✩Jack Merridew✩

Young Hearts Run Free! Candi Staton What a strange feeling: love. Jack had never experienced anything like love until he met her. Ever since their plans fell apart, Luna and Jack had never been closer, practically inseparable. Luna was the only girl on the island, and to be honest... it was tough. Her parents sent her on that plane to America, where there were about 30 other boys. It was supposed to be a boys' trip, right?... RIGHT? Until she arrived. Her parents were farmers and, well, very devout Catholics. The kind who go to Mass every Sunday. That's the main reason they sent her on that flight: the church knew her parents, her parents knew the church, so they dragged her along with the choirboys. However, there was something she did notice: Jack. He always stared at her during Sunday Mass, and she stared back. They never spoke until the accident a few weeks ago. Yes, I know they became extremely close very quickly, but it seemed natural to them, as if they'd known each other forever. They just clicked. Love? Well, maybe… maybe for Jack. He does love her. He doesn't know if she feels the same way; she's quite naive for not realizing he likes her, it's so obvious. He found comfort in her, and she in him. He had a bad temper and an aggressive attitude with everyone except her: he had a special affection for her. He always put her first, made sure she ate, protected her while she slept so nothing would happen to her. Oh, he was in love, love at first sight? Ha, he always thought so. Nights and nights have passed since the plane crashed on a deserted island. The sun was setting, its golden glow warming the ocean. It was nice not having to worry about surviving or some supposed "beast." Luna and Jack had just returned from swimming; well, they didn't really swim, they wrestled in the water. He was quite gentle, not like he did with