Touch ; Karl Jacobs

Fourteen

We woke up with a ray of bright sunshine shining through our hotel's curtains and I felt myself feel groggy as I forced myself to peel off of Karl who was snoring lightly against my chest. His eyes fluttered gently before he stared at me with big doe eyes and grinned slightly.

"Morning Karl," I said gently as I sat up, brushed my hair away from my face, and dragged myself out of bed. I headed to the bathroom and left the door creaked a little as I brushed my teeth and fixed myself. I heard a small voice mutter something and I raised an eyebrow and peeked out of the door.

Karl sat up on my bed with his shirt tousled and matching his hair and he was grumbling something under his breath as he tried to find his phone which was my guess.

"Karl, you can't find your phone?" I asked curiously as I fixed my hair and smiled in the mirror pleased with how I looked and headed towards my luggage for some clothes to wear after my shower. 

"No, actually, do you mind calling it Babe-Jen?" His voice stuttered out as he forced me to stare at his back as he mindlessly tried looking for his phone on his side of the bed. 

I felt my face warm a little knowing that he accidentally called me a nickname that couples would typically use. I don't mind it. 

"Oh yeah, I should call it. Wait, Karl check your pockets." I asked him as I headed towards the bathroom and felt myself giggle quietly as I saw him pull out his phone in front of his front pocket. He sighed loudly before going on it and I announced I was going to use the bathroom to freshen up. 

"You're such a dork sometimes."

"You love me though!"

"Yeah yeah sure."

We both had gotten fixed up as we waited in the hotel lobby for Will to come and pick us up and head to Tommy's place. I was excited but also nervous, I tried to keep in mind to be super talkative so they don't think I'm rude or anything. 

I sat in my seat as I anxiously fidgeted with my rings and I looked around hoping Will could come sooner. I felt someone nudge me with their shoulder and I looked towards the person and it was Karl who had his phone in one hand and he was offering his other one towards me. He held a small smile as he opened his palm indicating the one thing I knew he meant.

I smiled back and held back a grin as I intertwined our hands and felt him rub his thumb over the back of my hand. I felt the warm feeling come back as I nibbled on my lip and looked away.

"Jenni, you'll be okay. They'll love you! Don't be afraid." He said in a soft tone as I felt my worries wash off and I sent him a nod. I stopped fidgeting and raised my head when I heard my name being called. 

I got up and brought Karl with me as I made eye contact with the two loudest British boys I'd ever heard. 

"Jenni! OMG!" I heard them shout as they rushed forward and they launched their bodies onto me and they both hugged me tightly. I felt my breath hitch harshly but surprisingly I didn't feel uncomfortable and I furrowed my brows questionably as I even felt myself hug them back with the same amount of love.

Oh, this actually feels okay...

I looked toward Karl and we both faced happiness in realization. I smiled warmly as I came to the conclusion that the problem I used to think was inevitable its nowhere to be found. I hugged them both back and tousled their hair messily as they pulled away in annoyance and groaned slightly.

"You guys feel like we've been friends forever." I joked as I felt their gazes on me as I noticed Tubbo was flushed slightly, I raised my eyebrows curiously. "You okay Tubbo?" I questioned him as I stepped over toward him worryingly.