Love Has Arrived

[dee83]

fantastic so far but cant wait for you to update

[valli]

WHERE'S MY UPDATE?

On my memory stick

But I have a big problem. You see, I got a bit carried away and completely forgot that I promised a romantic date. So... Can you guys handle a longer chapter?

[Barbara]

Can you guys handle a longer chapter?

Of course, we can handle a longer one! We love long chapters.

[matticus01]

yeah of course...the longe r the better

Just hurry and update HM or I'm guna come hunt you down, tie you up and post your chapter on here on your name pretending to be you...its your choice

hehe you have been warned

[valli]

Just hurry and update HM or I'm guna come hunt you down, tie you up and post your chapter on here on your name pretending to be you...its your choice

hehe you have been warned

Oh, geez, I better update soon, then

Okay, this is going to sound really weird, but... Can everyone who wants me to update raise their hands? I need to know if it's worth it. If not... then you have to wait longer *evil laughter*

Okay, ignore me. I've had a really bad day... as usual

[-lolly-]

*raises hand*

Pleeeaaaaaaaaaaassseee!

[matticus01]

*raises both hands and feey*

NOW UPDATE EVIL PERSON

please!!!

[Barbara]

*raises her hands*

Please update soon! *smiles sweetly*

Okay, ignore me. I've had a really bad day... as usual

Hope you had a better day today.

[valli]

^^I didn't, but I'm used to it

Anyway, here is the chapter you all have been dying to read We'll say it's an one-hour-special

Enjoy

Content not suitable for younger readers

Lyrics from Naked by Avril Lavigne, Have You Ever Been In Love by Peter Cetera and We'll be together by Ashley Tisdale

Chapter 20. Truth and Love

“Martha, wait up!”

Jack was desperately trying to catch up with Martha, but she took no notice of him and continued at the same speed. He had never seen her like that before. She seemed so determined and angry. He didn’t really understand what Sarah had to do with it, but he was tagging along to see why Martha had suddenly exclaimed her name.

“Martha, what’s all this about?”

Finally she noticed that he was running behind her.

“I’ve already told you.”

“Yeah, but I didn’t understand. Sarah’s your twin sister? How come I didn’t know that you had a twin sister?”

“Yes, Sarah’s my twin sister. And I’m going to find out why she didn’t tell me.”

Jack stopped for two seconds to catch his breath before he continued.

“Maybe she didn’t know.”

Martha stopped and looked at Jack. Her eyes narrowed as she was thinking about what he had said.

“How can you not know that you have talked to your twin sister?” she asked at last. Jack was feeling slightly uncomfortable, as he felt like he was being asked by the police whether he had murdered someone or not.

“People change. You could have changed so much that she didn’t recognize you. I mean, you didn’t recognize her.”

This seemed to go through Martha’s wall of stubbornness. As she was about to reply, a figure arrived a couple of meters ahead of them. It was Sarah. And she seemed as determined and angry as Martha had been before Jack had convinced her that Sarah couldn’t have recognized her. Jack took a wild guess that Sarah remembered Martha.

“You little liar. How could you not tell me that you’re Mac?” Sarah said angrily. Jack figured that Mac had to be Martha’s nickname.

“I’m a liar? How do I know that you’re not the liar?”

‘Oh great! Now it’s turning into a cat-fight,’ Jack thought as Sarah grabbed Martha’s sweater and pushed her backwards. Martha got hold of Sarah’s hair and held it tight, so Sarah couldn’t push her away from herself.

“Pulling hair is cheating! Only girls do that!” Sarah complained when Martha started pulling the hair.

“Hello? Wake up! I am a girl!” Martha said and continued to pull the hair, but now a bit harder. Sarah curled her lips tightly together, to prevent herself from screaming, and put her left arm behind Martha’s neck and forced Martha to bend to the ground.

“Do you give up?” Sarah said while keeping Martha with her face down to the ground.

