Host 2 - Jamie's Story

chapter 14

Do you ever wonder what life would've been like if something had been different? I wonder that everyday. If hosts never came to this world would we still live the way we did then. Would the world have been destroyed by us long ago. Would we have had the time we were given now; even on the run. Hiding in the shadows. Would it be so different; if the world ended would we have hidden and kept on running always looking for hope or would we have perished. Even now we run and hide trying to live as normal as possible. But what is normal? normal is how we live our casual lives whether its fighting for survival, in a daily routine like walking the dog or going the park. We don't know how much time we have. Afraid of the unknown, fighting for more time. I guess the question is 'how much time do we have?'

I woke up in Jamie's arms feeling warm and safe. His hold on me was strong. I tried to sit up but he wouldn't let go. It's the hospital ward all over again. I subconsciously smiled.

"Don't go" he whispered. I looked to him and saw he was wide awake. Probably had been for a while. I smiled again. He didn't stop holding me, even awake. Can this moment last?

"I'm not going anywhere" I whisper back drawing my forefinger to his cheek bone and bringing it down to his jaw. Never breaking eye contact. "Jamie.... We have to get up," I murmured. My fingers lingered on his lips before I moved away and sat up properly.

I knew I was being selfish in trying to keep him here with me. Even though we had slept together (just sleeping) I couldn't help feeling like it meant more to me than it did him.

"We Still have time. The suns not up."

Then where is that light coming from. I looked around the room and noticed a lit torch outside the curtain. Fire hazard.

"What are you doing up at this time?"He smiles and sits up too.

"I might ask you the same question. You sleep like a rock" he chuckles and continues smiling that charming smile.

"I was too at peace to sleep"

"What-d-o you mean?" I stutter.

"I mean that having you with me here was just too much and I didn't want to sleep."

"You haven't slept?" It was more of a statement then a question.

He shakes his head. " you're so beautiful em..."

My breath hitches and I suddenly can't breath. Did he? Does he? What was he trying to say?

"Em, the world is broken. Who knows when our time will run out. But what it's worth. I want to spend the rest of it with you. I know what jeb made you promise and I want to give you something he gave me. He wanted you to have it." He handed me a black box from his dresser. I opened it slowly and looked inside.

Inside was a beautiful silver heart necklace. How did he get this? On the back it had something written on the back.
'Time is a gift. Cherish it. Follow your dreams Em and Most importantly never forget you're never alone.'

Tears came to my eyes. I didn't know what to say. Jamie put his hand on mine which made me look at him.

"You made him a promise and I will do one in return. Emma, i will watch over you. And care for you. When I lost you. I promise i searched. I didn't think i would see you again. When we found you i can't tell you how relieved and happy i was. Now that i have you back. I'm never ever letting you go again."

Please don't hate me for leaving it on a cliff hanger.