Jessica POV
          "I love you." Zach and I both said. 

We looked at each other, our faces painted deep red. 

"D-Did we just say the same thing?" I asked. 

Zach chuckled and then spoke. "I guess so." he said. 

I smiled and Zach leaned in closer to me and pressed his lips to mine. It took me a second to figure out what was happening and then I started to kiss back. It lasted a little while but the wretched need for air separated us. 

"Well, that was a thing." I said. 

"It's called a kiss, Jess. Or do you need me to remind you what it is by doing that again?" Zach said with a smirk. 

"Enlighten me." I said.

       We leaned towards each other again and kissed. I put my arms around his neck while he put his arms around my waist. It lasted for a little longer than the first one but the need for air separated us once again. 

"Come on, let's get inside. It's starting to get cold out here." Zach said. I nodded and followed him inside as our fingers were intertwined.

Zach POV
As we got inside, Jess gave me a kiss on the cheek and we sat down on the couch. 

"It's about time you two got together." my sister said. 

"What'd you see?" I asked. 

"Everything." Katelyn said. I sighed and face-palmed, trying to hide my blushing face. I felt two arms wrap around me and I removed my hand from my face to see Jessica hugging me. I put my left arm around her and pulled her closer to me. 

"So, what now?" I asked. 

"We could just watch Netflix if you want." Jessica said. 

"No! I will not allow that!" Katelyn exclaimed. I paused for a moment and then my eyes widened, realizing what she was talking about. 

"Katelyn! Really?! We weren't gonna do that! Damn, you got a dirty mind." I exclaimed then said. Katelyn rolled her eyes and she left the room.

     "Did she really think we'd do that? We're only fifteen." Jessica said. 

"Sixteen." I said, correcting her. 

"Wait, seriously? You're sixteen?" Jessica asked. 

"Yep, turned sixteen when I was gone for those two months." I said. 

"You could've told me." Jessica said. 

"You didn't ask." I said. I heard Jess sigh and she rested her head on my shoulder. I closed my eyes soon after and fell asleep.

     I woke up and I found myself alone in the dark room, only the moonlight illuminating it. I stood up and walked outside, the cool fall air hitting my face like a baseball. I sat down on the railing of the porch and looked at the stars twinkling in the dark purple sky. I wished that moment could've lasted forever, but sadly, all good things come to an end...