𝐇𝐈𝐌 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈 | jm + agb {completed}

27 | love's a strong word

that was way too close for comfort. we got a great distance away from the house for jason to call one of the guys to come pick us up. a couple minutes later, a black Escalade pulled up in front of us. jason opened the rear door and pushed me in.

the car drove off before i could even put on my seatbelt or rather sit down in the seat. i looked in the driver's seat and saw it was laurence.

"how you doin' kiddo?" laurence questioned, looking through the rear view mirror.

"better if i wasn't pushed into this car on my bad arm." i replied, giving jason a nasty look. jason stuck his tongue out at me in response.

"maybe if you didn't wake me up out of my peaceful sleep i wouldn't have done what i did." jason said.

"alright, you two lay off the bickering. both of you are safe and sound and that's all that matters."

***

we got home and everyone was hustling and bustling about. have these guys ever heard of sleep? i sat down in the couch while jason went to talk with the guys. jeff came into the room and sat next to me.

"oh, you're here!" he exclaimed. "how do you feel?"

"alright." i shrugged my shoulders. "ouch," i began rubbing at my injured shoulder. "probably shouldn't have done that."

"yeah," jeff giggled. "so, how's things with you and the lucky bachelor?"

"jeff you will not believe the experience i had with him earlier! it felt like a dream!" i started thinking about to earlier. "he let me play with his hair. who would've thought?"

"bitch, really?" jeff opened his mouth in astonishment. "maybe he's starting to like you, don't you think? maybe you're the soul mate he's been looking for."

"i highly doubt it." i said. "besides, him and i barely know each other. and i don't think he sees me in the way. he's got bigger fish to fry and a girlfriend is the last thing he wants."

"i think i need more than a girlfriend with the problems i'm having." jason butted into the conversation, taking a seat on the couch. jeff and i looked at one another before looking at jason. "what? cat got your tongue all of a sudden? i heard you two, you aren't slick."

"who says we were talking about you?" i challenged, raising an eyebrow.

"aly, you can't keep my name out of your mouth." jason smirked. "anyways, you should get some shut eye. we're leaving early tomorrow. you too, john."

"actually it's jeff." he corrected jason.

"john, jeff. who cares! both of you just get some rest." with that, jason left the room and jeff and i went back to our conversation once the coast was clear.

"he's into you."

"no the hell he's not!"

"are you joking, aly? just look at the way he looks at you, and how he talks. when has he ever told you to get some rest?"

"well--"

"--well nothing, girl! he likes you and that's final."

even if jason did like me, he was way too complicated for my liking. then again, the both of us were equally complicated—he had his differences, i had mine. so much for opposites attract, right?

jeff and i said goodnight before he departed, going upstairs. for the time being, i watched some television to kill some time. i wasn't really tired because all i would do is toss and turn all night had i have gone straight to bed. it wasn't one of my favorite cartoons on but, it would do.

about a half hour later, i heard footsteps descend down the stairs and go straight into the kitchen. the light turned on and the person began rummaging through the fridge. must've been one of the guys.

i was starting to get a little thirsty myself so, i went into the kitchen and joined whoever was in there. if i wasn't as thirsty before, i am now. they had their back to me but, i could tell who it was based off the build, tattoos and hair. jason had to have been sculpted by the gods themselves!

i could some scars jason had here and there on his body. i assumed they were battle scars considering he lives a dangerous life. his tattoos covered them up for the most part. i didn't realize how many tattoos he had until now. wonder how long it took him to get all of them.

as if on cue, his body turned in a swift motion to face me but, i turned my face away from him so he wouldn't see me practically drooling over him. any female would be lucky and unlucky to have him. that female could be you if you weren't so--

"crap, rhodes. you scared me." jason said. it sounded like he just woke up. his voice was absolutely dreamy. "what are you doing up so late?"

"i was watching the tv. you didn't see me sitting on the couch?" i replied.

"no. when i just wake up, i don't pay attention to a lot." he shrugged his shoulders.

could this man like put on some clothes? because good lord it was distracting! i tried my hardest to keep my eyes above waist level but, it was physically impossible.

"what? never seen a shirtless guy before?" he taunted me. "prude."

"prude? i am no prude! why would you say that?" i was starting to get defensive. "i'll have you know that someone gladly took my virginity!"

"so what someone took your virginity? still can't deny the fact that you're a prude." he continued. "if you were a dude, you'd more than likely have a boner right now."

"shut up, you pig!" i exclaimed. "i am no prude and i will look wherever i want, whenever! if you don't like me looking at you, then go blind."

"a girl like you i couldn't possibly hate. you get defensive so fast, it's funny." jason chuckled.

"so you love my defensiveness?" i raised an eyebrow.

"love's a strong word."

love is a strong word, indeed.

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a/n; and so it hate :)

i'm so happy my little chickens are bonding more and more as time progresses