Back To You | Jerrie

Chapter 12 (Part 2)

Perrie

I wake up early to another one of Jade's nightmares. Unable to fall back asleep, I do some work from home. The press release for the upcoming product line is five days from now and then the launch party is that night. I have a few things to do to confirm everything is in order. Taylor has taken care of most things, but I need to make sure it's perfect.

"You're up early and on a weekend," Jade's voice breaks the quiet.

I jump at the sound of her voice and clutch my chest trying to settle my heart. Even without being able to walk around she's still able to scare the crap out of me. "I swear ... I'm going to put a cow bell on that damn walker."

Jade settles on the couch and pulls the papers out of my hand. "We need some fun. What do you say we do something today—just us?"

I link my fingers with hers and grin. "I could do with a little us. Plus, I'm actually ahead of the game for once. I like fun and I happen to like you." The blush paints my face as I remember our shower three days ago and how much fun we had with each other.

Her laugh echoes in the room. "That kind of fun will be later. How about we go to the park and watch the boats, or we can head to a museum?"

I love the Met, which is only a block from her apartment, but I don't know how fun a museum would be for Jade considering she can't walk. The boat pond would be relaxing and we could always lie out on the grass at the park. "I think the park would be a great way to spend our day."

Jade leans in and presses her lips to mine. The look in her eyes when she pulls back stuns me. All I see is love and desire. "You know how I feel about you?"

"I do."

Jade hesitates and then she cups my cheeks while her eyes pierce through me. "You're it for me. I love you."

My pulse spikes and I lose myself in this moment. "I love you, too."

Needing to feel her, I kiss her again. I feel her tongue against the seam of my lips and I open to her. Our tongues glide against each other's as the kiss deepens. Jade's hand slowly drifts up my arm and around my back. She presses me flush against her chest as she holds me against her. Kissing me feverishly as if her life depended on it. It's a desperate kiss. One that I feel in every fiber of my being.

Lust spikes and I can't fight it. I need her. My hand cups her head as I push back into the kiss, giving myself over and taking everything. I'm ravenous for her. I devour her mouth, breathing her in. The kiss goes on and on. I lose myself completely and it could be minutes, hours, who knows—I couldn't care less.

Jade breaks the kiss and presses her forehead against mine as I whimper from the loss. "If we keep this up, we'll never leave." Her voice is husky and breathless, clearly affected by our intense make-out session.

"And that would be bad why?" I ask trying to catch my breath.

She laughs and kisses my forehead as I try to pull her back to my lips. "Let's go out first. Then I promise I'll be very bad."

I grin. "Oh, Muffin ... you couldn't be bad if you tried."

"Baby, you're going to pay for that."

"Maybe you can pay me in fun."

Jade groans and I giggle, running into the bedroom.

"You can run, but you can't hide," I hear her yell from the other room.

I take a little extra time trying to delay coming out but know it won't help. She will take full retribution when I least expect it. I can only hope it's the naughty kind, since our last few times have been really ... interesting. Trying to maneuver without getting hurt has made it adventurous and Jade's made sure I haven't suffered—at all. I grab my black shorts, a cute tank-top, and throw my hair into a messy bun.