Note from the Author: Last one tonight I swear lol.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Chapter 14
"So where are we going?" Rapunzel smiled.
"I told you it's a surprise", Jack smiled back and held her hand. He was dying to tell her what they were going, but he really wanted to keep it a surprise. He wasn't going to tell her how much trouble he went to set this all up. Rapunzel was practically bouncing in her seat. While she looked out the window Jack took the oppertunity to gaze upon the girl sitting next to him. She looked flawless. He loved how she picked out a dress of his favorite color and how her hair was curled. She was mouthwatering. He knows how he told her he didn't really want to label what they are, but right now, he was ready to spend the rest of his life with her. Don't get to far ahead of yourself Jack thought to himself just be happy she's yours... But she's not yours. Because you told her you didn't want to define anything. You're so stupid. Why did you even say that? Because the last time you had a girlfriend, she went post apocalyptic on your ass. But Rapunzel isn't like that... She's different. She's breath taking. But your barely know her...
Jack focused his attention on his date sitting next to him. Rapunzel was busy looking at all of the buildings they were driving by and pointing at various things that caught her eye. He smiled and just studied her face. When did she become this beautiful? When had she matured into the gorgeous girl sitting next to him? All the years living across the street from her... All he can remember was them hating each other. And for what reason? He can't even remember anymore. Maybe he only pretended to hate her. Only pretended because that was the only way he could be near her. She hated him for so long that he was desperate for any kind of contact with her.
He remembers he started to feel feelings for her the first day of sophomore year. He was putting gel in his hair and he turned around to face his window when he saw her in nothing, but her bra and panties dancing around to whatever pop song was playing on the radio. He remembers wanting to go over there and wanting to kiss her. It struck him weirdly at first, and he walked away. But watching her dance around in her pj's or underwear became a morning ritual for him. He loved watching her dance. He would even wait for her. He knew she saw him too. In either just his pants or boxers. He didn't know if she liked it just as much as he did, but judging by the way she's been all over him lately, he figured yes.
"We're here", Jack smiled and squeezed Rapunzel's hand. She smiled as their door was opened for them. Merida and Hiccup, who were more than infatuated with each other right now, filed out first and Jack followed after them. He extended his hand to Rapunzel and helped her out. They were under an awning, thankfully, shielding them from the rain. Rapunzel smiled as the car drove away and the door was opened for them. They walked in and Jack had his hand on Rapunzel's lower back. They were on the second floor of a circular room. It had chairs and tables that surrounded the second floor and then a staircase in front of them that went to the bottom floor that held a stage and circular tables that surrounded the stage.
"This way", their hostess smiled at them and walked down the stairs. Jack watched as Rapunzel looked around at the people. The place was mostly filled. Jack was thankful he called earlier. They were sat at a table to the right of the small stage where a woman was singing a song about a man cheating on her. Jack loved the dark, cozy feeling this place had and was grateful people were dressed as elegantly as they were.
"Could I get any of you drinks?" their hostess smiled.
"Jack Daniel's, please", Jack smiled at her and their waitress blushed. Rapunzel frowned and grabbed Jack's arm," Honey, you order for me. You know what I like."
His eyes twinkled at her and he turned back to the waitress," Fireball whiskey and ginger ale, please."
The waitress nodded her head and Hiccup and Merida ordered their drinks.
"Getting a little possessive?" Jack laughed at Rapunzel as when their waitress walked away.
"I don't know what you are talking about", Rapunzel looked towards the singer. Jack smiled at her and sighed. Tonight was going to be a good night.
"I tell you! This one cannot handle flying!" Hiccup laughed and pointed at Merida.
"Oh get off of it!" Merida yelled at him," It was my first time!"
"You've never been on a plane?" Jack laughed at her," How is that even possible? You have three brothers. You and your family never went to Disney or something?"
"Of course we did", Merida rolled her eyes," We just drove there. We live one state over. No sense in driving."
"Believe me", Rapunzel looked at Jack," It is not fun being in a car with that lot for hours on end driving to New York City. It's exhausting."
"You went for free!" Merida smiled," Stop your complaining!"
