Sweet Naivety

Chapter 29: Take Your Time

Chapter 29: Take Your Time

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I woke up feeling completely well-rested. I was warm and comfortable, nestled in a cocoon of blankets and pillows... and arms... and legs... what the hell? There was a moment of panic before I remembered that I had stayed with Grimmjow... I had actually stayed the night with Grimmjow! I opened my eyes to see that I was wrapped up in his arms, my legs intertwined with his. My head was nestled into the crook of his neck. I could hear his heart beating steadily... his soft breathing... and feel his warm skin against my face. His warm skin... his warm, muscled skin... I bit my lip and just lied there in his arms, blushing at how much I enjoyed the feeling of our bodies pressed together... so closely in his bed...

As I lied there, I slowly remembered everything that had happened last night. Dammit! I had too much to drink! And it had made me say too much! Dammit! What was I going to do now?! This was humiliating! Ugh. Maybe I could sneak away before he woke up and harassed me about it. I needed to get back home, anyway... my damn, drunken uncle was still probably passed out in my bed. But Uncle Juushiro would be wondering where I was. This entire situation was a nightmare. Just then, my phone started ringing. Talk about bad timing! Grimmjow grumbled and sat up, glaring as if he were ready to murder someone. I ignored him in favor of sitting up and answering my phone.

"Hello?"

"Juna." My Uncle Juushiro's voice sounded from the other end. "Where are you? Are you alright?"

"Yes, uncle. I'm sorry... I came home last night to Uncle Shunsui drunk and in my room. He passed out on my bed before I could get him out." I wasn't sure what to say next... I didn't want to lie to him. But could I really tell him that I had slept over at Grimmjow's?

"I'm sorry, dear! I took him home around midnight... he must have snuck back in." Uncle Juushiro sounded exasperated. "I saw him in your room when I checked for you this morning. And I noticed the blanket on the couch. You must have had a rough time last night."

I smiled. "It's fine... Anyway, I'm alright. I'm at Grimmjow's now. I can come home, if you want."

Grimmjow wrapped his arm around me then, pulling me back down into the bed, as if in protest.

I struggled not to gasp at the suddenness of his action. I was blushing now as he hovered over me... his intense, sky blue eyes gazing down at me... his sky blue hair a mess around his handsome face... Luckily, my uncle couldn't see through a phone.

"That's alright, dear. I understand if you're hiding from Shunsui." There was relief in his voice, now... and a touch of humor. "Take your time. And I'll try to deal with him."

I laughed. "Thank you, Uncle Juushiro."

"You're welcome, sweetheart." And then he hung up the phone.

As soon as the call was ended, Grimmjow grabbed my phone and tossed it aside. "You're fucking cute when you first wake up..." He grumbled, leaning in to kiss my neck. "Your pink hair all frizzy with bedhead... your sexy morning voice..."

My blush deepened as I settled my hands onto his shoulders, partly so that I could feel him and partly so that I could push him away if I needed to. "Grimmjow..." I murmured his name. I wanted to tell him that his voice was pretty damn sexy too... all gruff from just waking up... "Let me up. I need to go back home."

He shook his head, trailing kisses further down my neck, to my collarbone. "I heard your uncle... he said to take your time."

I frowned. "That doesn't mean that I should be making out with you in your bed."