*** this is the official last chapter of affair except for the upcoming epilogues!

savannah's pov

over the past few days, jack and i have been discussing more about moving back to la. and by discussing, i also mean arguing.

whenever i catch up with my friend or my family, they always have news to tell me and it just makes me feel like i'm missing out on so much, when i should be right there by their side.

although, from the way jack's been acting lately, i just don't see him being as on board as i am.

i think that it's mainly the new job part that is affecting this decision for him so much. but i get it and i just don't want to argue with him since we're just getting our relationship back on track.

i sat on the couch in front of the tv, devouring in a tub of ice-cream with a blanket over my legs. i was home alone tonight because jack worked a later shift and missed dinner for about the second time this week.

maybe i'm being delusional, but i'm scared that he's distancing himself a little after my doubts about staying in london.

i was half way through the mini tub of cookie dough when the front door opened. jack came in with a quick smile grazed across his lips.

"finally, you're home" i said, glancing over my shoulder at him.

"hey" jack came towards the couch and leant down to peck my lips.

"how was work?" i turned down the tv volume and scooted up to give him space to sit, but jack declined and started heading towards the bedrooms.

"good" he replied, pausing by the wall.

"well, there's some dinner in the oven if—".

"i'm not that hungry, so i think i'm just going to have a shower" jack cut me off, impatiently tapping his fingers against the lamp shade beside him.

"oh. okay" my shoulders dropped. "i could join you, if you like?".

"nah, i'll be quick, babe" he declined and gave me a smile before going on to the bedroom.

i knitted my eyebrows together with confusion. he's been acting shady almost all week and it's like he's not telling me something.

i don't want to push him though because it may just be stress from work or the idea of moving. but i can't just sit back and let him act like this.

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i came home from work and headed straight for the couch to sit down after the busy day. there's an upcoming fashion show, so vogue was going completely crazy with preparations.

i let out a deep sigh then pulled my eyebrows together when i couldn't hear jack in the house.

"jack?" i called out and waited for a response, but nothing returned. it was almost 7, so jack should have been home from work by now with dinner prepared too.

i remembered back to this morning when he was in such a rush and he didn't stop to sit with me and eat breakfast like usual, which only made me more paranoid to what he's been up to lately.

a piece of paper on the kitchen counter caught my eye and without hesitation, i walked towards it to see that it was a note left for me, reading:

things haven't been the same lately, savs. we've been arguing over going back to la a lot, so maybe we moved too fast when we started living together again. it was a mistake. i'm sorry. i love you.

my chest tightened as panic dawned over me and my eyes were beginning to tear up. i quickly picked up my phone and tried to reach jack's number, whilst my hands wouldn't stop shaking.

when i finally tapped his number, he didn't answer. i then tried derek but it went straight to voicemail, then finally johnson incase he spoke to jack, but no answer.

i was left not knowing what else to do as tears fell down my cheeks, so i grabbed my car keys and rushed out of the house to derek's. that's the only place that i'm almost sure that jack will be.

i can't believe that this is happening. i didn't think that the arguing was that big of a deal, that's what couples do. but i guess his secretive behaviour all makes sense now.

once i pulled up outside derek's house, i hurried up the steps and knocked on the door several times.

"hey" derek sighed as he stood before me.

i was sure that i had red eyes and slightly puffy cheeks right now but i didn't care. i just needed to speak to my boyfriend.

"where's he? where's jack?" i rushed.

derek gestured behind himself, "he's in the back".

i pushed past him to enter the house and went straight to the backyard to find jack and tell him that we can work this out. but when i got outside, i froze at what i saw before me.

from my exact spot, there were candles and red rose petals that made a trail all the way up to my boyfriend. he stood in the middle of the backyard in a smart, white shirt and dark trousers.

i was evidently confused at what was going on right now whilst cautiously walking closer to his smiling face.

"what...what is this?" i stuttered.

he ignored my words and took a few steps towards me, gently taking hold of my hands.

