No Matter What ~ Jackxpenn

Chapter 26 - No Place I'd Rather Be

Jenn POV

I told Jc everything. I told him how Jack admitted to liking me that one night at the o2l house; one of the best nights of my life, and how he flew across the country to see me in the hospital, and how I didn't remember him. I told him everything, up until this very moment. It felt good, getting it off my chest.

Jc looked at my eyes, then cracked a small smile, "You're really lucky Jenn. To have a guy like Jack," he stated. Then, his reaction turned to regret and sadness, "I can't believe I did that," he muttered, obviously upset.

I looked up at him, seeing the worry in his eyes. I sighed to myself. I touched his arm, causing him to look back up at me. I smiled at him, and his eyes lightened up.

"It's okay," I started, knowing exactly what he meant; him kissing me. I let the memory replay in my head, then shook it out, remembering Jack's reaction.

I missed Jack so badly. I want to fall aslsleep in his safe arms. But now his arm's were meant for someone else; Claudia. I sighed sadly, trying not to cry for what felt like the fifth time today. Suddenly, Jc's words snapped me out of my thoughts.

"You've tried calling, I assume?" he questioned, obviously talking about Jack.

"Calling, texting.... Everything," I mumbled.

Jenn, stop. Get over him. Jack and you are done. I couldn't.... I wouldn't allow myself to fall back in love with him. Not now. I had to try and push away thoughts of him and desires to run back to him and kiss him while he held me. Maybe I could forget about him. Oh Jenn what are you talking about? He goes to every Youtube event, he's friends with all your friends, not to mention that he puts up a video every week. I knew.... I knew as soon as I looked back into his big brown gorgeous eyes, I would fall back in love.

Jack POV

I took another listen around her apartment. She had to be here. I wouldn't know what to do if she wasn't. I walked towards the back, heading towards her room. I creaked open her bedroom door, and stopped in my tracks at the sight.

I clenched my fists. Both anger and dissappointment came over me. I felt like crying but I also felt like punching someone; and I knew who that would be.... Jc Caylen.

They were sleeping. Jc had his around around her. Jenn. My Jenn. Her head was rested on his shoulder, and her eyes were gently shut. A blue blanket was pulled over them and their chests moved up and down in sinc.

I had to use all of my power to restrain myself from punching Jc straight in the face right then and there. The more I looked at them, the more I felt my eyes starting to water and I had to fight back tears.

I came back for her. I came to tell Jenn I loved her and to hear her say she loves me back. But now it seems those words are meant for someone else.

Suddenly, I lost all self control and let myself scream. "JENN HOW COULD YOU? AGAIN?" I yelled, trying to keep myself from exploding into sadness and anger. My voice trembled as I said the last words, "I-I.... I-I NEED.... Y-YOU JENN," I managed to say before collasping into my hands, crying.

Jenn POV

I woke up with a jolt to a sound of screaming and crying. Jc's arm quickly released from my shoulder and almost fell off the bad. I opened my eyes to see.... Jack?

I ran over to him as fast as I could and wrapped my arms around him into a hug. But, to my surprise, he backed away from me, as if he was scared, and backed into the wall.

He wouldn't stop crying and look up from his hands. I looked over at Jc, who was slowly walking up to Jack, trying to calm him down.

"Jack... I know it seems bad, but we were jus-" Jc was soon interupted by Jack. He looked up from his hands, eyes puffy and tears still rolling down his cheeks, and clenched his fists.

"I swear to God Jc..... I swear to f#$king God....." Jack yelled, suddenly angry again.

He held up his hand to punch Jc square in the nose, but I grabbed his arm and held him back. I knew that he would regret it later, and he was crying so hard that he wasn't thinking straight.

He closed his eyes, and turned around to look at me for the first time since he got here. His brown eyes turned from angry to a dreamy spiral of worry as he bit his lip, knowing he had messed up.

I took his hand, and interlocked it with mine, squeezing it, letting him know it was okay. Jenn, what are you doing? Part of me didn't want to fall in love with him all over again, but by now, the other half of me was screaming just to try. I glanced down, then looked back at his eyes. His gaze was locked on mine, and his eyes practically begging for forgiveness themselves without him even saying a single word.

I nodded at Jack for reassurance, and he gave a small smile. He then turned his head to look at Jc, who was standing ackwardly in the corner, half afraid Jack would attempt to punch him again. Jack nodded at Jc, who took the silent hint to exit, leaving Jack and I alone for the first time in what felt like an eternity.

Finally, Jack broke the silence.

"Jenn," he started, brushing my hair behind my ear, "I'm so sorry, for everything," Jack took a breath then continued, "I was starting to go insane.... Believe me. I need you Jenn, I really do. I need you in my arms, to have you fall alsleep on my chest, while I play with your hair. I thought I could move on.... After what happened; with you and Jc... But I couldn't.... And that day I saw you at Starbucks, that was the day I realized something.... I realized it when I looked into your eyes; your sparkling eyes. Jennifer McAllister I realized I was truly, madly, deeply, and completely in love with you. It never went away, from the first time I saw you. I also realized something else that day... I realized what I said, and that I was right; that night I told you I liked you, when you asked me what love is.... This, Jenn... This is love, what we have right here. I love you, Jenn," he said truthfully, his eyes never leaving mine.

I was speechless. I wanted to cry but at the same time I wanted to scream with happiness. Jack said he loved me. And I loved him too. But, I didn't know how to say it. I looked down, a bit embarassed, then looked back up at him. There was a slight hint of worry in his eyes, thinking that prehaps I didn't love him. But that was far from true. I loved him. Jack Matthew Baran.... He was mine. Finally, I found the right words.

"I'm sorry too. I need you in my life. You make me complete. Without you life isn't worth living. It sounds crazy to think this way after all that has happened, but I know.... What we have.... It's love. It's definitely love. My feelings, they never left.... They never will..... And I know, because I love you. I love you, Jack Matthew Baran"

I looked at his eyes again. They light up and glimmered, as if I had brought him to live again. He stood up and brought me with him, not letting go of my hand. Suddenly, I felt my feet lift slight off the ground, as he hugged me tightly and spinned me around. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and looked into his eyes. They were at peace. The look on his eyes made the whole world disappear around us. He wrapped his arms around my waist, and kissed my forehead.

"I missed this Jenny... I missed us.... A lot"

"Me too," I said, resting my head on his shoulder, "But we're back now.... Right?" I brought my head off his shoulder, slightly afraid he would say no. I bit my lip and looked at him, trying to read his expression.

Jack let a smirk come onto his face, "Of course Jenn, but first," he paused, holding a finger up to my lip and tugging it down. While his hand was still rested on my lip, Jack tilted my chin up towards his, pulling my into a kiss.

I pulled away after a while, a smirk forming on my face, "You little sneak," I teased, running away out of his arms and into the kitchen, leaving a surprised Jack in my room, who obviously wanted more, based on the look on his face and the growing bulge in his jeans.

I peeked out from my hiding place behind the counter in the kitchen, to see Jack rolling his eyes, smirking, before running after me.

God I loved him. When I was with him no was no place I'd rather be.

Author's note: Guess who's done exams? This gurl right here! Yayyyyy! Anyways, here's a nice long chapter for you all :) Alright, imma go take a nap... Cya next chapter ;)

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