"I wanted to apologize for yesterday." He stated."Apologize?" I blinked."Yes. I shouldn't have left like that. I know that you were upset and I just wanted to make sure that you're okay. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings and made you feel that way." He apologized."Don't worry about it." I waved him off. "I understand. You were just being protective and you couldn't bear to see me sad.""That's right." He nodded.I wrapped my arm around his shoulder and rested my head against his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and held onto me tightly. We stayed like that for a while and just stared out into space. After a while, Jake broke the silence."Hey Claire." He called out."Yeah?" I replied, moving away from him to look at him."Would it be too soon if I kissed you?" He smirked.I laughed quietly and rolled my eyes at his comment. "Come here." I gestured for him to get closer.He complied and moved even closer to me until our faces were only inches apart. He closed his eyes and leaned i

"Just that you had a nightmare and bumped into me." I replied. "You said that you fell down on purpose.""You were awake, weren't u?" He grinned mischievously."Yes, I was awake. But, I was asleep. How do you even know that?" I frowned."Because I knew that I had been sleeping on you chest." He chuckled.My face flamed red and I lowered my head in embarrassment. He giggled and kissed my cheek softly."Don't be embarrassed, I love seeing that adorable blush on your face." He whispered."Thanks... I guess." I blushed harder. "So, what else did you tell me about?"He cleared his throat before continuing."Well, I started crying. Yew saw me crying and hugged me and rubbed my back while saying that everything would be alright." He explained. "Then, after awhile, I felt better and we fell asleep. I didn't remember anything after that." He admitted."That's good. I'm glad you told me." I smiled."Me too." He smiled back. "But, what I was gonna tell u wasn't the only thing I wanted to tell

I noticed the toothbrush lying on the counter and I hurried over to grab it before making my way back to the sink. I washed my mouth before putting the toothbrush back onto the counter and turning to face Jake. I stepped closer towards him and wrapped my arms around his neck as he rested his palms on my hips and pulled me against him. He leaned forward and pressed his forehead against mine as we continued to stare into each other's eyes. My eyes fluttered shut and I couldn't help but smile softly as I enjoyed the moment. I didn't feel tired or sick anymore after getting a good night's rest and seeing Jake again. In fact, I actually felt quite well and happy.Then, without warning, Jake suddenly tightened his grip on me and buried his nose deeper into my hair. I felt his warm breath tickling my ear and shivered slightly as goosebumps formed all over my body. His breathing increased in speed and I heard a slight whimper escape his mouth. He didn't' seem like he was enjoying the kiss a

"Do you remember it?" He questioned, stepping closer to me.I looked up at him, my eyes filled with tears. Before I could answer him, he gently pulled me into his embrace. I buried my head into his chest and cried silently, allowing myself to soak up every ounce of comfort I could. Jake held me tightly, rubbing soothing circles on my back."Jake." I sniffled."Shh..." He said softly. "Don't cry, baby. I'm sorry.""Don't be... Just... Be gentle with me. Please." I begged.His grip tightened on me slightly."Whatever you say." He murmured.He pulled away from the hug and kissed me gently on the forehead. He cupped my face in his hands and gently wiped away a tear with his thumb. He gave me one last lingering glance before turning around and walking towards my bedroom. As he opened the door, I followed him in. He walked over to the bed and plopped himself down onto it. I followed suit, sitting next to him. After he lay down on the mattress, he looked up at me. His gaze travelled slowly

"How was that?" He asked me.I nodded my head."Much better." I responded, smiling."I wish that I could spend the rest of eternity with you like this." He said quietly.I stared at him for a few seconds, wondering why he suddenly brought that topic up. However, I was glad that he did because I knew that I felt the same way. The last time we had done this... we hadn't exactly ended up being very happy. I remembered the way that he had held me and how scared I was that I would lose him. However, I also remembered how good it felt to feel his lips on mine. As I remember that moment, a smile crept onto my face. I could feel my cheeks heating up. It surprised me how easily I could become embarrassed. I knew that it was wrong, but I didn't care."I wish that we could stay here forever..." I mumbled.He smirked and shook his head before pressing his lips against mine once again. We stayed like this for a few more minutes before I pulled away. Jake smiled and rested his forehead against min