I could barely remember the 3.5 seconds I was standing there like an idiot. I couldn't even blink. Then, miraculously, I was in Jack's arms. He smelt like he did when we were kids.

Embracing him was like a soap opera, except for the constant, 'Get a room!' remarks Alex was making. I almost found myself crying, but fought back the tears. He kissed my hair and kept his arms wrapped around me for several minutes, and I rested me head under his chin. Though I wanted it to never end, Jack released me to look at my face. He put his hands on the side of my face and kissed my cheek. Happiness surged through like a live wire. It was an exuberant feeling.

"Grace? What are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"You're not that hard to lose Jack." I smiled. Over Jack's shoulder, I could see his 3 band mates dieing of boredom. I decided to put them out of their misery and include them.

"Thank Zack though. He was an amazing help." I said as I gestured to Zack. Jack turned around, dropping his hands, but grabbing one of mine in the process.

"Oh it's nothing." he said as he mouthed 'You owe me big time!' to Jack and we all bursted with laughter. Wow. I couldn't believe the feeling. Jack always brought the best out of me in our younger years.

"Well you guys can go clubbing without me tonight. I have some unfinished business to attend to." Jack turned to me and smiled.

"Whatever. We'll just leave you lovebirds alone." Alex, Zack and Rian laughed as they left the hotel room. Luckily, there was no tension between me and Jack. And being alone would make things even better.

"Wow Grace! It's been so long. You're even more beautiful then the last time I saw you." he said.

"Oh shut up!" I said as I punched his shoulder. This was normal behavior for me. Jack decided that we should just stay at the hotel and order room service rather than go out to a loud, expensive restaurant.

The night was amazing. We talked about everything. What we did in high school, what I did in college so far, what he did when he was on tour etc. I knew I was enjoying myself and I could see he was too. After we were done eating our gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, we just sat on the couch and talked more. It was getting later and later and I was slowly falling asleep. I remember waking up at some time early in the morning (around 2) and being in his arms. He was asleep too. Alex and the guys weren't back yet. Go figure. I cuddled my way back into his arms and slid back to sleep.

The hotel room was quite peaceful the next morning, well, except for the loud ripping snores coming from Rian. He was fast asleep on the living room floor just a few feet from me and Jack. I guess he just couldn't make it to his bed last night.

I ever so carefully got out of Jack's grasp without waking him. Before running off to raid the kitchen, I turned back to look at the most amazing person, who just fell back into my life. Tears were welling up, I could tell. I wiped them away and leaned down to kiss him on the forehead and skipped off to the kitchen quietly. I had only had enough time to get a glass of water before Zack was standing in the doorway.

"Hey." I said quietly.

"Hey yourself." he said back.

"Did I ever thank you for 'rekindling the romance'?" he could never even begin to understand how grateful I was to him. He put Jack back in my life. He laughed and pulled me into a hug.

Jack woke up a little while later, but Alex and Rian were still sleeping when we left. Jack, Zack and I went to get lunch at a little place in downtown Baltimore. It was nice, but I could feel Zack not enjoying it as much as me and Jack. Which is probably why he went on with the awkward questions.

"So are you guys, like, a 'thing' now?" he smiled. I didn't want to say anything, so I took some French fries and looked at my hands. I was going to let Jack answer this one.

"Well," he turned to me, his eyes truly wondering, "Are we?" the look on his face made cheeks pinch together and my smile was sweet and sincere. I hopped off the chair and skipped to his side. I stood up on my tippy toes to give him the sweetest of all kisses. He kissed me back, with a passion I had never felt. I wound my hands in to his brown and blond streaked hair, and his were in mine.

I pulled myself away, only to quickly kiss him lightly once more. I skipped back to my seat, and turned to Zack.

"Does that answer your question?" I giggled and grabbed my soda. So me and Jack are a 'thing' now? My heart fluttered at the thought.

Zack didn't say anything, he didn't even laugh. Though it bothered me, I tried not to worry about it.