No Strings Attached ; j.g

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The everlasting sidewalk eventually came to an end, but it was beautiful. It led to a cute, empty beach. I dropped my board, kicked off my shoes and ran around in the sand. I threw my arms in the air and turned around to see Jack taking a picture of me.

"Come here!" I waved him over. He ran up to me and picked me up, he spun me around and sat me down.

"I'm glad I met you!"

"That was random, but I'm glad I met you too, Jack," I smile. I gasp, "look!" I said pointing to a tree.

"What?" he asks.

"A coconut tree!" I run to tall tree and jump. I climb up the tree. Once I reached the top, I straddled the tree and pulled off a coconut.

Jack ran up, "you're a monkey," he laughed. He pulled out his phone, "pose for me, just real quick." I held up a peace sign and closed my eyes, a cheesy smile plastered on my face. "Cute." I jumped down and pulled a pocket knife out of my pocket. "You have a knife?"

"Well yeah, how else would I get coconut milk out of a coconut?" I laughed and stabbed the coconut hard. I put a hole in it and drank some of the milk. "Ever had any?" I asked him.

"Nope."

"Here," I hand it to him. He holds it over his head and let's it fall into his mouth.

"Well that was...that was different," he said with squinty eyes. I laughed at him. We sat on the beach and watched the waves. I stared up at the sky. I felt Jack's eyes on me. I rolled onto my side and looked into his eyes. "You're pretty." I stared at him, not able to find the right words. "I really think you should stay, and give a relationship a chance."

I stand up and brush off my shorts. I grab my board and start walking to the sidewalk. I hear his footsteps behind me, and then he grabs me by the wrist.

"Where're you going?" he asks confused. I pull away.

"I can't stay," I tried to pull away again, but he held on.

"Why? Just give us a chance, Alexis!" he was rising his voice. "Give it a chance. Try to have a real relationship."

"Jack, I don't want a relationship. I don't like you like that."

"Damn, Alexis. Sometimes you're so blind to the fact you're catching feelings!" he shouts.

"I-I.." for the first time in years, tears were rushing down my face. Many memories were returning from my first and worst adventure.

I pulled away but he ran in front of me. "Wait, wait," I pushed past him and ran. I just ran until I was back at the skate shop and tears were streaming down my face.

I had no where else to go, all I could do was leave. A new adventure awaiting me. I couldn't leave, though. I promised Jack. I climbed into the back seat of his car.

Promises are meant to be broken.

No they aren't!

Haven't you learned anything the past 2 years?

I can't break my promise to him, he's right. I am catching feelings for him, I like him!

You can't!

BUT I DO!

YOU CAN'T!

BUT WHY NOT?

YOU'RE SO STUPID. IF YOU STAY, YOU REALLY WILL CATCH FEELINGS. AND HE'LL JUST LEAVE YOU! HE WILL LIE TO YOU, HE'LL NEVER LOVE YOU. YOU ARE WORTHLESS. YOU ARE UNPURE. YOU CANNOT BE LOVED!

"Alexis."

Tears streamed down my face, my hands were knotted in my hair, tugging.

"Alexis!"

Jack wouldn't do that, would he?

He will.

He won't!

"ALEXIS, ANSWER ME!" I open my eyes and see Jack staring into my eyes. He cupped my cheeks and wiped my tears away quickly. He scoots I between my legs to get closer. "What- why are you crying so much, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to!"

I take sharp breaths and wipe my cloudy eyes, "Jack," I whimper. "Do you love me?" I stared at him with sad eyes.

"Y-yeah, I love you."

HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU.

"J-Jack," he rubs my cheek. "W-what do you love about me? Why do you love me?" I stared at him, waiting for an answer.

"I-I love your personality. You're so calm and laid back. You're always excited and ready for an adventure. You're cute as fuck," I let out a small laugh and he smiled. "You're not scared to be yourself, or to show off. You're your own person, and your comfortable in your own body. You're confident." I pull him in closer and kiss his lips softly. "Alexis, what's all this about?"

"Just wanted to know," I lied right through my teeth and smiled.

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still need feedback please !! this was one of the FEW emotional chapters, but I like the way this is turning out. (let me know what you think should happen pls)