You Look, But You Don't See

[dee83]

i think she shud listen 2 her heart and believe wot jack is telling her after all hes telling the truth

update soon

[pamy]

Chapter 27: gifts

Jack woke up the next morning. At first he was wondering why he was feeling that bad. Suddenly it hit him. He had lost Martha. He turned around and stared at the ceiling. He still couldn't believe this had happened. He remembered that Martha had asked him to leave her alone. But he wasn't going to give up that easily. He would convince Martha that he really cared. It didn't matter how.

Martha opened her eyes and looked around. Her nightmares had come back. Now that Jack wasn't there annymore there was nobody to protect her from it. Her mind was working verry fast, should she forgive him? Should she never talk to him again? She didn't know annything right now. All she know that her hearth was breaking and she didn't think anything could mend it again.

Robbie opened his eyes at the sound of his little brother and sister waking up. It took him a while to remember what had happened last night. Then it hit him. He was the biggest idiot in the world. He had managed to push Tasha away. But he would apologize. He just prayed that Tasha would forgive him.

Tasha looked in the mirror. She knew she loved Robbie, but she was also mad and hurt right now. She closed her eyes. She would forigive him, she knew that, she wasn't that mad. But she could make him beg first. She smiled. It was evil, she knew it, but she couldn't help it. She wouldn't make him sweat that much, but just a little would be fun rigth?

1 hour later

Tash looked at the gift basket that was standing on the table. She was holding a teddy bear in her hands. She smiled. This was the third basket that Robbie had send her in an hour. She couldn't believe that he would send these to her. Unbelieveble. He could obviously not think of anything else to send her, but it was sweet in a way. Maybe she should just forgive him already. She would wait just a little longer.

Jack walked trough the store. He wanted to send Martha something to make her feel better, but he had no idea what to give her. Flowers? Candy? Other stuf? He had no idea. He wanted to give her something to prove to her that he really cares. But what? God he really wasn't good in this stuff. He really wasn't.

3 hours later

Martha looked around the appartement. She had to hand it to Jack, he wasn't giving up. Maybe he really did care, maybe she should listen to him. She looked around again. The appartement was filled with flowers. Chocolat boxes were standing on the table. This was unbelievable. She stood up. What she needed was fresh air to. She needed to clear her head.

Tasha sat in her room. She still had the teddy in her hands. She loved Robbie. But she didn't know what to do. Should she go look for him? Maybe Jack had been right when he said they ddin't belong in their world. Maybe she and Robbie were to different to work. She closed her eyes. Suddenly she remebered that Robbie was the only one who made her laugh. The only one who was just as crazy as she was. They weren't different. They were the same. She smiled.

Robbie looked at the ocean. He saw his big brother surf in the distance. He wanted to talk to somebody, but he didn't knew what to say. He closed his eyes. He was an idiot. A big idiot. He was hoping that Tasha would be here soon. Because at the moment he was out of money. He opened his eyes again. He loved her. He wanted to talk to her.

Jack trew the ball at the hoop. It didn't go in. He had been standing there for an hour. None of the balls he had thrown were going in. He fell down on the bench. He needed Martha. 'Talk to me boy.' Jack looked up and saw his dad sit down next to him. He had not told his dad why he had been so upset yesterday. He knew he had to tell him now. Slowely he started to tell his dad everything.

1 hour later

Martha was walking on the beach. She had her shoes in her hands and her feet were in the ocean. She didn't know what to do. What to believe. Should she just listen to him? Should she go to her brothers and not come back? What should she do? 'Martha.' She turned around expecting to see someone of her friends. It wasn't. It was one of the girls that had been at the gym the other day.

She turned around. She didn't want to talk to her. Not at all. 'Wait. I know you don't want to talk to me but...' 'Leave me alone. Go away.' 'It was a lie. He made it up.' Martha stopped walking. 'What?' 'Everything Kim said it was a lie. There was never a bet. He never cheated on you. He would never do that. He really does care about you.' 'But you..and the other ones..' 'Kim paid us. He promised he would leave me and Tracey alone. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But, we didn't think you would get upset this much. I'm so sorry.' 'I don't understand. Why would Kim do this?' 'Because he's Kim Hyde.' 'Why would I believe you?' 'Why would you believe Kim?'

