When We Were Mercs (Jake Muller x Reader)

When We Were Mercs (Jake Muller x reader) Pt34. (End)

(Y/N): "That was the last I ever heard from her. I don't know where she went, or where she is now. I don't know if they ever recover Alex's body, but I assume they did. I thought Jake was dead, so I figured there was nothing left for me in Edonia. So I packed up and moved to California. There are only two places he could be, and I PROMISE YOU, he's not in Florida. You'll find him in Edonia."

Sherry: "Thank you. As promised, you be payed however much you w-"

(Y/N): "I don't care about the money. Just promise me you'll bring him back safe."

Sherry: "For what it's worth, I'm sorry. You shouldn't have had to lose so much, no one should."

I had my left arm on the table, my palm down flat. She whipped the tears from her eyes and put her hand in mine.

Sherry: "I promise, I'll bring him back to you. I don't doubt he loved you, or that he still does. And I can see it in your eyes, you still love HIM. I promise...I'll bring him home."

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July 25th, 2013, 12:00pm:

I was sitting at home, lost in a sea of memories. It had been just over 7 months since they brought me in. 7 months since she left to find Jake. I was snapped out of my thoughts by a knock on the door. I just wanted to be left alone.

(Y/N): "Whatever you want, I'm not interested."

They knocked again.

(Y/N): "I said I'm not interested!"

Jake: "So, you DON'T want your ring back? You sure about that hot shot?"

My heart started pounding, skipping every other beat. I jumped over the back of the couch, running to the door. I threw a hand over my open mouth when I opened the door.

(Y/N): "Jake?"

He held up a rolled piece of paper, held in the middle by a gold band.

Jake: "I think this, is yours."

He slid the ring off the paper, letting it unroll. It was a photo of me, with 'one day, I promise' written in the bottom right corner. He took my right hand and slipped the ring onto my middle finger. I just wrapped my arms around him, my head against his chest.

(Y/N): "Oh my god! I thought you were dead."

He held me close, like his life depended on it.

Jake: "Like I'd die and leave you behind."

I pulled back, my left hand on his shoulder, my right on his scarred cheek.

(Y/N): "You look fantastic!"

Jake: "You do too. You haven't changed. I'm so sorry. I tried to find you, but by the time I had the chance, you must've already gone off the grid."

He put a hand on the left side of my face. I closed my eyes, leaning my cheek against his palm.

Jake: "I knew you were still out there, I just couldn't get to you. But I'm here now...I'm home."

I kissed him, and it was like the pain of the past four years just melted away.

(Y/N): "You're here now, which means I'm home now too. I never stopped loving you...Not for one second."

Tears started rolling down his face.

Jake: "I know. I didn't either."