Reassurance.

chapter fourteen.

"I'll come with Adam, You'll be okay with Jamie, right Zara?" Luca asks. He was always careful about leaving me with his friends but I guess after me and Jamie started getting to know each other he's become more relaxed towards him.

"Of course, you dont need to worry about anything." I reply.

Luca and Adam leave the house as me and Jamie sit in silence at the breakfast bar. I feel so bad for him, not only was I rude when I dragged Luca away from him but he sitll has no idea whats going on. Maybe telling him will help me get release. I shake that thought from my head. I need to speak to my therapist first. I was already gaining trust from Jamie but not enough yet. What I really need the most is reassurance. Reassurance that he will understand, that he wont tell my secret and that he will look after me, reassure me that everything will be okay.

Oh what am I thinking?! Reassurance that he'll look after me? He's not family or my boyfriend. Maybe I want him to be? Maybe im falling for him already...

"If you dont mind me asking Zara, Is everything alright?" Jamie asks me, filling the silent room with the echoing of his voice. I hesitate.

"Uh-huh. Fine, thanks." I say to him, my voice quiet and barely audible. Jamie suddenly gets up from the stool hes sitting on an walks round to stand behind me. To my shock, he wraps his arms around me from behind and holds me there. I sit for a moment, not moving. Then I reach up with my hands and rest them on his arms.

The moment doesnt last long before we here Adams car pull on to the drive and Jamie releases me, sitting back where he was before. My brothers enter the house with MacDonalds in their hands, the smell of unhealthy, fast food fill the kitchen. Exactly what I need right now.

Once decided whos got what, we sit around together and tuck in. I catch Jamies eye and we smile at each other.