Martha walked back to the appartement. A lie. That's what she had said. That's what she wanted to believe. She stopped at the door. A single flower was lying in front of the door. She ducked and picked it up. There was a card attached to it. I'm sorry, Jack. She smiled. She needed to find him. She needed to ask him something.

[pamy]

Chapter 28: don't hurt me

Martha stood in front of the gym. She looked trough the glasses in the door and stared inside. Jack was sitting all alone on the ground. She smiled. He was hot, she really, really liked him. She looked at the flower in her hand. He was nice to. He really seemed to care about her. She should talk to him.

Jack looked at the basketball in his hands. He rememberd how he and Martha had been sitting in this verry gym when they had first met. She had been so broken, so full of pain. Over the months he had seen her change. He seemed to have make her feel better. It was unbelievable that Kim had destroyed in a couple of minutes, what had taken months to build. He heard the door open and looked up. Martha.

Robbie looked at the ocean. It was stupid. He had been sitting there for a couple of hours. He should just get up and go talk to Tasha. But everytime he thought that and he wanted to get up, he changed his mind again. He was to chicken to go talk to her.

Tasha had taken her shoes of and was walking towards Robbie. She smiled. She was still holding the teddy bear. She stopped right next to Robbie. He seemed not to have noticed that somebody was standing next to him. She ducked and trew some water towards Robbie. Robbie jumped up.

Martha walked towards Jack. He had gotten up, but he had said nothing yet. She looked at him and saw pain in his eyes. The same pain she was feeling. She couldn't believe that she had ever listened to Kim. She smiled a little. Maybe it had been because Kim was always so convincing. Maybe.

Jack saw Martha walk towards him and he felt his hearth jump up. He wanted to hold her. He wanted to tell her everything would be alright. But he couldn't. He didn't know if she would let him. He thought it would just make things worse. He saw her smile. Somehow that made him feel better.

'What the hell?' 'It's just a little water.' 'You're not mad at me?' 'For what? I loved the teddy by the way. But you know what you are an idiot. I can just go.' 'No. Stay here. Don't go anywhere.' Robbie jumped up. Suddenly afraid she was going to leave him. 'I was never going to go.' 'You are so going to pay for that water you know.' 'How?' Robbie smiled and ran to her. He picked her up and threw her in the ocean. She laughed. He laughed. Everything would be okay now.

Martha looked at Jack. She smiled at him. 'Hey.' 'Hey. Look Martha I..' 'Don't. Please. I know you didn't do anything. Kim is a big liar. That's all.' Jack smiled. That's what he wanted to hear. He took a step closer to her. She didn't stop him. He smiled this is what he wanted. He took another step closer. Slowely he moved forward and captured her lips in a soft kiss. He was pleased when he realised she kissed him back. Tony Holden came trough the door and saw his son standing there. He smiled. At least everything would be alright there. He didn't think that the same could be said about Kim and Jack's friendship.

Jack pulled back softly. He looked in her beautiful eyes. He smiled at her. This is what he wanted. She smiled at him. She felt his strong arms around her. This is what she wanted. She put her head against his chest. She could hear his hearth beat. Jack pulled her closer to him. She had never felt so good in her life. He kissed her hair.

'Hey. Can I ask you something?' She looked up at him. 'Sure.' 'How did you know?' 'Know what?' 'That Lillies are my favourite flowers?' 'You told me. Right here. Don't you remember?' 'I do. I didn't think you did. ' 'I did.' 'Jack.' 'Yeah.' 'One more thing. Don't hurt me. Ever.' 'Never. I would never do that.' She smiled. She believed him. Martha put her head against his chest. She wanted to stay this way forever.

