Travel (A Jack and Finn Harries Fanfiction)

Chapter Ten

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            His breath smells like peppermint. I can’t take my eyes off of his soft pink lips… just inches in front of mine. His skin is flawless and his cheeks are a shade of red. I can’t do anything but nod my head like an idiot.

            “I just have to leave a note for my Aunt,” I whisper.

            He flashes his pearly white teeth and gives my hand a slight squeeze. I turn away from him and scramble around the room to find a pen and paper. On the note I explain to my Aunt that Jack stopped by and is taking me out for a little bit. I promise that I’ll be back soon and tell her that I love her.

            Jack takes my hand and pulls me away before I can sign my name. I look over at him and see his impatient grin.

            “Come ooonnn,” he chuckles anxiously.

            I laugh along, “What kind of adventure do you have planned anyways?”

            “You’ll see,” he raises his eyebrows, “I want it to be a surprise.”

            I realize how much time I’ve spent inside the hospital when I see the sun falling into the sky. The day is slowing down, but my day is just getting started. Jack is walking in front of me and his figure looks like a shadow in front of the sunlight.

            The car ride is filled with beautiful images of L.A. The tall buildings soon take place in the rearview mirrors, and I wonder where we’re going. Jack is keeping up some small talk while tapping the steering wheel along with the beat.

            “You look very pretty,” he says after turning down the music.

            “I’m sure I look great after spending all night and day in that hospital,” I chuckle sarcastically while pushing my hair behind my ears.

            “No really. I think you look very beautiful.”

            His words and accent creates butterflies in my stomach. I can feel my face blushing so I turn my head to look out the window.

            “You’re the cutest thing,” I whisper to him.

            I can hear him laugh at my words, but I was completely serious. Jack and Finn are different in so many ways. I see Finn as the hotter twin, but Jack is so much cuter than his brother. They’re both appealing in different ways and I can’t control myself around them.

            The sunlight is replaced by a calming darkness. Everything has been swallowed by the moonlight, and the air is crisp and refreshing. Jack and I welcome the silence comfortably. I catch him glancing over at me shyly, but then quickly looks back to the road.

            I can smell the ocean before I see it. Jack is speeding along a winding road. I get the feeling that Jack is going faster to try and impress me, and I like it. The car rumbles over the old pavement and we glide along the edge of the beach. The moon is glimmering on the waves rolling towards us.

            Eventually, the car starts to slow down and pull over to the side of the road. Jack turns off the car and turns to face me, his hair pushed back by the wind.

            “I want to show you something,” he smiles at me and a sudden rush of happiness moves through my body.

            I get out of the car and the noises overwhelm me. The thunderous ocean is nearby, and the slight breeze is uplifting. Jack walks around the car and holds his hand out for mine. I take it gladly and he leads me off of the road and onto the beach.