I'm Yours {Joe Sugg Fanfiction}

Chapter 8

Joe's POV:

As we walk down the near empty streets of London, Katie begins to shiver. I tighten my grip around her arm and pull her close.

I look over at her; tear strained streaks covering her cheeks. That was the first time I've seen her cry. She obviously feels comfortable enough around me to cry. She let me know how she was truly feeling and allowed herself to be vulnerable.

I know she doesn't like it when I stare, she gets al embarrassed. But I just can't look away. She's so gorgeous and I think I'm falling in love with her.

Ok that probably sounds stupid. I've only known her for a few days. But I've never met someone like her before.

She's so confident but so shy at the same time. When she smiles the room does literally light up and I feel butterflies in my stomach. I want to be with her, always.

I'm snapped out of my trance when Katie looks at me. Our eyes lock and she stops walking. I cup her cheeks in my hands. I can see tears glistening in her eyes.

"Katie, don't cry. I'm here ok. You two will be ok," I reassure her. I slowly kiss her on the lips and she leans in longingly.

We stand here for a while, slowly, gently, meaningfully kissing. When she pulls away she smiles.

"Thank you," is all that she says.

Luckily I grabbed my keys before I followed Katie out of the apartment. When I open the doors I don't bother to turn on the lights. I just take her hand and lead her cautiously down the stairs and into her temporary room.

"Joe," she stops in her tracks.

"Are you ok?" I ask.

"Yeah, it's just. Can I sleep with you tonight? I don't want to be alone."

"Of course. Come on let's get you into bed."

I lead her out of her room and into mine. She doesn't bother to get changed before flopping down onto my mattress. I slowly slip off her shoes. I hear heavy breathing and I can tell that she's fast asleep now. I gently lift her up and unclasp her bra, not wanting her to be uncomfortable.

I slip the straps off of her arms and pull it off. I'm thankful for that fact that she's already in comfortable clothes.

I lay her down back on the bed and cover her with the duvet.

I get undressed down to my underwear and slide in beside her. As I do, Katie rolls onto her side and hook s her leg over mine. We are now touching back to front, no space between us.

I slowly drift off to sleep, wondering how I was going to resist myself from getting mad at Caspar for making Katie feel that way.

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I wake up with the sunlight streaming through the blinds. I roll over onto my back.

"Morning babe."

No reply. I lift my head up off the pillow and find that I'm alone.

"Oh look how the tables have turned," my conscience mocks me.

I get up out of bed and pull a t-shirt over my head. I walk up the stair and into the kitchen to find Katie sitting at the bend, coffee mug in hand.

"Morning babe," I say, planting a kiss on her cheek. I can tell that she didn't know I was behind her because she gets a fright.

"Babe?" she questions.