They all turned to the stage when a man approached the mic and made an announcement," It's open mic night for those who can actually sing." His joke earned him a laugh," For those who are brave enough, raise your hand."
"Oh, Rapunzel, you should go!" Merida smiled.
"No, thank you", Rapunzel laughed awkwardly.
"I didn't know you could sing", Jack smiled at her, but then became a little sad. He really didn't know a lot about her if he really thought about it. He did know that he wanted to be near her always.
"C'mon", Merida rolled her eyes," Do it. I dare you."
Rapunzel huffed and glared at her friend.
"What just happened?" Hiccup looked between the two girls with a terrified look on his face.
"She can't turn down a dare and we both know it", Merida smirked and yelled to the announcer," She'll go!"
"C'mon up!" he smiled at her. Rapunzel threw her napkin down on her plate and walked over to him. The man held out his hand out for her and she grabbed it as he helped her on stage.
"Do you know what song you want?" he smiled at her," Our band can find the sheet music for anything."
She looked over at Jack who was smiling at her," Yes I know."
"Okay, bear with me", she smiled shyly and several people clapped and cheered for her. She sighed as the piano behind her started and the violinists began to play. She hummed into the microphone, closing her eyes and swaying to the music.
"I've seen the world, done it all, had my cake now. Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel Air now. Hot summer nights, mid July. When you and I were forever wild. The crazy days, city lights, the way you'd play with me like a child."
Jack could feel his breath shaking as Rapunzel's voice floated around the room with ease. Everyone was mesmerized by her. His breath caught when she looked over at him and smiled. He couldn't take his eyes off of her full pink, lips that released the voice of an angel.
"Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I've got nothing, but my aching soul? I know you will. I know you will. I know that you will. Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?"
"I've seen the world, lit up as my stage now. Channeling angels in the new age now. Hot summer days, rock n' roll. The way you play for me at your show and all the ways I got to know your pretty face and electric soul."
"Will still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I've got nothing, but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will. I know that you will. Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?"
She smiled and started to snap her fingers as she moved her body in a small wave. People smiled and laughed quietly at her little flair. Merida wasn't watching her friend though. She was watching Jack. She was suspicious about Jack liking her friend. Up until now however. The way he was looking at her... She was surprised that they weren't really married. He looked like he was... In love.
"Dear Lord, when I get to Heaven, please let me bring my man. When he comes, tell me that you will let him. Father, tell me if you can! Oh that grace, Oh that body. Oh that face makes me want to party. He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds."
"Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I've got nothing, but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will. Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?"
"Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?"
She smiled and ended the song and let the piano trail off. Applause thundered through the club and Rapunzel blushed. Rapunzel gave a small wave as she walked off the stage, but she didn't get far. Jack was right there waiting for her and lifted her off the stage and hugged her tightly. He let her go to kiss her deeply and she smiled.
"You are the most incredible person I have ever had the privilege of knowing", he breathed and she smiled," You aren't to bad yourself Mister Frost."
He smiled and let her go and they walked back to their table.
"I had no idea you had such a powerful voice Punzie", Hiccup smiled at her.
"She doesn't like to sing regularly", Merida smiled," But I force her."
Rapunzel stuck her tongue out and looked over at Jack who was leaning back in his chair and had his hand resting under his chin, just admiring her.
"What?" she smiled.
"I just... I think...", Jack sighed swallowing what he really wanted to say and smiled," I'm just so happy to be here with you right now."
"Me too", she smiled and went back to talking to Merida.
"I am... Pretty drunk", Rapunzel smiled and leaned against Jack as he guided her into their room. His arms were wrapped around her and his chin was on her shoulder.
"I can see that", he laughed and shut the door behind them.
"Get me out of this thing", she gestured to the zipper and without thinking, he just went over and unzipped her dress. She let it fall to the floor and picked her feet out of it. She shook out her hair and raised her arms to stretch. Meanwhile behind her, Jack's eyes doubled in size taking in the site before him. She was wearing a strapless black lace bra and a matching black lace thong. She still had on her black strappy high heels and all of her jewelry. He hated to compare her to one of those girls in a nude magazine, but man did she look the part. She was jaw dropping.
