day we will be on a plane to California for the last week of summer.