The New Boy

Chapter fourteen: part two

"Come here," he says in a slightly calmer voice. I look up at him and I lean into his chest. I wrap my arms around him and he does the same to me. I honestly don't know why but I feel a small steam of tears falling down my cheeks.

"Please don't let go," I say quietly, my voice cracking more than expected. He slowly lays me and him down, still holding me in the same postition as we were when we were sitting up. He lightly rests his head on mine and I feel him kiss the top of my head. I lightly smile and don't even try to close my eyes, knowing it would be impossible to sleep right now.

"It's okay," he says in the same calm voice to me and I don't really respond, not knowing how to. I pull away just enough to see his face and for him to see mine. I stay looking at him and he does the same to me.

I slowly lean in and kiss his lips. He smiles and slowly pulls away for a minute. He puts his arm around me, almost pulling me on top of him. I laugh a little and so does he. He gently puts is arms around my back when I'm fully on top of him.

Someone knocks on the door and I quickly fall next to Jake, pull the covers up to my shoulders.

"Yeah?" Jake asks in a sort of louder voice.

"Can I come in? I have to talk to y'all." Gemma's soft voice asks
and Jake sighs.

"In a sec," he says back and I motion him to grab me my sweatshirt. He does and I slip it on.
"Okay," Jake says and she opens the door.

"Hey," she says and shuts the door.

"What's up?" I ask and she sighs, leaning against the door.

"I'm going to kill that little boy." she says and I sit up a little, leaning against the wall that's next to his bed. I already know she's talking about Anthony.

"What'd he do?" Jake asks and Jake and I exchange a look.

"Every time I fall asleep he wakes me up. Can he sleep in here with you guys?" she asks and Jake shakes his head, I know his idea. I shake my head too.

"No Gemma." Jake says, trying to get her to understand what he's saying.

"Why not?" she asks, obviously not understanding. Jake looks at her and so do I. "What?" she asks again and she looks back.

"Never mind, it's fine." Jake says, giving up. Gemma catches notice of my scarred wrist. I pull my sleeve down and it snaps her out of it.

"Yeah.. okay, I'll get him." she says and walks out leaving the door open.

"Your house," he says and smiles.

"Yeah," I say and turn to him. He quickly pecks my lips and turns back to the door. Gemma and Anthony walk in and Gemma has her hand on Anthony's back.

"Night," Gemma says and lightly pushes him into the room, shutting the door as she leaves. He lightly smiles at us and we smile back.

"I can sleep on the floor, I have blankets and pillows," he says and I see her dragging them behind him.

"Okay," Jake says back and I nod.

He lays out a blanket on the carpet floor and another blanket on top. He puts the pillow on the top of it and slides under the covers. Jake slowly gets up and turns off the light. He walks back over and lay down, covering him and me with the blanket. I lay down too and we face each other. I can't really see his face, but I feel him put his arm around me and I put my head in his chest.

"I love you." I say quietly and he rubs my back.

"I love you too." he says and I close my eyes.