Rescue Me

Chapter 13: Braylon

Juliet and I carry the triplets into the guest room for their nap. After I set down Ryan and Rose, I sit on the bed and watch as she gently lays Renee down with them. She crouches down so she can see them through the netting of the playpen.

"You are my sunshines, my only sunshines, you make me happy when skies are grey, you'll never know dears how much I love you, please don't take my sunshines away..." she sings the chorus to 'You Are My Sunshine' she stops for a moment and turns slightly to look at me, he face a light shade of pink. I give her a smile and nod my head for her to continue.

"The other night dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms, when I awoke dear, I was mistaken, so I hung my head and cried..." I could listen to her sing forever. She repeats the song a few more times until all three babies are sleeping.

She stands to move next to me on the bed, keeping her eyes on them.

"You have a beautiful voice" I whisper to her

Her face turns red and she looks away. "I don't really, but thank you anyway"

"I promise you do. I could listen to you for hours" I say rubbing my hand up and down her back.

She turns her head back to me and we hold eye contact for a minute. All I can think about is kissing her, but that might freak her out because we haven't spent that much time together, just the two of us. Im pulled out of my trance when she clears her throat and looks away. I smile down at her and stand, holding my hand out for her.

She takes my hand and stands, but neither of us move. I can't help but lick my lips thinking about kissing her. Her eyes shoot down to my mouth making me grin and causing her face to redden again.

"You're so beautiful" I whisper tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. She stares at me for a moment before tilting her head up a bit, brining her face even closer to mine. She pulls her bottom lip between her teeth causing my heart rate to pick up. I know Jameson, Amos and I made a bet to see which one of us she would pick, but in this moment I don't even care about that. I am consumed by her beauty. I have been in love with Juliet since we were kids. I never had the courage to talk to her when we were younger but I was always watching her. I could feel when she would walk into a room, causing it to instantly light up.

"Braylon..." she whispers

"Juliet" I respond smiling a little at the sound of my name coming out of her mouth. She doesn't say anything else, just leaning a little more into me. I rest one hand on her waist gently and the other on the side of her face, careful to avoid her cut cheek.

"Would it be okay if I kissed you?" I asked her. She takes a deep breathe and steps closer to me, lifting her head a little more. She places her hand on my chest and whispers a yes so quiet I almost didn't hear it.

I lean down and gently graze my lips against hers before connecting them. I make sure to stay gentle and slow, wanting to soak up as much of this as possible.

Our kiss breaks at the sound of the guys laughing in the living room. She steps back quickly and covers her mouth with her hand, breathing heavy.

"Is everything okay?" I ask her. Maybe she didn't like the kiss? Maybe she regrets doing it? God, I am such an idiot, I shouldn't have pushed her like that.

"Yeah, uh, yeah. Everything is fine, I just um, I think I am going to take a nap with the babies if that's okay." she says with furrowed brows looking everywhere but at me.

"Oh, okay. I'll leave you be then" I turn and walk out of the room, gently shutting the door. I can't believe I did that. I'm such an idiot.