Accidental Partners in Crime

Chapter 7: Sweet Nightmares

"Oh hell no."

"Come on it's not that bad."

"You're right. It's not bad it's completely awful. There is no way I'm wearing this and sleeping in a bed with you." I said clenching my arms around me tighter.

I was wearing a very short nightgown that Lucy handed to me with a wink. I changed in the pink bathroom that adjoined into Jackass's and my room. It took him ten minutes and multiple threats to get me out of the bathroom. Once I did his eyes roamed me up and down and gave me a appreciative smile. Now we were arguing about who got the bed.

"Okay here we'll flip for it." Jackass said and slid his hand into his pocket. He pulled out a penny

He tossed it up and I told him, "Heads."

The penny fell down to the floor and Jack stepped closer to pick it up but accidently kicked it under the bed.

"Shit." He whispers and both of us automaticly get on our hands and knees. On the way down we knock heads.

"Ow. You bastard what the hell's your skull made of, titanium?" I whisper-shouted.

Even in the dark I could see Jack's eyes narrow. I rolled my own and we looked under the bed together.

After ten minutes Jack gave up on me and sat on the bed above me.

"Coward!" I mumble.

I give up after another ten minutes.

I groan as I sit next to him. I turn to look at him. He has one of his hands laid out flat in front of him and the other in a fist on top of the other.

I narrow my eyebrows and mirror his hands.

"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"

We both do rock.

"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"

My hands form rock and he did paper.

He smiles, "Paper covers rock."

I growl, "Don't get so happy, Jackass it's best two out of three. You haven't won yet."

"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"

I go with rock and he makes scissors.

"Yes! Victory is mine for the taking! Suck it Jackass." I say a little too loudly.

As I am doing a small victory dance Jackass states,"You haven't won yet either, firecracker."

"I'm about to." I fire back and stick my tongue out.

He doesn't say anything and puts his hands back up. I follow suit.

"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"

Knowing that I did rock I stare at Jack's hand. "Paper covers rock." He says teasingly.

I growl again and punch his shoulder before climbing onto the bed and grabbing a pillow and blanket. I toss them to the floor next to the bed and lay down on the ground. I tuck myself in and I fall asleep quickly due to how utterly exhausted I am.

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It's my 9th birthday again.

There're no guests, no presents, no cake, no celebrating. There is only screams.

Screams as my father finds out whose baby is in mom's stomach.

Screams as my father pounds on the bathroom door where mom is hiding.

Screams as my mother digs through the drug cabinet above the sink.

Screams as she takes a whole bottle of sleeping pills.

Screams as my dad searches for me.

Screams when he finds me in my closet.

And screams when he-

"Sera! Sera, wake up"

I bolt up in the bed and headbutt Jack in the face. Wait a second, why am I in bed?

Jack in holding his nose and checking for blood when I ask "Why am I in bed?"

Jackass hesitates before saying, "I don't know you must have climbed in here while I was sleeping."

Before I could tell him I did not sneak into the bed he asks, "What were you dreaming about? You were thrashing around and yelling your head off."

I glare at him and say, "It doesn't matter. It was just a dream."

Jackass looks... concerned for me.

Before I allow myself to think about what Jackass is thinking about or doing or feeling I grab the same pillow and blanket and get back to the floor.

I toss and turn and eventually give up. I stand up and go to the door.

Before I could even touch the door knob Jackass interrupted me, "What are you doing?"

"Relax princess I'm just going for a walk." I say and start to go out the door.

I can only manage it a crack open before Jack slams it again from behind me

I sigh, "Really? I'm not even allowed to go on a walk? Can't I do anything fun?"

Jackass didn't answer and instead picks me up bride style and carries me to bed.

While I'm in his arms I realize something. Jack is naked except for a pair of boxers. I yelp out loud and cover my eyes with my hands.

"What is it?" Jack asks. "What's wrong now?"

"You're wrong. You're almost naked and you're dangerously close. This is outside of all of my comfort zones on so many levels I've lost count."

Jackass chuckles, "Dangerously close huh? So would you be even farther outside of your comfort zone if I did this?"

I was confused about what he was saying for a second but then I felt it. A warm wet thing against the side of my neck. He was licking me!?!?!?!?!?

I screamed and Jack laughed. I tried to break free of his iron grip but I failed.

I went limp with defeat and Jack pulled us both down to the bed so that my back was to his chest. I hate to say this but yes ... we were currently basicly spooning.

I was just about to sleep when I heard Jack softly mumble, "What are you doing to me you silly, beautiful girl?"

I tried to question him but I feel into I the deepest sleep I've had in a long time.

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