Chapter 11

"It all started freshman year, I was extremely excited to be in such a new environment with so many new people. I went to the same elementary/middle school for 9 years! By the time people started "dating" I already knew the boys in my class so well that I considered them to be my brothers and because of that, I never "went out" with anyone. The thought of dating one of my brothers sickened me. So when I went to high school, there were so many guys that I almost died.

Jack raised one of his eyebrows and gave a questioning look that seemed to say "really?"

"Shut up, I was 13 and I wanted to make new friends as soon as possible. Well, there was this one guy that liked me and everyone knew it. He was smart and on the football team and I heard he was a good guy but I never really knew him. We started texting and he was pretty cool I guess, well one day I was standing next my friend at her locker and he came up to me and asked me out. Right then and there.

I was stupid okay?! I was a freshman and I wanted to see what it was like to have a boyfriend so I said yes! The next couple of weeks that we dated were useless and a waste of my time. Nothing happened and nothing changed, so we broke up. Thinking about the relationship still makes me sick. I realize now that I didn't even like the poor boy, as much as I hate to say it, he was ….it feels like it was some type of experiment? Of course at the time, I never felt that way, but looking on it now, that's what it feels like. So that ended, and throughout that entire "relationship" I didn't feel a thing for him. Afterwards we didn't talk at all, and we continued not to talk to each other until we graduated! Can you believe that?! 4 years and we never communicated.

"okay so you had one bad relationship so what? That doesn't mean you're cursed!"

"Just wait, it gets worse. Still a freshman, homecoming came up and all the girls and boys alike were worrying frantically. I was asked to the dance by a boy named John. He was very nice, smart and he played basketball. He simply asked me to homecoming in a hallway after school. Yeah I know, not the cutest way to get asked but hey I was asked so I was pleased with that. Homecoming came and went and it was a blast! I had such a fun time with him!"

Jack looked confused "that doesn't sound bad at all?"

"Just wait…Next Up, was Sadies. You know the dance where the girls ask the guys? Well I didn't have anyone else to ask because I was not as close to other guys as I was with John, so I asked him. As you know Jack, I was a cheerleader and so after his basketball game, I asked him to Sadies. John immediately said yes and soon enough Sadies came right up. The week before the dance I had heard some rumors that he was going to ask me out and I prayed that those rumors weren't true. Sure I liked John, but not in that way! He was a good friend…FRIEND. The night of the dance was terrible, my mind was going crazy thinking about what if he did ask me out. He didn't ask, thankfully, but later that night after the dance, he texted me saying something like "You seemed distant, I hope you're okay" blah blah blah. I explained to him that I didn't like him like that and he said he understood. We didn't really talk again until second semester of Junior year.

"Okay so you turned a guy down and you guys didn't talk for awhile, so what?"

"Continuing on to Sophomore year. My best guy friend Justin asked me to homecoming. He had been a good friend of mine since freshman year and he asking me was something that made me happy. But once again, he liked me in a way that I didn't like him. The dance was fun and I'm sure he had a good time as well, but once it was over and before he could ask me out I made sure to distance myself from him. I tried to avoid him as best as I could and I know that sounds terrible but I couldn't think of anything else to do! Finally, Justin seemed to receive the hint and we didn't become best friends again until Junior year. I did not ask anyone to Sadie's that year. I figured I learned my lesson and that it would be best to go with a bunch of my friends."

"…okay so three guys striked out…."

"Junior came around and before you knew it, Homecoming came. Another one of my guy friends named Sam asked me. He was always flirty, he liked to hug me and he always tried to hold my hand but I always thought it was a joke. Because I would always push him away and slap his hand away and laugh, he would keep trying to do it, that's why I thought it was all a joke! I didn't really think that he liked me, I just thought that he was trying to annoy me, because as you know Jack, I am NOT a clingy person at all. Well… I guess he really did like me, but because I didn't like him like that, I think he got tired of chasing me around so he gave up. Thus we didn't talk or become good friends again until Senior Year.

Since I was now an upperclassman I got the lovely opportunity to go to Prom! I was super excited for Prom, like most of the girls in my class were. Well, this guy named Michael, who I had never really had a conversation with except once, asked me. We talked once and it was because we were both Student Ambassadors and had to greet parents who came to eat and participate in an auction. We were the only two greeters and me, not being one to keep quiet, started a conversation with him and I guess he got the urge to ask me to Prom. I didn't know him! Sure he was in my history class but he was just another student/football player to me! He asked me to Prom, in front of our entire history class including our teacher… There was no possible way that I could turn him down in front of an entire class! So I reluctantly said yes and we went to prom together. We had fun but after that, before he got the wrong idea, I immediately distanced myself from him. I didn't become friends with him again until Senior Year."

