Sweet Naivety

Chapter 57: Planning Practice

Chapter 57: Planning Practice

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I was happy to find that my friends hadn't questioned me when I'd rushed to find them, still in the den, and said my goodnights. Renji gave me a hug before I ran off to find my uncle so that I could tell him goodnight as well. And then I locked myself in my room before going back out onto my balcony, seeing Grimmjow right where I had left him. Since I was having so much trouble with him over something as simple as my friends staying over, I wasn't about to ask him about having an extra band practice on a day that I was supposed to reserve for him.

"Did you lock the damn door?" He huffed when he saw me.

I nodded, hoping that he would relax now. "Yes, Grimmjow."

"Good." He grunted, sipping on a bottle of whiskey that he must have gotten while I was inside.

I just wanted him to be happy with me... "I'm sorry, Grimmjow... I really didn't mean to upset you."

He took a big gulp of his whiskey before breathing out a heavy sigh. "It's fine..." He met my eyes, his sky blue piercing through my soft green. "I decided when I met you that you're just too damn nice and innocent... and that means that I've gotta protect you from dumb shit like this. So it's fine. I won't let you get taken advantage of... even if you make it fucking hard to take care of you. You're mine to take care of."

I chewed on my lip, taking the time to see things from his perspective... he got so worked up because he was just trying to look out for me. It really was sweet of him. I mean, he cared so much about me. I felt my heart flutter in my chest, light and warm from his proclamation. "I'm so lucky to have you, Grimmjow... thank you for taking care of me. I love you."

"Tch." He grinned at me, his blue eyes shining as he met my green gaze. "I fucking love you too, babe." He looked away as he set his whiskey to the side, mumbling the next sentence under his breath. "But I'm the fucking lucky one..."

My heart was pounding on overdrive... he seriously took my breath away.

"Get some sleep, babe." He murmured as he turned to look at me again. "I'll pick you up from school tomorrow."

I smiled at him, already excited to be with him. "I can't wait."

He chuckled, giving me his all-too-attractive smirk. "Goodnight, babe."

"Goodnight, Grimmjow." I wondered how I would ever be able to sleep with all of the butterflies swarming in my stomach.

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I was finishing up my morning routine when a knock sounded on my door, followed by Shuuhei's voice.

"Juna!" He sounded rather lively for so early in the morning... and maybe a little like he was up to something. "Open up! I brought you something!"

I skeptically made my way over to the door, making sure that my school uniform was on straight before I opened it. "Good morning, Shuuhei." When I saw him standing there with two plates of omelettes, I lifted a curious, pink brow at him. "What are you doing?"

"You brought me breakfast in bed last time I was here, so I thought I'd return the favor." He gave me a charming smile, sliding his way into my room and going to sit on the bed.