Jasmine looked at Chase out of the corner of her eye. They were sitting side by side on the log by the lake, enjoying a picnic. Raking a hand through his hair, Chase noticed her stare.
"What?" he asked innocently.
Jasmine shook her head. "Nothing. It's just really nice – the picnic, summer… us."
"Well, where else would I be?"
She shrugged. "With the basketball team? With Lucas? I mean, this is really the first thing that we've done, just the two of us, all summer. It – it just feels like you're pushing me away. Like you don't want me around anymore."
Chase sighed, shifting so that he was straddling the log, and massaged the back of his neck. "I don't know, Jaz… I guess that I've just been in a fink here recently. But listen," He took both of her hands, winding his fingers through hers. "I love you. You're as important to me as basketball or any member of my family –" He spared her a small smile. "Any other member, that is – ever was. I'm sorry that you felt that way." He pulled her into his arms and she went willingly, burrowing close, unable to shake the feeling that something wasn't right with her boyfriend. "I love you so much, Jaz. And I need you. Everyone knows that. It's common knowledge, practically written in stone."
Jasmine grinned. "You're being a little dramatic, don't you think? I mean, 'written in stone'?"
"Maybe," Chase allowed, before his eyes fell on something over her shoulder. He stood, digging his Swiss army knife out of his jeans' pocket. "But wood will work, won't it?"
"What?" Jasmine laughed.
Chase pulled her to her feet, pointing out a nearby chunk of wood propped up on the ground. He led her forward and they knelt in front of it. Jasmine watched, still confused until she saw what he was carving into the wood.
CG
"Your turn." Chase said, offering her the knife.
JS
"There." Chase said when she had given him his knife back. "Carved in wood. And hopefully in stone or, better yet, in the mind of one Jasmine Stone."
Jasmine grinned, leaning forward to kiss him. "You, Chase Green, are carved in my mind and heart. Forever."
First New Hope fic ever! Hopefully you like it. Tell me what you think please! It really is a pretty review box, really it is.:)
