Jumper: Cent's Story

Alright, the three part storyline of Cent and John moving on into their relationship is done. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Now, it is time to move onto other chapters now.

Cent comes home to a worried mother and tells her about her first time with John. Meanwhile, John receives a disturbing message.

Here is chapter twenty-two. Please read, enjoy, and review at you're done. :)

Chapter Twenty-Two:

A Confession and A Threat

Cent:

As much as Cent didn't want to leave John, she knew that she needed to get back to her parents. Her mom must be worried sick and her dad might be out looking for her. Then again, they might have guessed where she was or at least who she was with. But still, she needed to let them know she was alright.

Both Cent and John laid on the couch together, kissing and laughing.

Cent was laying right next to John and resting her head on his chest, enjoying his heartbeat.

"I cannot believe we have finally come this far," Cent said, with her eyes closed.

"Yeah, me too," John stroked her hair. "I'm just happy I did it right. It's about time that I did something right for once."

"You do everything right," Cent protested. "You managed to capture my heart and you managed to earn my trust. I know you will be careful with me. That is why I am so in love with you."

John smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you too."

After a few more minutes of just lying there, Cent finally got the strength to get up from the couch.

John tried pulling her back, saying, "I don't want you to leave."

Cent laughed and bent down, kissing him on the lips.

"I love you too," she said, looking at him. "I don't want to leave either. But, I have to get back to my family. My parents are probably going crazy about me right now."

"Alright," John smiled and closed his eyes. "I think I'll just stay here for the rest of the day. I just actually move in."

Cent laughed and said, "You should ask the person who lives here. I hear that she has a boyfriend now."

John chuckled at her joke and said, "I think her boyfriend will make an exception. Besides, I think the girl who now owns this place won't mind me staying here. Just so she knows where I am." He chuckled again.

Cent raised an eyebrow, playfully, and said, "In that case, I think she will too." She smiled and bent down again, kissing John hard on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Turning away, Cent jumped.

Just as Cent arrived in her bedroom, she noticed a figure, sitting at the edge of her bed.

Millie sat, with her legs crossed and her arms folded on her chest. Her eyes were narrowed and full of anger.

Oh no! Cent said to herself.

Cent looked at her and smiled, trying to put her cute little charms to work.

"Sorry, mom," she managed to say. "I know that you were worr..."

Millie held up her hand to silence her and said, "I don't care where you were, I'm just glad you are okay. I'm not going to yell or argue or ground you, since you are eighteen. But, I would like a little explanation on why you didn't come home last night and why you just showed up around one in the afternoon today?"

Cent sighed and walked over to her mom and sat right next to her. She reached over and took her hand.

"I'm just glad you are okay, sweetheart," Millie hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. "I managed to calm down your father by saying that you were staying at a friend's house. That man falls for anything I say."

Both Cent and her laughed.

"But," Millie raised her index finger, "you do owe me an explanation. I just covered for you and I think I deserve a little reward for it. I hate lying to Davy."

Cent swallowed and took her time to answer.

"I was with John," she finally said.

Millie smiled and said, "Figures! I knew it!"

"We went to this private island in the Caribbean and he showed me this beach house that he has been working on. In fact, he gave me both of them as a birthday present..."

"Wait, hold on!" Millie cuts in. "He gave you a private island and a nice beach house as a birthday present?!" For once in Millie's life, she was blown away.

Cent laughed and said, "Yeah, he did."

"Wow!" Millie looked at the floor in shock. "I mean, wow! That guys must definitely be in love with you! I remember when Davy gave me awesome presents like that, but I never figured that John was like that as well! I like him a lot more now!"

Cent continued her story.

"The reason I didn't come home is because me and John went swimming for a few hours," Cent spoke in a calm and slow way. "Afterwards, we sat and... talked for a little bit. But then..." She paused and looked up at her mother.

Millie's eyes widened.

"Please don't tell me that this conversation is about to head down a road that I'm just thinking of," she immediately said.

Cent shook her head and smiled.

"I'm about to head down that road, but bare with me," she took a deep breath. "We talked about our relationship and the way it was going. In truth, we talked about..." She paused again. "...about..."

"Taking the relationship to the next level," Millie finished for her.

Cent nodded.

"But, John was holding back," Cent smiled as she said the words. "He told me that he worries about the consequences of even going to the next level. He worried about what would happen if things didn't work out so well between us. I wanted me to spend that perfect moment with the man who I will spend the rest of my life with. He even told me that all he wanted was for me to feel ready for even going there in our relationship. He told me that if he truly loved me, that he would allow that next level to slip through his fingers, unless I wanted to go there." Tears began to form. "I've never heard a boy talk like that before."

Millie had tears of her own as she listened.

"But," Cent felt something inside her just shine as she told what happened next, "I knew somewhere, deep down, that I was ready. I knew that John was my one and only love. I love him. Nothing can change that. If I lose him, I will never fall in love again. Nothing can destroy what we have together. So, I convinced him that I was ready and we..." She paused and looked at her mother. "... we made love."

Millie cried even harder.

Cent felt bad for her and hugged her again.

"I'm sorry for hurting your feelings mom," she tried to comfort her. "I know this is hard for you to take in."

