A/N: Oh. I forgot to mention in the first chapter. I don't own ANYTHING, not the music or the song [Taylor Swift], or the show and characters.
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Part 4: Hyde (age 19) and Jackie (age 18)
"I got tired of waiting,
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading,
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said, Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting for you, but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think.
He knelts to the ground and pulled out a ring,
And said, Marry me, Juliet, you never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes."
-Taylor Swift, "Love Story"
Jackie was fed up with it all. She hated waiting even a day to hear from him, but the past few weeks, Hyde had been busy with finals and studying and exams. He promised her, over and over again, that there was nothing going on, that he just needed to study, but she was still wary. But she tried as best as she could to give him his space, and let him call her when he was ready, and wasn't busy. She knew that he was doing it all for her, that he was actually working and trying to do well in school now, so that he could do well in life and provide for her. He had told her once that he would do whatever it took, and she knew better than to interfere.
But it was so hard. It had been a month since she had gotten any more than a quick phone call from him, and it was driving her crazy. She could barely stand it. He couldn't come to visit her, because he was studying so hard, and Jackie's father refused to let her drive down to visit him.
So she was trapped. Trapped and alone.
Jackie got up out of bed, and walked around. Something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye. It was a letter, stuck to the outside of her window. She opened up the window, curious, and took the letter inside. Her name was written on the outside in a familiar scrawl. She grinned as she opened it.
Jackie, meet me by the water tower, at sunset tonight. I promise you, you'll want to come.
-Steven
It was the last day of school, and, for Jackie, it was a blissful one. Not only did today mark the last day she would be separated from her Steven, but she would also get to see him today. It was absolutely perfect.
Sunset could not come soon enough. She passed the time by getting herself ready, looking like perfection. If he hadn't seen her for a month, she would make sure to look her absolute best for him.
Hours of curling her hair perfectly, putting on her make-up just right, and picking out the perfect outfit were barely able to pass the time quickly.
But now it was time, and she drove off to the water tower to see him.
She climbed to the top, wondering if he was there already, but he wasn't. She waited and waited, but he didn't come. The sun had almost set, and she was about to give up and climb back down, when she heard someone behind her. She turned around and saw him.
"Steven!" she exclaimed, and threw her arms around him, kissing him.
"I missed you," he said.
"I missed you too," she replied.
"You know," he said. "Today's the first day you can officially leave and do whatever you want."
"I know," she said, grinning, although her head was reeling from the thought.
"And," he started, turning towards her. "Well, if this is what you want, we can start with this."
She turned to him in amazement as she watched him get down on one knee.
"Marry me, Jackie?" he asked.
Her heart leaped so wildly she was unable to think for a moment. Yes, yes, yes! It screamed.
But the nagging feeling of her father's face appeared in her head. Even if she was free to do whatever she wanted, even if she loved Steven with al her heart, she still wished her father would accept their relationship.
Hyde grinned, as if he had read her mind. "I already talked to your dad, Jackie, and he gave us his blessing."
Her heart leaped again, and she threw her arms around him. He was grinning wildly as he put the ring on her finger.
"How'd you get him to agree to it?" Jackie asked.
"I told him that I was working to make you a nice place to live, and I was working hard in school, and did really well, and I had a job, and-" He looked up at her with love in his eyes. "And I told him that I loved you with all my heart."
She beamed at him. "Oh, Steven, I love you too."
He kissed her. "Now, go pick out your dress, Jackie. I know you've been dying to for ages."
She laughed and kissed him again, knowing how true that statement was.
Many years later…
"'Cause we were both young when I first saw you."
-Taylor Swift, "Love Story"
Jackie had always been sure that she'd never get old. Would never get past her thirties, would never get wrinkly and grey. But with her Steven, it never felt like that. With him, she would always be the small little brunette he had met and loved ages ago…
Loved from the very first time he saw her…
At her Halloween party…
When they were both so young.
And now he would always love her, and she would always love him.A/N: So, what did you think? Hope you liked it! Please review!!! :D