[valli]

Yay, they're back together! In your face Kim

I'm so glad Martha finally realized that it was only Kim who was lying

And Tasha and Robbie are back together too

Aww, Jack got Martha flowers and chocolate to show her that he loves her Why don't I have a boyfriend who would do things like that for me?

More please!

[Barbara]

I missed a few updates! *sad face*

Chapter 25

Why can't Kim understand that Jack is in love with Martha?

Jack hit him and doesn't want to be his friend anymore. Well, he deserved it!

Chapter 26

Poor Martha! She must really like Jack. If only she would let him explain.

Robbie is so sweet. He feels so sad for Martha. But he shouldn't believe Kim and get mad at Tasha.

Poor Martha, Jack, Robbie and Tasha!

Chapter 27

Jack and Robbie are so romantic! Martha and Tasha should forgive them. The boys definitely like them.

Martha has to believe the cheerleader. Jack would never lie to her. Kim's the one lying, not Jack.

Chapter 28

Tasha & Robbie and Martha & Jack are back together.

More please.

[katie343]

Aww back together. I hate kim

Can't wait for more!!

xx

[-x-Siana-x-]

Urgh!!!

Hate Kim!

They are back together!!!

Bless!

I Want a boyfriend like Jacky, who would buy me flowers and chocolates and everything else!

More Please

Siana__x

[EmmaLovesJack]

aww that was beautiful, i can't wait for more xx

[pamy]

Chapter 29: never

Jack let go of Marhta after what seemed like forever. He had wanted to hold her longer but he knew the team could arrive anny moment. And there was no way he was going to expose her to Kim right now. Not when he had just promised that he wouldn't hurt her. He would protect her from him. 'Hey. You should go. The team will be here soon.'

Martha looked at him and she couldn't help but feel dissapointed. She wanted to stay with him, for a long time. The dissapointment must have been obvious on her face, because he took her in his arms once again. 'Just for now. Kim and the rest of the team could be here any second. How about if we go out tonight?' 'No. Last time we tried that...' 'Just come to my house. We'll watch a movie.' She smiled. 'Ok. I'll bring the movie.' 'No German.' She laughed. 'I mean it. Martha. Don't do that to me.' She walked away. 'See ya tonight.'

Robbie felt so good. He had wanted Tasha to forgive him and she had done it. He should be the happiest man in the world. But he wasn't. He had managed to get himself in trouble. Again. He had promised Tasha a romantic date. He had thought it would be easie. Just get a table at a restaurant. Easy right? Not when your name is Robbie Hunter. Every restaurant in Summer Bay and Yabbie Creek were full. He had just called the last restaurant. Now he was in serious trouble.

Tasha looked in the mirror. She had never felt so happy. But right now she had a problem. She turned around to face the ravage that was once her room. Every peece of clothing she had ever worn was now trown on the floor. She had tried them all on and had decided she didn't look good in any of them. Oh god. And Robbie had something special planned. She ran out of the room and picked up the phone. She needed help. Fast. Just when she reached for it the phone rang.

Robbie ran trough the house. He didn't know what else to do. Oh god. What was he supposed to do. Tasha was expecting something good and he had nothing. Calm down. He kept telling himself. Calm down. Use your brain. Think of something. Anything. Oh god. Think of something. He paced around the room unable to calm down. Just when he thought of calling Tash and admiding the truth, Scott walked in. 'WHat's up little bro?' Thand god, he thought, maybe Scott would have an idea.

Martha walked into Tasha's house with her bag filled with clothes. She couldn't decide what to wear on her date with Jack (she already had the movies) and had decided that Tasha was the right person to ask. Only to come to the conclusion that Tasha had the same problem as her. And the same sollution (sort off) call Martha. Well at least they could sort out their problem together.

