I'm back… for now. I'm sorry to inform you guys but I WON'T BE UPDATING ANY STORIES FOR THE WHOLE OF OCTOBER. D: I'm truly sorry. I have load of work to do. Damn thousand poses had to be a thousand -.- it's becoming the death of me, really. I'm soo sooo sorry D: I heard we have a one day vacation by October 28 or 29, I hope I already finished our assignments there -_-.. my GOD. Anyways, here ya go.
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Chapter 18: School Trip Part 2
French kiss!?, the two of them thought in horror. They should since they're both inexperienced. Just imagining how it would feel like brings chills down their spines and blushes creep up their cheeks. Jack was holding his breath with a look of what-in-the-name-of-mother-nature-am-I-going-to-do while Rapunzel had her mouth open. Both of their faces were beet red that anyone could say they were blushing like hell.
Clarence grinned at the two of them, "Well? We're all waiting."
Rapunzel frowned, "I really hate you." She said.
The boy could only laugh, "You might thank me later." He winked. She flinched back, "The hell I would!" she said loudly. He nodded at her, "Oh, but you would!" his grin widened. If only she had the strength to strangle him, she would've done it already. On the other hand, Jack was still absorbed in his panicking mind.
Shit. What am I going to do!? I don't know how to French kiss! H-how the hell am I going to do that!? Of all the kisses, why does it have to be FRENCH KISS!?, he yelled in his mind. He was trying to plan out what he was going to do but just thinking of the 'tongue' made him almost lose his sanity. He was knocked off of his mind when Rapunzel tugged on his sleeves. He looked at her.
"L-let's just do it." She said then looked at Clarence, "TWO SECONDS TONGUE BUT THAT'S IT!" she glared at him. Clarence just laughed at her and nodded, "Yeah, yeah. I just want to see how you two are going to do it."
With a last angry huff on Clarence, Rapunzel faced Jack and held him by his arms. The two of them gulped. They could hear the beating of their hearts thumping out their ears. It was getting harder to breathe. The blond exhaled and neared her face to his and it happened. Eyes closed, mouths slightly open, tongues slightly colliding. After two seconds, they pulled away. For the watchers, it felt like a snap but for them it felt like a minute. The thought of their tongues sliding together and having that sweet taste made them blush even more. A part of them wanted more but another said it was insane and that they shouldn't do it again unless they were a legitimate couple.
Clarence laughed, "So how'd it feel? Did you guys like it?"
Rapunzel burst out, still blushing madly, "I don't want to answer that!"
Jack was staring blankly at the ground. He was trying to make his brain stop replaying the feeling in his mind. He felt weak. If he tried to walk, his knees would wobble. That feeling… That sweet taste…! Ugh! Brain stop thinking about it! You're getting perverted!, he shook his head.
"We're going to sleep!" he heard Rapunzel say. She pulled him to the cabins.
Rapunzel let him go to his cabin and got in after he got in. The rest went back in thirty minutes later. She was the first one to get in but she was the last one to sleep. Before she could even sleep, she had to refresh herself outside. It was dark and the only light source was the moon. She sat on the log nearby and looked at the stars. She preoccupied herself with looking for constellations before the memory of the event earlier that evening would recur to her. She smiled when she saw the constellation Orion. She tried looking for the big dipper next but she couldn't at that view so she stood up and twirled around, looking for at least one hint that it was there. She took a few steps backward to see what was beyond the trees but she bumped on to someone.
"Can't sleep?" Jack asked as he helped her straighten herself.
She made a curt smile and looked up at him, "Feeling kind of restless. You?"
He shoved his hands in his pockets, "I don't feel like sleeping."
"Something wrong?"
He shook his head. Of course there's nothing wrong. It was probably the weirdest night of his life but it was also one of the best. "I just feel like returning to being a spirit is all." He smiled gently.
She looked around, "Maybe you could tonight before going back to bed." She grinned.
He made a lopsided smile and immediately, his hair turned white and his eyes faded to blue, "Same thought."
She was a bit surprised at what he did but it made her smile, "I missed that white hair of yours." She chuckled as she ran her hands over his hair.
He placed his hand on hers and smiled genuinely, "Same."
Her hands slid down the side of his face to his cheek, his hand still on hers. She smiled softly, "I'll never forget you." She said lowly. His other hand pulled her closer to him. They stared at each other. A smile formed on his lips. Hearing her say that assured him that everything was really happening. That their feelings weren't lies. Her words were sweet. Her voice is sweet. Everything about her was sweet. He couldn't help but kiss her cheek and place his forehead on hers. Their breaths collided. He could feel her warm breath against his skin. It wasn't cold like his. A chuckle escapes his lips, "I wouldn't mind staying like this forever."
She knew what he meant because she was going to tell him the same thing. She giggled and slid her other hand on his arm to his shoulder, "I wouldn't mind being stuck in a deserted island with you."
