Rescue Me

Chapter 10: Juliet

We spent the afternoon watching movies and eating the insane amount of food Gloria, Amos's mom, made. She insisted on the babies napping here and brought them to lay down in the guest bedroom down stairs. I appreciate her keeping them down here, close enough so I can hear them. I know I am being crazy by glancing toward the guest room door every minute, but I can't help it.

"Babe they are fine just watch the movie" 

My heart flutters at Jamesons choice of name for me. 

"Sorry" is all I say. My face is gets hot from Jameson calling me 'babe'. I'm sure he didn't mean it like that. 

I am sitting between Amos and Jameson on the couch across from the TV. When we first got here I was surprised when they both sat on either side of me instead of the other couch. 

Amos's arm has been behind me on the back of the couch this whole time, and I am very aware of him slowly lowering it until it is practically on my shoulders. Jamesons leg is pushed up against mine, his hand resting on his thigh with his pinky slowly caressing my own. 

"Okay I think I should go" I say standing and turning to face them. They both give me confused looks.

"Is something wrong?" Amos asks

"No I..." I don't know what to say. "I don't know. Nevermind." I sit down with a burning face. It's not that I have a problem with the way they are touching me, which is strange because I don't usually like being touched. I just have no experience with boys and I don't want them to get the wrong impression. I know nothing will ever happen between us because I am me and far from their type, at least Jamesons, I'm not exactly sure of Amos's type but I doubt its me. I am awkward, shy and quiet. I don't think I am ugly but I'm definitely not the most beautiful girl in the world. And when it comes to my body, I am covered in scars and I don't have much of a figure. I am only a C cup and don't have much of a butt.

 Why am I even thinking of them being interested in me? I don't have time for guys and I know I don't have a chance anyway. 

"What are you thinking about?" Amos asks looking down at me when Jameson leaves to go to the bathroom. 

My face heats up again not wanting to tell him I was thinking about the odds of him liking me and the conclusion I came to, that they are slim to none because I am me. 

"Nothing" I say trying to hide my face, knowing it is bright red. 

His fingers gently grab my chin and turn my face towards his. We hold eye contact for a moment before he glances down at my lips while licking his own. My heart rate speeds up and I have a weird feeling coursing through my veins. Nerves? Excitement? Fear? I can't quite place the feeling but before I know it he is leaning in. Oh. My. God. He is going to kiss me!

 Right when our lips graze we hear the bathroom door open and I jerk away. Amos smiles and chuckles lightly before returning his attention to the movie. 

Shortly after that the babies wake up. I decide it's probably time for us to go home so we head out the door. Jameson and Amos insisted on walking us back even though its the next house over. When we walk in the door, each of us holding a baby, I stop in my tracks. 

The man from yesterday is sitting on the couch. His eyebrows raise slightly when he notices Amos and Jameson with me. 

"Princess, you're home" he says with a smile. I don't say anything. 

"Who are your friends?" He asks.

"No one. They were just walking me home." I turn to face the guys and swallow, trying to moisten my dry throat. "You guys should go" I say slowly hoping they leave. I don't want to put them in any danger.