“Never!” Martha snarled and stamped Sarah on the foot. Sarah bit her tongue and screamed in pain. Martha saw her opportunity and placed her right arm around Sarah’s neck, so Sarah’s was leaning against Martha’s body, struggling to stay up.

‘Okay, I better stop them before they kill each other,’ Jack thought. He had been standing on the sideline, watching with amusement while they were fighting. But now he thought that things were getting out of hand, and it was best to stop them.

“Do you give up?” Martha said while trying to get Sarah down on the ground.

“What do you think?”

“Okay, break it up, you two. You’re going to kill each other if you continue,” Jack said while trying to get Martha to let go of Sarah.

“You’re only saying that because I’m winning!” Martha complained and refused to let go.

“As if you’re winning!”

“Fine! I’ll let her go!” Martha said and dropped Sarah so she fell with her face first down on the ground.

“Ouch! Was that really necessary?” Sarah asked as she got up and wiped away the dirt from her face. Martha nodded with a satisfied grin.

“Girls,” Jack sighed and shook his head.

“As if boys are any better,” Martha said and put her hands on her hips and looked at Jack with narrow eyes. Sarah did the same, which made Jack laugh. The girls looked confused at each other.

“What’s so funny?”

“You two are! One moment, you’re trying to kill each other, and the next, you’re almost working together!” Jack said while laughing.

“Should we lose him and go somewhere private?” Sarah asked and raised her eyebrows.

“You bet. See you later, Jack!” Martha replied and they started walking.

“Wait!” Jack called out and they stopped.

“Would you like to go out with me tonight?” he asked. Martha looked sceptical at him. She still hadn’t managed to decide whether she should fully trust him or not.

“Yes, she will. When?” Sarah answered. Martha looked surprised at her.

“Eight o’clock?”

“That’s cool. She’ll see you then.”

“Thanks,” Jack said and walked away from them. When they could no longer see him, Martha turned to Sarah and looked angry at her.

“What did you do that for?”

“Oh, come on. Don’t try to tell me that you don’t like the guy. I just gave you a push in the right direction,” Sarah replied with an innocent smile, which made Martha giggle.

“You’re still the same girl you used to be,” Martha shook her head.

“What did you expect?”

They both laughed and walked further down the road.

“So… How have you been?” Sarah asked after a moment of silent.

“Ok. It’s been tough.”

“Yeah, I know. I’ve missed you.”

“Awww,” Martha said and wrapped her arms around Sarah. Sarah coughed and tried to break free.

“Just because I’ve missed you, doesn’t mean that you have to strangle me,” Sarah complained and pretended that she was having problems breathing.

“Very funny,” Martha said sarcastically. They smiled at each other, before Sarah suddenly fell into deep thoughts.

“What’s wrong?”

“There’s something our parents didn’t tell us…”

Martha looked confused at her.

“What do you mean?”

“We’re rich!”

“We’re what?” Martha asked shocked.

“Rich. We’re millionaires. When they died, they left it all to us. I don’t know why they didn’t tell us, but that doesn’t matter now. All that matters is that we’re together, and we have enough money to survive. All three of us.”

“Three?”

“Yeah, you, me and the baby.”

Martha nodded her head understanding. The wind was now howling around their ears, and Martha was starting to get cold.

“But enough about that! We need to get you ready for your date!” Sarah exclaimed and Martha looked sceptical at her.

************

A few hours later:

Martha looked at herself in the mirror. She didn’t really like what she was seeing. The dress was following her curves, and it was very visible that she was pregnant. She sighed heavily and wiped away the hair from her face.

“I look horrible,” she mumbled to Sarah who was standing behind her. Sarah bit her nail and studied Martha.

“No, you don’t.”

“Yes, I do. Just say it as it is.”

“Ok, you look horrible.”

“Sarah, that’s not a very nice thing to say!”