"No, no," Millie protested. "I'm crying over that. I'm crying because I'm so proud of the woman you have become, Cent. You found true love and you gave in to the right man. You listened to your heart and you followed it. You have finally become the woman that I have seen inside you for years. I'm not crying because you and John did that. I'm crying because of what you just said to me." She sniffled a little bit. "I was like that with David too. I remember our first time years ago. I know the feeling that you described. There was no regret. No shame. No doubts. I knew that Davy was the one and I gave in to him too. Looks like we both found our own man, the right way."

Cent started to tear up as she hugged her mother again.

"Thank you mom," she whispered. "Thank you for understanding."

"Honey, thank you for being the woman I've always wanted you to be. I'm proud of you for finding your true love."

When they parted, Cent suddenly remembered something.

"What about dad?" she asked.

Millie frowned.

Just as she was about to speak, someone else interrupted.

"I think good old daddy-o will be fine," David said as he stood at the entrance of the bedroom.

Cent's eyes widened as she looked at him.

With Millie was shocked to see him.

"Dad!" she gasped. "How much did you hear?"

David smiled and said, "Every single word." He walked forward and smiled. "Is it true what John said to you?"

Cent was confused.

"What?"

"Is it true what John said to you?" David repeated.

Cent recovered and said, "Yes, yes, it is all true. He said those words to me. He really cares about me, dad. He loved me and I love him. Please don't go after him with the shotgun..."

"Now, why on Earth would I do that?" David was shocked by her last sentence.

Cent frowned and said, "Because, he slept with me."

"Only because you were ready and you two were in love," David added. "If he was some frat boy, who just wanted to sleep with you, then I would get the shotgun. But... in this case... John is an exception." He smiled. "I could see that he is a wonderful guy and is in love with you. That is all I want for you, Cent. And I think John would make a perfect candidate for this family. Besides, I actually like him a lot."

Cent didn't even know what she was doing. Once she heard those words from her father, she shot up from the bed and ran to him. She threw her arms around David's waist and squeezed.

David moaned in pain.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, so much!" she screamed. "You are the best dad ever!"

"Yeah, no problem," David was turning red from the hug. "Can I breath now?"

Cent let go and said, "Sorry."

Millie walked up to David and grabbed him by the shirt, pulling him in for a kiss.

David went along and kissed her back, bringing up both of his hands around her beautiful face.

Cent watched and didn't turn away. For once, she knew what it was like and didn't want to disturb anything. Her parents were in love and they needed a time to have their moments together. Just like her and John.

When they parted, but still in their arms, they smiled at each other.

"I love you," Millie said. "Thank you for being an amazing husband and father. You are the best."

David smiled and said, "You're very welcome. But, I think being the best was already taken by you."

Millie kissed him again and giggled at the same time.

Cent smiled some more and watched.

Finally, when they were done, they all headed down stairs, to have a family lunch.

John:

John was thinking about Cent as he heard his cell phone ring in the living room. He was making homemade pizza at the time and was putting the freshly made pizza into the over, as he made way to the living room.

John wished he could go straight to Cent, but he knew that she needed some time with her parents. Besides, he knew he would see her again tomorrow... or tonight, either one.

John picked up the phone, smiling as he answered.

"Hello," he said in a happy tone.

A very evil, dark voice spoke into from the other line.

"Well, hello John. No time no see."

John's smile disappeared as he heard the voice of Travis Shaw. His stomach turned and his blood began to boil.

"What do you want, Travis?" John stepped outside of the beach house, making his voice sound serious.

"Isn't it obvious?" Travis laughed. "I'm bored. No one is willing to play with me. There are less Jumpers to go after." He paused. "Well, except you... and your pretty little girlfriend."

John's eyes widened with fear.

He knows that Cent is a Jumper.

Travis read his mind and laughed.

"Don't worry, my friend, I won't turn her over to Syndicate. Besides, I have plans for you and little miss Rice."

John's face turned red.

"LEAVE HER OUT OF THIS!" he roared into the phone. "I swear Travis, if you hurt her or even come within fifty feet or her, I will jump you straight to hell!"

"Then, I guess I will be seeing you there," Travis joked. "Besides, one of us isn't going to make it out alive of this little game I am planning. And by the way, I wouldn't be looking over your shoulder for the next few weeks, if I were you. I will allow you and Cent to enjoy your romance for a little while longer. But once my patience as ran out, I'm coming for you. You and everyone that you love and care about. Starting with your girlfriend."

John was reaching his breaking point. He wished he could jump to where Travis was and just end him.

Travis wasn't done yet as he spoke.

"I have such fantasies about your girlfriend, John," he laughed. "I can see myself slicing her throat or torturing her with power tools. Or how about me putting a bullet through her pathetic little skull!"

"She is not pathetic!" John yelled back at him. "I swear, Travis, you have just broken into my last nerve! If I see you again, I will end you! I will make sure that you die a horrible death!"

Travis laughed some more and said, "See you around, John."

Once Travis hung up, John was left shaking with anger. He held the phone up to his ear a little longer and then lowered his hand.

He knew that road for him and Cent was going to be dark.

Ohhhhhhh! I cannot wait till John and Travis face off! It will be EPIC!

Anyway, please review. And I apologize for any mistakes. I'm not much of a edit type of guy. :)