Her

Chapter 7- Until April

Skylar

I turned over and slowly opened my eyes. My throat is so dry it feels like I'm going to die. I sat up seeing that Jaden wasn't here. That's weird because I remember him getting in bed and wrapping his arms around me. Maybe I was dreaming.

I slid out my bed and opened my door peeking out in the hallway. What time is it? I walked a little ways down the hall and saw that it's only 2 am.

As I made my way to the kitchen I heard a sweet rhythm being played on the piano. I quickly got some water and gulped it down before going to see who was playing the piano.

I padded into the room, seeing Jaden sitting at the piano. I sighed and walked over to him. The muscles in his back flexed slightly as he ran his hands up and down the piano, stroking the keys gracefully. I bit my lip and rested my hands on his shoulders. He didn't jump or even look back, he just continued to play.

"You're hands are cold." I jumped a little at the sound of his voice.

"I told you. They're always cold." I mumbled as I subconsciously massaged his shoulders

"What are you doing down here?" I asked

"Couldn't sleep." He stopped playing the piano abruptly and turned around

Remembering that I probably looked a mess I tried to fix my hair. Jaden smiled and pulled me down so I was sitting on his lap with my legs on either side of him.

"Why couldn't you sleep?" I asked softly as I traced circles on his neck

"I just...couldn't." He licked his lips, avoiding eye contact.

He was hurting. I could tell. The music he plays, the look in his eyes, even his voice shows pain and sadness.

I bit my lip and grabbed Jaden's face, making him look at me.

"Just wait for me okay? I'm sorry I keep going back and forth but its just because it's not the right time. We go back to New York in a couple days and I have to focus on work. January is a turning point in my career. I'll probably be inflexibly busy until February. March is a bad month for me. So April. Can you wait for me until April?"

Jaden nodded his head vigorously and I smiled.

"Then we can do whatever and be whatever. We can travel...around the world maybe. We don't have to tell anyone about us if we don't want to. Okay?"

"That sounds really good." Jaden smiled as he leaned in closer

"So it's a deal?" I mumbled against his lips

"It's a deal." We were whispering as if it was our little secret and we didn't want anyone to know.

We looked into each other's eyes for a few more seconds before Jaden connected our lips.

I melted into him, letting all my muscles relax. I couldn't get enough of him.

We kissed passionately for what felt like hours. Eventually we made our way back upstairs where we fell asleep.

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"I don't know. Krissy and I are getting our hair done around five.-"