No Strings Attached ; j.g

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"This would look cute on you," he said pointing to a shirt. "So would this." He kept adding clothes to our cart.

"Jack," I grabbed his arm as he was about to put another shirt in. "You don't have to do all this," I said looking at the huge pile.

"Look, I want to do something nice for you," he says.

"Jack, you're letting me live with you. You're feeding me. You're taking me on small adventures. You've been nice to me ever since we met."

"Well I wanna continue doing nice things. Get what you want, babe," he smiled and kissed my cheek.

I tried on some clothes. My favorite was a navy blue and white striped, knitted sweater. It was cute. I tried it on, only to be let down. It was too big.

"Jack," I stepped out of the dressing room. "Do they have a smaller size in this?" I had him check the size.

"It's an extra small, I can see if they have extra, extra small?" I nod. Once he comes back empty handed, I knew there were no smaller ones. "Nothing," he shrugged. I try on some other clothes and pick out the ones I want, then Jack pays.

"Thank you," I give him a side hug as we walk to the car.

"No problem," he hugs me back. "Beach?" he asks.

"Sure!"

We stop by the house and get our swimsuits on. As I was changing I realized I had a small bruise on my wrist.

Told you.

He didn't mean to.

Or did he? You're going to get hurt.

I push the thoughts away and put a long tshirt on over my swimsuit. I put my hair into a bun and wait by the car for Jack. He tosses a bag in the trunk before getting in.

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"It's so pretty," I said as I watched the waves crash on the shore. I watched Jack get the bag from the trunk. He pulled out a big blanket with Buddha on it, and laid it out on the sand. He sat our towels down and pulled out two water bottles. He handed me one.

I noticed him staring at my skin, "you're really tan." We sat down and he moved my bottoms a bit to see my tan lines. "Really, really tan," he laughed. I grabbed his hand and played with his fingers. "What's that?" he asked, grabbed my hand and holding it up. He was referring to the bruise, "is this from me?"

I shrug.

Of course it is, he will hurt you again, Alexis!

No he won't.

I'm the only one you can trust.

I won't believe you, I just can't.

Believe me, I'm the only one you can trust. I'm the only one here for you.

"Alexis, did I do that?" he asks again, more seriously.

"I- I don't know, maybe?"

"Why wouldn't you tell me? I- I didn't know I hurt you! I was just trying to calm you d-" I interrupted him by connecting our lips. "I'm sorry," he said, breaking the kiss.

That's what they all say.

I know, but he means it.

He doesn't.

"It's fine," I smile and peck his lips once more.

"Well, I've been meaning to ask you something," he said after a few minutes a of silence.

"What?" I ask.

"Alexis, will you be my girlfriend?" I smile widely and nod, biting my lip. "Whew," he said. "I'm glad you said yes, because then it would've been awkward to do this," he pulled out an envelope and handed it to me.

I opened it carefully, it was a beautiful picture of what seemed to be a very tropical place. Inside was a note.

Alexis,

          If you're reading this, then you probably said yes. And if you're reading this, you're in for a big adventure. See that picture on the front? That's Hawaii...will you give me the honor, and go on a crazy, wild adventure with me? Yes? Look up now.

       - Jack

I looked up and saw two plane tickets in front of my face. I read them carefully. They were two first class tickets to HAWAII.

"Jack! YOU DID NOT!"

"I did," he smiles deviously. I was gonna leave it for you this morning when I was grocery shopping, but I forgot to set it out."

"Jack!" I gasp. I cling to him and kiss his face repeatedly. "Thank you thank you thank you!" He smiles and kisses me softly.

"Anything for the girl I love."

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Updating twice because I've had short chapters lately. Sorry xx