Ultimate Decision - The Truth - *Private*

As the man, now known as Zack, waited in his dorm he starred out his window his mind traveling in flashback mode. He thought back to when he and Jace first met, dancing out in the front of the school. It was there he got to truly enjoy and see Jace in her element. Jumping from his happy moment there with her Zack found himself back in his classroom starring up at Jace as she acted for him. He chuckled a bit as he compared the outfits Jace wore. When she first started out at the school she kept to the code very well. She wore the school uniform as it was meant to be worn, but nowadays the girl had picked up her confidence and her cave for individuality and modified the uniform to better fit her. Zack shook his head clearing it of the memories and looked back out the window. He nodded and took a deep and well needed breath as he saw the red haired maiden run up to the dormitory and soon enter the building. Zack moved away from the window and sat down on his bed and grabbed his guitar and started to play a simple tune as he waited for her to enter his room. Now it was the moment of truth and Zack took another much needed breathe as he tried to unnerve himself.

((Below is what he is playing))

Jace pushed her way through the Teacher's Dormitory front entrance, not bothering to slow her pace down or even attempt to dry off before she saw Zack. Her entire body was dripping wet, from her hair down to her toes and her shorts not clung to the form of her upper legs and having a sports bra on for a top, there was no extra material to weigh down. The sound of a strumming guitar made it softly to her ears as she quickly stopped in front of Room 1. Zack's room. By now, Jace was gasping for breath, her chest heaving wildly from running so fast to get up here. Inside she was nervous beyond belief and everything in her was jumping with a mixture of fear and anticipation. But she knew the outcome of this would be good and she had to trust that instinct.

While her confidence was still up, Jace pushed through Zack's door, stumbling in and striding over to his bed where he lay. The sound of his door shutting behind her barely registered in her head as she continued trying to catch her breath. She held out her hand, the note and the name tag sitting in her palm, but she tossed the name tag aside, focusing more on the note.

"Zack..." She breathed as she stared at him, her eyes practically desperate with her love for him.

*Seeing Jace enter his room Zack put his guitar down and walked over to his bathroom and grabbed her a towel as he knew she had to be cold. He then walked over and opened his fridge and walked back closing it setting a water bottle down in front of her. He then took the note and patted his bed beside him as he sat down. As she sat down Zack turned to better face her and let out a long and calm breath. His eyes turned and focused on hers as he started the reason of why he had her come here*

My heart to you is given, oh, do give yours to me; we'll lock them up together, and throw away the key. The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world Is a woman's heart... Jace when I met you it was your heart that I wish to possess and give you mine in return.... Jace I.. I love you.... those three words have my life in them. You see when you love someone, all your saved up wishes start coming out, and Jace.... You are one of my wishes made real. Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze and you Jace are the sun of my life.When I am with you Jace I feel love sick, and there is no cure but to love more. I know that loving you is wrong and I am sorry but I cant dismiss my feelings any longer. As I continue my talks with you, I become aware that, in my heart, a window is opening and that window love makes itself known to me. There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. I am willing to take the risk for you because to me, you mean more to me than a job. I love you Jace, as much as its forbidden I cant stop myself from loving you. This is all I wanted you to know... if you do not love me than I will leave it be and I will only bea teacher for you but I just had to let you know...

*Zack took a breathafter is speech and awaited for Jace to give him a resonce. he only hoped that she would love him or still see him as a good teacher and friend, eitehr way Zack had a feeling that the part of his life that involved Jace was about to change forever, be itfor the better, or for the worst*

Gratefully, Jace took the towel from Zack, only realizing she'd been shivering as she wrapped the warm cloth around her. This helped her relax some, her breathing slowly calming down to taking deep breaths that not only helped her regain composure, but also helped steady her nerves. Taking a quick sip from the waterbottle Zack had given her, Jace closed her eyes for a moment. She was hot, yet cold. Hot from running so much and hot from how quickly her blood was pumping when she realized she was actually in Zack's room. And she was cold from the rain and air outside, but also because of the tiny drop of fear that sat deep inside her. The way she felt for Zack.. how much she loved him and how many times she'd caught herself thinking of him when he wasn't around. It was all deeply wrong in the eyes of many. It was wrong for her to want to give her heart and soul to him for technically their love was forbidden, but that didn't stop what Jace felt. Nothing could and nothing ever will.

Sitting down next to Zack, her heart leapt for joy as she heard his words and suddenly she became exhilarated to the point where she was speechless. The words he'd spoken had mirrored her own thoughts and feelings for she too was willing to take such a risk to be with him. It had to be done.

Softly and almost tentatively, Jace placed her hand upon Zack's cheek as her violet eyes stared up into his own. In them, she could hide nothing. If her voice failed her, then her eyes would succeed in conveying all she wanted to say. "I give you my heart, Zack," Jace's voice was barely a whisper, "You've had my heart since the day we first met and I intend to give it to no one else but you," she leaned forward slowly, drawing closer to him, "I'll take the risk and I'll do anything to be with you. I've never wanted anything more so badly than to be right here.." her thumb softly stroked his cheek, "because this feeling is right, no matter how wrong it may seem. This is where we belong."