"jack?" i inquired again.

"savannah..." he began until he paused and took a deep breath. "fuck. i don't even know where to start and i've practised this a hundred times".

i chuckled, "practised what?".

"okay. you know what? i'm just going to wing it" he announced.

jack took a stronger, but equally gentle, grip on my hands and looked directly into my eyes as i stared up at his taller stance.

"there is no one on this earth that makes me as happy as you do, savs. just knowing that i come home to you everyday brings the biggest smile to my face and i get these overwhelming butterflies that i wouldn't change for the world" he told.

i giggled and glanced at derek who was proudly watching in the corner, as my cheeks started to blush from his words.

"some people say that they can live without their partner, but they just choose not to. but in my case, i can't live without you. and from those times that i've had to try to, i realised that it's absolutely impossible".

jack continued, "every time that i wake up beside you or you roll your eyes at me for being a dork or we laugh at those non-scary movies, i know that this is what i want. i want to spend the rest of my life with my best friend - the woman that inspires me to be a better person and the woman that i realised i was in love with whilst this song was playing eight years ago".

i listened closely to the song and tearfully laughed as i had an instant flashback.

it was to my bedroom at the age of fifteen, when i was crying over tyler stilinski for breaking my heart and jack was there to comfort me.

"so savannah brooks," jack started and took a small step back to bend down on one knee.

i had a small feeling that this was coming from the moment that i saw this set up, but now that he's actually on one knee and is about to say those words, my heart was pounding erratically.

"will you do me the honour and marry me?" he opened up the small black box in his hands, revealing an incredible, silver diamond ring.

i nodded my head and wiped my tears with the back of my hand, "yes, yes, i'll marry you!".

jack placed the ring on my finger then stood up and hugged me tightly in his arms. i kissed his lips multiple times as we both smiled with excitement, and derek was in the background clapping uncontrollably.

"i love you" i whispered to him.

"i love you too" he replied, pecking my lips again.

"and don't you ever scare me with a note like that again!" i laughed and hit his arm, causing him to wince at the harmless pain.

"i'm sorry, baby" jack apologised and stroked my cheek.

"so all those times when you were coming home late and rushing out of the house was—".

"me, trying my best to find the perfect ring for you" jack continued, helping me understand more. "it took a lot of time and effort".

"but it was worth it" i gushed as i held out my hand and stared at my engagement ring in awe. suddenly, i gasped and turned to jack. "i need to tell lauren!".

i pulled out my phone from my pocket and called lauren's number. she immediately answered and we were now face timing one another.

"lauren, you'll never guess what?" i questioned her then quickly revealed the ring on my finger in the camera. "look!".

"oh my fucking god!" she exclaimed whilst the camera grew shaky from her jumping up and down ecstatically. "congratulations boo!".

"thank you!".

"i've been waiting so long for this day, so i already have a bunch of tabs on wedding plans that we need to discuss".

i chuckled at her early preparations, "definitely".

"hey lauren" jack appeared behind me and waved.

"hey, it's about time that you put a ring on the right woman, jack" she told him.

"i know but, can i have my fiancée back because i'd like to take her out to a special dinner to celebrate?" jack smirked at my confused face.

"of course, go" lauren shooed us off. "you kids have fun".

once we said our goodbyes and i hung up, i turned to jack and asked, "special dinner?".

he nodded and took held of my hand, "at this fancy restaurant in town".

"i'm not exactly dressed for that" i looked down at my work outfit that i never managed to change out of when i arrived home.

"don't worry, i have it all covered at home" jack said, making me wonder what other surprises my fiancé had up his sleeve tonight.

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i love you all that put up with my lazy and extra ass when i would take weeks to update and made this book fucking fifty six chapters 😅.

sometimes i get carried away but it was worth it because i just love writing for you all and your comments and votes and support were the only things keeping me going so thank youuuu

epilogue one, and possibly part two, will be up soon...

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