'Hey, Mac. You and Jack alright?' 'Yeah. I should have never listened to Kim.' 'I could have told you that. All you had to do was ask.' 'So you can't find anyting to wear.' 'Nope. Hey let me see your clothes.' They walked into Tasha's room and while she looked trough Mac's bag, Martha went trought Tasha's clothes. 'Oh my god. What the hell is this?' Martha held up a dress that looked like it had been made in the fifties. 'One question. Why do you have this in your closet.' 'I forgot I had that. My mom gave me that.' 'Where did she get it? How did she get it? Did she time travell or something?' 'Funny. And this would be?' She held up a dress that one of her brothers had once bought her. To prove once more that boys really didn't know much about fashion. Or at least her brothers didn't. It was a yellow dress with green stripes and purple flowers on it. It was the ugliest dress in the world. Tasha had a point. 'Ok. Point taken. Let's never mention it again.' 'Deal.' They both laughed. As if they had been the best of friends forever.

Later that night

Martha was wearing a blue dress. Tasha had picked it for her. She had to admit it wasn't a bad choice. She had also curled her hair. Another idea of Tasha. They had the best time in the world. But now it was time to have fun with Jack. She smiled. She had never been so happy in the world (of course she would be happier if her parenst wer here but...) She knocked on the door.

Jack felt nervous, though he wasn't really sure why. Everything was going great till now. He was thinking. Kim had send him a text telling him he wanted to talk to him. He couldn't believe that Kim actually had the guts to approach him. Let alone ask him to talk. He would never do that. Never. A knock on the door brought him back to reality. Martha. Quickly he deleted the message and walked to the door.

'Hey.' He opened the door and saw Martha standing there. She looked so beautiful. 'You look beautiful.' 'You don't look so bad yourself.' 'Oh. I know that.' He smiled and kissed her soflty. She smiled. 'Come in. So did you bring a movie.' 'Yes I decided to bring a movie I know you will love.' 'No.' 'Victoria in Dover. You know it's with the same actress that did the Sissi movies.' 'No. Martha please tell me you didn't.' Martha couldn't keep her face strait anymore. She tried so hard but Jack's face was just hilarious. She burst out in laughter. Jack smiled. 'You're messing with me aren't you.' 'Maybe.' 'You're going to pay for that one.' 'How?' Jack moved closer to her and Martha thought it was best at the moment to run away. He chased her around the couch but of course he was faster. He pulled her on the couch and started tickling her. 'Stop. Jack. Please.'

They fell down. Suddenly Jack realised he was lying on top of Martha. He smiled at her. He suddenly felt very uncomfortable. There was somthing about this moment. It was almost magical. 'Euhm Jack...Do you smell?' 'Oh god. The lasagna.' Jack jumped up and ran to the oven. 'Damn.' 'I'm not eating that. It looks disgusting.' 'Well it would have been great.' 'Yeah. If you hadn't burned it.' Jack smiled. 'Pizza sound good?' 'Pizza sounds great.' He laughed a little. 'So what movie did you pick?' 'Pirates.' 'I knew it. Orlando bloom. Girls.'

Tasha's hair was also in curls. She was wearing a pink dress. It wasn't actually one of hers, she had borrowed it from Martha. Not that that was really important. She knocked on the door soflty. 'Hey. Let's go.' 'Where are we going.' 'You'll see.' 'Robbie?' She started to follow him. Even though some part of her didn't think it was a good idea. 'Where are we going.' 'Here.' He stopped walking. He looked at her. Please. Please let this be a good idea. Please.

She looked around. This had been the last thing she was expecting. She was standing on the beach. There were candles all around her. A soft music was playing in the background. She couldn't make out the song but it was romantic. She looked at Robbie. 'And? You like it?' 'It's perfect.' She walked to him and kissed him. 'This is perfect. How did you think of this?' 'I had a little help from my big brother.' She smiled.

