The day they thought would never come

Prequel part 18 - Thoughts in time

Gabrielle POV-

It's been a long day. At least there is a break. I can't wait to leave tomorrow. A whole week in the Keys. Just Jack and I. This semester has really really piled it on and I need to get away for a while.

Let's not over think though. Yes it's my final premed semester and yes I choose to do the four years in three so it is my fault. But with everything going on it's just hard to keep up.

I know I wouldn't be able to handle it all without Jack... Well without Jack and Cassie and Jaycee.... But really it's without Jack. I think I can get through anything as long as I am doing it with Jack.

He really has gone over and above for me. I mean he is basically running my social media for me. Not just my youtube channel, but everything. I mean he always gives me final say on everything but he does all the editing. He thinks up the pictures and ideas. He edits them for me. He keeps up with the sponsorship deals. He figures out a schedules so I can get everything done without being overwhelmed.

I really have no idea how he does it while keeping up with his channel and classes. I mean he doubled up this year just so he can graduate with me. He said he decided he wanted his degree out of the way before I started in med school. Before our wedding this summer. Just so it was one less thing for us to have to worry about.

How he manages to do it and still find plenty of time for me... ok us is really just... so Jack now. Through it all I have never felt so loved. Even overwhelmed with twenty things that need to get done he always puts me first.

He has made no bones about stating his priorities to everyone. I remember the day he was talking to my parents about how everything was going now that we were a couple of weeks into my hell semester. Even though they have come around on Jack and I, sometimes I think they still fish to see if anything is really going wrong.

"It's all about knowing what's important and what really matters at the end of the day. For me, Gabrielle is my number one priority. Then her schooling because it is so important. I mean as you know she is really having to buckle down because this semester is big for her. Then it's my classes and then everything else."

"We get through everything because as long as I keep that order in my mind everything just falls into place. I know if I was in the same situation Gabrielle would do the same for me. I think it's just part of growing up and knowing what matters."

But what came after that can still make me cry when I think about it.

"Jack, you have our blessing."

"Wha..?"

"Jack, you know we made a deal and we were going along with the wedding because of that. Now I can say you have our blessing."

Jack is all of a sudden as silent as I am. I can't stop the tears from coming. Did my Mom really just say that they....?

"Jack, you know we were against you two being back together, You know Gabrielle's mother and I agreed to wait and see because we didn't want to lose our daughter. You two made promises to us... and I am happy to say you guys were right. You two have changed and matured.... and I do think you guys will last and be happy together. So yes, Gabrielle... Jack... You had our acceptance before. Now you have our blessing. Jack, I am proud you are going to be the man to marry my little Gabrielle. I am proud you two are going to take care of each other for the rest of your lives."

I can't resist giving my father a hug. I am just so happy he is finally fully behind us. He finally sees the truth. He sees Jack how he really is.

"Thank you Sir. That mean's a lot to me...to us. Thank you for give it a chance. I promise I will never let you down when it comes to Gabrielle and I."