Chapter Six: Just Like Heaven

Author's Note:

I know I haven't updated for a long time! It's almost Valentine's Day, and the DVD for "Just Like Heaven" (starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo) is gonna be out on the same day. I just wish I could buy the DVD without my dad scolding me! I don't get it, I'm allowed watching "Legally Blonde" and "Sweet Home Alabama," but not "Just Like Heaven." If only my dad didn't take the warning genres so seriously (Here in Canada, "Just Like Heaven" is rated PG). Anyway, here's Chapter Six: Just Like Heaven. And I'll see you guys at a new story. And if you're a fan of Pokemon fanfics, then check out my stories and fanarts on The Pokemon Tower (thepokemontower(dot)com). You might see a Pokemon version of this story there. That'll be pretty soon. See ya guys later! And remember, keep on reading... and writing. ;-)

-CelestialTime93

Matt entered the beautiful garden that he always used to visit, a bouquet of flowers in his backpack. There was a water fountain in the center of the garden and the paths were made of cobblestone. A large porch with columns and balconies supporting the dome ceiling was at the left side of the garden. On the right side, were random hills, which were also a part of the garden.

Which was also where it lead to the secret entryway that was Jackie and Inez's secret.

Matt sighed. "I don't know if I did the right thing. Bringing back Inez from the afterlife." - Matt sighed again - "Send me a sign! Telling me that I did the right thing or not! Even a hint would do!"

"You want a sign?"

Matt looked up at the hills to see the source of the voice.

"You got a sign." Inez smiled down at her longtime friend, and joined him below, following the cobblestone path. Her clothes changed. She was wearing a lavender crinkle blouse, a white wool shawl that was clipped on with a brooch, blue jeans, and black high heels. Her hair was clipped up by a hair clip that sparkled in the afternoon sun.

"Inez?" Matt asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Look, I know I hurt your feelings." Inez explained, "You don't have to hide it from me. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, I really am. But I don't know for sure if I love you or not. The only way I can know for sure, is that if I know how you truly feel about me."

Matt looked down at his feet in sheepishness.

"Listen, Matt." Inez continued, "I'm no longer the girl you used to call Nezzie just for the fun of it. I'm a grown woman now. And you're a grown man. It's time we grew up."

"I don't think we always have to grow up on the inside." Matt said, meeting eye to eye with Inez, "We may change physically, and a bit mentally, but, never completely ourselves. I admit, I'm just as confused as you are about my feelings for you. But, I hope that won't interfere with our friendship."

"Whoever said it was gonna?" Inez asked.

"It just happens a lot." Matt replied, "I mean, I thought that when I broke up with my ex-girlfriend, we could just be friends. But, she refused to. If she said that we could be friends, I wouldn't have this feeling that I'm missing something right now."

"Oh, Matt." Inez sighed, "I had no idea you went through such a heartbreak."

"It's okay." Matt smiled weakly, "It's over now. That was two months ago. I'm beginning to think I have feelings for someone else now."

"Oh." Inez said, secretly disappointed, "And, who's that?"

"I'm looking at her right now." Matt answered.

When Inez looked up from the ground, her eyes instantly closed when Matt kissed her on the lips.

The kiss lasted only for a few seconds, before Matt departed, his cheeks a bright red.

"Um... sorry about that." Matt said. He laughed slightly, staring at his feet again.

The two stayed silent for a while, both embarrassed with what just happened.

A few seconds later, Matt spoke up again. "Inez, I have something to tell-"

Matt was cut off when Inez locked lips with him. She quickly departed after only a few seconds. It was more swifter and shorter than Matt's kiss, but just as good.

Matt was taken by surprised, but he still felt his cheeks go red.

The two soon found out that they were touching each other. One of Matt's arms was around Inez's waist, while the other supported the girl's head. Inez had both of her arms wrapped around Matt's neck.

"What was that for?" Matt asked.

"Shh..." Inez hushed, and kissed Matt again, only more passionatly. The kiss lasted a few seconds, but to Matt, it was enough to understand.

"Oh my god." Inez said hoarsley, realizing what position she was in and what she just did, "I... I'm loosing it. I... really am losing it. Um... you said you wanted to tell me something?"

At first hesitant, Matt brushed his lips on Inez's neck and whispered in her ear, "I love you."

Inez felt her worries fly away.

"Really?" Inez whispered.

Matt faced Inez, eye to eye, and smiled. The smile was no longer weak.

Inez couldn't help but smile back. The two leaned their heads in and shared a kiss that was much more longer than the one before, as the beautiful sunset was in view.

Sometimes, love is eternal. Y'know what I always say:

"Sometimes what we're looking for, is right under our noses...

...All we have to do is look down."

-Ji-Yoon "Mackenzie" Yoon (CelestialTime93)

The End