ARDOR

40. Sleeping together

I was so mesmerized from his looks, his sharp jawline, that plumpy lips and those hands flexing while swirling the steering wheel that I didn't realised I've been staring at him since a while.

Suddenly he glanced at me, poking his cheeks and I felt my cheeks fluttering with blush. I turned to other side, composing myself on the seat with the cold winds blowing my hair. This chilling air would have froze me but it was needed to calm the heat within me.

He pulled the car in the parking lot and I walked fast inside in the warm living space. I went to the room followed by Jungkook. It was so different of him being behind me, it's been a while he came in the room along with me to change into nightdress.

Grabbing the nightdress I went to washroom to change into it, when I came out Jungkook was already in his t-shirt and trousers. He went closer to the bed and grabbed himself a pillow, ready to go in guest room. Maybe his sober self was not sure if he should stay or not but definitely I won't let him sleep there in this cold night. Those rooms would not be as much warm as this. I snapped out when I saw him about to exit through the door.

"J-Jungkook... Let's sleep together. I mean it's quite c-chill outside so just stay. I don't want you to catch cold. "

Just when I said this he paused and turned to me stunned but stupid me, was cursing myself to stutter in front of him. I was so not ready acknowledge what I said that I kept fiddling with my fingers fixed at the spot. Biting the lower lip I raised the gaze to find him astonised with what I said. I don't know what went in his head but it took a good minute for him to come back to reality.

With wandering eyes he came back inside closing the door behind.

"Umm.. Okay." He mumbled, going on the bed. We both laid down back facing with a gap maintained between us and the next thing I knew we slept.

It was around five o'clock in the dawn when my phone rang. I extended my hand to get a hold of it but it turned out I wasn't able to move my body. The reason was obvious, a hand was being wrapped around my waist while his other hand had snuggled under my neck resting on my shoulder. He was deep in sleep but his grip on me was tight as ever, looks like some sleeping habits never let go.

Somehow I managed to hold the phone and the caller turned out to be Jisoo. I squealed in happiness which caused Jungkook to groan near my ear, tightening his hands around me. I silenced the call but before I could pick up it ended. And within seconds a notification pop up in her name.

"Hi, Y/N! I know how the time zone between New York and Seoul is so much vast but whenever you're free, call me. I have a lot to talk about."

I put the device back on its place and exhale deeply, feeling the security in his embrace after a long time because the person with me looked too cute to be doubted. I replace myself with a pillow and sat straight to look at him.