Cassie Jenkins [On Hold]

Everything's perfect

I felt him lifting my legs and supporting my back with his other arm. I felt my weight leaving the ground and being carried in Jake’s muscular arms. I cuddled up to his chest as he carried me down the sand dunes, across the beach and down the short footpath to my house.

He knocked lightly on the door and my mum opened it. “Come on in,” I knew she was smiling.

Soon, I felt my cold duvet touch my hands as I still had Jake’s hoodie on. I was fighting the urge to jump up and kiss him and tell him how much I really love him. I heard my door creak as Jake shut it. “Thanks,” mum said. “You really mean a lot to her.”

I sprung to my feet as I heard the door opening and that wind blowing into my room. I went to my door and opened it.

“Jake. Wait.”

“Yea,” He smiled.

“Just- Just come here a sec.”

He walked towards me and into my room. “What is it gorgeous?”

 “I just- wanna say that... I Love you, more than anyone. I mean it,” I smiled. “You make me feel special and I’ve really never felt this way before. I just want to... t-”

“Be yours forever,” He grinned down at me.

“Yea,” I smiled as he took me in his arms.

“I promise Cassie, that I’ll stay with you. No matter what,” He put his forehead on mine and the cold tip of his nose touched mine.

“Promise,” I said, and to finish up, Jake kissed me as I felt the butterflies fill my stomach.

His lips disconnected and I smiled. “Do you remember the first night?”

“You mean, when we were in your truck? ‘Course I do.”

“I mean the night at Luca’s party, remember?”

I had a flashback to the cold spring night where he held me close. “Yea, I remember,” I smiled.

“Well, remember when we were at the truck and I hugged you? Well that wasn’t what I’d planned, up until a few seconds before. You see, I was gonna kiss you, because I’d already fell for you but I didn’t want to because if I did, and you didn’t like me in that way, then it wouldn’t mean much. I wanted our first kiss when I was positive you loved me.”

I looked at the ground, remembering the night, “I’d fallen for you Jake,” I looked up at him. “And you held on for a year? I felt exactly the same you know. I thought you didn’t like me in that way. I wish you knew.”

“Well you could have told me,” Jake sighed but then quickly his mouth curled into a smile.

“Well we’re together now and that’s what it’s gonna be like for the rest of time.”

“I’ll better go baby girl,” Jake said.

“Awwh,” I sighed. “Can’t you stay?”

“No, sorry Cassie, would if I could though,” He let out a small smile.

We walked out of my room and we went to the door. He opened it up and turned around to face me. “Goodnight Cassie.”

“Night Jake,” I said which earned me a kiss on the cheek.

Jake turned on his heel and started to walk away. I watched him as he did so: his hair was bouncing with each step. Just as I was going to shut the door, he turned around and walked back up the path.

“Cassie?” He said.

“Yea, Jake?”

“Would you go to the formal with me? It’s only a month away and I didn’t know when to ask you. But saying this is your favourite time of night,” He looked briefly at the star-dotted sky then back to me. “This would be as good a time as any.”

A smiled creeped across my face, “Of course,” My voice, high-pitched, being so excited.

“Good,” He said relieved.

He waved and smiled then went out the gate. When his figure had disappeared from sight, I closed the door and laid my back on it, my eyes shut and a smile on my face. I opened my eyes, and taking it all in, screamed. Mum peeked out the living room door and looked at me in puzzlement.

“Formal,” I smiled, still with a high-pitched voice.

Mum smiled sweetly, and as I was so excited, I ran up and hugged her. “I’ll take you and Skye shopping tomorrow,” She said in my ear.

“Thank you!” I screamed.

I ran into my room and put my laptop under my arm. I carried it into the living room where mum was and set it down. I turned it on and while I was waiting, I texted Skye.

‘Jake just asked me to the formal!!!!!!! Shopping day tomorrow! Pick you up at eleven! I can’t wait! Text back quick x’

‘Are you serious? Guess who just asked me? TJ Adams!!!! I said yes of course. Blonde haired blue eyed boy you know ;) This is amazing. Love my Life! Xx’