Chapter 18

I slowly opened my eyes. I turned around on the bed to see Jay was barely waking up too. The blankets that were on top of me were keeping me warm. He turned to me and smiled.

"Morning"

I lightly stretched "Good morning"

He put his arm around me while I snuggled closer to him.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked as I drew invisible lines with my finger in his bare chest.

He sighed "I don't know, thinking about going over to Maddie's"

I opened my mouth in shock. Jay let out a laugh he couldn't hold in.

I lightly hit his chest "That is so not funny"

He laughed even more "I know I'm sorry" He turned his head to me and leaned in.

Our lips brushed for a seconds before we pulled away.

"Why don't you just go over to Maddie's I'm sure she's a better kisser" I said as I began to get up. I was wearing only my undergarments. I pushed the blanket off of me.

Jay sat up quickly as he grabbed onto my arm. He pulled me down on the bed causing me to fall back on the bed.

I giggled as Jay looked down at me "I'm right where I want to be"

"Me too" I whispered.

He leaned down and kissed me. I could feel his small hairs from his beard tickle my skin. We pulled away a few seconds.

"I have an idea" I said.

He plopped down right next to me "What's that?"

I turned my body to him "Since we are both off today, why don't we stay in bed all day?"

"That sounds good. I'll go get some breakfast. I'll be back soon" He pecked my lips before he got out of bed.

I sighed. I heard him leave not soon after he got out of bed. Since it was so comfortable I began to close my eyes and slowly begin to fall asleep. That was until my phone went off. Well it only buzzed twice signaling an incoming text but I still woke me up.

I rolled over on the bed and picked it up from the nightstand. My eyes suddenly flew open as I stared at the text.

The screen turned black after about a minute. I put the phone down but stopped when I heard the door open and close. Jay couldn't possibly be back so quickly.

"Hello" I called out "Jay?"

When I didn't get an answer my heart began beating so quickly. I quietly climbed out of bed and slid into my shorts and tank top that there on the floor next to the bed. I grabbed the bag that was in the corner of my room.

"Who's there?" I asked as I slowly began walking to the door.

Again no answer, but I heard clattering outside. I held on firmly to the bat as I kept walking slowly. My heart was beating so quickly.

"Whoever is there I called the police and they're in their way" I called out.

The clattering continued but no answer. I swallowed that nervous lump in my throat as I approached the door. It was almost closed. I grabbed onto the door handle and let out a shaky breath before I opened it suddenly.

I let out a shriek when I saw Kelly passing right in front of my room. He got scared too but probably more so because of my shriek.

"Kelly! What the hell!" I exclaimed.

He took out his ear buds from his ears "Why are you holding a bat?"

I looked at it and lightly scoffed. I put down the bat "I thought you were some psycho killer!"

"You do know I live here right?"

"Well you weren't answering me so don't blame me if I thought you were a psycho killer who was going to rob the place then kill me"

He chuckled "You've seen too many movies" He began walking to his room.

I walked back into the room and sat on the bed. "Psycho killer? How about a psycho stalker who sends you creepy text messages?" I whispered to myself.

Kelly walked back and stopped at the foot of my door. He had his work bag on his shoulder "You okay?"

I looked up at him "Yup" I said with a few nods.

"Okay, I'll see you later. I'm heading off to shift so I should be home tomorrow morning"

"Okay"

"You need anything call me"

"Got it" I said giving him a thumbs up.

He smiled at me "Alright, love you sis" He said as he walked off.

"Love you too" I yelled out.

I heard the door open and close. After about 20 minutes Jay came back with breakfast. We spent the entire day practically in bed. I laid my head on his chest while he had his arm around me. He was lightly scratching my arm with his fingers.

The silence between us was steady and loving. I loved being in his arms, being in his presence. My breathing was calm, relaxed. His breathing was matching mine.

His phone suddenly began to to buzz, a call was coming in. I let out a frustrated sigh and buried my face in his chest "Seriously?"

"I forgot there was still a world out there" He said as he began to reach for his phone that kept buzzing.

"Just tell whoever it is that your busy" I whined.

He grabbed his phone and looked at it "It's Voight"

"I thought today was suppose to be your day off?" I questioned.

"It is" He began to slip out of bed as he answered the phone. He walked out of the room while he began talking on the phone.

Jay left and after a few hours I made myself some dinner. Some storms were rolling in, the sound the rain hit the window hard and the thunder was growling outside. I could see the light from the lighting outside. After dinner I sat on the couch and watched tv.

I opened my eyes wide and I let out a soft gasp. I turned around to look at the door, it was closed. I turned back and took a deep breath. "Kelly's right, I've seen too many movies" I said to myself.

The movie was still going as was the thunder and lighting outside. I turned off the tv and grabbed my blanket as I walked to my room.

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