Jack's POV

I dropped off dinner to my dad while he was working at the hospital. He was working late and I didn't have anything better to do but pop over.

"Thanks son, did you walk over?" he asked, noticing the raindrops on my jacket.

"Yeah. I'd better go before it gets heavier. See you at home." I smiled.

"Jack! How are you?" One of the nurses walked over and gave me a hug. Some of the other nurses noticed me and came over, saying their hellos.

"I'm great, thanks. How've you been?"

More small talk until I finally left.

Sure enough, it started to rain pretty heavily as I walked home. I didn't have a hood or umbrella, unfortunately. I stood under the porch of a bar for a few minutes but the rain didn't seem like it was going to let up. I sighed and wrapped my not-so-waterproof jacket tighter around me. Hey, Sam's house was closer from here than mine. Im sure she wouldn't mind if I stayed for a bit.

Sam. Oh wow. I couldn't stop thinking about her.

Was that thunder? I sped up a little bit.

I was her birthday tomorrow and I had ZERO. I spent all day today and yesterday in the mall looking for something. Well, I had flowers and a card but I needed something... Better.

Just then, a shine on the ground caught my eye. I almost walked straight past it. I thought it was a coin or an earring but when I bent down to take a closer look, it wasn't either. It was a necklace - a gold chain with an owl pendant on it. It was beautiful and I couldn't help thinking of Sam. I held it in my hand as raindrops rolled down my nose and hit the ground. Pocketing the necklace, I grinned and stood up, running to Sam's.

Sam's POV

"SAM GET THE DOOR!" Mom yelled from the kitchen. I groaned and slid off the couch. Who's calling around at 9.30?!

I had almost fallen asleep playing Pokemon White, about to make that Zekrom mine.

I yawned, running a hand through my hair. My eyes were half closed as I put on my fluffy slippers to match my pyjamas. I opened the door.

"What?" I hadn't taken a proper look at who it was.

"Erm... Hey..." that familiar woke me up in a snap.

It was Jack; shivering, soaking wet - hair plastered to his face and neck rather that up tall as normal. My eyes went wide, staring at him.

"Can... Can I come in...?" I shook my head to snap myself out of it.

"Sure sure!" it was then I realised I was in pyjamas. With my hair in a bun. In fluffy bunny slippers. With my DS in the middle of a Pokemon battle on the couch. He came in and peeled off his jacket.

"Here, I'll take it." I smiled and hung his jacket in the utility room to dry.

"Sorry to come in unannounced..." he was still shivering.

"Don't be sorry, I don't mind. Oh gosh, let me get you a blanket." I ran out and came back with some woollen blankets. He wrapped himself up and sat on the couch. "Do you want so hot chocolate? Tea?" I called from the kitchen.

"Hot chocolate would be nice..." I barely heard him. The poor baby.

Five minutes later, he seemed slightly warmed up when I emerged from the kitchen with a hot mug.

"Thanks Sam. Again, I'm sorry about-"

"No no no just shh it's okay," I smiled at him. "What were you doing anyway?" He put down his mug.

"Giving some dinner in to my dad." I gave him a confused look. "It wasn't raining when I left," he added. I giggled. We chatted for a little longer until my mother came downstairs. She completely coddled him.

"Jack! You poor little baby! Its a little late for dinner, but you're staying for something hot to eat! Would you like to spend the night? I'll drive you home if not. Samantha, get some of your old jackets - wrap this boy up properly."

I don't know if it was the heat or embarrassment, but Jack turned bright red.

"Umm... It's okay, Mrs. Jones..."

"Call me Helen sweetie!"

"Alright, Helen. Its just if I'm not home when my dad gets back I'd be in trouble... But thanks so much for the offer, I'll definitely be back for dinner some day." He grinned and my mum lit up. She was treating him like the son she never had.

He eventually left, unfortunately. I was hoping he'd stay for longer.