Jasper Abigail

“Why is it that the world has to be borderline ending for us to come forward with these sorts of things?” Molly chuckled with a shake of her head, remembering how being with him during the lockdown was one of the first times they’d really gotten close. “So… what happens now? What does this make us?”

“Harley? Wait, who’s Harley?”

“I found it in my mother’s things…” Wes admitted with a small sigh. “It’s a birthday card Laurel and I made for her birthday years ago. She… she kept it, Jasper. She didn’t just throw it away.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” Brooke laughed. “But seriously, I’m sorry, I’m a little distracted today. What were you talking about, or should I not ask?”

“No, it’s okay, everything’s all good though, right?” Jasper asked, before shrugging. “Uhh, I was on Astronomy. I don’t know how I got there, where did we start?”

“Yeah, I can kinda see about the immune system…kinda.”

“Then again, I don’t use a face wash that has that in it and my immune system’s just fine so maybe that disproves the theory.”

“Ok, ok, I’m done, I promise! No more phone, I’ll pay attention now.”

“You know you’re allowed to say ‘shut up Jasper you’re rambling again’, right?”

“Just… just read it for yourself,” Wesley said to the other, holding out the paper for them to take.

“I’m just glad you’re okay,” Dakota smiled honestly. “The storm didn’t rattle you up too much, did it?”

Feeling Jasper kiss her back only messed with that fuzzy feeling in her stomach more. Pressing back in for a moment longer, she finally pulled away but kept her forehead against his. “You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to do that,” Molly admitted as she finally let go of the breath she’d been holding.

“Yeah, just a little bit. But if it makes my skin soft, why not?”

“Exactly, and its probably a good way to help boost your immune system.”

Molly felt a shiver run up her spine as Jasper took a step closer to her. She barely noticed Harley was still squirming in her arms. It felt so good to know he loved her and she loved him. Taking in a deep breath, Molly set the butterflies in her stomach alight as she pressed her lips to his. All this time she had waited to kiss him was absolutely worth it. She closed her eyes, cradling Harley in between the tiny space remaining between her and Jasper.

“Huh, so I’m just…rubbing dead algae all over my face?”

“Yeah, I mean it’s good for it, as long as you’re not over exfoliating, but still kind of gross.”

“Did you know most face washes contain diatomaceous earth? Which is literally just dead algae?”

“Do you think they may fast track it now? Get everyone at least somewhat ready in case something does come?” Leta bit her lip, awkwardly playing with the hem of her jumper. “That seems to be the mistake we’ll never stop making.”

“I don’t think they would, they seem pretty determined to downplay it and act like there isn’t a war coming at all.” Jasper said with a sigh, he nodded. “Unfortunately, you might be right, it seems to be a cycle we see repeated all through out history and we still haven’t learnt.”

She chuckled fondly as he talked about Wes and the puppies. Her chuckle was cut short as Jasper said something that too her by complete surprise. Molly was frozen, Harley nearly dropping from her gentle grip. There was a lot of things she hadn’t heard Jasper say. She had barely ever heard him swear and although he’d spoke his mind about the most random of things, she had never prepared herself for him to say what he had just said. She looked a him like there was nobody else in the world that mattered. She wasn’t sure why, but she could feel tears welling up in her eyes. Tears of relief. All this time beating around the bush – this was what she had wanted to say all along. “I’m so in love with you too.”

Molly let out a laugh. She was so relieved. Although she released him from the hug, Molly still kept him close, “Do you think Wes will mind? I mean sure it pretty much feels like I already live here, but I feel bad for him at the same time. Doesn’t he have anyone he can bring over and torture you with?” she teased, briefly letting go of Jasper to pick up Harley before keeping her in between herself and Jasper. “Hey baby girl, was Jasper taking good care of you? I’m sure he was,” she cooed happily as she scratched the pup between the ears.