Rough ☆ Jake

Confusing pt 2

I squint my eyes as I feel the morning sun burn them, I don't remember much after Jake had laid his head on my shoulder, I don't even remember if I made it to bed last night.

I try and roll over, but something was holding me in place. I felt my heart jump as I started to feel panic, what could be holding me still?

My eyes open and my heart started to race for a different reason.

I was face to face with Jake, somehow we had both ended up on the floor cuddling.

Holy shit.

How did we end up like this?

I was far to drunk last night, I should have stayed in my own room after Sunoo had left me.

I try and pull away, feeling myself grow a little light headed from the amount of embarrassment and nerves that was rushing through me.

"A few more minutes, please."

My eyes widen as he pulled me back into his chest. I lay there as still as possible not knowing what to do.

"How did you sleep?" Jake asked after a while of silence.

I had slept amazingly. "Good... how about you?" I couldn't admit that last night was the best sleep I had in god knows how long.

"Me too." He replied as he started to massage the back of my head.

My eyes closed from the feeling, something about it made me sleepy and warm.

A knock on the door brought us back to reality, today we would go back to the castle and try to find anything that could lead us to the last stone.

Jake sighs as he rolls onto his back, his one arm still under my head.

~*~

I look out the corner of my eye as Seori sits up and rubs her eyes, a smile tugging at my lips.

She may have been drunk out her mind, but the fact she came looking for me, knowing I wasn't feeling the best made it all a little better.

When I had went to the stables to find her I didn't expect her to hug me back, I was braced for her to shove me away and call me a name, but I guess even her hard headed self appreciated comfort as well.

From the moment we had our first fight I knew I liked something about this girl, she was very determined and knew how to hold her own. She also drove me crazy in more ways then one.

~*~

"I'll meet you at the stables." I say as I stretch my arms a little, I was trying to drag out leaving, wanting whoever had knocked to leave so they wouldn't see me walk out. "What?"

The king laid there smiling up at me, I looked around trying to find what could be making him happy.

"Nothing." He said while shaking his head.

"Okay..." With that I stand and head to the door, taking a deep breath and praying no one was on the other side.

"You rea- oh?" Sunoo looked shocked to see me open the door instead of Jake.

"Good morning." I send him a quick nod before I rush past him, my cheeks burning.

I could hear someone laugh as I rushed away, I knew it had to be Jake. If he wanted to laugh at me getting embarrassed, I'd make him pay.

It's your fault though.

Shut up!

I snap at the annoying voice in my head.

~~

I avoided Sunoo and Jake as much as possible, Sunoo because I knew he would ask questions, and Jake because he kept looking at me weird.

"Why do you keep dodging them two like they have some kind of sickness?" Jungwon asked me as I once again pulled away from Jake who had tried to ride next to me. 

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

He raised a brow at me before shaking his head, leaving it where it was.

Making camp later that night was the same way, I instantly went to Heeseung to share tents with, now that we were all back together some of us would have to share tents.

"I'm sorry, Ni-ki already asked to bunk with me." He gave a apologetic smile.

"It's okay." I return his smile and then turn to see who may have a free spot.

"I have an open spot." Sunoo said as he noticed me looking around.

Well fuck.

I suppose it was better then sharing with Jake, I wanted to keep my distance until my embarrassment eased a little. I vowed to never get that drunk again.

"So... why were you in the kings room this morning?"

The little shit.

"Don't laugh at me." I warn before explaining to him what happened, trying to keep my head bowed as my cheeks felt hot once again.

"That was sweet of you." He said while pulling his blanket around him. "Jake likes to act like he doesn't need any of our comfort when he gets stressed, so you being able to help him even a little is great."

I just offer a small smile, maybe I should get over my embarrassment and help him with his stress... I would have to think it over a bit longer.

I lay down stare up at the tent roof, my mind now focusing on the fact the healing stone was missing, what could it mean? Was the stone gone... destroyed... hidden by a spell, or somewhere that wasn't on the dragon stone map...?

It was all to much to think about, but the thoughts wouldn't leave me alone.

I guess it would be another sleepless night. I didn't dare leave my tent though until the sun started to rise, I didn't want to run into anyone that maybe having a hard time sleeping as well, I just wanted to lay there and enjoy the little silence I could get.

Once Sunoo was awake I finally sit up too, stretching and rubbing my burning eyes.

"This may sound rude, but you look rough." Jay said as I joined them all for breakfast.

"Thanks." I say as I take a pence of bread from Jongwon. "I couldn't sleep."

He nods his head in understanding, who could really rest that well when the kingdom was so close to being saved.

As the others gather more water for the trip I pour over the map again, nothing had changed though, all the stones were now in the same location as us, but there was no purple spot on the map to show where the healing stone was.

"Stop stressing for a minute, we'll do some research at the castle." Heeseung said as he walked by.

I sigh as I fold the map and put it back in Max's saddle, Ni-ki no longer needed it.

My head was hurting as I ran over all the possibilities on what could keep the stone from showing up on the map.

*~*

Kinda getting close to the end now... maybe idk... we shall see my peeps.

Anyways I hope I'm working in the bonding well, idk if I am. But  SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE. I need them to bond for the plot or this book will never end the way I want it to.