fall for me - jschlatt x reader

meet-up

⚠️THIS STORY HAS MENTIONS OF MANIPULATION AND STRONG LANGUAGE⚠️

- 1609 words
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there it was, your first reveal to the person you considered your closest friend.
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         you sat there staring at each other, his wide eyes keeping your attention. you tried to read his expression, figure out what was running through his mind while he looked at you.

"you- wow. i know what you look like- that's just-" he stuttered, his words jumbling together. your heart sped up with every second you two spent in silence.

"y-yeah... now you know what i look like. i-i didn't do my makeup or anything cause i didn't know i would be doing this," you let out a dry chuckle but it didn't seem to make schlatt laugh. he just sat.

"you're gorgeous."

your breath left your body. everything felt unreal because in that moment, it was only you and schlatt in the world. it was you two in a little personal bubble, intimate and warm and just close. this was taking your friendship to a different level, making it more serious.

did he want that? or was he just saying things?

"t-thank you, i, um, appreciate it," you hated the way you stumbled over your words, but he didn't care. he was admiring you, a broad smile stretching across his face as he watched you blush.

"thank you, for showin' me your face. i know how it feels to be in your position an' i know how it can be scary. so truly, thank you for trusting me."

he understood. he was there. he was willing to help you without judgement. you'd never felt this before, never experienced it. this was new territory and you liked it. you weren't afraid, in fact, you were taking large strides. you deserved to be happy, and he was proving that.

"i don't know what to say. this feels so natural, it's really strange," you took a breath, "im glad you've seen me because now i know i don't have to hide from everyone. i have you."

"yeah, ya don't have to hide. you've got me, (y/n)."

everything inside of you was twisting and turning in on itself. his words flowed into your brain, settling there like fog. it didn't let you think straight, which is why you blurted out your next words.

"i wanna meet you in person."

his face lit up a bit, he looked like a giddy little kid. you mirrored that response and clamped your hands together on your lap to keep yourself from fidgeting.

"are ya sure? ive been told i can be a bit of an ass."

"im sure, schlatt. i think i can handle you, big shot."

"mm, if you're 100%, we can meet up. i can drive to where ya are? or you can come over here. whatever ya wanna do."

"i-i want to come to you, if thats alright."

"sounds good. ya already know my address but i'll send it again anyway. look, if at any point ya feel like ya cant do it, let me know. there's no pressure, don't feel obligated, yeah?"

"yeah. thank you."

he gave you a nod and you heard your phone buzz as he sent you his address. you felt excited, so excited. you were going to meet the person you feel you could trust with anything.

"how does friday sound to you?"

"good. great, actually. you gonna stay the week?"

"if it's okay."