Geraldine Bridge - The beautiful bridge that is built across a stream in the outskirts of Peyton.When she was in high school, the cool kids who are dating the popular kids and those who own a car will brag if they come here for "dates". Since it was used to be a spot for drug dealers before, there were curfews in place to go to that bridge.Sneaking to the bridge with their dates has been like a rite of passage to adulthood back then.It seems like it still is.She could see a couple of second-hand cars parked around and she could already guess what would be going on there."Joel, why are we here?" she asked, digging his arm with her fingers."We're on a date!" he grinned and looked around. "When I was in school, Bobby would brag that he brought Scar here and those two would mock me because I didn't have a girlfriend to bring-" he stopped himself."I just wanted to bring you here... you know, just like that," he turned to look at her."Really?" Jacquessaid swallowing her laughter.By
Jacqueswas impressed that Jeremy knew each of those kids and he had their parents' number too. She tried to stop him, but he called the parents of each one of them before confiscating their keys.The parents arrived to pick up their kids and after lecturing them, Jeremy handed over the keys.One couple seemed to have lied to their parents that they were going to the library to study. Another seemed to have been honest with them, but they didn't say they were going to the bridge. And the last one- the couple in the truck, had snuck out of their homes.Jacquesdidn't think Jeremy could be petty until she saw Jeremy smiling at the boy teasingly when his father said that he is grounded.All this because our kiss was interrupted?After the entire area was cleared, Jeremy came back to the Jeep. He sighed as he picked up a blanket from the back. Jerina got down and picked up the food and beer. It seemed like he had prepared a place for them to have dinner."Can't you let them have fun for a n
"Why, Joel?" she straddled on his lap and kissed his glabella. She didn't like the frown between his eyes. "Why? Why did you go that far for a girl you f*cked at the pub one night?""A girl I f*cked?" he let out a snort.He didn't like that phrase. For him, she never was just a girl he f*cked. Maybe for her, he was just a guy she f*cked?Whatever! It is understandable if she thought that way if she didn't remember what happened.He didn't think that sleeping with her that night was very romantic. He didn't consider that as an accomplishment of some sort. Even if she lied about her age, she still was very drunk. She didn't even remember it. He felt guilty about it and he still thinks that he should have avoided it even though she was the one who instigated it.But he treasured that memory at the same time.What made a great impression on him are the words she spoke and the intelligent person she is.He is glad to know that she doesn't hold any resentment towards him for that night and
After seeing her making scared and angry expressions at him, at times he'd feel like her expressions now might be a mirage or a dream.Like he was in a coma where he dreams joyful dreams that she fell for him.But no, that is not possible since he learned about some other things that hacked his heart too.And he could see... he could feel her warming up in his embrace. He knew she was not someone who could act.Has she started to fall for me?Jacques trembled a bit sensing the warmth from his fingers on her ears. She leaned closer and his warm breath intertwined with her breath making her feel a little giddy. Her heart pounded.Trusting him almost unconditionally, not minding his advances, wanting to touch and kiss him, wanting to see him happy, getting happy for him, feeling sad for him, feeling peaceful around him...What is this feeling?Is it love, really? Am I in love?With him?THIS SOON?She gently placed her lips on his lips. They were soft and warm. She kissed his upper lip a
Jacques knew that everything would be different had she known."But I am glad I got to know them all now. If not, we would still be distant," she pressed her lips. "I wouldn't have gathered my courage to talk to you openly and you never would have known why I was scared of you in the first place.""Yeah," he held the back of her head and placed a kiss on her forehead.She is right. That day, she got drunk and spoke a lot to him. After that night, she was a bit open with him and communicated her thoughts, making him investigate and find out a lot of truths.And now, they are closer than ever. It made his heart warm."Your legs hurt, right?" Jacques got down from his lap. She's been sitting on his leg for a long time."No, wait-" he tried to stop her but Jacques saw his face twisting in pain as he tried to move."Come on, stretch yourself," she held his hand and helped him up. She didn't fail to notice the disappointment in his face."We can come here again, okay?" she said and cleaned
"But I am glad I got to know them all now. If not, we would still be distant," she pressed her lips. "I wouldn't have gathered my courage to talk to you openly and you never would have known why I was scared of you in the first place.""Yeah," he held the back of her head and placed a kiss on her forehead.She is right. That day, she got drunk and spoke a lot to him. After that night, she was a bit open with him and communicated her thoughts, making him investigate and find out a lot of truths.And now, they are closer than ever. It made his heart warm."Your legs hurt, right?" Jacques got down from his lap. She's been sitting on his leg for a long time."No, wait-" he tried to stop her but Jacques saw his face twisting in pain as he tried to move."Come on, stretch yourself," she held his hand and helped him up. She didn't fail to notice the disappointment in his face."We can come here again, okay?" she said and cleaned up the place."Sure," his voice couldn't hide his delight. "I h
Jeremy was stunned. He didn't think she could shout this loudly. His ears hurt."Yes, Ma'am," he let her go, seeing her angry face.Earl got spooked by her shout and ran out."Thank you!" Jacques got up and walked to the bathroom.Although she thanked him, Jeremy detected no gratefulness from her voice and his heart sank.What happened suddenly? She was fine last night! Is she mad that I sneaked into her room? Did she leave the door open accidentally? What have I done!He wondered if he should leave her alone and leave. But he didn't want to leave. He waited for her to come out of the bathroom.Jacques took a quick shower and changed her clothes. Her entire body hurt and she stumbled out of the bathroom to have a painkiller.When she stepped out, she was startled to see Jeremy standing in the middle of the room. Only then she remembered shouting at him. He looked stunned but she didn't care and left him behind."Joel... My sweet, Joel..." with a pout she walked to him and hugged him a
"Oww..." Emma covered her face with her hand unable to bear the bright light. "Close 'em!" she shouted."Hmm..." Harold sat beside her and checked her face, fixing her hair that was all over her face. "The bruise on your face got healed. What about the bruise to your ego? I heard that the lumberjack didn't call you?"He then wiped his hand on the sheets. "Eww! Your hair... you really need a shower, sis!" He looked at the nasty sheet with disgust, "And a new sheet.""Get lost!" Emma gritted her teeth and turned to show her back to Harold. "If he hears that you visited me, he won't come for me. Just leave," she waved her hand. "It's not like I like to stay in this stink. It is necessary.""Necessary?" Harold chuckled. "Why?""He hasn't sent my Thanksgiving pocket money yet. And I call him every day, but he doesn't answer. If I-""My pitiful sis," Harold petted her hair. "He doesn't have time to think about you anymore. He is going all around town, on dates with that woman. I heard a lot