August 23rd, 4:42 p.m.
Jack stayed home to record a video, to explain away his absence for his fans while you go out to record a pretty unnecessary, but well needed parkour video. Your limbs feel more spry and mobile with each move you perform. You hadnt been so stagnant since Jack first came to stay with Mark all those years ago.
Jack chose to tell a small white lie to his fans, telling them that he flew to Ireland for a family issue, and he would perfer not to go into much detail. You suppose it's better than telling them the truth and watching the fandom start civil war about whether or not the two of you should split up or not.
You finally run out of steam, your whole body elated to be active, but you could feel the difference from before and after your little hiatus. You click off the go pro around your head and drop from your hip high perch.
Your chest heaves as you make your way to Bell's house, eager to deliver the good news. She always supported you and Jack, and she might not have shown it much, but you know it bugged her that the two of you split up so easily. You vow to never have to say those words again.
Clopping your way up the steps to her house, you knock with your good hand, your bruised one still sore but feeling better after Jack insisted on icing it last night after coming home from Mark's.
Richard swings open the door and greets you with a friendly familiar smile. He's grown rather used to you, what with you and Bell spending the nights together, gossiping, watching horror movies, and gossiping. His 6'7 figure used to intimiadate you slightly, but the more you got to know him the more you came to see him as the big teddy bear he is.
"Well, if it isnt daredevil! Hows it swinging?" He greets you, opening his arm to invite you inside. You smirk up at him friendily.
"Its great now. Has everything been ship shape here?" You giggle to yourself, knowing he gets a kick out of you teasing him for his Navy days.
"Ahhh the puns, do they ever cease?" He teases. You beam at him playfully.
"Nope!" You reply, earning you an earnest chuckle.
"I'll go nab Bell and Lyvell for ya." He says politely, disappearing down the hall.
Bell steps out a moment later, Lyv wiggling eagerly on her hip. Bell's eyes land on you and she beams from the hall as she makes her way over to you, catching sight of your own smile.
"Hey, Sug, you look chipper. You got some good news for mama?" She asks, lifting an eager eyebrow as Lyv reaches out for you. You take hold of her and place her on your own hip, bubbling with excitement.
"Me and Jack-"
Bell quickly cuts you off with an excited squeal, seemingly already sure where you were going with your statement.
"Oh my gosh, YAY!! I knew the two of you would pull through this, I'm so happy for you sweety!" She happily shrieks, throwing her arms carefully around you and her child, who squirms between the two of you unsurely.
"You didnt let me finish." You chuckle, letting Lyv take hold of your finger and fumble with it curiously as Bell pulls away.
"You didnt have to, your eyes say it all." Bell grins from ear to ear. You cant help but share her smile.
Lyvelle carefully lifts and drops a few strands of your hair playfully, exposing the marks on your neck a bit, drawing Bell's attention. Her eyebrows lift as she chuckles suggestively.
"I see the two of you made good use of your anger." She points to her own neck hintingly with a sly wink.
"Thats one way of putting it." You blush slightly but chuckle, handing a squirmly Lyv back to her mother. Your hand ghosts across your neck, memories passing you by quickly, causing your smile to grow.
The two of you focus on Lyv for a moment, in a friendly competion to see who could get her to laugh first. You try and fail with silly voices and noises, Bell succeeds by making a silly crosseyed face. You finally surrender and Bell turns her attention back to you.
"To celebrate this amazing news, you and Jack should come over for dinner. And have Jack convince Machiato man to come along too!" Bell excitedly inquires, bouncing her daughter on her hip.
You feel your face light up at the idea. A nice night with all your favorite people in the world? Where can you sign!?
"Bell thats a great idea! I just have to make sure Jack has time-" Bell cuts you off with a wave of her hand.
"He'll make time for this! Its important to me." Bell grins, mystery twinkling behind her eyes. You dismiss your curiousity.
"Ok, ok. I know he misses you guys anyway. He cant go too long without visiting his neice!" You take ahold of Lyv's tiny hand, shaking it, only gaining a sleepy smile.
"Great! Stop by at around eight o'clock?" She inquires, a wide smile casting over to you.
Your eyes find the wall mount clock. Its five now, giving you a couple hours to edit and upload a video before getting ready.
"That sounds great. I guess I best be off to get some things done before then, eh?" You wink, giving the two a quick hug.
"Bye bye!" Bell says to her daughter as she uses Lyv's hand to wave bye to you. You wrinkle your nose with your smile as you wave back at her, backing yourself to the door, on your way home.
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Crashing. (A JSE×reader fanfic)
أدب الهواة(This is part two to "A Leap Of Faith.") It seems that you and Jack have hit a rough patch. What with all the arguing and spitting venom at one another, it seems as if things will never be as they were. Will you and Jack mend everything, leading to...
