Crawl To Me

2: The confrontation

Jacklyn

*Time skip*

I took a shower to stop daydreaming.

I saw myself in the mirror. I look precisely like my mother. My parents passed away in an accident a year ago, so it has always been just me and Kavin. He gives me his full care, and I give him headaches.

I finished my bath, wrapped myself in a towel, and walked out of the bathroom.

I was startled and took a step back when I noticed Ren on my bed. He was staring directly into my soul. Panic surged through me as I realized I was half-nude in front of my crush. My heart pounded in my chest, and my skin felt like it was on fire under his gaze. He was looking at my breasts. I quickly covered myself with my hands, saying,

"Stop being a creep and leave, will you?"

He smiled, lifting his hands in a surrender gesture.

"Oh... I just wanted to give you dinner. Your brother already slept, so... I was just helping you."

His voice was calm, but the way he dropped his hands and slid them into his pockets made him appear incredibly hot. His face quickly shifted back to a smirk.

"But... isn't it you who was being a creep?"

He took a step forward towards me, his piercing glance and smirk making my heart race and my breath quicken.

"Me? You barged into my room."

I tried to sound angry, but my voice betrayed me as he moved closer again. I was unknowingly stepping backward with each step he took forward.

"Jacklyn Ivy, wasn't it you who stares at me in the early hours from there?"

He pointed to my balcony. Oh, crap! How does he know?

"Isn't it you who waits every evening for me from there?"

Now he pointed to my window.

His smirk grew with each move he made forward. My heart was racing until it skipped a beat as I hit the wall. In a split second, he had me imprisoned with his strong arms. The heat radiating from his body made my skin tingle. He placed his fingers on my chin, forcing me to look at him. He leaned his face closer and asked,

"Do you love me, Jacklyn?"

What the fuck!!!

I am sorry...did I hear it correctly?

His unexpected question caused my eyes to widen.

What do I say?

I choked my words out, unclear what to say.

"I... don't k...now ....."

"REN!"

Kavin yelled from downstairs.

Ren looked irritated and yelled back,

"I am coming, Kavin."

His harsh voice scared me a bit.

He glanced at me, took his hands away from the wall, and placed them on either side of my face, cupping it. The warmth of his touch sent shivers down my spine. Leaning closer, he said,

"I do not trust you if you say you don't know what to answer. But I'll let it slide this time. Remember one thing, Jacklyn."

He moved closer to my ear and whispered,

"You only get it if you ask, baby."

He stepped back, smiling at my current state, I believe.

"Good night! Dream about me, you have my permission."

He left the room, chuckling at his own words. I let out a breath that I had been holding for so long. My entire body trembled as I tried to process what had just happened.