If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 42 - The New Normal

Jackson: What was that?

Madeline stroking through his hair with her fingers: What? You loved me, dint you? You said, you will never bail out on me, ever again.

Jackson sensed the growing tension through the words, as he took some time before he carefully pulled her arms out of his neck.

Jackson: Look, you are tired and overwhelmed. Have some sleep.

Madeline(smiling): Does it matter?

Jackson: It does. When it is you, it does.

Madeline looked away and seized her smile.
Jackson: Get some rest.

Jackson took a deep breath and turned his heel to leave. As, he reached the door of the bedroom.

Madeline: See! I proved you wrong.

Jackson turned back with inquiring eyes.

Madeline looked at him with a sarcastic smile and continued in a quivering voice: You were lying, Claros! Don't come back to my place, if a shoulder and some doughnuts, is all you have to spare. I don't need your, pity, Señor!

Jackson: Madeline! What is that all about?

Madeline: What you heard, is all I said.

Jackson(stern voice): Madeline, I can't do that to you.

Madeline(widening her eyes out of rage): WHY NOT??

Jackson: You are not in your right mind. DAMNIT!!

Madeline: I AM in my right mind.

Jackson(in a softer tone): It doesn't happen, just like that. (Raising his eyebrows) What we had was real? And, that... What happened? Proved, it was never meant to be.

Madeline: Oh! And you are the only one deciding?

Their eyes locked, when Madeline's eyes started to glitter,as she tried harder to hold back her tears. Jackson lets out an exhale and walked up to her and stood as close as he could. Brushing his palm to hers. She swallowed a hard gulp.

Jackson(in a lower tone): That's how you say, you love me?

Madeline(whispering): That's how I say, I never stopped loving you and I can't contain it anymore.

He progressed closer, pinning himself to her. His eyes slowly glided down to her lips with a subtle smirk curling up on his lips, as she parted her lips to some micro inches. He tilted his head slightly to his left and planted a soft kiss on her lips.He parted and they shared a brief glance before they crushed themselves completely into each other.

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The room was deemly lit, as the sun was about to go down the horizon. Jackson rested his back over the white sheet and kept his eyes straight towards the ceiling while Madeline laid beside him, eyes closed.

She opened her eyes to find Jackson lost in his own thoughts. She creased her eyebrows out of inquisitiveness.

Madeline: Hey! What's wrong?

Jackson turned his head towards Madeline to see her awake. He gave a soft smile and raised his hand to shuffle with flowing hair.

Jackson: Are you completely sure about this?

Madeline rolled to face Jackson(slightly annoyed): Really? We just had sex. Don't you think, that's a bit late to ask such a question?

Jackson: What? No! I am not talking about the sex. That's totally fine.