Chapter 496 - A long drive

Four days past and now J and Jacob are preparing to leave Hellebore. Lily has already left a day before, she obviously cannot last another day without seeing Lance. While the Sloanes will be leaving with J and Jacob taking their own car.

But instead of going back to Lotus City, J and Jacob are heading towards Naupaka to celebrate New Year at the Loghouse in Naupaka Mountain. It is going to be a longer drive, probably 6 to 7 hours.

J pulled out her phone and connected it to the Bluetooth of Jacob's SUV. She opened a music streaming app on her cellphone and searched for her own playlist. A piece of country music played as they started to drove off the road. Then it was followed by another which Jacob can tell that it was a favorite of J because she started to open her lips to sing along with it although without sounds. It was a song covered by Endless Summer.

Jacob can't help but smile. "You love the song?" Jacob commented.

J who was staring outside the window noticed just now that Jacob is staring at her. She nodded her head and said, "Keep your eyes on the road."

"What's the title of the song?" Jacob asked when he returned his eyes on the road but still looks at her once in a while.

"Forever and Ever, Amen." J's reply was quick so that Jacob wouldn't have to look at her direction and keep his eyes on the road.

Jacob chuckled.

J frowned and questioned him. "What?"

Jacob didn't reply as he was listening to the song's lyrics. Then he said, "It fits."

J looked at him confused then she heard the last part of the chorus of the song, 'If you wonder how long I'll be faithful, I'll be happy to tell you again, I'm gonna love you forever and ever, Forever and ever, amen'. Is he talking about the lyrics? She thought and a small smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

"I'm glad that you've forgotten about that tattooed singer with a deep and sexy voice."

J snortled. "Of course I haven't forgotten him. He is still one of my favorites, along with other country singers."

Jacob was irritated but when he looked at J's mesmerizing smile he has forgotten about his annoyance about her fangirling over a tattooed country singer. "Okay, you can still listen to that singer but forget about going to one of his concerts or shows."

J laughed heartily. "Okay." As if an antisocial person like her would go to a crowded concert. Although she told Lily before that she would be glad to go to a concert with her, she just said it out of politeness.

The songs kept on playing all throughout their journey and the two would occasionally chat over some things that would catch their interest.

"If you are tired, we can have a stopover then I'll take over the wheels," J suggested hoping that Jacob would agree. She already missed long driving in her sports car.

"Of course, we can stopover but you are not sitting behind the wheels," Jacob said firmly.

J rolled her eyes and keeps on pleading, "Oh, come on! Please." She is not the type of woman to play cute in front of her man but whenever she gets angry or starting a tantrum, Jacob finds it cute.

"I'll think about it." Although he has always been firm with his decision regarding J's safety, sometimes he still can't help but dotes on her just like when he bought her a new race car so that she can still race at the Lotus City Motor Speedway Championship.

His reply was uncertain but it is still better than not, so J still keeps her hopes up. She hasn't experienced driving an SUV before.

"Can I open the window?" They were now on a highway with cornfields on both sides. J suddenly had an urge to feel and smell the air that has touched the cornfields.

Jacob looked around and thought that it would be fine.