Author's note: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyers and Disney.
So sorry that I haven't updated lately but I was on vacation and I'll be away again next weekend. I'll try to get something out before I go away but please bare with me. This one is really short but We're going to Forks next! I know everyone is dying to know how that will go. Stay tuned!
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Chapter 26 – According to Plan
They're leaving and he STILL hasn't kissed her! I can't believe he thinks he can just leave this beautiful scene without kissing Harper. Can't he see how disappointed she already looks? "Oh no you don't" I whisper as I pull out my wand.
"Alex, don't." Jake warns but I choose to ignore him.
Zeek waits for Harper to catch up to him after picking a flower and tucking it into her floral dress creation. Now's my last chance, I quickly mumble a spell and flick my wand at Harper's feet just as she reaches Zeek. Thanks to my quick actions, instead of grasping his outstretched hand, she trips over a rock that I put there, tumbling into Zeek's arms. Zeek has never been athletic, in fact he's sort of spastic, yet he catches her so she doesn't fall. I hold my breath in anticipation as they stand so close to each other, gazing into each other's eyes.
"Oh come on just kiss her you idiot!" I whisper yell, causing Jake to chuckle. "Do I have to do everything?" I complain, picking up my wand again. Jake grabs my hand forcing me to lower my wand.
"Give them a minute." He says. I watch with him and sure enough within seconds Zeek lightly presses his lips to hers for a sweet innocent kiss. It wasn't as passion filled as Jake and me's first kiss but it was exactly right for them right now and I'm happy for them. The two of them blush furiously as they pull away.
"I thought you'd never kiss me."
" I was just nervous. I thought I'd be bad at it and that while you were away you'd end up finding some muscular guy like Jake to kiss you instead. I hope it wasn't bad... was it bad? I promise I can do better I just…"
Harper cuts off Zeek's insecure rant by kissing him again. My jaw drops at Harper's newfound boldness. I'm impressed.
"Zeek I don't want some muscular guy like Jake, he scares me. I like you and you're a great kisser." Zeek blushes impossibly deeper before the two of them walk off hand in hand.
As soon as they're gone I jump up from my hiding spot behind the bush and start doing a crazy happy dance. Jake laughs as he stretches his stiff muscles.
"Alex what are you doing?" He asks through his laughs. I stop dancing and catch my breath before answering.
" I did it! They kissed, I helped, and I didn't even screw it up! That never happens!" I say bursting with glee before running at Jake, throwing my arms around his neck as he easily catches me. "Thanks for helping me." I say quieter "If you weren't here I would have taken it too far as usual and screwed it up." I smile at him his eyes gleaming in the fading light. "We make a good team."
"Yeah, you bet we do." He says with a sassy little smirk before he brings his lips to mine. How is it that a guy like Jake can be so happy with me? I'll never fully understand what brought us together but in moments like this I don't care. I'm just grateful that it did.