Different Directions

Chapter 6

POV : Juliet

I laid there alone in this dark room for hours completely wide awake. It was never easy for me to fall asleep alone. It was just too quiet, too dark, too cold. I needed tea. Whenever I was anxious or upset I always drank tea. So I decided to sneak out of the random room I was in and try to find my way to the kitchen. I knew they would have some kind of tea here considering they're british. As I searched through the cabinets I finally found where the tea was but of course it was on the highest shelf. I groaned as I tried to reach it but failed. And before I could even consider climbing on the counter a very big hand reached over from behind me and grabbed the tea. I let out a surprised yelp not knowing that someone was behind me.

"Don't worry princess it's just me" he said quietly into my ear. And for once I was relieved to hear his voice. Even though he used that god awful nickname he gave me, all I heard in his voice was comfort. Which was new. And I guess coming from him princess isn't so bad. I slowly turn around to face him as he holds the tea in between us. I look down at the tea then back at him.

"Thanks I was just um- I couldn't sleep." I said quietly with a small smile. He didn't know it but I was actually grateful he was here right now. God he must actually think I'm terrified of him. Well I mean I was at the beginning but I'm starting to enjoy being around him. Which isn't a good thing considering I'm going back home in a few days but let's not think about that right now. He smiles. A real genuine smile not a smirk. I think this is the first time I'm seeing his actual smile. It's breathtaking. We stare at each other for a moment before he pulls away from me and grabs the tea kettle.

"Oh you don't have to-" I try to stop him from making it for me. As much as I don't want to be alone I don't want to keep him awake. But he cut me off as he grabbed two mugs from one of the cabinets. "Relax, I can't sleep either." he said, making me smile. I was just happy I wasn't alone. I mean I would have been happy if anyone came out here but I'm really glad it's him. He puts the kettle full of water on the stove and turns it on before looking over at me.

"Do you always drink tea when you can't sleep?" he asked with a calm and gentle tone. It was nice, soothing even. I inhaled sharply before nodding my head. "Yeah I find myself wide awake at night quite often and tea is good for calming my nerves i guess. I've pretty much done this my whole life." I say surprisingly calmly. I don't know why I'm telling him so much but I just feel safe. But as I slowly watch his smile fade I get nervous again. Maybe I said too much? My thoughts are put on hold as he suddenly walks closer to me.

"Hi." I said quietly looking into his eyes. I didn't really know what else to say considering how close he was. But I wasn't scared. He smiled again. Something I wish he did more. "Hi." he said with a small laugh. He seemed so gentle and calm nothing like the Tate I literally ran into in the hallway only hours ago.

"You know that's the most you've said to me over these past few days." he says quietly. I smile softly looking up at him. I sigh as I fidget with my fingers. "Um yeah I guess you're right." I say softly almost a whisper. He moves a loose strand of hair behind my ear and glances down at my lips. As soon as he starts to lean in closer the tea kettle starts whistling catching us both off guard.

"Shit" he mumbled quietly, making me giggle as he walked over and grabbed the hot water off the stove and poured it into the two mugs. I smiled as I walked over to him and grabbed one of the mugs. I looked up at him surprised to see him already looking at me.

"Um thank you. For the tea. And for the company, I- I don't like to be alone." I said quietly looking away from him. Why am I telling him any of this. In two days he'll become one of those distant vacation memories that you rarely ever think about. He was quiet for a while. He walked over to the living room and sat down on the couch as I followed. He took a sip of his tea before setting it down on the coffee table and looking at me.