Hey! Thanks for the reviews, guys! I hope you´ll love this chapter, too. It´s all about Jate fluff. Something we won´t have in next episodes, as I heard.
Oh, and – I don´t own neither Lost nor the song mentioned in this chapter.
CHAPTER 22
It was sunset. The sun was going to its sleep and everyone was sitting around the fire, looking into the bright red flames that were sparkling in the night.
˝Hey, do you wanna go somewhere with me?-he whispered to her ear, kissing her gently on the cheek.
˝Where? ˝she answered quietly, enjoying in his attention.
˝It´s a surprise. ˝he said, and after an interrogative look on her face, he added. ˝I promise it isn't anything that will put us into the scenario of running away from a so-called monster or a polar bear inside the jungle! ˝
She smiled and took his hand to help her stand up. Her wound was healing, but it was still painful to her to get up.
˝So, where are you taking me? ˝she asked as they were heading through the jungle. He didn't replied, just gave her a mysterious smile. It was night; the trees were swinging gently in a warm summer breeze. But she wasn't scared at all, ´cause she knew nothing can hurt her while he was around her side.
˝And now…˝ he said, putting his hands around her eyes ˝I need you to close your eyes˝. She smiled. She liked when he was this sweet, mysterious. She stepped forward and felt sand beneath her feet. ˝So, we are on another side of the beach.˝ she thought.
˝Da-dah˝ he said, moving his hands. She opened her eyes and couldn't believe at what she saw. There, in the middle of the beach, stood a blanket, two glasses and a gramophone, all surrounded by 4 torches. He took her hand and they walked towards it. She made a move as she wanted to sit, but he stopped her.
˝Don´t. Not yet. I have something better in my mind. ˝he said, leaning down and putting the record on. Soft tunes of familiar ballade appeared. He pulled her close to him, put one hand around her waist, and with another one he seized her right hand. ˝And now – we dance. ˝he said simply.
She smiled, closed her eyes and leaned her head on his shoulder. She surrendered to his arms, and the soft rhythm of Robbie Williams serenade….
Close
your eyes so you don't feel them,
They don't need to see you
cry.
I can't promise I will heal you,
But if you want to I will
try
Sing
this summer serenade
The past is done, we've been betrayed
It's
true
Some might say the truth will out
But I believe without a
doubt
In you…
He closed his eyes too, trying to maintain every second of this moment in his memory forever. He wanted to find a song that will be special for both of them, the song that will have something of them two inside itself.
You
were there for summer dreaming
And you gave me what I need
And
I hope you find your freedom
For eternity
For eternity
He felt her hand twitching a bit when it came to the part Yesterday when we were walking/You talked about your mom and dad/What they did that made you happy/What they did that made you sad….He pulled her even closer and put his lips on hers. He wanted to make her know that he was by her side, no matter what happened.
She notice how his behavior changed when it came to that part of song. He became more gentle, more tender; and his kiss was telling I´m here, honey. I´m with you. She appreciated it.
When the song finished, they were finally brought back to reality. He helped her to sit down, and then he too sat down next to her.
˝That was beautiful, Jack. Thank you. ˝
˝You´re welcome. ˝he said simply, leaning down to give her one more kiss.