SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (book series for 10 year olds .TXT) 📕

"Hey, I'll just load the car with gas. Do you want to take the bathroom? We'll take a while before the next stop. You should go to the bathroom." He went out of the car and started filling the car with gas.

She felt the need to go to the bathroom, so she did. It didn't take her long. Chloe fixed herself in the mirror and head out after. Jesse was waiting for her in the car and they are ready to roll again.

"I should drive, you rest." Chloe took the driver seat and Jesse oved to the passenger seat. She starts up the car and drove out of the gas station. It was a very long and quiet drive.

Well, it was quiet since she has no one to talk to. Jesse was sleeping on his seat. So, she took her phone and dialed her mom's number which she picked up after three rings. She put it on speaker mode so she doesn't have to bother holding her phone.

"Hey, momma. How are you? Have you packed your stuff yet?"

"Yes, I did. Leona and Adam are helping me with my stuff. They are here earlier but they went out to grab foods for us. How are you and Jesse?"

She looked at her side to see Jesse still sleeping, snoring even, which she finds so cute. "I'm driving, mom. Jesse is sleeping. We're taking turns driving. And well, it's my turn now because he drove all morning."

"Well, I must get going then, if you're driving. I still have to put out all of my stuff so I could fly to Miami by Monday."

"Momma, about that. Carline is going to visit us on Monday, why don't you come with her. They're going to use their private jet; you should go with them. I already told Care to pick you up."

Her mother was silent for a while.

"Mom, you still there?"

"Sure, yes, sure. I'll go with her. Now, I should go. Call me if you're in Miami. Bye. Drive safely."

"Bye, mom."

The other line ended and she focused herself on the road. There's an awful traffic and it's pissing her off. Does Miami have the same traffic? I hope not. It was a horrible five minutes of her life.

Luckily, after that traffic, her drive was fine. She's expecting that they'll arrive to the house earlier than planned and good thing they did.

Jesse woke her up from her sleep and she looked outside her window. This is not their apartment building. Where are they? She looked at Jesse who just smiled at her and stepped out of the car.

They are in a village. An enormous village. She looked for Jesse who is looking at a Mediterranean house, no more like a Mediterranean mansion. It's like a castle. It was so big and beautiful.

"Why are we here? Are we going to visit someone in there?" she asked. Chloe is still perplexed as to why they are standing outside this astonishing house.

"Remember yesterday when I told you that Emily has a surprise for us? This is it. It'll be our home now. It was my mother's last property before she died. But I had to sell it to pay her bills. Luckily, no one is using the house so, Emily and my father bought it for us. As a graduation gift."

Wow, her eyes and mouth are wide opened. She can't believe it. They'll be living here? But what about the apartment they bought? Wow, her heart is swelling. Chloe wanted to say something but her mind cannot construct a proper sentence.

"We're going to live here? Wow! Can we go inside?" Chloe is feeling excited. How can she be so lucky? First, living with Jesse then now having an actual house with him. Is there more to come?

They both went inside not bothering to bring a car with them. It was quiet a walk from the gate to the front door. And when Jesse opened the door, they were welcomed by a beautiful interior.

Expensive chandeliers, white walls, fresh indoor plants, imperial staircase. It's perfect. It depicts her dream house but this is better than what she's dreaming of.

Jesse took her hand and guided her to the east wing and led her to a room. It was a library and an art room. The walls are filled with books, mostly are classics. While on the other side, there's paints, canvas, and other materials used for painting.

"This room is yours. This used to be my nursery and not it's your office/library/workspace/art room. It can be anything you want."

Chloe rushed to Jesse and jumped on his arms. She hugged her tightly and gave him a kiss. She just stayed silent. Words cannot express how happy she is to be with Jesse.

“I love you.”

That is their life now, happy, exciting, and there's a lot of pages to unfold. A lot of stories to be told. Before, she thought that she's not capable of loving someone the way she loves Jesse. And she won't be loved by someone as much as Jesse loved her.

She always thought that no one could ever thaw her hard as rock heart. But just one stare at him, everything changes. Just the word 'ginger' coming out of his mouth made her feel like a little child.

It was a bliss. This is bliss. And she can't wait for more. She always thought that it is hopeless for her to find someone to bring joy to her life. That it was impossible for her to heal her then worthless life.

But it was his love that melted he freezing heart.

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