Semua Bab Kiss Me Like You Never Left: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Sure, I don't care. I just really need to get those things done. You can get your work out of the way too," Jude said, then frowned. He had never seen Malachi do anything school-related.Malachi sent the same frown back to Jude. "If I have anything to work on, I haven't the slightest clue what it is. I could play video games," Malachi suggested."Sure, you can come along for the jog if you'd like," Jude invited."Some other time, maybe," Malachi replied."Pack up, then. Let's go."Malachi smiled and vaulted off the bed. He showered, and in the meantime, Jude checked his phone. He had five missed calls from Klaus and Yon and a new group chat named "Your Concerned Parents."Yon Whitmore:. att, where the fuck are you? answer the phone we've been to your room twice you haven't slept there in two daysKlaus Tate: we're going to call your real mom if you don't answer soonThose had been sent that morning. Jude rolled his eyes and sighed.Jude: I'm fine I'm on my way back there now.Klaus Ta

Jude came out of the bathroom and back onto the court. He apologized to the coach and to Phoenix, and they welcomed him back.Jude needed to shake this. Malachi wanted to move past it, and Jude'd be darned if he was going to be the one mired in this way of thinking for the rest of his life. If Malachi was able to move beyond, then Jude was too. Jude wanted his life back too.So Jude played.Jude was still displeased.Jude had never been in a relationship throughout his life, yet he knew it was not normal to be in a relationship with Malachi. First off, Jude did not even realize that they were in a relationship yet. Jude thought they were sleeping together because they were getting familiar with each other, although they had been sleeping in the same bed for one week.It started on Monday. Malachi loved showering during morning hours but was not a respectful dorm courtesy keeper. Jude had to cover for him so that he would not walk barefoot and went showering at peak hour without anythi

"Yeah, just go slower."He eased back. He kissed me again, lightly."Like that?" he asked against my lips."Like that," I said, and he smiled."Ugh, isn't Malachi the worst when he's in a relationship?" Holly asked Yon."He is," Yon affirmed.Malachi turned to regard them with a smile. I caught sight of Klaus's wary face."Why am I the worst?" Malachi laughed. "It's not my fault. Every day is like the twentieth of September."Holly rolled her eyes at him with a fake sigh, and I blinked in bewilderment."We met in October," I said.They all found that funny apparently."What?""Atty, you're so cute." Malachi kissed his lips against my cheek softly, his soft, warm mouth."It's a song, Jude," Yon explained, shaking his head with a grin."'September,'" Malachi said to me, but I was still lost. "Come on, Jude. 'Ba-de-ya.'" He sang his part high and bobbed his shoulders to the beat.I couldn't help laughing at his goofiness. I shook my head again, chuckling. "Sorry."He let out an excited,

The last week of school was a blur: zipping from tests, marathon practice sessions, their season's final match, and crowding every spare moment with Malachi. Jude hardly slept between study all-nighters and Malachi interrupting her all the time. She slept at his apartment the entire week. Gym routines and runs were neglected since she made more time for him. Instead of being less worried about leaving, the longer the days elapsed, the worse it was. She had to change tickets to Wednesday instead of Monday so that she could stay a couple of additional days with him. He had also reserved a flight and was going to be spending the holidays with his mom. He didn't appear even slightly excited about it.He rolled up his bag, and Jude tried to talk to him about it, but he stumbled over what he was saying, and they ended up just making out on his bed instead. Most of their conversations ended like that, with one or both of them finishing in their hands. It became more passionate each time it h

He smiled. He tugged on her hand, and Jude fell onto the bed beside him."Come on, I've missed you." He kissed her cheek and snuggled into her.Jude rolled onto her side and had him in her arms, kissing him. "I missed you too. I can't believe you're here." She kissed his jaw and cheek, her lips tracing over his stubble.He sighed. He had his eyes closed, a peaceful smile playing on his lips. "This is so much better.""What is?His expression softened. "Having you. It's much better than being frozen in the ice palace." He rolled his eyes.The ball of emotion in Jude's chest suddenly materialized as she looked down at the open V of his shirt. His collarbone was more prominent."How were you really, Malachi?"His smile fell. "What are you talking about?"His voice emptied of all the banter it usually had."Were you afraid of jumping back into it when you were there. Did you?"He met her stare levelly but didn't respond. Jude shut her eyes and leaned against the bed, running her hands thr