She turned and smiled when she saw him looking at her," Like what you see?"
"I've seen it before", he tried to throwback.
"I know you have", she smiled coyly," I've seen you watching me get ready for school in the mornings. I'm not blind."
He blushed a little at her admitting that she has seen him watching.
"But you've never had it up close and personal", she smiled and sauntered over to him. His breath caught and he tried to keep his poker face.
"Don't act like you aren't affected by me", she smiled and wrapped her arms around him. He still remained stone faced and just watch the girl in front of him try to tempt him. She smiled and walked away from him towards the bed. She walked over to her bag and grabbed her cell phone. She walked over to their bed and dropped her phone.
"Oops", she smiled and bent slowly down. She kept her legs straight and slowly bent back up.
"You don't know what game you are playing", Jack said in a hoarse voice.
"Baby, I've won the game before it even started", Rapunzel laughed. Before she could even say another word, Jack had flipped her around and backed her on to the bed. He kissed her hard and rubbed his hands up her body and into her hair. She sighed and started to unbutton his white dress shirt. She quickly took it off his shoulders and he relished in the feeling of feeling her chest underneath his. He wanted her so badly, but he had to tread cautiously. She was new to all of this and he didn't want to overstep any boundaries. He just couldn't believe this girl was his. But she isn't yours remember?
"Rapunzel?" he choked out and rested his forehead against hers," I need you to be mine. I know I said I didn't want labels and whatever, but I need you to be mine. I... I can't imagine not being around you anymore. Please. Just be mine."
He saw her smile, the moonlight bathing her," Jack... Of course. I adore you. I've been yours since the day you insulted my room in second grade."
He laughed and kissed her again," I, I think I love you Punz."
She didn't answer him at first, but just stared at him. He began to panic," Say something, dammit."
"I think I love you too", she finally answered and he kissed her again," Don't ever go away."
"No, I promise", he kissed her and shook his head," I'm never going anywhere."
"Good morning love birds", Merida smiled at Jack and Rapunzel who joined them at their breakfast table," Late morning."
"You could say that", Jack smiled. He wasn't about to tell them that Rapunzel and him had a late morning due to the fact that they were to busy with each other's company in bed.
"One can only guess", Hiccup smirked. Little did Jack and Rapunzel know that Merida and Hiccup had a little fun of their own last night.
"So how is this going to happen?" Merida asked Jack.
"How's what going to happen?" Jack smiled.
"Well you only have your bike and there is Hiccup and I... We can't fit on it with you", she laughed.
Jack's eyebrows furrowed," Uh, because you two aren't coming with us..."
"What are you talking about?" Hiccup asked," Of course we are!"
"No you're not", Rapunzel shook her head," When did we agree on this?"
"When Hiccup and I showed up", Merida pointed at Hiccup.
"We didn't agree to that", Jack told her.
"It was a silent agreement!" Hiccup threw back.
"You can't just have us silently agree", Rapunzel told Hiccup," That's not fair."
"Oh my God", Jack moaned," This conversation is idiotic. You two aren't coming. We have no room and you two have lives at home."
"And you two don't?" Merida threw back," How do you think we felt waking up the next morning to discover that our best friends had vanished in the middle of the night? We had to comfort both of your parents, not to mention put up with all the rumors at school about you two?"
"There are rumors?" Rapunzel frowned and looked over at Jack who just huffed and rolled his eyes.
"If it makes you feel any better, most of them were started by that awful Flynn", Hiccup gave her a sympathetic smile.
"What have people been saying?" Rapunzel asked in a fear filled tone.
"Ummm", Hiccup looked at Merida, but she was to angry right now to spare their feelings.
"That you are knocked up with Jack's kid, that you've cheated on Flynn this entire time with Jack, that you two were caught with drugs, and so on and so forth", Merida listed.
Rapunzel's eyes were filled with tears. She pushed her chair back and ran out of the dining room and back to their room.
"Was that really necessary?" Jack glared at Merida.
"She asked", Merida spat out.
"If there was any chance of you two coming with us before..." Jack told them, getting up," You sure blew it now."
