Note: So sorry this is late, guys! I didn't have time to post this last night XD Also I'm aware that Jana and Lex in this are on the wrong side but I got mixed up haha XD

Today was the day. The Atlanta PD had announced the end of the virus and today, the quarantine was being lifted. I couldn't wait to see Jake again. It had been weeks and without him, I was slowly dying inside. He was my home, my world. I put my earrings on and applied my make-up while I looked into the mirror in my room. I wanted to look my best for when he got out. I bit my lip in anticipation as I thought of him - his hair, his smile, his laugh, his kiss, his eyes.

Suddenly, a loud thump on my apartment door knocked me out of my reverie. I walked over to the door and opened it to reveal Jana. She looked me up and down, grinning.

"Jake is going to freak when he sees you," Jana said as I stepped outside to join her.

I pulled on the hem of my t-shirt nervously before looking back at her.

"You really think so?" I asked, hesitantly.

She smiled at me and began walking towards the hospital.

"I know so. Gosh, I can't wait to see Lex." she said happily as I followed along beside her.

As the hospital came into view, I felt my stomach turn to knots, What if Jake didn't care about me anymore? What if he had changed his mind? I wrung my hands together nervously as Jana and I waited in the crowd that had formed in front of the wall. The police guarding the wall pushed the crowd back as the freight containers began to be moved by cranes. As the barrier was slowly lifted, people began to emerge from the other side.

Families were being reunited and there were tears and smiles everywhere.

"LEX!" Jana called out as Lex pushed through the throng of people to get to her.

He hugged her immediately and I smiled at the two of them.

Suddenly, I heard a deep, masculine sigh and I turned around. There Jake stood, his black t-shirt was stained with blood and his pair of finger-less gloves dangled from his fingers. He looked tired and exhausted but also relieved. But most of all, he was still my Jake. I could tell just by looking at him that his time in lock-down hadn't changed him.

Before I knew it, he had rushed over and picked me up. His strong arms held my tiny frame tightly and I buried my head in his chest. As I began to sob into his t-shirt, he run his fingers through my hair and just held me. When I finally lifted up my head, I looked into his deep blue eyes. He reached his hand up and caressed my face with his fingertips.

I leaned into his touch and closed my eyes briefly. Sighing softly, I pressed a feather-light kiss to his knuckles.

"These past few weeks have been torture without you," he finally spoke, his voice husky.

"I know. I don't think I could have lasted much longer." I breathed out as he leaned his forehead on my own.

"But I realized something in there that I wouldn't have if it weren't for the quarantine," he said and then bit his lip, giving me butterflies,"I'm in love with you..."

For a second, I was speechless but I quickly regained my composure as he waited for my response.

"I'm in love with you too, Jake." I said, blushing scarlet.

He grinned at me and then connected his lips to mine. Sparks flew and I felt electricity shoot through my body as his hands slid up my arms. My arms slowly wrapped themselves around his neck, my fingers tangling in his dark brown hair. Our lips moved together and everything felt perfect. He was perfect.