eradication - zach mitchell *1/3 of eradication series*

Chapter 26

Zach's Perspective

Aunt Claire now sat with us, while Jessie still was resting her head on my shoulder. Aunt Claire moved Gray to her lap as soon she noticed that Jessie was asleep. Her uncle came a while ago, pressing a kiss to her forehead before going to another part of the warehouse. I was awake now, and just was taking pleasure in her presence.

"So, it's something about them Grady's." My aunt Claire joked, making me give her a look, before chuckling.

"Well, in her case, it's Grady-Parker." I corrected, chuckling slightly. Jessie always seemed so perfect to me, however while she lies on my shoulder, her breathing equal – she seemed the most gorgeous. Finally in bliss and in safety, she was taken care of – and alive.

"My god, it's your parents." Aunt Claire stated, shaking Gray awake and me slightly. The movement caused Jessie to hit my shoulder, causing a small flick pain for me, while she was awoken. She turned around as I stood up, looking at my mom and dad. Gray ran into mom's arms, while I took a hug from my dad. His hand went to my head as he pressed his lips against my cheek.

"Are you okay?" My mom cried, lips pressed against the top of Gray's hair. My mom soon hugged Aunt Claire, while my dad still embraced me tightly with Gray now in the mix.

"Come here." My mother stated, bringing me in her arms. She hugged me tightly for a few minutes, before looking at Jessie who was now standing and walking away. "What's her name?" She politely asked, obviously noticing how she fell asleep on my shoulder earlier.

"Jessie." Gray replied for me, as a pink blush appeared on my cheeks. "She's Zach's new girlfriend."

"New?" My mother asked, suspiciously.

"Uh, well,..."

"Did you really like his old girlfriend?" My dad laughed, making my mom laugh even through their tears. "JESSIE!" Two heads in front of us turned around, however not Jessie's, but she did flinch.

"JESSIE!" Gray called, making Jessie turn her head. "COME OVER HERE." Gray shouted back, however Jessie made a motion not too. I gave her a pleading look from afar, and she rolled her eyes before walking here. "Did you know she saved our lives a few times?" Gray mentioned. "She's really awesome and badass."

"Don't say ass!" Our mother chuckled, before enveloping him back in a hug.

"Uh, hi." Jessie waved awkwardly as soon as she got here. "I'm, well, uh...Jessie."

"Hi, I'm Zach's mom. You can call me Karen." My mom spoke, making me scratch the back of my head. "And this is my husband, Scott."

"Hi." She waved awkwardly. I chuckled at her before smiling at her.

"So, you saved my boys lives?" My mom asked her.

"I wouldn't say that."

"I would." I butt in.

"Thank you." My father and mother started hugging her, giving her a confused look on her face before she hugged back.

"Ow." She mumbled, as she pulled away – holding her bandaged arm in her hand.

"What happened?" My mom prodded.

"She tried and saved us." Gray smiled.

"JESSIE!" Jessie's head flinched as soon as she heard that voice.

"Uh, one second." She started. "My mom is here."

"May I go with?" I asked, awkwardly as well, biting my lip, trying to escape the teasing of my family. She nodded, motioning I can come. I took her hand in mine as we walked towards her moth, a blush evident on both our cheeks.

Jessie's Perspective

"Mom! Harry!" I smiled, letting go of Zach's hand and hugging my mom's boyfriend and my mom.

"Thank god your alive." My mom cried, kissing both my cheeks and the top of my head. Their faces were stained with tears, when I heard a family come up behind us.

"Hi, I'm Karen, and this is my husband Scott." Mrs. Mitchell introduced. "And I think our son is dating your daughter."