It Started With Counting Numbers....

Chapter Nine

"Where are you!? Yeah I'm so sorry!" Jack and I screamed as we got closer.

Jack tried to cook us dinner but he nearly caught the house on fire. We just ordered a few pizzas and a two liter of pop. So now we sang blink and ate pizza while sharing a two liter.

I took another bite of my pizza and put my legs over Jack's lap. He wrapped his arm without the pizza around my legs and lightly rubbed then with his thumb.

"You should come over to my place and stay there for a while. I have a really big bed." Jack winked.

I rolled my eyes and finished off my slice of pizza. The past few days I really got to know Jack; he's a hopeless romantic that's rather sexual and enjoys to have fun and smile.

He's helped me with my schizophrenia a lot and taught me how to cope with it. I honestly think I love him. I think it's too early to tell him but we've both gotten close.

This morning, Jack hugged me tight and said, "I love you-I mean- your hair!" It was really cute, but I wish he'd say it.

Jack pulled me up and on his lap. I wrapped both my arms around his shoulders and rested my head on my arms. Wind shook the trees outside and pushed snow into the windows, but strangely didn't stick to the ground. I've been dying to make a snow fort all winter but sadly there isn't enough snow.

"Don't you want to build a snow fort? Like an igloo? I build one every winter but there isn't enough snow!" I said.

Jack chuckled.

"You're so fucking cute, Alex. I love you." Jack smiled.

"I love you too, dork." I giggled.

Jack pecked my cheek and I stood up to throw away our garbage. It was getting a little too messy on the table so I had to clean up.

As I put the garbage in the correct bin, I heard a footsteps. It's probably just my schizo acting up.

All of a sudden when I was getting two cups of ice for our pop, I was tackled to the floor. In Jack's super amazing skill, he absorbed the fall and flipped us back over so he was on top.

"Hi, Lexi." Jack grinned.

I blushed and poked him in his chest.

"Hey, Jacky." I smiled.

Jack laid in top of me and rested his head on my chest. I ran my fingers through his hair and rubbed his back.

And of course, he fell asleep on top of me.

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Jack woke up about an hour after he fell asleep. We both packed a few things and decided to go to his house. When we got there, his mom was also just leaving work. I met her and she seemed really nice and polite.

Jack and I got in an argument about going to Danny's party. I told him I didn't want to go and he tried to force me. When I finally got through to him that I didn't want to go, Jack was a little upset.

But then he realized that I was probably nervous to hangout with a bunch of people I barely know and he apologized. I told him his apology was accepted and he pulled me into his arms.

"We should go to the beach."

"Jack, it's freezing and dark."

He pulled me up and tossed me a few of his sweatshirts and my jacket. I slowly put all the layers of warm clothing on and wrapped Jack's scarf around my neck.

Jack threw on a hoodie and his jacket along with another scarf. We both grabbed hands and made our way into the cold.

The wind hit my face and stung my eyes. Jack chuckled at my face and his warm lips found my cheek.

"You're so cute." He smiled.

I shrugged and pulled the scarf up a little more. Jack put our intertwined fingers in his pocket and I went a little closer to him.

Our shoulders were touching and I rested my head against his arm.

When we got to the beach, Jack and I sat against the concession stand to block the wind. He set me between his legs and pulled me into him so my back was against his chest.

Jack's face was in my neck and I felt his warm breath against the skin where he pulled the scarf back.

He gently pushed a kiss to my neck and my goodness did it feel good. I couldn't help myself but crane my head up and breathe out a shaky breath of air.

Jack pushed another few kisses around that spot and gently sucked the skin under my ear. I giggled and pushed his face away.

"That tickles." I giggled again.

Jack laughed and kissed me under my ear again and pushed his face in my neck. I leaned my head on his head and ran my fingers in his hair.

For a while, we sat at the beach. We made a few sand castles in the cold and chucked rocks in the water. They splashed around and made small waves in the water.

We both eventually walked up the street and to the Starbucks to warm up. We both got hot tea and took a booth towards the back.

When I was drinking my tea, I felt Jack's foot rub against mine under the table. We both started laughing at the cliche gesture and finished up our tea.

Then we began the trek back to Jack's house. His arm was around my waste and my head was on his shoulder again.

When we both got back, we cuddled on the couch to warm up. Jack had a blue heated blanket that we used while we watched TV and cuddled up together.

I began to hear the voices again and started to count random things and had urges to organize the coffee table.

Jack got my medication and a bottle of water for me. I took them and soon after felt a little better.

Jack, being the hopeless romantic, carried me up the stairs and laid me in his bed. He of course took the outside of the bed again and pulled me close to his chest.

He always played the role of big spoon while I was the little spoon. He held me close to him and kissed my shoulders and neck.

"Alex it's fucking hot in here cause you sleep with so many blankets. Can I take my shirt off?" Jack asked.

"Go nuts."

I heard a sigh of relief and heard the soft thump of the shirt as it fell on the floor. Jack pulled me into him again and I felt the warmth of his chest on my back. It was a rather nice feeling to be honest.

"Hey, Lexi?"

"Hmm?"

"I love you."

"I love you too, Jacky." I smiled. Jack's lips found my neck and he planted a small kiss on my neck.

And in the warmth of he blankets and Jack's arms, I fell asleep warm.

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