The next day

Jack walked on the beach. Last night had been the perfect date. He had had so much fun. He looked around. It was a beautiful day. He smiled. 'Holden.' Great. How do you destroy a good mood in less then ten seconds. That's right. Kim Hyde. He ignored him calling his name and walked away. 'Holden. Jack. Wait up. Come on mate.' Kim appeared in front of him. He had no choice but to stop walking. 'What do you want?' 'Look. Mate. I know you're mad at me but...' 'What do you want!' 'Look. Please come on. It was just a joke.' 'A joke? Do you have any idea what you put her trough. What you put me trough? Leave me alone.' 'Come on man. Forgive me.' 'No. Not this time. Get away from me!' 'Forgive me. You're my best friend!' 'I'm not your best friend. You were never a friend. And forgive you? Never.'

[pamy]

Chapter 30 : prom night

The year passed much faster then any of them really wanted. They were having so much fun. Kim had calmed down. He had not tried to upset anyone. He had not hurted anyone lately. The only one he didn't leave alone was Jack. He had lost his best friend. And he just seemed to realise that this time he would lose him forever. He just needed another chance. Just one more chance. He didn't know if he could make it work but he could try. For real this time.

Jack was standing in the store next to his father. He was trying on one of the tuxes. The prom was just two days away. His father had come to the conclussion this morning that he had no tuxes in the house. And Jack needed one. Just one. And now they stood here. Looking in the mirror. Jack felt ridicolous. 'I feel ridicolous.' 'It could be worse. You could have a father who told you that the way to go was to wear blue rufles.' Jack laughed. 'Please tell me you didn't.' 'Yep. I listen to my dad. And now I am looking back on that time and I am so regretting the blue ruffles.'

Martha was on the phone with Tasha. 'Yeah. I'll be there in twenty minutes.' She was going shopping with Tasha to find dresses for the prom. She had no idea how she was going to pay for a dress. But she would have to think off that later. She put the phone down. She picked up her bag and was about to go down to the diner, when a knock on the other door made her turn around.

She turned around and opened the door. She didn't know who she was expecting, but it deffintitly wasn't Macca. 'Macca. Oh my god.' She hughed him. 'Come in. What are you doing here?' 'Euhm. What I need an excuse to come see my baby sister?' 'Of course not.' 'You going somewhere?' 'Yeah. I was going shopping I need a dress...' Suddenly she stopped talking. It didn't feel right telling him about something good that happened when he was just coming to turms with their parents dead. 'You needed a dress for the prom.' 'Yeah I was going with a friend. But I can call her...' 'No. I can only stay for a couple of minutes. We are coming to your graduation though.' 'Ok. But why are you here?' 'I have something for you.'

'What is it?' He put the box he had been carying on the table. 'We talked about this. And we decided that this is for you. We know what you're going to say. And we are not taking no for an answer. This is for your prom.' He opened the box and took out a beautiful light blue dress. Martha stared at him. She couldn't believe it. She wasn't giving that to her. 'Macca that's..no...I can't take it...' 'Yes you can. You're going to wear this.' Martha started to cry and hughed him.

Prom night

Jack was nervous. He had never been so nervous in his life. He was wearing the tux his dad had bought him. And now he was standing in front of her door. He breathed some air in. Stay calm. He kept telling himself. Just knock on the door. Nothing will go wrong. He knocked on the door. 'Mr. Stewart. I'm here to pick up Martha.' 'She'll be here in a second. Martha honey Jack's here.' 'I'll be right there.' A couple of seconds later she was standing in front of him.

She was beautiful. So beautiful. She was always beautiful but tonight she looked...breahtaking. There was no other word for it. He looked at her. He couldn't say a word. She had never looked so beautiful. At least not that he had seen. 'You look beautiful.' He whispered. 'You look hot to.'

Jack and Martha were sitting in the car. He was driving. Untill now everything was going alright. They were talking about a lot of things. And then the car stopped. 'What happened?' 'I don't know. It just stopped.' Jack got out of the car and looked at the engine. 'And?' 'Well. I don't know. I don't see anything wrong. But I don't know anything about cars so how the hell should I know.' 'You telling me we stuck?' 'Pretty much. Ok. I've seen my dad do this once. So I'll try it.' 'I don't think that's such a good idea.' 'Why not?' 'Well what if you electrucate yourself or something?' 'That's an excellent point you make. Oh well. We'll see won't we.'