"Rapunzel don't pay any attention to what Merida said", Jack called out to Rapunzel. She was busy getting ready in the bathroom to head out. Outside was nice and sunny so they were heading out soon. He knew she was still upset. She finally came out of the bathroom and he smiled at her. She was just wearing a blue t-shirt with their school mascot on it, torn jean shorts, and her black motorcycle boots. He long blonde hair in a messy bun on top of her head and she wore black eye makeup.
"You look gorgeous", he smiled at her and she gave him a small smile back," Still upset?"
She nodded and sighed," It's going to be hard when we go back home..."
"Well just think of it this way..." Jack smiled at her," When we do go back, people are obviously going to see you aren't pregnant and you can put down the rumors yourself. Let the peanut gallery have their fun right now."
She nodded," You're right. I guess I'm just more hurt that Merida was so cold and short with me."
"She's just upset because I told them they can't come with us", Jack rolled his eyes. Frankly, he was almost contemplating smacking some sense into Merida, but for one, he doesn't hit women and two, Rapunzel would have killed him.
"Are you sure they can't come with us?" Rapunzel looked at him with big, sad eyes.
Jack frowned and looked at her," Where are they going to sit? On our shoulders?"
"Maybe they can rent a car", Rapunzel tried.
"You have to be 25 to rent a car", he told her.
"It wouldn't hurt to ask them what their plan was... They must have one", Rapunzel suggested.
"Rapunzel, I said no! It's to risky!" Jack yelled and he looked at her with angry eyes, but then softened. She had a terrified look on her face," Oh, baby... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you."
"Why don't you go and just finished getting ready?" Rapunzel choked out and walked over to the phone," I need to call my mother."
He frowned and grabbed his clothes walking into the bathroom. Way to go dumbass... Finally making some progress with her and then you go and scare the shit out of her. He got dressed in his torn black t-shirt and dark blue jeans and his black high tops. He was about to put some gel in his hair when he heard Rapunzel crying into the phone. He opened the door and walked out. Her back was to him and his heart broke when he heard her.
"You don't understand!" Rapunzel cried into the phone," You don't know everything! Why would you listen to the rumors?"
He could hear hear her mother shouting into the phone from the other side of the room.
"I know he loves me! You don't even know him", Rapunzel wiped away a tear,"... but. No! But-! Would you please listen?"
"Enough of this shit", Jack walked over to her and ripped the phone out of her hand.
"Listen Gothel!" Jack shouted into the phone," If you have something to say about me, say it to me.
"You little hoodlum, you are a bad influence on my daughter! You have taken away from her studies, her home, filling her head with nonsense of love and taking her on a dangerous trip with no guardians", Gothel yelled at him," You are not who I thought you were! You are lucky I haven't called the cops yet!"
"If you took your head out of your ass for one moment and got to know what your daughter's life is like and what she wants, you would know she confided in me. She could have said no to this trip. I didn't talk her into anything. And as for me not loving her, you don't know me at all. I would die for this girl! I would do anything it takes to protect her and make sure she's okay. You're the one that hid her from the truth and drove her away, so stop making this out to be like she's the bad guy. I'm in this for the long run Gothel. I love her and I'm not going anywhere!"
Jack slammed the phone down and breathed fast, his fists clenched. Rapunzel was instantly at his side and wrapped her arms around him. He sighed and hugged her back.
"Thank you", she said into his chest. He smiled and pulled her head back to kiss her.
"I love you", he smiled.
"Ditto", she said and he laughed," Ready to go?"
"More than ever", she smiled," Let me just go fix my makeup. My eyes are all raccooned from crying."
"You still look gorgeous", he told her as she walked into the bathroom. He grabbed his helmet and his backpack. He wasn't even going to say goodbye to Merida and Hiccup. He was hoping to avoid them at all costs. He couldn't afford to have two people trailing behind them. He wasn't about to risk his trip with Rapunzel, their trip getting to know each other and be close by traveling with the two nosiest people.
"Ready to make it to Cali?" Rapunzel came out, wearing her Ray Bans and dancing. Jack laughed at her ridiculous display and smiled and she did the hustle.
"You know it! Let's go!" he grabbed her bag and she grabbed her helmet. For a moment, she was happy it was just them again.
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