The Photographer (A Jake Roche fanfiction)

Chapter 14

(Still Jake's P.O.V)

The plane landed in New York about 9:00PM the next night. I called for a cab and hopped in. I got to Madi's apartment complex and buzzed for her place.

"Who is it?" She asked.

I attempted at impersonating Karlye so she would let me up. I really wanted to surprise her so obviously I couldn't use my real voice.

"Hey Madi... It's Karlye." Wow this is pathetic.

"You sound sick are you ok?" Madi asked.

"Oh yes, yes, I'm fine just let me up." I replied in a very high pitched voice.

"Alright, I'll let you in."

I practically ran up to her apartment. Right before I knocked on her door I grabbed my guitar out of its case. I'm ready. I thought to myself. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

Madi smiled brightly then suddenly she went pale.

"Oh my gosh. Jake wha-what are you doing here?" I didn't even answer her question. I just began singing I won't give up by Jason Mraz.

"When I look into your eyes

It's like watching the night sky

Or a beautiful sunrise

Well, there's so much they hold

And just like them old stars

I see that you've come so far

To be right where you are

How old is your soul?

Well, I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space

To do some navigating

I'll be here patiently waiting

To see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn

Some even fall to the earth

We've got a lot to learn

God knows we're worth it

No, I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily

I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make

Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use

The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake

And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend

For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn

We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in

I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up, still looking up.

Well, I won't give up on us

God knows I'm tough enough

We've got a lot to learn

God knows we're worth it

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up."

When I finished I looked into her eyes, walked up and and kissed her. The kiss was long and intense. She pulled me into her apartment and we stood in the middle of her living room making out.

~ Madi's P.O.V ~

I opened the door expecting to see Karlye but I was caught by surprise when Jake was standing there.

"Oh my gosh. Jake wha-what are you doing here?" I asked. He ignored me and starting singing with that beautiful voice of his.

When he finished he leaned in and kissed me. I lead him into my living room and we stood there kissing. I pulled away.

"Jake. What are you doing here? Why did you come back?"

"I came back because I realized that my life without you is meaningless." That made me blush.

"I'm so happy you came. I'm really sorry I let you go it was the biggest mistake of my life!"

"Just remember that I will never stop loving you Madi." He lifted my chin with his finger and kissed me again. I didn't realize how much I missed him until now.

"How about we finish this kiss in the bedroom?" I asked biting my lip. Jake grinned, set his guitar down and ran to my room.

• • • •

I woke up and Jake wasn't lying next to me.

"Jake? Where are you?" I yelled. I heard soft singing coming from the kitchen. I walked out and saw Jake making pancakes and eggs.

"Aww. You're making pancakes again?" I said.

"Yep! Just like our first date." He winked at me.

I walked over to the pancake batter, dipped my finger in and ate some.

"That's disgusting!" Jake said laughing. I couldn't help but laugh as well.

Then he put his finger in the bowl and wiped batter on my nose! Before I knew it we were in a pancake batter war.

• • • •

It was around 2:00 PM now. Jake and I were lying on the couch together watching How I Met Your Mother.

"Hey Jake?" I asked.

"Yes love?" He asked as he stroked my brown, curly hair.

"When do you have to go back to the UK."

He hesitated but finally gave me and answer and said, "Two weeks. Then after that, I'm not even sure the next time I'll see you." It was silent for a moment..

"We'll I've been thinking about this whole situation... And I think the best thing for us, is for me to move to the UK."

"Are you serious?" He asked sitting up.

"The hardest thing for me in life was being away from you. And I want to be with you every single day no matter what." I replied.

"But what about Karlye?"

"I'll talk to her about, maybe she will even tag along."

"I love you so much! And the fact that you would move half way across the world for me is amazing."

"I just feel really bad about storming off. A month ago I wasn't ready for this type of commitment." I said.

"I'm glad you are now." He replied kissing my nose.