Chapter 2

Chapter 2—Big News

JESS POV

So an hour later back at the Hawthorne's household with me in another blue cast that Darcy signed as soon as we got in the car and Emma signed as soon as we explained the story.

"Jessie, iloveyou… hope you feel better. I'm going to miss you next year.

Love, your Mr. Darcy."

"Jess, OMG two broken bones in one year, that's a new record. iloveyou BFBB!

Your best friend Emma"

We drew a circle and wrote on it, "The one who did it" for Cassidy to sign in. Now me and Darcy are sitting outside in the backyard on the grass.

"Jessie, why have you been avoiding me for the past two days? Today was the first time I've talked to you in like forever."

"I'm really going to miss you when you leave…" I whisper.

"Jess we've talked about this… None of those applications are for sure. I told you if they are too far away that I can't come back and spend the weekends at home sometimes, I'm not going. You know I can't do without my dad's cooking." He says starting off seriously and then jokingly. I giggle.

"But still, what if-"I start but he interrupts me.

"No Buts, no what ifs Jessie, you know being able to be come home is the most important thing to me. But beside the point, why think about it yet, I have gotten any letters yet and we still have a whole new semester and the entire summer to just be together." he says pulling me to him. And as if it were right on cue Emma comes running out with Stewart and the rest of the book club. Moms and Dads included.

"JESS! Are you okay! Thank you so very much Darcy!" My mom says all at once.

"Never mind that give it to him Mom." Emma screeches.

Mrs. Hawthorne smiling hands Darcy an envelope. Everyone is smiling. This means they used Cassidy's light trick to peak at his first college letter. I'm not smiling though because he got accepted… to the school he's always wanted to go to… that's like three hours away. As he opens the letter he starts getting jittery and me being the amazing girlfriend I am grin and act excited.

"Come on Hawthorne just open it already!" Cassidy says.

"Okay, Okay! Don't get your panties in a bunch Sloane." Everyone but Cassidy laughs… she hates the word Panties.

"Well, What does it say!" I ask him, he eyes me suspiciously and stands up… looking disappointed but by everyone else's looks he's trying to kid around with everyone. I get up too.

"It looks like… I GOT IN TO DARTMOUTH!" he yells as turns around and wraps his arms around my waist, picks me up and spins me around in circles. When he puts me down I look at him and see the joy in his eyes and feel truly happy for him. I hug him so that I can whisper in his ear.

"I'm so proud of you, Darce… You got into your dream school." I tell him. He kisses me which makes a couple people gasp because we never kiss in front of them for no reason.

"Thanks Jessie… It means the world to me that you believe in me so much." He whispers in my ear hugging me again as he tugs on my braid.

"I'm so proud of my baby boy! It seems just like we were putting him on the bus for preschool, Nick, and now he's fallen in love, with someone who couldn't be more perfect for him no less, and got into his dream school." Mrs. Hawthorne says as she cries and hugs my mom.

Darcy hands me the letter and walks to hug his family. I read more of the letter.

" Dear MR. Darcy Hawthorne,

We are pleased to tell you that you have not only gotten into our school but you hve qualified for both Football, hockey and lacrosse scholorships all of which are four year schoarships. You now can complete any drgree you want and hav to pay no tuition."

I stop right there and looked at Darcy, who turns around and sees my facewhich actually has the biggest grin on it.

" What's up Jessie? What do you know?" he asks me walking up to me. I just smile even bigger.

"YOU GOT A FULL RIDE FOR UNTILL YOU FINISH THE DEGREE OF YOUR CHOICE!" I yell as he picks me up and spins me around once more.

"This is amazing! Not only do I have a great, amazing girlfriend, a wonderful family and the best friends but a full ride to my dream college."

Even though I'm truly happy for him… I'm going to miss him so much… One look at everyone I break down and run in the house crying.