Jumper: Cent's Story
And we finally arrive to chapter thirty-two. I do apologize again for the wait on the last one. I have been having trouble with trying to get myself back into writing again. I guess my writer's block just won't go away. But hopefully I can finish the story now. ;)
Cent and John announce their engagement to Millie and David. While planning for the wedding, Cent decides to tell her friends about her secret and even entroduce them to Zoe.
Well, please read and enjoy the next installment to my story! ;)
Chapter Thirty-Two:
Plans and Decisions
Cent:
Cent smiled as she looked upon her bedroom as she and John appeared. She was going to miss this room. On the day of her and John's wedding, she was going to jump everything to the beach house, where she will permanently live with John for the rest of her life.
Walking down the stairs with hands intertwined, they finally came to the kitchen, where David and Millie were too busy kissing. There was pan of burnt eggs and bacon on the stove, which wasn't being noticed by either of them at the moment.
John and Cent giggled at the sight.
Hearing them, both Millie and David jumped apart, acting like teenagers.
"We weren't doing nothing!" Millie blurted out and then covered her mouth with both of her hands, embarrassed. "Didn't mean to say that out loud!"
David smiled, staying firm, and pulled Millie towards him, giving her a kiss on the lips to calm her down.
John and Cent smiled at the sight. Being completely reminded on themselves.
When they finally came apart, Millie rushed to the stove and turned off the burner.
"There goes my breakfast," she giggled.
"We already ate," Cent announced.
David noticed something on her finger and smiled as he realized what it was.
"Millie..." he whispered. "Look at what your daughter is wearing."
Cent smiled at her father and then turned towards her mother, who was throwing away the burnt eggs and bacon.
When Millie turned around, she studied Cent and couldn't figure it out at first. But then, when she looked towards the intertwined hands of Cent and John, her eyes widened and tears appeared in her eyes.
With one step forward, she ran to them both and hugged them with great force.
"Congratulations!" she screamed. "I'm so very happy for you both!" She grabbed Cent's hand and yanked it forward, studying the ring. "Wow! John, I must admit! I'm jealous right now! This piece of rock is just amazing! I can just feel the love right now!"
Looking at her daughter, she hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you my dear. I cannot believe that my baby girl is finally getting married."
Cent had tears of her own and hugged her mother back.
David got up and walked towards Cent and Millie, hugging them in one big sandwich.
John chuckled as he watched from the side. He remembered moments like that with his parents so many years ago.
After their little family hug, they all went to the living room and sat down, discussing how the proposal happened and also about how John asked for David's blessing.
Once Millie heard what John said, she raised an eyebrow at David.
"And you didn't tell me?!" she gave the evil look at him.
David looked away from her, swallowed and said, "You never asked."
Rolling her eyes, Millie turned back to Cent.
"So, what happened afterwards?"
"John did the whole on one knee thing and proposed to me right there on the sand. He gave one amazing speech and we kissed under the sunset and all of that," Cent was on a roll as she went into details of last night, omitting certain parts that led to other romantic moments. But she did mention the beach house.
"Oh yeah, and we celebrated at the beach house," Cent finally finished.
Millie had tears in her eyes and smiled.
"Now that is so romantic!" she exclaimed. "I remember when David proposed to me. It was during our time in Hawaii. We were walking the sandy beaches and he proposed to me right after we had gone swimming at one of the private areas. Such a beautiful moment. But yours sounds way better than ours."
David nodded and said, "My speech to Millie wasn't even that long. It was just a simple 'will you marry me' type of speech."
"So," Millie slapped her knees and smiled. "what are we going to do about the wedding? What do you lovebirds want? A small or big wedding?"
Cent looked at John and smiled.
They had already discussed the wedding idea that they had in mind.
"We decided to have a small wedding," Cent announced as she took John's hand into hers. "Remember that beach house that John gave me for my birthday?"
Both David and Millie nodded.
"The one I haven't seen yet!" Millie teased.
Cent smiled and continued, "We want our little wedding to take place there. On the sand, where only us and a few others can enjoy it. Besides, I think we can use a little bit of a private island right about now."
Millie cheered in excitement.
"By others, I'm guessing that you are bringing Zoe," said David.
"Her, and a few others."
Everyone raised an eyebrow at the same time.
Cent smiled.
"I have these friends from high school, Ashley, Emily, and Rachel. They have been very nice to me for my time at the school and also kept me company too. I think they have earned the right to know our secret. I just hope they accept what I have to tell them and that they accept the wedding invitation as well."
Both Millie and David nodded and smiled.
"In speaking of school and home," Millie sat up straight in her chair and put her hand over Cent's. "I'm guessing that you will be doing homeschooling at that beach house and also living there too."
Cent was surprised that she actually guessed it right.
She raised an eyebrow and asked, "How did you know?"
Millie laughed and said, "I'm your mother. I know everything."
Everyone laughed.
"I guess this day was coming sooner or later," Millie went on. "I just never thought it would come this quickly. But I have faith that everything will work out. Besides, I just know that you and John will be happy together. Just promise me some grandkids as soon as possible."
Cent and John's ears and cheeks became red.
"MOM!" Cent screamed and laughed. "You are so naughty!"
