everything about you •• jj maybank

seven

The next morning, I woke up to JJ shuffling around in the kitchen. Wiping the tired from my eyes I sit up on the pull out couch and stretch my arms out, yawning aggressively. JJ stumbles in the kitchen, dropping a cup on the ground and curses quietly to himself when he sees that I am awake.

"Shit, sorry, Josie," he whispers, picking the cup up and sitting it down ever so gently on the counter.

I shrug my shoulders and lean back against the pillow, "S'alright," I smile.

His eyes linger on me for a moment and I watch his lips turn up into a small smile as he turns around. I look around the room and grab my phone checking the time.

6am.

I am never up this early. Not willingly, at least.

He's still in the kitchen when I put my phone down and I run my hands through my hair, before speaking up.

"What are you doing up so early?" I wonder, trying to suppress another yawn from escaping.

The blonde boy turns his attention to me from the kitchen. He begins to walk towards me and I hug my knees to my chest.

"I was hungry," he shrugs and I can't help but giggle at him. I watch as he saunters over to me and sits beside me on the couch.

"Well, did you find anything to satisfy you in there?"

I place my chin in my hand and watch as his blue eyes pierce mine. I feel intimidated as his gaze is fixated on me and he's quick to respond.

"Nothing good in there. Not what I had in mind anyway," he responds with a smirk.

I roll my eyes, chuckling softly as I toss a throw pillow at his head. Laughing, he softly places the pillow down and throws himself next to me, his his stomach facing the ceiling and his hands going behind his head.

I can't help but stare at him as his eyes wander across the room. I can tell by the way his eyes are constantly moving around and slightly squinted, that his mind is constantly roaming, never free from any thoughts.

It was quite cute, the way his face became soft and delicate, not aware of his surroundings. Any other time, his features were much more intense. Always on edge, always looking for an adventure. It was nice to see him that way sometimes.

"Well, there's no way either of us are going back to sleep. You want to go get some food?" I question, breaking him out of his thoughts.

He breaks from his trance and his eyes quickly widen and he nods, sitting up.

"You do not have to ask me twice," he jokes, standing up and grabbing my hand, pulling me up.

I giggle as we stand up together and my body slightly tilts into his, his hand moving my hand to my waist to stabilize me. My hand grips his shoulder and I notice the smile spread wide across his face. His dimples are protruding from his cheeks and for a moment, I smile back, feeling my chest grow warm at the sight of his smile.

The rooster crows from the coop out back and I then realize the closeness of our bodies, our middles against each other and his hand is still gripping my waist. Awkwardly, he coughs and backs up, slowly slipping his hand off of me. I move back as well and pretend to yawn and stretch, grabbing my phone from the sofa bed.

"Well, I know a place, so let's get going, kay?" I break the silence and JJ follows me outside.

As we start to walk out of the Chateau, I hear his footsteps halt from behind me. I turn around, my eyebrows knit together. I notice the goofy grin on his face as he sits on his bike, patting the seat behind me.