Chapter 6
I guess I expect things to go a little harder than it has. Sure I lost my best friend for a girl but being with Marley has made me twice as happy as I've ever been and everyone is beginning to notice.
My mother told me the other night that I've been smiling a lot lately and she told me that I've been more kind. I don't know if I should be happy or offended on how soft I've gotten but really I just don't care. I've become a complete sap and it's all because of her. I would do anything to make her smile, blush or even laugh. Seeing her like that just make me happy.
Sometimes I think I'm selfish. I know she can do a whole lot better than me but just to think of having her with someone else, makes me mad.
The only problem we have is that she's only here for the summer. I still don't know why is she here but I know it's not forever. I know that when summer ends I will have to say goodbye to her and as much as I want to talk about the outcome, she doesn't. Every time I talk about the end of the summer she just sigh and looks away. She always wears this sad expression, as if she knows something I don't but I can't force her to tell me.
Today is a beautiful day out but she's not here. She's with her grandparents and my mom in church. I haven't gone to church since I turned 12 and I don't think I'll ever step foot again but I don't really judge Marley for going. She's her own human.
Usually, on days like this I go to the beach with my friends and just wait until the sun is down to come home but I don't have friends anymore and although there is a comforting thought in it, it's kind of lonely. So, I sit around in my room, my guitar in hand, staring at the white walls as I strum my guitar.
I've lost track of time, just singing to myself and playing my guitar when I hear a small giggle. I turn my head and look out the window to find the most beautiful girl smiling at me.
"I didn't know you play the guitar" she said, folding her arms.
"You don't know a lot of things about me" I said with a smirk and she rolls her eyes.
"I know a lot more about you than anyone else" she says back and I chuckle. There is no way I can argue with that. "So, do you sing?" she asked as she begins to climb out her window and into mine. In a instant I'm on my feet helping her. I hate when she put herself in the much danger. The gap between our houses might be small but she's so tiny, she could definitely fall.
As I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her back and notice that she has lost a little color. She looks much more pale than I've ever seen here and the bag under her eyes are much more clear now. "Are you okay?" I asked, balancing her.
"Yes" she answer way to quickly.
"But you..." I try to say but she presses her lips against mine.
"Don't worry about it" she whispered against my lips and wraps her arms around my neck. "Now answer my question. Do you sing?" she asked again, her brow pushed together to simulate a frown.
"I can" I said. I have no other option but to push away the annoying feeling that something is wrong.
"Me too" she smiled widely and separates herself from me. She turns her back and starts walking towards my dresser. Her finger tips caressed the hard cold wood before she turns her head a bit and smiles.
Marley: The day we met,
Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart...
I smile as I recognize the song. I can't say that it's one of my favorite but suddenly it is.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
Both: One step closer
I take a step closer as she does, our voices coming together for a second. Our noses touch for a second and I can see the blush on her cheeks as I smirk down at her and then she turns away.
Marley: I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
She looks at me. I know she waiting for me to continue and I do. I take a step closer again, pressing myself against her back.
Jake: Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
Once again our voices are one for a second as I take her hand and intertwined my fingers with hers.
Both: I will be brave
I will not let anything
Jake: take away
What's standing in front of me
Both: Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
Again she steps away and smiles at me as she walks away but this time I go after her. I can't help myself. Her voice and smile is so inviting.
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Finally I catch up to her. I take her hand and pull her in. My lips softly brushes against her and she pushing me away again. Her cheeks are flaming.
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
Marley: I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Both: And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
For the last time I catch up. I place my arm around her waist because I'm not letting her go again. I tilt my head and brush my nose against her. Our voice in perfect harmony as the song comes to an end.
I'll love you for a thousand more
I will love you thousand years
"You know the song" she said in a shaking nervous breath.
"Yeah" I whisper, my lips very close to hers. "Super romantic" I said with a small teasing smirk.
"Is it?" She squeak but I don't give her time to say anything else. My lips crash onto hers and I kiss her. Her shyness melts away as she melts into my arms. When I'm with her I'm the best Jake I could ever be and I don't want it to ever change.