"But so are you," Millie winked at her daughter. "But seriously, I better see some grandkids within a few years. I'm not getting any younger you know."
Cent laughed some more and said, "Sorry, mom. But it might be a while before me and John have some kids. I want to go through my senior year and college first. Perhaps even get a career job and then have some kids. With all of that said, it might be six to seven years before we even get to that moment."
"Changing the subject!" David yelled out, his face red from the embarrassment as well. "When do you guys want the wedding to happen?"
"Two days from now," Cent said and smiled. "Considering that we are illegally living off the grid and cannot legally get married by the law, there will be no need for a priest or any forms to be signed. I believe that dad can handle the honors."
David smiled and said, "At your service, my dear. This should be fun."
Cent and Millie giggled at him.
Continuing, "And all I want is for everyone to look nice in whatever dresses or tuxedoes they can find. Me, mom, and Zoe can handle the wedding dress. My friends can obviously take good care of themselves. And as for you two," she pointed towards John and her father, smiling her mischief smile. "You will be the only two guys there, so wear something nice."
"And s-e-x-y," Millie playfully elbowed David in the ribs.
Everyone laughed again.
"Then we better get started," David smiled. "John should jump us to this private island of yours and show us how you guys want the wedding to go down."
John smiled and said, "Sure. Trust me, you will love it."
Just as Millie, David, and John got up from their seats, Cent remained in her chair.
"You guys go ahead," she pulled out her cell phone. "I have to make a few phone calls."
They all nodded and smiled.
Cent watched as John jumped away, followed by Millie and David, who walked right through his jump scar.
Smiling, she dialed Zoe's number.
After a couple of rings, Zoe finally picked up.
"H-ell-o," she barely said, giggling in the background.
Cent frowned and then smiled, ignoring her surprising giggle.
"Hey, can you meet me at our usual Starbucks today?" she asked.
Zoe giggled again, but it wasn't directly at her.
Cent frowned again and asked, "What is going on? Why are you giggling like that?"
"Stop that!" Zoe playfully said to someone else on the other line. "My friend is on the phone! You can wait my young friend!"
Cent giggled herself as she heard the happiness and playfulness in her friend's voice.
"Cent?" Zoe finally calmed down. "Sorry about that."
"Who is there with you?" Cent asked.
"Oh, um, someone very dear to me," Zoe giggled again, playing hard to get with Cent.
Laughing, Cent said, "You can tell me all about it at Starbucks. Are you up for it? I have a very special announcement to make." She paused. "And I also have some other friends that I want you to meet as well."
"Of course I can meet you there!" Zoe cheered in excitement. "I happen to have a day off from work today! What time?"
"Around maybe, one o'clock."
"I will definitely be there! Just after I finish up here!"
Cent thought about asking what she meant by that, but then thought to save the questions for later.
"See you soon!"
"See you Cent!"
They both hang up at the same time.
Smiling, Cent dialed another number.
"Is that my most favorite person in the whole wide world?!" Ashley's voice came over the line.
Cent giggled and said, "Hey Ashley! Are you and the girls up to meet me at Starbucks at one o'clock? The one near the high school? I have a couple of things to tell you guys and it needs to be in person."
"Sure!" Ashley shouted in excitement. "In fact, the gang is with me right now. Shopping at Victoria's Secret."
Cent giggled and asked, "What are you guys doing there?"
"Oh, Emily wants some new bras," she announced and then whispered, "She's hoping to show off for James and make it to second base with him."
"I heard that!" Emily's voice could be heard in the background.
"And I wanted to grab some lingeries while I was at!" came Rachel's voice.
Cent laughed and threw he head back against the chair. She had such funny girlfriends.
"I also came along to just buy something new," Ashley came back on. "We girls are just shopping to look nice for our handsome boyfriends. Emily is really starting to rule James's world now."
"You bet ya!" Emily yelled, playfully.
Cent laughed along with Ashley.
As it turned out, all three girls were now dating their high school crushes now. After the prom, Emily and James had suddenly become a couple and were spending a great amount of time together. Rachel and Robert were really warming up as a couple as well. Even Ashley and Michael were doing great too. It seemed like everyone was falling in love now. Even the summer was really turning out to be a great time for romance. Cent could tell that all three of her friends were definitely getting more than enough with their boyfriends now.
"So, can you guys make it?" she asked again.
"Of course we will," Ashley replied. "Just give us a little while longer. I think Rachel is going to keep us for a little while longer."
"Hey, it has to be perfect! The right lingerie always makes the romance more fun! Timing is everything!" Rachel argued.
Cent smiled, laughed and said, "See you guys soon."
After hanging up, she sighed and put her head into between her hands. She began to wonder how they were going to take it when she reveals her gift to them. Zoe already knew, but it was her other three friends that worried her. She needed to show them everything. She wanted them at her wedding and she hoped that they will accept everything.
Here goes nothing, she told herself.
Getting up from the table, she jumped to the Starbucks.
Alrighty! Who is excited to see Cent reveal her secret to her friends? Or at least the ones who don't know yet. Either way, I hope you guys like the next chapter that is coming right up. ;)
Like I said before, I will be extending to one or more chapters than I originally said. But don't worry, we will have the wedding scene and also the final chapter that will conclude everything. I just hope you guys like what I have in store. :)
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