Their heartbeats rushed. For Jack, it was his first time to experience that moment. Heck, the first time to be loved the way she loves him. Hearing her say that made his heart leap for joy. This girl in front of him, holding him—she's his. Who cares about a fake relationship? Their feelings for each other were solid. Relationships are just titles. They can remove that, stop that but feelings can't. Like Romeo and Juliet. Their love for each other was solid. It didn't matter if their families were enemies. It didn't matter if they had no relationship to others' eyes because what mattered was what they think, see and feel for each other. That's them, Rapunzel thought, That's Jack and I… That's us, she smiled and pulled away. To her surprise, he carried her bridal style and jumped up a tree branch.
Her eyes widened, "You could fly? Without your staff?" she looked at him.
He smiled and shrugged, "I could but I'm used to having my staff while flying. It helps me balance." He settled her beside him. They gazed up at the stars.
"Look!" she pointed, "See that? That's the Polaris!" she grinned cheekily. When he didn't speak, she slightly bumped him with her shoulders, "It's the North Star. It belongs to Ursa Minor or Small Dipper. If the Small Dipper is here, it means the Big Dipper is somewhere down there!" she said excitedly and leaned forward.
He grabbed her arm and held her firmly, "You're going to be the death of me woman. Don't do that! You're going to fall." He pulled her back, "Stay put, Nerdy Punzy."
She playfully smacked his thigh, "I told you not to call me that, Frosticles."
Then they started insult/nickname wars.
"Small nose."
"Cold butt."
"Big eyes."
"Pale face."
"Shorty."
"Oh, you did not just say that." Rapunzel eyed him.
"I just did." He grinned mockingly.
"Jackson Overland!" she said loudly, almost like a shout.
He smirked and arched a brow, "Yes, Mrs. Overland?"
She jerked back. M-mrs. Overland!? She didn't speak and just stared at him with a bit of horror. She felt herself blush and heard him laugh, "I could see your blush in the dark." He teased. She frowned and punched his arm and it made him fall down but he was caught by the wind. He hovered in front of her, his chin propped on one hand as if he was leaning on a table, "I was just teasing, Goldilocks." He grinned, "But you know what?" he neared his face to hers. She stared with a slight frown at him. Their noses touched and he pulled away, "You look cute when you blush."
Rapunzel tightened her lips. She could feel her cheeks get warm, "Stop teasing me!" she pouted.
Jack laughed a bit, "I'm not! I'm telling the truth!" he sat back down beside her.
She punched him lightly, "You're not!"
He suppressed his laughter, "I am!" he caught her next punch and smiled at her, "I would never lie to you, Rapunzel." His voice sounded serious but sweet. She stared at him, his words sinking in her brain. He pressed his bag against the trunk and let his right leg dangle down. They continued to stare at each other. She tried to move and prop herself between his legs so she could lean back on him. She didn't know why she was doing it and she didn't know why she was letting herself do it.
Jack moved his left leg to her fix her position. She pressed her back against his body and laid her head back on his shoulder. He slowly laid his head on hers and hugged her around the waist. She felt his heart beat against her back but she didn't want to tell him because he might pull away from her. She hugged his left arm, "I don't feel like sleeping anymore."
"But you should. We have the day ahead of us and we have a lot to do." He looked at her.
She shook her head, "I feel recharged whenever I'm with you." She smiled and brushed her lips against his arm.
He flinched slightly but it wasn't major enough for Rapunzel to think he actually jerked. He smiled and kissed her head and inhaled the scent of her hair, "Are you sure?"
"Yes." She stared up at the stars again.
He exhaled through his nostrils, "I'll stay up with you then." He wasn't sleepy in the first place anyway. That entire night, they cuddled up the tree branch. Once, Jack had to fly through the window of his cabin to get a few bags of chips and sweets and two bottles of water and have their 'midnight snack' on the tree branch. Rapunzel let him lay his head on her lap and she'd feed him. They watched the stars set and it was slowly getting brighter out. They heard the door to their cabin open. Rapunzel panicked.
"Jack! Hurry! Change!" she almost pushed him off the surface.
Jack sat up straight, "Let's go down first." He peeked through the leaves and carried her. She got their trash. They descended and settled behind a tree trunk. They heard Jenny calling Rapunzel. Jack immediately transformed and carried the plastic bottles. They stepped out, acting as if they just had a morning stroll.
"I was waiting for the birds to chirp." Rapunzel smiled at him.
"Maybe later. It's only six in the morning. Maybe thirty minutes later." He smiled. They look at Jenny.
"Oh, hey Jenny! Good morning!" Rapunzel greeted her.
Jenny smiled at them, "Good morning. You two are up early."
The blond smiled cheekily, "I wanted to stroll around. So did Jack, so yeah."
Jack grabbed the bag of chips she was carrying, "Let me get that." He said and then threw it in the nearby trash bin.
The others came out of the cabin. Some were still yawning and stretching. Ms. Claire greeted them good morning and they greeted back.
"So who wants breakfast?" she smiled at them.
