I guess it's Fate

Chapter 20

Elizabeth POV
Today is New Year's Eve and Jack is having a party at his house with our close friends. The plan for tonight is we hang at Jack's house till a few minutes before midnight, then we will walk down to the park and get a good view of the fireworks. Christmas was amazing so I know New Years is going to be just as great. The gift Jack got me is the most romantic gift ever and I am completely obsessed. The way his room was set up with roses and candles was so romantic, I fell in love with him even more than I am and I didn't think that was possible. I'm a total bitch for flaunting Jack all the time to my friends about how romantic and sweet he is but I can't help it. When I love something so much I do not stop talking about it, whether its a movie, a book or a celebrity crush. My friends don't mind me talking about Jack all the time as they think it's cute I am in love. They made a ship name for us which is ridiculous but I secretly love it. Jack and I are 'Jelizabeth' now. The name can use some work but for now, it okay even though there is no reason for it.

My mum knocks on my bedroom door and opens it slightly. "Honey, what time will you be back tonight? Should I stay up and wait for you if your later than 12:30?", my mum asks me. I shake my head in response. "I'll be fine, mum. I was wondering though, if I could stay the night at Jack's house? I know I live across the street but it'll be late so I figured I would stay there", I say. "Lizzy, you know how your dad will feel about this. Are Jack's parents okay with it?", my mum asks and I nod. I know having a teenage girl staying over at their boyfriend's house is worrying but I am responsible and am 18 soon. "I'll talk to your dad about it", my mum tells me and I nod. My dad is chill and he likes Jack but staying over is a different thing. I have stayed over before but that was because Jack and I fell asleep and lost track of time. My parents probably think that I am planning to have sex with Jack but that is far from the truth. I'm not ready for anything sexual, I am 17 years old, I have time.

My phone buzzes and Jack's name appears on my screen. 'Come to my house early tonight'.

E: sure.

J: I wanna spend time with you before everyone comes.

E: sounds good.

J: so what did your parents say about you staying over at my house tonight?

E: my mum is fine with it but she is talking to my dad about it. I don't know if he'll say yes.

J: I hope you can. I know what they think we will be doing but we are not even thinking about that.

E: exactly.

J: totally off topic but just wondering when will you be ready for that rare romantic moment?

E: is that your innocent way of asking when I'll be ready for sex?

J: yes. I didn't want to come off to sex crazed, ya know.

E: hahaha

J: sooo....

E: I don't know.

J: ok.

E: are you annoyed at the long wait?

J: no, of course not. Whenever your ready, baby.

E: thank you for being patient and understanding.

J: that's what a good boyfriend is supposed to be.

E: I love you.

J: I love you too.

Jack is so sweet and understanding. I know some people think sex is just a quick think that means nothing but to me that's not true. If someone is taking your virginity, that's a big deal. I found the right person and now I just have to wait for the right moment. I don't know when that moment will be but I know that I won't wait forever.

Hours later, I knock on Jack's bedroom door and wait for him to open it. He smiles when he sees me and kiss my lips sweetly. "Hey babe", he says as I close the door after I walk in. "Hi", I say. We sit on his bed and Jack looks at me with his eyebrows raised. "What?", I ask. "So, what do you think of the decorations?", he asks me. "So great", I answer which makes him fist bump into the air. Jack has decorated his whole house in streamers and balloons along with two full tables of food, a lit up pool and a bunch of games. I laugh at his silliness and kiss his cheek. "You're too cute", I say to Jack. "New Years is going to be great", He says and I nod in agreement. I get up from the bed and stand in front of Jack, between his legs. He places his hands on my hips and I lean down to kiss him. My hands trail around his neck and into his hair as our kiss becomes more passionate. Jack leans back and guides me to straddle his lap. His tongue meets mine and I pull his hair gently, loving this feeling I have. We are lost in the moment and do not hear the faint knock on the door. The knock is louder the second time and Jack's mum calls our names. We jump away from each other and sit on the bed like nothing happened as she opens the door. "Hey mum", Jack says to her. "Hey honey. You have friends here", she tells us and we nod.

Jack and I walk downstairs and greet two of his friends. We sit at the dining table and wait for the rest of the guests to arrive. Once everyone is here, Jack announces we can officially start the party which everyone thought we did but we nod and go along with Jack. I talk to my friends and we hide in a corner to gossip about Jack's friends. I bet two people are going home tonight extremely happy because they got to make out at midnight. As my friends and I discuss who is most likely to walk out tonight with a boyfriend, my phone buzzes in my pocket. My mum's name appears on the screen with a text underneath. She has allowed me to stay over at Jack's tonight but I will be responsible and kind or I won't get another chance like this. I thank her and walk to Jack to tell him. I tap his back which makes him turn and smile at me. I whisper the news in his ear and his smile grows. I kiss his cheek and turn back to my friends who are looking at me with annoying smirks on their faces that I want to slap off and tell them to shut up.

After hours of sitting around and talking, it is time for us to walk down to the park to see the firework show. We all walk to the park and find a spot under a tree with a good view. "A few minutes till midnight", Jack says. He interwines our hands and pulls me close to him. I lean my head on his shoulder and sigh. The end of this year has been amazing and I want it to stay like that. My life before Jack was so lonely and boring, even though I have a lot of friends and a good reputation at school. Once I met Jack, my life lightened up and I was more happy and loved. "The end of this year was great, thank you for making it so memorable", I whisper to Jack. He kisses my forehead and says, "I love you so much. I'm glad I bumped into you that day, it made my world stop in the best way". I smile and kiss him passionately. "30 seconds", I hear someone scream from a different group across the park. Everyone starts counting down and cheering louder as it gets closer to midnight. "3...2...1!", we all scream, "HAPPY NEW YEAR!". The firework show starts which makes everyone cheer and clap. Jack pulls me in for a kiss and rests his forehead against mine. "Happy New Year, baby", he says to me. "Happy New Year", I say back and pull him in for a hug.

We hang out at the park for a while after the firework show, just talking about the most random things. Afterward, Jack and I say goodbye to our friends and walk back to his house. Once we are back in Jack's room, I change into his shirt that he wore today since his scent soothes me when I sleep. Jack walks out of his bathroom with a towel around his waist, hanging low. I stare at him with a smirk. "Like what you see?", he asks me. I nod and lick my lips slowly. "Well, you can see the whole package if you want", he says which makes me blush. "I know it was my idea to wait but right now I'm completely forgetting why", I say and bite my bottom lip. "Liz, you're drooling", Jack says to me, "Now, turn around so I can get dressed before I don't give you a chance to think about having sex tonight", Jack says to me. I giggle and turn over onto my stomach on his bed and bury my face in the pillow. A few minutes later, the lights are off which makes the room pitch black, the only light coming from the bay window through the curtains. Jack lays next to me on the bed and pulls the blankets to cover our bodies. He wraps his arms around me, with my back against his front and places his head in the crook of my neck. "I love you", he whispers as we drift off to sleep. "I love you too", I whisper back and close my eyes, snuggling closer to him.