A couple of minutes later they were driving again. Martha laughed. For a second she had thouged they wouldn't get to their own prom. But now that was behind them. She didn't know how but Jack had gotten the car to work again. Everything was perfect again. Jack looked at Martha. He loved it when she smiled. She looked so happy. He wanted to keep it that way. He had no idea why the car started to work again but it did. He wasn't planning on questioning it. Everything was perfect. Then they heard a loud bang.

Jack was standing next to the car. Martha smiled at him. 'Perfect. A flat tire.' 'That's not that bad. You can change it right?' 'Not really no. You see I don't have a spare tire.' Martha laughed. 'You're kidding. We could wait for a car to stop?' 'I don't think many cars come around her.' 'Maybe not many, but one is coming right now.' Jack turned around and felt his hearth sink. Oh no. 'Problems?' Kim got out of this car and walked to the couple. 'Need a ride.' Jack looked at Martha. She nodded. All she wanted was to get to the prom. 'Fine.'

Jack and Martha walked into the gym without looking at Kim again. Truth to be told he had been rather calm. He had not said anything bad. As a matter of fact he had not said anything at all. They didn't understand it but they didn't want to waste their night talking about Kim. Or even thinking about him for that matter. Martha smiled. She felt Jack's strong arms around her when they took the picture of them.

'Hey. You two are late.' Tasha smiled. 'Oh mac you look beautiful.' 'That's what I said.' Jack smiled at them. 'Hey did they anounce the prom queen yet?' 'Nope.' Tasha looked at them together. They looked so happy together. They deserved to be happy. 'Can I have everyone's attention please?' They turned around. Tasha felt a little nervous. But being prom queen didn't seem so improtant anymore. She had Robbie now. 'The votes have been counted. And this years prom queen is...Tasha Andrews.' Tasha smiled. Robbie kissed her and started to clap.

'Hey. You wanne dance?' 'Sure.' Jack took Martha out on the dance floor. He smiled at her.

I tasted, tasted love so sweet. And all of it was lost on me.

Robbie looked at Tasha. She looked so beautiful. She didn't need the crown or the flowers to look beautiful. She was that on her own. He loved her. He knew he did. Soflty he kissed her.

Buttons sold like property. Sugar on my tongue.

Tasha looked at Robbie. He was so cute. A little crazy, but cute. She loved being with him. She loved laughing with him. He wans't a bad danser. Who would have guessed?

I kept falling over. I kept looking backward.

Tasha smiled at him. Softly she whispered. 'Where did you learn to dance?' 'My big brother tought me. Scott you know.' 'Yeah.' She kissed him and smiled. This was heaven.

I went broke believing. The simple should be hard.

Jack had his arms around Martha. This was the best moment of this life. He knew he would never forget her. Just to feel her in his arms was so good. So perfect. He wanted to hold her forever. But he knew that eventually the song would end.

All we are we are. All we are we are. And every day is a start of something beautiful.

Martha felt his strong arms around her. She felt so safe. So good. This was perfect. She rested her head on his chest. She could feel his hearth beat. She was sure that this was a moment she could never forget.

I wasted, wasted love for you. Traded out for something new.

'Where did you get the dress?' Martha looked up. 'It was my mums. She wore it at her prom. Macca brought it for me.' 'It's beautiful. She would have been happy to see you wear it. I'm sure of it.' She smiled and rested her head on his chest again. She was happy. He kissed her hair softly. He was happy.

Well, it's hard to change the way you lose. If you think you never won.

And together the two couples kept dancing. All alone in their world. As if there was noone else on the planet. Just them.

'Couse all we are we are. All we are we are. And every day is the start of something beautiful.

And in the end the words don't matter. 'Couse in the end nothing stays the same.

And in the end dreams just scatter and fall like rain.

'couse all we are we are. All we are we are. And every day is the start of something beautiful,something real.

All we are we are. All we are we are. And every day is the start of something beautiful, beautiful.