~TORI~
"You know you really have to squash this stuff with your mom," I admonished as soon as we were out of the house.
Jack didn't reply. His hand held mine as we walked along the street.
"It's not healthy, you know." I pushed.
"Can we not talk about that now?" Jack asked with an edgy tone in his voice.
I shook my head in a bemused fashion but relented nonetheless.
We were soon deep in the woods. The previously sour mood had disappeared from Jack's face and was replaced with vigour.
"Someone's pumped." I smirked as I watched him take off his shirt. He folded it and placed it on a large rock.
"Well, it's an opportunity to beat you once again in a race," he responded, his blue eyes twinkling.
I rolled my eyes, but I smiled nonetheless. I felt my breath cease momentarily as I watc
