Pulling Me Through Part Three

Again, so sorry for the late update! I guess I've been pretty busy in the last few weeks. Anyway, this chapter is centred on Jake and Scout again. Hope you enjoy and please review!
Lyrics: I want a girl with lips like morphine. Knock me out every time they touch me. I want to feel a kiss just crush me and break me down.

Chapter Fourteen

Jake's POV

Caravan holidays just didn't suit me. I already had long, lanky legs…they barely fit in the bloody room that I was sleeping in. Scout suited it, though. She was petite and snuggled up in the bed next to me, a hoodie wrapped around her as her hair spilled over her shoulders, her eyes clamped tightly shut as she smiled at whatever was going through her head in her unconscious state.

My arm sneaked around her shoulders as I rested my head on hers. In a moment like this, I felt intoxicated by her. She was the only thing I could smell, taste and hear. Her whole body and essence was the only thing that mattered to me at that moment.

It was at times like this when I just couldn't bring myself to get out of bed. I didn't want to leave her side and I certainly didn't want her to move her arm from around my waist. Ever since the drug issue, I had been even more protective of her than I was in the first place. She just thought that I didn't trust her, but it was more than that. Of course I trusted her, but I didn't want to take any chances. I couldn't let her slip into that mess again.

But my life wasn't based around helping Scout's. As much as I wished it was, I couldn't live my own life with concern for her wrapped around me constantly. With that thought fresh in my mind, I pushed up from the bed and stumbled into the kitchen. I couldn't get over how much Scout had changed me in the time we had been dating. If you had told me two years ago that I would be completely head over heels for one girl who had put me through so much shit, I would have told you that you were thinking about the wrong Jake. It just so wasn't me…yet Scout made it me.

"What are you doing up so early?" A soft voice asked from the bedroom, snapping me out of my thoughts. When I turned around to face her, she was sitting up in the double bed, her hair ruffled beyond all thought possible.

"Ah, it's pretty cramped in this caravan" I explained as I began to make two cups of coffee. God, what would I do without caffeine!? "I struggled getting to sleep"

"You're such a city boy" She laughed as she slipped away from the bed and staggered over to me. Even when she had just woken up, she was still beautiful. "I've made plans for us to go to Burton Agnes Hall"

"Thanks for asking me first" I laughed as I pulled a fresh shirt over my chest. She gave me a look that told me not to argue.

"Get your shoes on and we'll go to that car hire place in ten minutes" She instructed, already pulling her hair into a tight bun.

"I'll see you then" I chuckled at her craziness.

Scout's POV

After several scares of Jake driving on the wrong side of the road, we finally made it to Burton Agnes Hall.

"God, England needs to be more like America" Jake grumbled as he pulled his hood over his head to shield his hair from the rain that was just beginning to fall. Gosh, anything to protect his precious hair. He was getting worse than Andy.

"Jake, it doesn't matter if you're in England or America…you'll always be a bad driver" I joked as we walked up the gravel path that led to the house.

"Wow, Scout" He started. "You've said some pretty mean things in the past, but this tops it all off." He laced his fingers through mine and led me into the house. Jesus, and I thought the gardens were impressive with their overwhelming amounts of roses and lilies. The house was a total mind fuck. Surely something this amazing and beautiful shouldn't be possible.

"This is so cool" I said as I stepped further into the first room which was decked out in old furniture. Several wicker chairs stood in the corner around an old piano and an ornate rug lay in the centre. I had something about old houses that I just found so amazing. I would give anything to have lived in this time frame.

"I never knew that you were so interested in things like this" Jake commented as we walked through each room. I could tell that every single bedroom we visited was annoying and boring him, but I just couldn't tear myself away. Growing up, I used to ask my dad almost every day if he would buy a house like this for me to live in…of course he never had the money, but it was still nice to dream about it as a child.

"I've always liked it" I sighed as I took a seat one of the chairs that you were actually allowed to sit on. "There's something about these houses that make them look so awesome."

"You're so weird sometimes" Jake laughed as he took my hand and we walked back into the gardens. They weren't quite as good, but they were pretty fun. That giant chess set had me excited for ages. The bees and wasps were a different story. I definitely wasn't a big fan of them stinging me to hell and back.

