Chapter Eleven: Lock and load
"I'm so en-captured, got me wrapped up in your touch. Feel so enamored, hold me tight within your clutch. How do you do it? You got me losing every breath. What did you give me to make my heart bleed out my chest? I feel we're close enough, could I lock in your love? Now I've got you in my space, I won't let go of you. Got you shackled in my embrace, I'm latching on to you..." Latch by Sam Smith
Marriage can mean lots of things for different people. 80% of our population believes that it as an affirmation of love to each other, the ultimate gesture that will show devotion and commitment to one another. The remaining 15% doesn't see it that way. For them, marriage is a convenience - a contract meticulously crafted to benefit both parties. An agreement that can easily be terminated if the other party is no longer happy with the set up; one call to the lawyers office and everything can go back the way it was before - poof, you're single again - just like magic. I know you're wondering where's the remaining 5% is, this is where exactly April and Jackson are - they're in between these two categories. A small chunk wherein there is love but it wasn't given enough time to blossom in its own pace because of certain circumstances. A vow made in duress due to the weight of obligation. The success rate in this type of set up is really not that high, most often than not, the love the couple felt for each other in the beginning diminishes because of resentment and endless blame games. Jackson is determined to climb them up the ladder, making them part of the 80%. The question is, will April let him?
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The day after the shooting:
Alex shook his head in dismay; "I don't know if I should be proud of you or if I should choke you. Your heroism is commendable but it's also dumb"
"I did what I had to do and besides, I only agreed to come because Matthew assured me that it was safe. I wouldn't have agreed to go there if I knew that there's still a gunman on the loose" April explained meekly.
"You took the dorky paramedic's word instead of checking the news first?" Cristina asked in disbelief.
April folded her arms on top of her chest; "Matthew is my friend, I trust him..."
"Trust scmush! Don't trust his word next time" Cristina said.
April felt too tired to argue so she just relented; "Okay, next time I won't"
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