“You wanted me to say it!” Sarah shrugged and focused on her nail. Martha rolled her eyes and went back to study herself in the mirror. She swallowed the lump in her throat when she heard the doorbell.

“I’ll get it!” Sarah said and ran downstairs. Martha looked one last time in the mirror before she followed. And as she had thought, it was Jack who was waiting for her. A grin covered his face when he caught sight of her.

“Wow! You look gorgeous!” he said and admired her curves. Martha looked at him with narrow eyes and tried to decide whether he was just being polite or if he genuinely believed that she looked gorgeous.

“He means it,” Sarah whispered and started to giggle.

“Shut up,” Martha pushed Sarah, which made her giggle even more. Jack looked confused at them; he didn’t get what was so funny.

“Shall we go?” he said and reached out his hand for her to take. She hesitated before she took it, and he guided her out to the car.

***********

A few minutes later:

Jack stopped the car and got out. Martha had been quiet pretty much the entire time and he guessed that impressing her would be a lot harder than he first had thought. He opened the door for her and enjoyed watching her expression change when she saw what was ahead of them.

“Oh my God, Jack. Did you do all this for me?” she asked and stared amazed out over the area ahead of her.

“Of course. Did expect any less?” he smirked and kissed her hand. She smiled and let him take her to the table. They were on a meadow with nothing else than threes and flowers as far as the eye could see. Martha felt the wind gently touching her face. Jack had placed a table in the middle of the meadow, surrounded by white flowers, so it looked like it was flying on a white cloud. He had also placed a CD-player there. What it was for, she didn’t know.

“So, what do you think?”

“It’s perfect,” Martha whispered. She still had a hard time believing that he had gone through all that trouble, just for her. He pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. The food was already on the table, so Jack served her some before he sat down and served himself. The food tasted delicious and Martha enjoyed every bite.

“At least there’s not any mice in it,” Jack said to break the silence.

“Yeah,” Martha giggled.

“You know, I never believed my father when he said that a pregnant woman glows. But now I do,”

Martha blushed and looked down. Why did Jack have to be so perfect? Jack cleared his throat before he got up.

“I know that you don’t really trust me, so I decided to show you exactly how I feel about you by singing you a song.”

He turned on the music and looked at her.

In the morning light

Half awake and half asleep

Have you ever laid there thinking

Was it all a dream?

But you reach out and she's there

Every moment, everywhere

Have you ever been in love?

Martha felt touched and had to look away. She didn’t want him to see that she was about to cry.

Have you ever felt

How far a heart can fall

Have you ever stayed up waiting

For a telephone call

Just to hear her say hello

Cause you miss each other so

Have you ever been in love?

Have there been times to laugh

And times you really want to cry

Finding reasons to believe her

cause you'd die a little if she lied

And when in times of doubt

Have you ever tried to work it out

But still she leaves you wondering

What it's all about

Jack took Martha’s hand and dragged her close to himself. She laid her head on his chest and slowly danced with him.

And when she's far away

Have you ever felt the need to stray

And tried and then discovered

It just doesn't pay

Cause with her, you can be true

And with her, you can be you

Have you ever been in love?

Have there been times to laugh

And times you really want to cry

Finding reasons to believe her

Cause you'd die a little if she lied

And when in times of doubt

Have you ever tried to work it out

But still she leaves you wondering

What its all about

She could feel his breath on her neck. He leant closer and kissed her cheek before he sang the last bit.

And when the night comes down

Can you call your house a home

Do you dream you're still together

And wake up alone

Have you ever been in love

The way that I'm in love

Have you ever been in love?

Have you ever been in love?

The music stopped and Jack looked down at Martha. She swallowed a lump and looked at him.

“Thank you,” she whispered and started to cry. Jack put his hand on her cheek and gently rubbed it, whipping away the tears.

“Would you like to sing me a song?” he asked and smiled.

“Yeah, I’d like that, but do you have the music?”

“Which song?”

