Chapter 13

The next day I sat on the edge of my bed looking down at the invitation, while Jack went downstairs to get a couple doughnuts for breakfast. I let a sigh escape my lips as I read the date of the party "Tonight is the night," I whispered.

"I'm back," Jack called as he opened the door carrying a small box

I smiled and pointed to the box "What's that?"

"Just doughnuts," he replied in an innocent voice

"You're going to eat all of those?"

"Maybe," he teased "unless you want some."

"Did you bring any chocolate?" I asked getting off the bed and making my way over to him

"Maybe," he said hiding the box behind his back just as I reached for it.

"Cheater," I laughed moving in close to him still trying to get the box. Both of us laughing as he teased me and I continued to try and get it from him until we were almost touching, I felt my cheeks go warm when I realized how close we were. "Sorry," I whispered slowly backing away.

"Here," he said reaching into the box and pulling out a chocolate doughnut "let's eat so we can get this show on the road."

After breakfast I closed myself into the tiny motel bathroom to change which was not comfortable, It felt like the walls were closing in on me. Once in there I quickly put on one of my new outfits, skin tight jeans and a teal and silver halter top. Looked at myself in the mirror as I walked out of the bathroom before heading around the corner where Jack was waiting for me to get ready so we could start our day. "Well?" I asked stepping from around the corner so he could see me "how do I look?"

His face changed from a relaxed look to a surprised one which made me blush, "What?" I decided to asked

"It's just," he said standing up and walking over "I'm not use to seeing you like this."

I smiled "Like what?"

"You look so different then that annoying girl that sat down at my table the first day we met," he explained

"Oh you mean because you can see the shape of my body and not some ugly shape behind all the baggy clothes?"

"No," he replied giving me a slight smile "you were never ugly." My face went warm again when he said that, "Thanks," I mouthed to him.

"Let's go," I said taking him by the hand and pulling him out the door, "so what do you want to do?"

He just shrugged his shoulders "Don't care,"

"Sure you do," I replied "come on, tell me."

He sighed and rolled his eyes then scanned the area for something to do "Okay that I guess," he said pointing to a bike rental shop.

"Okay," I said nodding my head "looks fun."

We walked over "How much is it to rent one of those?" he asked pointing to a bike with four wheels, two steering wheels and two side by side seats.

"You mean the single surrey?" the shop own asked

"Yeah," I replied

"Twenty dollars an hour,"

"Okay," he said "we'll take it."

The shop owner smiled and nodded "Okay here's what you need to know, only one steering wheel works and here," he said pointing to a lever on the side of the left steering wheel "is the break."

"Okay," I said smiling "got it."

"Have fun and I'll see you in an hour,"

I let Jack be the one in control as we started to pedal around town, the cool ocean breeze fit our faces as we petaled down the boardwalk. Then without warning a woman stepped out in front of us, Jack pulled the break and we came to a stop an inch away from her. She turned to us when she heard the screeching breaks revealing Jane's bitchy face, "WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" she hissed

"We were," I said "you weren't."

She looked at me and was about to say something when Bruce stepped out of the shop and we made eye contact. "Hey sorry about that," he said flashing me a smile that made me want to melt "I did tell her to watch where she's going."

I ran my fingers through my hair as he spoke to me thinking 'His voice sounds like an angel's', next to me I felt Jack shift to turn away from me. "We're having a party tonight you are more then welcome to join," Bruce said

"Sure," I replied

Not taking his eyes off me he asked "You look familiar, do I know you"

"Yeah," I replied shyly "puffy hair, baggy clothes and goes by the name Destiny."

"Oh yeah," he laughed "that's right, love the new look."

When he said that I felt my face heat right up "Thanks," I whispered

"Brucey," Jane whined "let's go."

"See you later Dessy," he said waving goodbye and walking away with Jane.

Once he was out of sight I shouted with excitement in my voice "HE NOTICED ME!" before turning my attention back to Jack who was now wearing a frown. "What's wrong?" I asked

"Nothing," he replied quickly "are we ready to keep pedaling?"

"Yes," I replied...

After returning the surrey we walked the boardwalk together again "You know Jack," I said down low "I don't see why anyone calls you a freak."

He looked down at the ground "Because of my face,"

"Your scars," I replied "you barely see them." It was true Jack's scars were just tiny cuts on each corner of his mouth, I mean you really had to be up close to really see them.

"Then I guess it's because I don't like other people."

I looked at him "You like me right?"

"Yes," he replied "but you're different."

I smiled before doing something I never did before in my life, I brought my mouth up to his cheek and kissed it. This time I swear I saw his cheeks turn pink...

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