Hey guys! Sorry for the wait! I seriously had such bad writers block while writing this. This chapter is really mostly a heart to heart between Jack and Kim. Hope you like it!

Previously

He chuckled again and pulled me into a kiss. It was soft and gentle. I missed kissing Jack. I got that warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true.

We both pulled away. I looked down shyly. He put his finger under my chin and tilted my head up. "Let's go somewhere." He whispered.

"Where?" I questioned.

He grabbed my hand and led me to the window. He climbed out and jumped to the tree. He helped me onto a branch. We climbed down and eventually made it to the bottom.

"Come on." He said and grabbed my hand. We started walking, him leading me to who knows where.

Kim Pov

Jack and I snuck out of my house and climbed down the tree. He threw his arm over my shoulder and we walked off into the night.

We walked out of my neighborhood and towards downtown. Bad memories were flooding through my mind. I immediately tensed as we walked passed some bars. Many of them were empty, but I was still a little scared. Jack's grip around me tightened.

"Don't worry, we're just passing through." He whispered in my ear.

We walked by Lenny's Pub and Grill- the same place where those drunk men attacked me. I tensed up again. I noticed the same men that attacked me were outside of the bar. They started walking over and yelling some things at us. I saw Jack look at them and they immediately stopped. I guess they recognized him from that one night.

"Wow, those guys are really scared of you." I said and laughed a little.

"That's what happens when you beat the shit out of them." He said cockily.

I relaxed and we finally passed all of the bars. We were near the quieter part of town with all of the little shops and boutiques.

"Jack, where are we going?" I asked him.

"You'll see." Was all he said.

We walked for a few more minutes and finally reached a cemetery. He opened the gate for me and we walked in.

"Jack, I don't like this." I said.

"Scared, Kim?" He said and laughed.

"Uhh, yeah!" I replied.

He laughed again. He grabbed my hand and pulled me down a path. We finally stopped when we reached a tombstone. Jack let go of my hand and walked up to the tombstone. He sat down next to it and just stared at the old thing.

Why would Jack take me here? I thought to myself. Then it hit me.

It was his dad.

My mind flashed back to the first night I met Jack. We sat outside my house and he told me about his early life and his father. Jack's mother died soon after he was born and his father died of cancer. I was shocked.

I saw Jack tense and he brought his knees to his chest and buried his head in his arms. I walked over to him and sat beside him.

"I come here whenever I have a problem." He started. "I didn't really know my dad real well, but I just know he was a good guy." He said. He looked up and his eyes met mine. He seemed to relax a bit. I grabbed his hand and gave it a comforting squeeze.

"Jack. Why did you bring me here?" I asked, concerned.

He sighed. He seemed to be fighting back tears. "I have no family. Well, no real family. My parents are abusive and they're never there for me." He said. "I've never had a family. I knew my dad for hardly even a year. I knew my mother for even less." He said.

My heart was broken. Seeing Jack like this made me want to cry. I couldn't stand seeing Jack upset. I could feel my own eyes starting to water. I gave Jack's hand another reassuring squeeze.

He spoke again. "Everyone I've ever known has left me or disappointed me. My parents died and my current guardians are never there." He took a short pause.

"And worst of all, my brother is marrying the love of my life." He finished.

I saw a few tears escape from his eyes and he just stared at the tombstone. I was the love of his life?

"I'm sorry." I whispered. I could feel a few tears starting to slip down my cheeks as well.

It's hard to believe that earlier we were kissing and hugging and now we were sitting here in an uncomfortable silence.

"Jack. Where is all of this coming from? You seemed fine earlier." I said.

"I don't know. It's hard to keep these things bottled up." He said. "I guess I'm just telling you this because you're the first person I've been able to trust in a while. You're the first person I've been able to talk to. You're the first person I've been able to love." He finished.

I felt butterflies in my stomach and I could feel my cheeks turning red.

"I love you too Jack." I said and smiled.

He pulled me into a kiss. It was nice and sweet, just like it always was.

A few minutes later we pulled away. Jack seemed to have relaxed a bit.

"Are you okay, Jack?" I asked him.

"Yeah." He said and gave me a reassuring smile.

He put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into his chest. We sat there for a few minutes, not saying a word.

"Why is your decision so hard? I mean about the marriage- why is it taking you so long to decide?" He asked.

I thought about it. I liked being with Jack- not Milton. I liked spending time with Jack- not Milton. I love Jack- not Milton.

"I don't know." I confessed. "I guess I just don't want to hurt anybody. If I choose to marry Milton, I'll let you down. If I choose to be with you, I let both of our families down. The easy choice would be to pick Milton, but even that would be difficult for me to do." I explained.

Jack nodded understandably. Why did he always bring up that stupid marriage?

We sat there in a comfortable silence for a few minutes.

"I'm glad we snuck out tonight. I missed spending time with you." He finally said.

I smiled and nodded. "Me too."

He leaned back and lald on his back in the grass. He pulled we down with him and I laid next to him. I looked over and he looked back at me. He just stared into my eyes, not saying a word. He grabbed my hand and held it.

"You're so beautiful Kim." He said quietly.

I blushed at his comment and scooted closer to him. He leaned in and gave me a quick peck on the lips. This is what love felt like. I was laying here with Jack, in our own little world. I tried to keep the wedding off of my mind; it would just stress me out. All I needed was Jack, because

I love Jack Brewer.

Why do I keep writing such cheesy chapters? I have no idea.. I guess I've seen one too many Nicholas Spark movies. Anyways... Review and stay tuned for the next chapter! By the way, my new goal is to hit 300 reviews... Help me achieve that goal people! :)