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It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Four
JackI didn't get to have the full date with Remi but sitting here with her cuddled next to me is better than the date. She dozed off about forty-five minutes ago, and I didn't have the heart to wake her up. I figured she didn't need to be awake until she could see Alyssa and the baby.“Did the date go well?” Jane whispered as she moved to the other side of me.“To be honest, just having her near me made it great.”“She’s a special girl.”“I know, and no one is good enough for her, but I want to try to be.”“She loves you; she's afraid to admit it, and I know she has missed you.”“I love her. I wasted so much time not being with her that I don't want to waste any more time.”I felt Remi squeeze my hand. I know she heard my conversation with Jane, and I don't care; at least she knows I mean it.It didn’t take Remi long to fall back to sleep. There wasn’t much we could do besides talk, and to be honest, I would fall asleep too, but I want to remember this. I know she isn’t going
It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Five
EmiPart of me is sad that it’s my last in town, but part of me is also happy. This town always stirs up confusion for me.Since it was my last day, I wanted to spend most of it with dad and Jane and, of course, little Emmett and Jack understood. I told him that he and Briar could stop in and hang out with us, and then Jane invited them for dinner.I have to admit I like being around family, and maybe in the future, I can move back, but right now, that isn't a good choice for me. Over the last two years, I've learned that I need to watch out for myself. I love Jack, and I want to be with him, but it doesn't mean that I have to give up my job or my life.“How are things going with Jack?” Alyssa asked me, and she handed me Emmett.“It's going ok. I'm torn. I've wasted so much time with him, but I still want to be with him, but I don't want to move.”“Someone is going to have to give if you guys want to be together, and for selfish reasons, I hope you. I want you here to spoil Emmet
It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Six
EmiI couldn't even remember the exact day we met. I remember the year but not the exact day.“Thank you!”“Turn around and let me put it on you.”I turned around and held up my hair so he could place the necklace on me.“I still have the watch you gave me as a graduation gift.”“I never figured out if you liked it or not.”“I liked it, but Lauren thought it was weird to wear a gift that was given to me by another girl.”“I’m glad she's out of your life.”“Me too.”We stood in silence for a few seconds. It wasn't awkward. It was comfortable.“Jack?... I would like this to continue. I'm not sure how this will work or even if it would last, but I want to do this.”“This makes me so fucking happy. I know you deserve more, and I know I can show that I can give you more.”“I know we will have to work hard since we will be living far apart and that it may be harder for you to visit because of Briar, but I'm willing to try it.”Jack pulled me in for a kiss. His kisses always lit
It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Seven
JackSeeing Remi’s face was worth this week-long secret and trying to be distant. It was actually tough for me. Briar was a mess; she has never traveled, the flight here was a nightmare, the hotel stay was a nightmare, and lying to Remi was a nightmare.“What are you doing here?”“I wanted to surprise you.”“It's definitely a surprise. Was Tyson just helping you out?”“Ty and Grace are watching Briar. They volunteered to help when I told Tyson what I was planning.”“So, you don't regret this?”I took a step toward her and cupped her face.“The only thing I regret is not coming after you sooner.”I leaned in a kissed her lips. I'm not lying to her. The biggest regret in my life was not chasing after her when she left the first time. I wasn't going to make the same mistake again.Remi broke the kiss and invited me into her apartment.“How long are you here for.”“Awhile.” She gave me a confused look, and I couldn't help but smile at her.“What about Briar?”“She’ll be fine;
It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Eight
EmiAfter a nice brunch out, Jack said he had to run some errands. He said Tyson wanted him to check something out for the business while he was here, and today was the only appointment he could get.Jack having to run errands on the weekend while visiting kind of annoys me, so I let Tyson know, and I send him a text.Me: Why are you so mean?Tyson: What?Me: You're making Jack work while he's here.Tyson: Oh...you’ll get over it as soon as he gets back.It's like Tyson had special powers because as soon as I received that text, Jack opened the front. He came over and kissed my head before sitting next to me.“How was your errand?”“It was good; the deal is still not finalized, but it might be later today. Do you want to go out tonight?”“If you want to go out, then we can go out.”“Good, I have a surprise for you. Go get dressed.”“I thought you said tonight.”“I did, but I have other things planned.”***Jack had the whole afternoon and evening planned. He assured me i
It Was Always You Chapter Thirty-Nine
One year later Emi This has been the best year of my life. Jack and Briar have been by my side since Jack relocated to be with me. We visit our family often. It's actually where we are right now. It's nice being around family and talking to Jack about moving back; Andrew can find another assistant. He even promised me that he wouldn't be upset if I left because he understood being around family. Andrew, even though he is my boss, has become one of my best friends. We are visiting our family right now. Tyson and Grace just had their first child, a little girl they named Annalise, and right now, we are having a family dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. Jack stood up and started speaking, which took me by surprise. “I’m not good at these speeches, but I wanted to say how thankful I am for everyone at this table. You all have supported me, helped me, and at one point, hated me.” He looked at my father while everyone laughed. “But in all seriousness, you guys have been here fo
It Was Always You Chapter One
Author’s POV 20 years ago “Mom, who is that next door?” Jack asked his mother. He was watching through the living room window. He saw a girl hopping around outside while grownups carried items into the house. “Those are our new neighbors, sweetie, and it looks like they have a little girl your age.” Jack looked back outside, trying to figure out it would be ok to say hi to her. “Can I go play with her?” “You should ask her?” Jack’s mom guided him to the front door and gave him a little push, hoping to encourage him. Jack was the quiet one out of her two children, and she was always worried about him being outshined by Tyson. Tyson was never afraid to do things or to make friends. Jack was quiet and got angry easily when he felt overwhelmed. He didn’t do well with being social and he would rather be in his room reading or playing a game alone, so it made her smile to see him willingly approach another child. Jack slowly approached the little girl and stared at her. The girl loo
It Was Always You Chapter Two
Emi It’s been almost ten years since I’ve lived in this town permanently. I moved back to spend time with my father, and the local high school I graduated from had a teaching position open in my field, so I applied and came back home. Today is my first day on the job, and it is teacher in-service. It’s a day of getting to know each other and getting updates about the upcoming year. It’s my least favorite day of the year especially when I'm new. “Now on to my favorite part of all this, introducing new staff.” Ms. Smith is the school principal, and while she seems better than the one, I had when I was here, she is still a little too optimistic for me. “When I call your name, come up here and tell us your full name, where you grew up, and where you just came from.” Unfortunately, she went in alphabetical order, which gave me the number two spot for introducing myself. “Hi, everyone. As you already know, my name is...” As I was looking through the teaching staff, my eyes caught the o
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