Ever After

Chapter 8: Sarah

I cuddle closer to his warm body in the morning and when he brings his arm over to lay around me I realize he's awake. I whine softly and he chuckles some. "What's got you so happy?" I say peeking up at him. "They posted the pictures from the banquet last night. Look." I look at his phone to the one of us. He's smiling widely at one of the cameras and I stand straight looking up at him with the biggest smile on my face. "Oh my gosh." I say hiding my face in his arm.

"I can't even take pictures like a normal rich person." He lifts my face. "Hey...I think it's a cute picture. I hadn't realized you were that focused on me." I huff pulling my face away again. "It was the only way I could stay calm." He brings my face back up to his kissing me before pulling me on top of him.

"I can't believe I messed up a simple picture." He presses his nose to mine before shaking his head slightly. "You didn't mess it up baby you made it ten times better." I smile widely. "And I mean look how beautiful you looked. God baby I'm screwed when you come stepping down that isle." I smile. "Oh indeed you will be. I've got Jess on board with helping me pick a dress and you know she never fails to impress." He pulls my lips to his.

"I'm so ready baby. I'm gonna frame that certificate and set it on full display for everyone. I want everyone to know that I'm married to the most beautiful women in the world." I giggle softly. "You know what I think?" He hums brushing the hair out of my face. I reach over taking one of the pills from the trash can. "I think you should take this because maybe we won't be going out after all." He flips pinning me to the bed. "Don't tease me." I touch his lips. "I'm not but only on one condition Jackie." He nods. "It has to be about me." He smiles. "Of course. I'll even...." I cover his mouth. "Don't ruin it before we even start Jackie." He pulls my hand from his mouth. "You're right. Sorry love. Let's get the kids ready for school." I kiss him. "Let's."

*

His phone rings and I whine softly. "Jackie..." He hums pulling me close. "Sorry love I've got to take this. Why don't you go get something to drink? We will finish this." I smile kissing him long and hard. I get up pulling my panties on before grabbing my robe. I head downstairs to get a cup of juice before heading back up.

"Sierra I'm telling you for the last time. Call Cody." There's a pause as I step in. He's sitting up with the blankets wrapped around his bottom half. "Send her to Cody. I don't have time for her. I'm on vacation. Period."

He hangs up and I extend the cup out to him. He takes it gently sipping on it before setting it down on the table. The room falls silent and I watch him as he watches me. "Um..." He pulls me down onto him kissing me roughly. He pulls back. "Maybe you should get dressed baby girl." I pout. "Hey now don't do that. I promised you that this would be about you and if we started this again I'm only gonna make it about me. Trust me I'd much rather do this. You make me so calm. You help the anger just wash away but I can't use you like that baby." I kiss him gently wrapping my arms around his neck. "Can we go out then?" He hums. "We can do anything you'd like. How's that sound?" I nod softly. "You're spoiled baby girl." I smile widely. "Hey it's you're fault." He rolls his eyes and we share a hard laugh. "Come on doll get up." I climb off of him swiping his shirt off the floor along with a bra before dropping the robe to get dressed. Once I've got my shirt on I dig around for some shorts and eventually find some ripped up denim shorts. I pull my messy hair into a ponytail turning to see he's half dressed as well. "Stop stealing my shirts." He says with a playful smile. I smile back.

"Hey you secretly love it." He pulls me into him. "That I do baby." I kiss him gently and he pulls a shirt from the closet as I pull my shoes on. "So where do you plan on going?" I shrug. "We haven't been on one of those mall dates in forever." He smiles softly. "Is that what this is? A date?" I frown. "I mean it doesn't have to be." He sits next to me. "No no. I'd love to go on one of those mall dates with you baby. It's just I've been with you for so long I didn't think we were calling them dates anymore." I hum. "Last night was a date right?" He hums. "I suppose it was." He kisses me gently and I hope this feeling never fades.

*

"Jackie...but you'd look so cute." He fights me. "No ma'am. You aren't putting bows in my hair." I pout. "No Teagan." We laugh and I huff. "Fine but I'm getting some for the girls." He nods. "Okay Jackson I think I'm done in this store. I want to shop for me now. I think I've got the girls enough stuff." He nods heading towards the cash register before stopping abruptly. "Actually Teagan we can get this stuff later right? Come on I'll personally go back out later." He takes the basket from me. "Jackie what..." "Jackson?!" I turn sharply to look at the blonde girl. He huffs. "Oh hey." He say and I smile at her. "I never expected to see you here!" He fakes a smile. "Me either." I step up. "I'm Teagan." She sticks out her hand. "Sarah." My smile drops as I look up at Jackson laughing some. "Wait the Sarah as in Sarah Sarah?"

She nods. "So you've heard of me? I figured Jackie would mention me." My jaw clenches. "Don't call him that! You don't get to call him that!" She jumps some. Jackson grabs my arm and I pull free. "Where do you get the nerve to say hey like you never broke his heart?!" She frowns. "I feel bad for what I did to him." I laugh. "Bullshit!" She huffs. "I heard you're the CEO of the new company a block from here Jackie." I jump at her and he grabs me. "I told you not to call him that! Is that why you had to step up?! Now that he's got money you want to stick by him?!" She frowns. "I'm really sorry you don't like me but I'd really like it to be Jackson choice who he decides to be with. Seeming as your here buying stuff with him I assume your just as much of a gold digger as anyone." I jump breaking free of Jackson's grasp hitting her. I just punch her as hard as I can. I bring my fist back only to be pinned against a wall. "Stop Teagan." I stare up at him. "Let me go!" He pins my hands to the wall tight enough so I can't move them but not enough to hurt me.

"No you need to calm down." I laugh. "No I need to kick her ass." I pull against him. "Teagan..." I fight him. "No Jackie let me go! Now!" He presses his nose to mine. "Who do you thinks gonna win this?" I sigh. "Fine Jackie." He nods letting me go. I sigh deeply but when she stands I run at her only to have him grab me by my waist.

"This isn't over! I don't want to see you near him ever again!" As he tows me out I smirk. "I'm his wife by the way!" He sits me on a bench. I take a breath. "Teagan?" I turn to him. "I'm not sorry for how I acted. But I am sorry for making a scene." I say simply. He smiles cupping my face. "You are something else baby." I scuff grabbing his jaw holding his face close to mine. "No one gets to break you and get away with it. I don't care how many years ago it was. That girl shattered your heart and you pieced it back together by yourself. I have no empathy for her. You'll always be my Jackie. Remember that." He hums. "I wouldn't dream of being anyone else's." We kiss softly. "Now I do believe my baby has some more shopping to do." He stands helping me up.

"I'm not a gold digger I just love shopping." He takes my hand in his. "I know exactly who you are baby. And I'll love you for the rest of my life." I hum cupping his bicep with my free hand as I lay my head on his shoulder and we make our way deeper into the mall.

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