By the time she'd finished speaking, her lips hovering close to Zack's so that she could feel the warmth of his breath on her skin. Taking the risk she'd never been able to take, Jace tilted her head up, pressing her lips softly into Zack's. The world around her began to melt away as she kissed him. It wasn't a scared kiss like she would have given any other boy who'd asked her out, but it was a kiss that was filled with her heart and the need to have Zack in her life.

*Feeling her hand onhis face Zack looked into her eyes, there as she spoke he softly smiled. What he saw and fet on stage by her was about him it wasnt just acting. As she spoke Zack noticed that she was getting closer and closer to him, soon she had brought herself to kiss him. Zack moved his arm and brought it around her waist holding her as he closed his eyes kissing her. Her lips were as soft as he imagined they'd be and in that moment all of his stress, anger, and fear mostly escaped from him and he was left only with love and relief. Breaking away from the kiss, after a few minutes, Zack smirked at Jace and looked into her eyes once more*

You know this wont be easy, are you ready for the most important acting role of your life?

*Zack stroked her cheek then got up and went to his closet and pulled out one of his longer shirts and handed it to Jace and pointed over to the bathroom*

You can wear that so you can get out of those wet clothes, and I will drive you to the female dormitory so you can get your own clothes on. Ill stay in the parking lot so you can throw the shirt out your window and Ill take it from there and then I will meet you in class later today. Sound good to you?

What Zack returned her kiss, Jace started with a new gusto as she became intoxicated by his taste. His lips were soft and welcoming, they drew her in deeper to the kiss and soon she lost all sense of everything around her. For those few minutes, they didn't have to hide or pretend and there was no law against this. It was just them. Two people in love, kissing each other like their lives depended on it. And in some aspect, it very much did. Jace knew she'd go crazy if she had to sit and just watch Zack all day in class, knowing that they could never spark anything. But now that nightmare was washed away with this simple kiss.

Pulling away, Jace smiled softly, during the kiss, her hand had slid down to hold the back of his head and now her fingers played softly in the locks of his hair at the nape of his neck. "I've never been more ready in my entire life."

The smile stayed on her face even as he went to his closet and pulled out a shirt for her which she thankfully took as she nodded, "Yeah that sounds good, heh," she laughed a bit, "though there's a very big possibility you wont be getting this back," Jace was referring to the shirt as she stood up on her toes and kissed him again, an action she knew she'd never be able to get enough of. Jace hurried into the bathroom and closed the door behind her and began peeling off her wet clothing. Her shorts were off and thankfully her underwear was dry, but it wasn't typical for a girl to wear a bra under a sports bra. The shirt was dark though, so it hid everything well. She took the towel from around her shoulders and dried off her hair once again, wringing out the wet droplets.

She came back out and walked back up to Zack as she bounced on her toes a bit, "Ready when you are."

*Zack laughed as she told him of the possibility of her stealing his shirt and he shook his head as she walkedinto the bathroom. He went over to the bed and started drying the small wet spot her clothes and hair had made on his bed. He didnt mind it one bit but he knew he would when hes trying to sleep. Hearing the door open Zack turned and smiled at Jace as she bounce a bit telling him she was ready. He handed her a bag to put her wet clothes in and then walked over to the counter by the door and grabbed his car keys looking at her*

Well I wouldnt mind you keeping that shirt, but for safety reasons Im going to have to insist on its return miss Jace, also when we get to class I will need you to be ready to help me teach.

*Zack smiled at her then opened his door and looked around making sure no one was in the hallway then motioned to Jace to get out of the room. As she passed him he whispered in her ear*

Meet me in the parking lot Ill be by a silver and black corvette, Ill be there as soon as I can.

Jace scrunched her nose a bit at Zack's first statement, a little disappointed because she really did want to keep it, but giving it back was just part of the way they had to be. They couldn't be typical in a relationship for secrecy was key. And, even though Jace always kept her dorm room locked, if someone other than Kiera happened to be in her room and see it, they'd certainly question her about it. So in the end, Jace nodded, begrudgingly agreeing with his logic.

"Teach?" Jace questioned, her voice trailing off a bit as she thought of what she could possibly have to teach a class. She shrugged it off for now because there was something more important to focus on. Staying as quiet as she could, Jace nodded to Zack's directions and quietly slipped out the door. Thankfully, he was in Room 1, which was as close to the door you could possibly be. Checking both ways before she pushed her way out, Jace saw zero signs of life in the hall. With a breath of relief, the girl was out the door and on her way to the parking lot.

Zack waited for Jace to exit thebuilding and walk over to his car before he then walked out of his room casually and then walking out of the building. He walked over to the car and got in unlocking the passenger side and waited for her to get in. Once she was in and buckled up Zack drove out of the parking lot and towards the school aiming for the parking lot that faced his room. Inside he would begin his plans for the amazing musical that would finally get the drama department truly noticed.

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