"Home" -Jaegan

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What day is it in this book? Good question I don't know either? 😂 Sunday maybe?? Well is it now :)
Raegan's pov:

"Thanks mom." I smile a her as she brings Justin and I up dinner to my room.

"Of course. I hope you like macaroni Justin." She says to him. He nods.

"Yeah I do." He smiles and we both take our food. "Thank you."

"Of course boys. Have a good sleep. Don't forget Raegan you still have school." She says walking to the door.

"I know." I say. She nods and leaves shutting the door behind her. Justin and I start eating.

"I really like your mom." Justin says breaking the silence.

"Yeah, shes sweet." I say. "I hope she gets used to you." Justin looks at me looking confused.

"I don't want you to ever leave, so I hope she gets used to you being around." I smile a little at him. Justin shoves some macaroni in his mouth, but somehow staying polite as possible.

"Me too." He gives me a little cheeky grin and hands me his empty bowl. I actually finished too. We eat faster then I thought. I put them both on my side table.

I look down at my lap, blushing slightly. "How is your ankle?" I ask.

"Better, thanks." I don't even bother looking up. I just keep my head down.

I'm forced to look up once a gentle hand touches my chin. My eyes meet with the beauty in front of me. He's leaning forward a bit so he can reach me. He smiles a little before leaning in to collide our lips. I put my hand up on his neck and part my lips, making it escalate.

I carefully grab the back of his thighs and pull him onto my lap, straddling me. Our lips still smashing against each other, my breathing gets a bit heavy. I can feel his does too. My hands travel around his legs and my right hand touches his inner thigh. My heart starts beating faster once I feel him moving his lips a bit under me.

"I...love...you." I say slowly in between our make out. He smiles in the kiss and moves his body all the way against mine.

"I love..." He moans a little before he can finish. "I...love..you...to." He jumbles his words tangling his fingers in my hair. I feel my pants tighten.

*Knock Knock*

"Raegan You- oh umm." Justin pulls away and looks back, quickly getting off of my lap. He sits beside me and I sit up more. We are both breathing heavy.

"Sorry." She says a little embarrassed. My cheeks heat up as I shake my head.

"It's fine." I say. No it really wasn't fine, but it happens.

"I just wanted to tell you, Rae, that um...My sister invited her and her daughter to stay with us for a few days." She says.

"Oh." I say. "Auntie Lori and Gabby right?" I ask.

"Yeah, do you care?" She asks.

"No, Gabby is sweet. I'm sure they will love Justin too." I see him blushing with his face down when I look at him.

"About that..." Justin's head shoots up and I look at her, furrowing my eyebrows.

"What?"

"I don't know if your aunt or Gabby should find out about Justin."

"Why mom?"

"You know her. She'll freak out." She shrugs.

"It's going to be a few days. I'm not going to pretend like Justin doesn't exist so I can hang with Gabby and talk to Auntie Lori." I say getting a little defensive.

"No no I don't expect you to do that. Just, don't let them see him." She glances at Justin for a second before looking back at me.

"Whatever mom. Whatever happens, happens."

"Ok fine Raegan!" She says annoyed, raising her voice. "I'm sorry but I'm just trying to protect him. If your aunt finds out she'll probably call the police so I'm just looking out for him for now. It won't be long before he's out of here!" Her face gets red as she yells. My eyes widen at what she just said. She shakes her head and leaves my room, slamming the door. I take a deep breathe and look at Justin. He had tears in his eyes.

"Aww no baby it's okay." I cup his cheeks and he looks into my eyes. He shakes his head.

"She's been right this whole time." He says. He slowly takes my hands off his cheeks and scoots away from me.

"No she's just frustrated." I say softly. His tears break in his eyes causing them to fall down his pink cheeks. I hate seeing him upset more then anything.

"That too. But she's right Raegan. Your mom is not going to protect me forever. No one is." He says.

"I will." I say quickly. He wipes his tears and steps off my bed carefully. He limps a little bit stays standing. The wrap must have helped.

"No you don't understand Raegan." He bunches the hoodie he is wearing in fists.

"What don't I understand?" I ask standing up with him.

"If...or when your mom calls the police or those men who work at the lab....I'm done for. I know you promised Raegan and I appreciate that, but once a few of them come you can't stop them." He says.

"This has happened before." He starts again. "I had someone take me in but funny enough, I never got close to them like I did with you. But his parents did call and they took me away. He tried to get me back, he even punched one of the men but it was no use. I tried my powers on them but nothing worked." Tears fall down his face again. Why has he never told me this?

"I'm just hoping that time for me to be taken away from you is not coming soon."

"It'll never come Justin."

"It always does!" He raises his voice, pulling at his hair with one hand. "I do love you but when I get taken away again, you'll forget about me. About us."

"No no stop." I say. "I will never forget about us, about you. Never. I promised you Justin I will keep you safe. If they come I'll keep you safe-"

"Stop talking Raegan." He cuts me off shaking his head. "Don't promise me that."

"I just did!"

"You're setting yourself up to break your promise." He says.

"Please Justin. Let's not argue and enjoy our time." I say getting a little closer to him.

"C-can I sleep downstairs tonight?" He asks quietly.

"What? No you can sleep with me." I reach for his hand but he backs up from me.

"No, please I need some time to myself."

"You don't need to face this alone Justin. I'm here for you." I get as close to him as he'll let me and reach for his hand again. I get a grip on it but he yanks his hand away.

"Don't touch me right now." He says not making eye contact with me. I feel my heart shake inside of me.

What's up with you?" I ask gently.

"Everything Raegan." He says to me in a 'duh' tone. "I'm sorry but I need to be by myself tonight." He reaches for the door handle and opens my door.

"Do you want help getting downstairs?" I ask.

"What did I say?" He asks. I just nod.

"Okay." I whisper and watch him walk out of my room.

"I love-" he shuts the door before I can finish. I let out a shaky sigh and go over to my bed. I lay down and bury my head in my pillow.

I didn't mean to make upset. I just want him to know I can protect him. He may be right, I probably can't take on the police or those other men but I sure as hell will try. I'll try my very best to keep him safe. That's a promise, but it's a difficult promise.

I close my eyes and relax. I open them back up for a second only to feel the warm droplets going down my cheeks.

Ooooo boy🤭 Dramaaaa! It was a little cute in the beginning, kinda? Well hope you enjoyed and vote if you did! Also sorry it's been a few days. But it's summer so I can update a lot!