As soon as I got home, I took my bags up to my room and I upacked everything. I tossed my spent clothes into my hamper and I got out my new shirts dad bought me while we were in London and I took their tags off before I tossed them onto my bed. I put my new throw pillow with my other pillows and then I got all of Jack's stuff out. I had no idea on if he was home yet or not, so I decided to call him.
"This is Jack," he answered.
"Hey Jack, are you home yet," I asked him.
"We actually just landed. Do you want me to stop by on my way home," he asked.
"Um no, you don't have to. How about you text me later when you've settled in and I'll swing by. I have all sorts stuff to tell you about how my trip went," I told him.
"Same with me. I also got you some things," he replied.
"Yeah I did too. But I'm going to let you go. I have to finish unpacking myself. I love you," I told him.
"I love you too, Stella. I can't wait to see you," Jack replied before we both hung up.

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Once I had myself settled back in and had everything unpacked, I started to think about what Pete had offered me. If I asked everyone if we should send him a demo of our stuff or have him come see us play at a gig once my left hand is healed enough that I can play a guitar again.
I was pulled out of my thoughts by a text from Jack.
Hey, I'm all settled in. You can come over when you can.-Jackxoxo
I got off my bed and I grabbed my hoodie and keys along with the bag I kept all of Jack's gifts in. I headed downstairs and I was stopped by my dad.
"Where are you heading out to," he asked.
"Jack's settled in and I want to go see him and show him the pictures I took and give him what I got for him," I told him.
"Be back before 10, you have school tomorrow," Dad replied, kissing my forehead before letting me leave.
I walked down to Jack's house, way too excited to see him. I've missed him all week and I wanted to see him. When I got to his house, I knocked on the door and I was greeted by Uncle Jack.
"Hey Stella, how was your trip to Essex with your dad," he asked as he invited me in.
"It was nice. I had a great time," I replied. I heard footsteps from upstairs and then I saw my boyfriend finally arrive to greet me. I ran into his arms and he picked me up and spun me around in his arms.
"I missed you so much, Stella," Jack cheered as he set me down.
"I missed you too, Jack. Now let's go to your room so we can talk about our trips," I told him.
"Agreed, come on," Jack grabbed my hand, lacing his fingers with mine as we went up to his room.
I sat down on his bed with my bag held closed. I did not want him to have a peek until I was ready to give his stuff.
"So do you want to give me your gifts for me first, or do you want me to give you the ones I got for you first," Jack asked as he sat down on the bed with me.
"How about we do it at the same time," I offered.
"Deal," Jack and I handed each other the bags we had and we opened them up at the same time.
Jack got me a nice blouse, a scarf, a beautiful turqouise necklace, and a pair of matching sud earrings. My jaw dropped at what he gave me. Then I found a plush dog inside since I love dogs so much. Jack must have spent a lot on me.
"Jack, I love all of these. Thank you so much," I gushed over my gifts.
"Stella, you are so amazing. You got the coolest stuff. I love all of this. Thank you," he gushe dover his gitfs.
Jack and I set our gifts to the side and we started to kiss each other. The longing for his touch, made me never want to stop kissing him. I opened my mouth and Jack turned our kiss into another make out. His tongue explored every inch of my mouth as my own tongue did the same in his. Jack took hold on my waist and pulled me closer to him, resting my chest against his. I felt a surge of elecricity shoot through my body. I wrapped my arms around his neck, letting my fingers of my right hand to get lost in his hair. I felt him play with the hem of my shirt. I knew he was wanting to go farther with me. But I wasn't ready for that yet. Jack and I have only been dating for three months and I'm 15. He's 16 and he's old enough to consent. I'm not. I had to break the kiss to stop him.
"Jack," I spoke softly to him once I parted from him.
"I'm sorry, Stella. I guess my emotions got the better of me. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable," Jack apologized, his forehead now resting against mine.
"It's fine. I'm just not ready to go that far. I'm a little too young, I guess," I told him.
"Then I'll wait. But I want to tell you that you are not my first girlfriend. Neither was that bitch. I'm just trying to say that I've doen it before. I'm not a virgin anymore," Jack spoke softly.
"I understand that, Jack. You are a year older than me, you've done things I haven't yet. But when I'm ready, I want my first time to be with you. You are my best friend and my boyfriend. You mean so much to me and I want you to be my first time," I told him, "But when I'm ready for it."
"Then I'll wait, for as long as it takes, for you to be ready. I love you, Stella, and I want to make you happy," Jack kissed my softly and laid back. I rest my head on his chest as we cuddled in his bed, swapping stories about our trips all evening.

Notes

Jack earns boyfriend of the year award. ♥
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I'm also sorry about the delay on my end. I hit a tad bit of writer's block, but I'm all good now.