Chapter 28: don't hurt me

Martha stood in front of the gym. She looked trough the glasses in the door and stared inside. Jack was sitting all alone on the ground. She smiled. He was hot, she really, really liked him. She looked at the flower in her hand. He was nice to. He really seemed to care about her. She should talk to him.

Jack looked at the basketball in his hands. He rememberd how he and Martha had been sitting in this verry gym when they had first met. She had been so broken, so full of pain. Over the months he had seen her change. He seemed to have make her feel better. It was unbelievable that Kim had destroyed in a couple of minutes, what had taken months to build. He heard the door open and looked up. Martha.

Robbie looked at the ocean. It was stupid. He had been sitting there for a couple of hours. He should just get up and go talk to Tasha. But everytime he thought that and he wanted to get up, he changed his mind again. He was to chicken to go talk to her.

Tasha had taken her shoes of and was walking towards Robbie. She smiled. She was still holding the teddy bear. She stopped right next to Robbie. He seemed not to have noticed that somebody was standing next to him. She ducked and trew some water towards Robbie. Robbie jumped up.

Martha walked towards Jack. He had gotten up, but he had said nothing yet. She looked at him and saw pain in his eyes. The same pain she was feeling. She couldn't believe that she had ever listened to Kim. She smiled a little. Maybe it had been because Kim was always so convincing. Maybe.

Jack saw Martha walk towards him and he felt his hearth jump up. He wanted to hold her. He wanted to tell her everything would be alright. But he couldn't. He didn't know if she would let him. He thought it would just make things worse. He saw her smile. Somehow that made him feel better.

'What the hell?' 'It's just a little water.' 'You're not mad at me?' 'For what? I loved the teddy by the way. But you know what you are an idiot. I can just go.' 'No. Stay here. Don't go anywhere.' Robbie jumped up. Suddenly afraid she was going to leave him. 'I was never going to go.' 'You are so going to pay for that water you know.' 'How?' Robbie smiled and ran to her. He picked her up and threw her in the ocean. She laughed. He laughed. Everything would be okay now.

Martha looked at Jack. She smiled at him. 'Hey.' 'Hey. Look Martha I..' 'Don't. Please. I know you didn't do anything. Kim is a big liar. That's all.' Jack smiled. That's what he wanted to hear. He took a step closer to her. She didn't stop him. He smiled this is what he wanted. He took another step closer. Slowely he moved forward and captured her lips in a soft kiss. He was pleased when he realised she kissed him back. Tony Holden came trough the door and saw his son standing there. He smiled. At least everything would be alright there. He didn't think that the same could be said about Kim and Jack's friendship.

Jack pulled back softly. He looked in her beautiful eyes. He smiled at her. This is what he wanted. She smiled at him. She felt his strong arms around her. This is what she wanted. She put her head against his chest. She could hear his hearth beat. Jack pulled her closer to him. She had never felt so good in her life. He kissed her hair.

'Hey. Can I ask you something?' She looked up at him. 'Sure.' 'How did you know?' 'Know what?' 'That Lillies are my favourite flowers?' 'You told me. Right here. Don't you remember?' 'I do. I didn't think you did. ' 'I did.' 'Jack.' 'Yeah.' 'One more thing. Don't hurt me. Ever.' 'Never. I would never do that.' She smiled. She believed him. Martha put her head against his chest. She wanted to stay this way forever.