Across the Country

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Gemma's Pov:

I was sitting when the police told me my parents were going to be in jail forever. I looked at them with teary eyes. "Thank you," I smiled.

Jack made his way to me through the thick crowd of people. As he got closer, he opened his arms and pulled me into his arms. I cried tears of happiness. They are gone for good. No more abuse, I thought.

Jack lifted my head with his finger to meet his eyes. "It's over," He whispered. I nodded. He moved his hand over my tears. "Thanks for everything Jack," I said. He smiled so lovingly at me.

The police let us go. We walked over to the car. "So, do you go to New York" Jack asked. I laughed. "Of course," I cheered. He smiled at me. "You're adorable," He muttered. I think he didn't want me to hear but I did. "You think that about me," I asked. I looked at him waiting for his response.

A light pink blush dusted his cheeks. "Of course," He said with a small smile. "To New York," I yelled.

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Third person Pov:

Jack took a hold of Gemma's hand as they walked through Central Park. Jack spotted to swing set. "Gemma let's go on the swing set," He said with his eyes full joy. Gemma laughed. "I swear you're like a little kid," She said. They walked over to the swings and got on.

"Want to have a contest," Gemma smiled. Jack looked over with a smirk splattered on his face. "Yes," He said. "The one to swing the highest wins," She said. "You're on," He said.

They began their contest. Gemma was in the lead. She smiled as the wind blew through her hair. She looked over at Jack. He was just a couple of inches behind her. Gemma knew she had won.

Gemma used the heels of her foot to stop the swing. Jack saw her stop and did the same.

"Are you okay," He asked. His voice was full of concern for Gemma. She smiled and nodded.

"I'm okay but you're not. You lost," She said poking his chest. He smiled. "Whatever, I was going easy on you," Jack disagreed. "Okay whatever you want to believe," Gemma said.

They held hands again and walked to a hill. The sun was setting. The sky was a pinkish orange. It looked amazing. Jack sat down. They looked out to the sunset. "It's so beautiful," Gemma said. "It's not the only thing that is beautiful," Jack said.

Gemma looked over at him to see him looking at her. She blushed. He smiled. Gemma looked back at the sunset. She hummed a song. Jack listened to her humming. Even her humming in beautiful, He thought.

Jack then noticed he loved everything about Gemma. He loved her smile, her laugh, her voice, the way she walked and they way she made him happy. He then realized he loved her.

Gemma thought to herself all the ways Jack had helped her. The way he saved her and the way he stayed with her through everything. She loved everything about him from the way his eyes light up when he talks about things he is passionate about to the way he loved to act like a child. She then realized she loved him.

Gemma leaned into Jack with her head on his chest. She listened to his steady heartbeat. Jack wrapped his hands around her. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. Gemma smiled. She sat up and wrapped her arms around Jack's neck. Jack put his arms around her waist. They closed the gap. Each kiss felt like the very first one. Sparks flew everywhere and both of them felt it.

They pulled apart. "Gemma," Jack said. She hummed and looked into his eyes. "I love you," He said. Gemma knew she loved him too. She pulled him in for another kiss. "I love you too," She said afterwards. They smiled at each other.

And it all started with a road.

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