"My hands are going to drop off" I moaned as we sat on one of the benches in a secluded area of the gardens. The rain had stopped and the sun was finally beginning to come out. It wasn't enough to make me want to take off my jacket, but it was enough to warm my bones.

Jake sat with his arm draped over my shoulders, his head buried deep into my hair. This wasn't the kind of day he enjoyed very much…I probably shouldn't have dragged him here.

"Well, you need to start repelling bees and wasps" Jake advised as if I didn't already know. Gosh, sometimes his advice really pissed me off…but I loved him anyway.

"If I had that power, I wouldn't be in this situation right now" I sighed as I fixed him with my best glare. It soon fell as soon as he flashed me that movie star grin of his that always made me weak at the knees.

"Jesus, why are we even here?" He questioned as he looked round the gardens with disgust marked on his face. Yep, definitely shouldn't have brought him here. He hates every minute of it. Was I the only one out of my group of friends who actually liked nature and some cultural history? Maybe Riley would take my side on this one…she's always seemed slightly cultural.

"Well, I thought it might do you some good…but apparently not" I answered as I rested my head on his shoulder, my eyes closed as I allowed the sun to beat down on me. The draught in the air still made it hard to be completely warm.

"Sorry, Scouty" He sighed "But this place is shit." I grinned at his blunt words. God, he never knew how to have some tact. Reluctantly, I opened my eyes and stood up from the wooden bench that was ever so comfy. He looked at me confused, but still took my hand willingly when I offered it to him.

"Come on, let's go back to the site" I laughed. I really shouldn't have dragged him here. I knew before we even set foot out of the door that he was going to hate it with a passion. "We'll go to the bar tonight…it's the least I can do after making you sit here for a few hours."

"Thank God!" Jake cheered. "Finally some alcohol will enter my system. It'll probably numb the pain that this place has imposed."

When we reached the car, Jake was still nattering on about how glad he was to be out of this place when he stopped abruptly.

"Scouty, I got you a present" He said as he gave me a look of pride as he pressed his lips to my cheek. He rummaged around in his jacket pocket before pulling something that looked like a little wooden ball. It took me a moment to work out what it was but, when I did, my jaw dropped. It was one of the drawer knobs from the Victorian house.

"How the hell did you get that?" I breathed as I took it from his hands and inspected it closer. He couldn't possibly have done that. I was with him the whole time…how did I not notice?

"Do you remember when I was acting so interested in the piece of information on the wall?" He questioned. "I had to, so I could stand close to the drawers and screw it off without anybody else noticing."

I wanted to tell Jake how stupid he had been and how reckless it was for him to steal a piece of Victorian furniture from a museum, but my heart was swelling. He stole me something that he really thought I would like. He just gets cuter and cuter as the days slip by.

It took a heartbeat for my arms to be wrapped tightly around his neck as his encircled my waist. This really was shaping up to be one of the best days of my life. He leaned away from me for just a moment before pressing his lips firmly against my own. They moulded together and moved like the wind, never stopping in one place for very long. His kiss seemed to be gentle and sweet, yet I could taste the raw hunger he held.

"Let's get back to the site" He mumbled in my mouth before sealing it with another kiss. I couldn't even comprehend his statement, never mind find the words to answer.

"Okay" I finally breathed. Jake snapped away from me and pushed the keys in ignition before driving down the gravel path and onto the highway.

"Jake, get on the right side of the road" I shouted once we were almost back on the site. He swerved swiftly onto the right side. Jesus, you'd think he'd be more careful after what had happened with CC.

"Sorry, I keep forgetting" He sighed. "This place is so complicated." I didn't reply…my lips were too busy yearning for his. Oh, I just wanted him to kiss me like he did just before.

When he finally parked the car up, he returned his lips to mine, his hands holding my neck firmly as mine rested on his chest. This wasn't exactly dignified, but I really didn't care. The only thing that crossed my mind at this moment was Jake. He was the only thing I could think about…he intoxicated me.

"Come on" He grunted as he pulled away for a moment to get out the car. As soon as he was out, he marched over to my side of the car and helped me out before pulling me into the caravan and then resuming what he had started. It was at that moment that any thoughts or worries of CC and how he was coping vanished from my head. There was only Jake.

Yeah, I know. It's taken me absolutely forever to update! Really sorry about that, guys. The next update will probably take a while as well because, let's face it, it's me and I have incredibly bad time management. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter and please drop a review off on your way out!