Never Fated To Be |✅|

Chapter 37 : Enter, Incentive To Love

It suddenly seemed like I had all the world's oxygen inside of me.

We kissed for so long, I couldn't keep count of the precious seconds. The surroundings were thinned out. It was just me and him. Just me and Jake. I wished that it would always stay like this.

But when he finally released me, I was alarmed as it all sunk in.
The old dream recollected in my brain.

. . . . . . I still couldn't understand the person's facial features but I figured out the gender to be male. . . . He neared me, until our hands were touching but the intense light reappeared and masked him completely except for his lips, that spread into a smile, a stellar smile- the probable reason for all the bliss I had witnessed till now. . . . .

Those lips leaned in and planted a compassionate kiss on my left cheek, startling me at the moment. . . . . . .

Jake was him. My reason for bliss.

'You had kissed me on my cheek that day at your house, hadn't you?' I whispered as we continued staring into each other's eyes.
'So I can finally tell you about that, huh?' Jake's eyes crinkled with delight and he rested his forehead on my shoulder,
'Yup, I did.'
He looked into my eyes again,
'I'm just sad I couldn't kiss you properly back then,' A smirk, 'And that Tyler beat me to it.'
I sighed,
'That's sad. To be honest, I kinda wanted you to be my first kiss.'
Jake was immediately wide-eyed and he chuckled softly, his signature, beautiful chuckle. The same sound, the same chuckle from when I'd told him about being cursed.

'You are completely unpredictable. And I love you for that.' He said, brushing his lips against mine.
Ah, the soft, soft touch of his soft, soft lips. Everything was so soft suddenly.

How long would it last?

'God, do you know how long I've waited? Have you any idea how hard I was hurting?' He continued speaking gently.
'No I don't, Jake.' I said.
'The times you lied, the time when I got slapped,' Jake smiled as he touched his cheek, 'The times when you hugged me, when you yelled at me . . . . . My heart ached so badly each moment. Each second of those moments.'
He grabbed my hand, caressing it.
'Could you be a little less dramatic?' I said.
'In terms of the past, or in the "weird way" as you put it, I want you to be my Vivian. Heck you'll remain mine forever. I've already said this many times and I'll say it again,' Jake kissed the back of my hand, 'I always want to be with you.'

Sly, old Jake. Ah, I think I've always kinda waited for this moment too.

'And you know what?' He said, 'You've also made me realize who I am. What I've always wanted. I've never felt lonely around you. Being with you has granted me my biggest wish and I know you know what I mean.'
'I do, Jake.'
'Thanks for that.'
'Stop. I should be the one thanking you. Because if it hadn't been for you,' I paused for a second, 'Even I don't know what would've become of me.'

'I guess my wishing upon those stars wasn't a worthless thing to do after all.' Jake smirked too attractively.
'Can I say something?'
'You can say anything to me.'
'You are the most beautiful guy I've ever seen.'
That caught his breath. He stared at me like I was a very expensive art piece displayed at a very expensive art gallery.

'And you're the prettiest girl I've ever met too.' He said finally.
'Even though you're one hell of a stubborn, rich and popular kid.' I remarked.
Jake pursed his lips,
'What would I do without you? I can't even imagine.' He said.
'Okay, that's enough drama already. Don't add more.'
'No seriously,' And he was definitely not joking, 'I don't think I'll be able to live without you.'