"Is this all a way to inform me that I'm like these guys and I don't have a shot with you?"

"NO! That's not what I'm saying! Just keep listening. Senior year came around and I was taking ceramics and I happened to sit next to Daniel. Daniel was a quiet guy whom all the girls liked. He was really cute with dirty blonde hair and really pretty blue eyes! We sat next to each other and we became good friends! He took me to go see a scary movie and afterwards when he walked me up to my front door, he asked me to Homecoming. There was a small sign that had lyrics to a One Direction song and on the ground was a tray with cupcakes that each had a little sign spelling out 'Homecoming?' and there were tons of little candies on the tray. It was beyond adorable and I loved it! Well homecoming was really fun and we were both nominated for Homecoming Royalty. Out of over 200 kids in our class 10 girls and 10 boys were voted for to possibly get royalty. Then our class voted again and 3 girls and 3 boys were officially princess' and princes'. At the dance, is when I was crowned Homecoming Queen. Well anyway we were both royalty and it was a blast. But afterwards….how do I say this? …I got bored.

"…what?! Bored? What do you mean?"

"I don't know how to explain it! Nothing was happening and although Daniel was really cute, smart and funny he was kinda shy and quiet. I got bored…. So that "relationship" ended. And as you already know I died before I finished Senior Year, so who knows what would have happened for Sadies or Prom!"

"So..wait..okay I get everything…but what does that have to do with me? and I still don't see why you think you're cursed."

Nature sighed, rolled her eyes and looked at Jack.

"I do like you Jack and yes I like you in the way that I think you still like me in, but I don't want our friendship to be ruined! What if one of us gets bored with the other and we never talk to each other again?! It took so long for me to talk to the guys I considered my best friends! I can't have that happen…Jack I care too much about you and that's the reason why I ran awa—"

Jack grabbed her and kissed her. He had to, he needed to. She had to know that he still loved her and that he always would, the only way to prove it to her was through actions. Nature was completely dense when it came to love, especially when she was involved, the only way to get it through her head was to show her.

He pulled away and opened his eyes, trying to search her black orbs for any sign of surprise, anger or sadness.

"Jack…I.."

"No, listen to me first! Nature I love you! Okay? I love you so much and you know that I would have asked you to homecoming way better than John! Justin didn't realize that he was friendzoned but I would have known if I was being friendzoned by you. Sam seems like a good guy but if you thought he was joking, shouldn't he have taken that as a hint? Michael, poor kid, but he got lucky to get to go with you and I'm sure he was fine that you didn't want a relationship with him ,he probably was just excited to get to go to Prom with you! And Daniel…well he seems kinda like a boring guy" and Jack winked at her and continued

"I don't think there is any possible way that we could ever get bored of each other."
Jack grabbed his staff and with one swing, it began to snow, surrounding the two teens in fluffy white snowflakes.

"Besides, if we ever do get into a fight, we have all of eternity to make up and become "best friends" he smirked and winked at her.

Seriously there should be a limit to how much a person can wink in one day.

Nature's eyes were still wide and her orbs were dancing wildly, showing Jack that what he was doing and saying was clearly making her happy.

"So what do you say, will you Mother Nature be my girlfriend?"

Nature smirked and said "yes…..but only if you catch me first" and she grabbed her staff and took off into the falling snow.

Jack smiled and took off right after her, ready to catch her and finally, officially, make her his girlfriend.

Did he ever catch her you ask?

I'll let you decide that.

Okay, so I am extremely bad at endings and I know I kind of rushed this story. I hoped you guys liked it! Thank you so much for reading! Thank you to those you wrote reviews for me, I appreciate it! (: I will be writing two more fanfics for sure. I was in the shower and I suddenly was hit with tons of ideas so I hope to get started on those right away.

The fanfic that I am going to work on right after I publish this, will be a songfic! I usually don't read those so I never thought that I would write one, but I got a really good idea for one, so I hope you guys will check it out!

The title is going to be "When She Loved Me" so please check it out when you can! Thank you again for taking time to read my story, I hope you enjoyed it!