Labyrinth Pt. II

3. Morning Cuddles

The following morning, I awoke to my alarm. I had forgotten to turn it off last night. Today was my day off from rehearsals and I didn't need to go in to work. I leisurely reach to shut my alarm off. I really shouldn't sleep in, considering how I have a lot of chores to do anyway. So I went to stretch my body, to shake the sleep off. I rolled on to a solid object. I began to freak out. Something is in my bed. No, someone is in my bed. I shrieked and went to jump off the bed, when, suddenly, a strong arm seized my waist. I was locked in bed by a strange arm. The covers are all mussed up and I- WE are no longer covered. So I looked over to see the face and all the events from the previous night came flooding back to me. I was, once again, anxious and overcome with questions. Mostly, though, I was irked at the fact that he was in my bed. If my memory serves right, he is supposed to be on the couch. On the other side of the apartment. What in the world is he doing in my bed?!

"Jareth!" I try and wriggle out of his grasp.

"Mmmmmmm..." He simply moans and pulls my closer. He begins to cuddle me. He actually CUDDLES me. I gasp at the intimacy he shows and closeness of him. My mind is fully alert of his apparel. He is bare chested and is wearing loose-fitted linen bottoms. How he got those, I have no clue. He must have brought them with him when he left Goblin City. His body was warm and strong against my back. He was well built. I knew that already but feeling every well toned muscle hold me close was a completely different thing. My face must be flushed from awareness of the man next to me.

"J-Jareth?" I attempt to wake him up again. I wiggle again, trying to jostle him awake. "Wake up, Jareth."

"Hush now," he said with his eyes still closed. "Be still, love. I'm sleeping."

"Jareth you need to let me go. Now." If I wasn't firm with him he would keep me here all day. "We need to get started on getting you back to the Castle."

"That can wait. This is much more enjoyable. Although, we could pick up where we left of last night." He smirks and manipulates my body so he can roll on top of me. I don't think he means our conversation. Suddenly I can't breathe. His face is extremely close and his weight is crushing me. Yet, that's not why I can't breathe. His eyes are fierce, full of fire. It's so beautiful. He lowers his lips and that restarts my brain. I turn my head and try pushing my way out from beneath him. He watches my struggle for a moment and then rolls himself off of me.

"So I was thinking of staying a few days in your world before I set off back to mine." He is sprawled out with his hands behind his head. "I want to see what this world has to offer."

"Well you sure can't go out looking like that." I muttered that under my breath but he sits up immediately.

"Then dress me how a man of your world dresses."

"You're kidding right? Let's just get you back to your castle. Heaven knows that is going to take a lot of effort."

"I'm serious. Let's go get clothing for me. I need clean items anyway."

He really doesn't see the urgency in his situation. Although, it might be easier for him to get around the labyrinth if he wasn't wearing leather pants.

"Fine. Let me get ready and we will go shopping." I give up and he smiles triumphantly.

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