Forever Is A Long Time

-4-

[Mack]
I woke up before 3 and most people were passed out. There were some people still up and going around but it looks like they are also about to fall asleep.

Jake locked the door behind him after he took me to the room but the door could still open from the inside. I'll thank him when I see him on Monday.

I went to my car and drove home. I changed into my workout clothes and did my morning training here at home.

Today is just gonna be a lazy day, after my training session and before my afternoon training. I'm just gonna play games, read, work, watch movies or eat.

***
Its Monday and I was late for school. I've already missed all my morning classes but really, who cares? I'm on my way right now, on my bike.

I stopped at school just as the bell for lunch rung. I walked to our normal table and waited for Josh and the guys.

They came and immediately asked where I've been all morning.

"I was busy and lost track of time." I answered. I'm not lying, I just didn't specify what I was doing. I was training, and doing some other stuff.

We finished lunch peacefully, talking with one another. I only have a few more classes left for the day.

***
I was in my last class of the day when Jake came towards my friends and I. The whole class was showered and changed, sitting on the bleachers.

"What can I help you with Jake?" I asked looking up at him.

"My mom said I had to invite you to dinner. Tonight, be there at 5, dress semi-formal." he said and gave me an address on a paper and his number if I need to ask something.

I nodded and he left. "That was weird." Josh said, looking at his retreating figure.

We agreed and the bell rung, signalling the end of school.

I went home and got my gym bag, going to the local gym and starting my training session early.

I stopped in front of an average sized two story house with beige walls. I stepped out of my car, my white mercedes cabriolet.

I knocked on the front door and a beautiful woman opened the door. She had platinum blonde hair, cut short, and had icy eyes. She smiled at me and asked, "How may I help you dear?"

"Uhm, is this the Sampson household?" she nodded her head. "Well, I'm Mack and..."

She pulled me inside before I could finish and towards the living room.

"Alright, we're just waiting for the rest to arrive, then we'll eat. So why don't you kids go outside. And Mack, you look lovely." she said in one breath.

I smiled at her and then walked outside with Jake and the little kids. It wasn't just Jake's family here, his cousin's were too.

Jake wore a white button up shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and black jeans. His hair was in a messy style.

"Converse? Really?" I smiled at him and he laughed.

I was wearing a white sundress with black converse. My hair was loose and in its natural waves and I didn't have make up on. We sat on the porch for a few minutes, just watching and laughing at the little kids.

Jake's mom called us a while later and we went to the dining room, sitting down.

"The boys'll be here in a minute, they got back ten minutes ago and just went to get showered and changed."

I nodded and then sat down next to Jake, a chair open next to me.

"Oh, Jake, could you go and get your father and uncles?" his aunt asked. He nodded and left.