My eyes snapped open, as I bolted forward, out of bed, breathing heavily, running my hand through my hair. I looked over at the clock....4.50 am. I groaned and fell backwards, sinking into the mattress.
"For fuck sake" I muttered rubbing my eyes as I walked down the stairs, almost tripping on the rug at the bottom. "Wake up" I groaned, hitting the side of my head gently as I wondered into the kitchen.
I made a cup of coffee and sat on the bar stool, resting my head against my hand.
"AGHHH!!!" Jake yelled, as he came charging into the room with a baseball bat
"Jake! Chill! It's only me" I stated, backing up against the kitchen counter.
"Laurs?" He asked groggily, frowning "Why are you awake so early?" He asked lowering the bat.
"I couldn't sleep" I explained, running my hand through my hair with a sigh.
"Oh..." he trailed off, dragging his hand across his face.
"Jakey, go back to bed...I'll be fine, ok?" I said softly, picking up on the fact he was tired
"Are you sure?" He asked yawning
"Yes, now go." I ordered crossing my arms
"OK, call me if you need anything" he said softly
"I will" I reassured, he nodded eyeing me, making sure I was alright, before he walked back up the stairs
"Your hair's a mess by the way" I called after him jokingly
"Shut up!" He called back, laughing slightly
"Yeah that's an extreme case of bed hair" I added teasingly
"Nice to know you're in bitch mode so early in the morning" he joked.
"Did you just call me a bitch!?" I asked smiling slightly
"Yup!" He called from the upstairs hallway
"I would chuck this drink over you but I won't because you're tired" I said sarcastically
"You're the best" he said, matching my tone
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complicated
RomanceWhen Lauren, daughter of one of Americas most notorious gangsters, is kidnapped by his rival Jason McCann, neither one of them could have imagined that they would have fallen for the other.