“Naked by Avril Lavigne.”

He nodded and turned on the music.

“How did you…”

“I know you better than you think.”

Martha cleared her throat and got ready to sing.

I wake up in the morning

Put on my face

The one that's gonna get me

Through another day

Doesn't really matter

How I feel inside

This life is like a game sometimes

Then you came around me

The walls just disappeared

Nothing to surround me

Keep me from my fears

I'm unprotected

See how I've opened up(oh)

You've made me trust

Cause I've never felt like this before

I'm naked around you

Does it show?

You see right through me

And I can't hide

I'm naked around you

And it feels so right

Jack got up and stood next her. She was nervous and was singing a bit out of tune. He put his hand on her hips and gently swayed her to the sides.

I'm trying to remember

Why I was afraid

To be myself

And let the covers fall away

Guess I never had someone like you

To help me fit in my skin

Cause I've never felt like this before

I'm naked around you

Does it show?

You see right through me

And I can't hide

I'm naked around you

And it feels so right

I'm naked around you

Does it show

I'm naked around you

I'm so naked around you

And I can't hide

You're gonna see right through me baby

Jack looked deeply into her eyes and decided that he had to kiss her. He leant down and kissed her lips. And to his surprise, she kissed him back. The kiss got more intense and he laid her down on the ground. She felt the grass against her back and felt that she was getting wet.

“Jack, I’m going to get wet and dirty,” she complained.

“So what? I like dirty girls,” he replied seductively and placed his hand on her leg and slowly dragged it up, taking her dress with him. In the end she was lying there, bare and exposed, in only her underwear. Jack started to get his clothes off.

“Jack, what if someone catches us?”

“They won’t,” he assured her and turned on the last song while he pulled off her underwear…

I'm not alone

Even when we're apart

I feel you in the air, yeah

I'm not afraid

I know what you're thinking

I can hear you everywhere

Some people say it'll never happen

That we're just wasting time

But good things come when you least expect them

So I don't really mind

We'll be together

Come whatever

I'm not just staring at the stars

Just remember

That no one else can tell us who we are

We'll be together

So don't ever stop listening to your heart

'Cause I can't turn mine off

I can't pretend

This is a rehearsal for the real thing

Because it's not, and

I know we're young

But I can't help feeling what I'm feeling

And I won't stop

Some things are meant to be and they'll be there

When the time is right

Even though I know that...I swear

I wish it was tonight

We'll be together

Come whatever

I'm not just staring at the stars

Just remember

That no one else can tell us who we are

We'll be together

So don't ever stop listening to your heart

'Cause I can't turn mine off

Whoah-oh

Ooh yeah

I like what's happening to me

Ooh yeah

Nothing else to say (no)

Ooh yeah

Somebody finally got to me

And carried me away

We'll be together

Come whatever

Not just starin' at the stars

just remember

That no one else can tell us who we are

We'll be together

Come whatever

I'm not just staring at the stars

Just remember

That no one else can tell us who we are

We'll be together

So don't ever stop listening to your heart

'Cause I can't turn mine off

Woaaaaah

Ohhh,Yeah

I'm not alone

Even when we're apart

I feel you

Preview: Jack and Martha are back together and start discussing what they are going to do when the baby is born. And Tony finds out what happened at the meadow and J&M have to prepare themselves for one awkward conversation…

And tragedy is about to hit the Bay…

[Barbara]

^^I didn't, but I'm used to it

^^ I'm sorry to hear that. You need to have some fun.

The catfight between Sarah and Martha looked funny.

Jack is so sweet. He took her somewhere special and made her dinner. How could she not fall for him?

Yay they're back together.

I love the lyrics you chose. I only know Avril Lavigne's song. I've never heard the other ones, I'll have to listen to them when I get a chance.

I like the first part of the preview but the second part sounds bad.

How does Tony know about what happened in the meadow? Hope he wasn't watching them.

More please.