Bounty Hunter : Enemies To Lovers - Jevon (Jake Wheeler x Devon Evans) // BXB

4. The Bed

I couldn't tell if the prince beside me was sleeping, although I didn't think so, considering the tell tale sounds of an uneven breathing pattern and a lack of snores coming from the royal beside me.

I couldn't sleep. My eyes were heavy, every blink seemed to drag on, but the position my body was in made my bones ache for the relief of sleep, yet I couldn't. The uncomfortable chair made sleep seem like a harmonious act, not to be completed by a person of my status.

I looked down to the wrists that were tied closely together with regret stained on my face.

I sighed, praying on the release of this nightmarish insomnia. I felt like some nocturnal creature with the way my mind would not let me find peace.

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My sleep deprivation got to the point of me willing to do anything just for 30 minutes of slumber. So I did. I slowly climbed from the chair into the bed.

I made sure to leave space between me and the royal, hoping he wouldn't notice, but at this point he was definitely asleep, right?

———

Did he just get into bed with me?! What the fuck?! Does he think I'm sleeping?! I haven't been able to because of these freezing drafts.

An idea popped into my head, one that would keep me warm: pretend to roll over to him in your sleep.

I did just that. Now we were closer, close enough for me to feel his breath, his body warmth, and even the shocked expression I imagined on his face.

He rolled me back over, a slight frown on my lips, but then he dragged me towards him, my back pressing against his chest.

He wrapped one arm around my side, placing it on my stomach and his other arm was placed below the pillow.

I was definitely warm now.

~~~

I woke up in the same position which I had slept in, still 'cuddled' up with-...

MY FUCKING BOUNTY HUNTER?! ARE YOU SERIOUS JAKE?!

I jumped out of bed in one swift motion, forgetting that our hands were still bound together so I ended up falling back down on him.

"What the-... oh." He grumbled in a groggy and deep voice. "What happened?" He asked. "I should be asking you pervert!" I exclaimed.

He shot me a confused glance. "Why were you in bed with me?!" I screamed. "Calm down, I couldn't sleep." He shrugged. "SO YOU CUDDLED ME?!" I screamed louder. "Woah, I did not cuddle you." He said, monotone.

"Why yes you did!" I exclaimed. "Well then why-for did you allow me?" He shot back with a smirk. "I AM SEVENTEEN YOU PERV!" I cried out. "So am I?" He asked confused.

"Also, I was SLEEPING!" I lied. "I believe you were wide awake, in fact, I heard your breathing stop when I got into bed with you, and stop again when I... 'cuddled' you." He explained.

"So you admit-" "Absolutely not." He cut off. "HOW ARE YOU SO CALM ABOUT THIS?!" I squealed. "You, prince, are making a deal out of nothing." He replied. "I couldn't sleep so I got into bed with you, you rolled over to me, CLEARLY intentionally, then to warm up, I brought you closer. That's it."

———

He huffed at that response. "We should get going." I said. "What about breakfast?" He asked, causing me to chuckle. "Where do you expect me to get breakfast?" I asked.

We both got out of the bed, fighting for the rope a bit. "In that bag of yours!" He exclaimed, reaching for the bag. I gripped his wrist instinctively. "There's nothing in there for you." I spoke with a coldness in my voice, matched by a glare of equal coldness.

He gulped. "Okay?" He ripped his wrist from my grip, wincing slightly. I grabbed my sword and bag, slinging the latter over my shoulder.

The prince refused to move. "Get up." I commanded, yanking our joined hands. He yanked me back. I groaned, grabbing him by his arms and dragging him up. "Hey!!" He exclaimed.

"Okay, okay! Just let go of me." He huffed, retracting himself from my grip. He groaned and then tried to speed off but forgot we were still tied together so he flew back into me at full force.

We fell backwards onto the bed, him on top of me. He went red in the face. I just stared as he attempted to hide the crimson tainting his cheeks by using his hands to cover his face.

I felt a smile tug on my lips. "We really must get going if we are to make it back on time." I said smugly. I got up, then helped him.

Finally, that's enough of that bed.