In the restaurant in Spring Cabin, they ate a bit noisily. They sat in one long row of combined tables. They ate bread, eggs and bacon. Like Clarence and Jack, the others, especially the boys, ordered extra bacon. The men ate like soldiers while the women ate like it was a tea party. Clarence grunted, "Can't you guys eat any faster?" he gave an un-amused look at Jenny, "Man, you're slow." He made another grunt. Jenny shot a glare at him, "You eat like a pig." She said like how a Madame would in the renaissance period. The boy jerked back with a matching gasp, "Y-you're mean!"
Meanwhile, Rapunzel watched Jack eat. It was his third time to order the same set of food within twenty minutes. She chuckled, "You sure are hungry." She grinned. He looked at her with his eyes, "You kept me awake all night long." He smirked.
"I didn't force you. You stayed up on your own."
He wiped his lips with the back of his hand and kissed her cheek, "I know." He smiled at her and continued eating. Thankfully, no one in their group noticed them.
When they were done eating, they prepared themselves to go to the theatre next. They were going to watch Les Miserables with other schools. They didn't bring their sketchpads with them and instead brought cameras with them so they could get pictures with the cast. They weren't allowed to take pictures during the play so they decided to take pictures with the cast instead. When they arrived the venue, there were people coming in with them. They guessed that the people were from other schools. Rapunzel was asked to go with Jenny and Clarence to the ticket booth so Jack was left alone with the others. He was staring at the poster for Les Miserables. He heard the story a few times from North and Bunnymund. He wondered what it would feel like to watch a broadway show. He smiled at the thought of seeing people singing their dialogues instead of just saying it.
"Um, excuse me," someone said from behind him. He turned around and saw two girls looking up at him. They weren't from his school. He arched a brow, "Yeah?" Their cheeks flustered and they looked up at him with amazement, "If you don't mind, can we get your number?"
Oh no, not this again, he thought.
He forced a smile and was about to speak but Catherine stepped in, "Who do you think you are?" she asked with her hands on her hips. The two girls looked at her, "We're just asking for his number, bimbo."
Jack was taken back, Mean girls, he thought in dismay and walked away without a sound and went to Catherine's side. The girl pointed accusingly at the two girls, "If I see you get near him again, I will stuff a sock down your lungs."
"Who are you to tell us that?" one of the girls glared at her.
Rapunzel came running to them, "I got our seats!" she was smiling but her smile disappeared when she saw Catherine glaring at the two girls, "Cath, what's the matter?"
"These two girls are asking for Jack's number!"
The two girls eyed her, "Are you his sister?" one of them asked.
She flinched, "W-what? No!"
Jack frowned, "Come on, girls. Let's go inside."
Catherine and Rapunzel only nodded and went inside the theatre. They watched the play for what seemed like forever to some but Rapunzel and the others appreciated the magnificence of the work. Some of the girls were either so touched or so amazed by the play that they cried at the end. Rapunzel was one of them. On their way out, she was holding on to Jack's arm because her vision was blurry. He looked at her and gave her his handkerchief, "You're really touched aren't you?"
She sniffed, "The play was so amazing!" she sniffed again.
Clarence tapped them both, "Wanna go to the backstage?"
They nodded and went. They met the cast of the play and took pictures too. Some asked for tips on how to sing like they did and about acting. Rapunzel wandered around the stage and looked at the props. It was all amazing for her. Jack followed her and glanced around. It was indeed impressive. The façade of the buildings, the barricade, the bridge—everything! They were still looking at the props but Ms. Claire called them because they had to go back. Meanwhile in the minibus…
"So who's up for swimming?" Ms. Claire asked.
"Swimming!?" some said in horror, "But it's COLD!"
"It's a hot spring."
"I'm in!" they all raised their hands.
Ms. Claire laughed, "Then off we go!"
Catherine scooted over to Rapunzel, "Thank GOD I brought a swimsuit!" she giggled, "I knew this was going to happen!"
Rapunzel sighed, "Well, we didn't."
Clarence peeked at them, "Well, I got extra swim shorts! Jack, wanna borrow?"
The blond frowned at the two, "Why is it that we don't know about this!?"
Clarence grinned at her, "We didn't too! We just assumed!"
Catherine patted her shoulder, "But that's okay. I got an extra swimsuit!"
"And I got an extra swim short!" The boy smiled cheekily.
Jack looked at them with a confused look, Swimming huh? This will be new., he thought. Then another thought struck him, Swimsuit? Then that would mean…
Rapunzel is going to wear something daring.
His eyes widened, Should I be happy or not?
End of Chapter
Wew! Finally done! I'm sorry again, I won't be uploading anything for the whole month so I'm sorry D: Once I finish my midterm plates, I will update. I PROMISE! Yeah, I hope you like the random stuff I placed in here. To be honest, I forgot my plans for this chapter but here goes nada. I hope you liked it despite the lack of unity and description D: I'M SO SORRY!
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