Protect Me

New Life

Jenni's Pov

"we're finally here Brooke, can you believe it?" I ask smiling.
"It's... different," Brooke responds as she puts one of the last boxes in our apartment.
"Sure is."
"I'm exhausted," Brooke says as she flops onto the couch.
"Same."
"Want to get some lunch?"
"let's just have it delivered," I say laughing a little.
"Pizza?"
"I'll go with a salad and water."
"Weirdo."
"Hey, I have been craving that ish for ages," I defend myself.
"You do you."
"Already do."
"TMI, Jenni, TMI."
"You love me," I say laughing.
"In your dreams," Brooke says glaring at me playfully.
We go on our phones and after a few minutes, there was a knock at the door.
"Shots not!' Brooke calls out.
"Damnit," I mumble and get up from my bed.
I open the door to see a guy with brown curly hair and blue eyes. He has the build of a football player, the look on his face definitely giving it away that they play football.
"Order for Brooke Stone?" he asks.
"Yea that's my lazy roommate's." 
"Okay well, here is the food."
"Cheers," I say smiling at him.
"No problem, have a nice day."
"you too."
I close the door and go to the kitchen as my phone starts to ring.
"Hello," I answer the phone.
"What's up main OG hoe?"
"Nothing much, what about you, Ella."
"I am bored."
"I told you to stop always calling me when you're bored, remember?"
"Yes, but you're my hoe."
"I don't care, I'm not always free anymore."
"Well, you should be."
"Well, I'm not. I need to unpack, goodbye Ella."
"No don't hang up on me!"
"Bye!" I drag out the word as I end the call.
Ella calls me again straight away though. I put my phone on airplane mode so I don't have to hear it going off.
"Food is here!" I call out.
Instantly I hear Brooke running to the kitchen from her room.
"Food!" Brooke yells as she enters the kitchen.
"Here is yours," I say giving her the food.
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome."

*Time skip!*

As I walk down the hallway to Brooke and I's apartment, I can't help but look out the windows to see the view. I don't slow down as I walk not being careful. I turn my gaze only to hit a wall...  or what I thought at the time to be a wall.
"Shit, are you okay?" a male voice asks as I crouch to pick my boxes back up.
"Yea, I'm okay, are you okay?" I ask looking up to meet his gaze only to see his crouching down in front of me.
"Yea," he replies, "sorry I wasn't really paying attention."
"It wasn't your fault, I wasn't looking at where I was going."
"Anyway, I'm Jake," he says with a smile that revealed two dimples on both of his cheeks.
"Jenni," I respond with a smile.
"Nice to meet you, Jenni," he says nodding at me.
"Right back at you," I say.
"Let me help you," Jake says as he picks up a box.
"Oh, I don't want to be a burden," I quickly say.
"No, please, I want to help."
"Okay, if you insist," I say shaking my head.
"Alright lead the way, your majesty," he says stepping aside.
"Your majesty?" I ask.
"what?"
"Why did you call me your majesty?"
"You're obviously royalty."
"Whatever you say... follow me."
"As you wish."
I laugh and shake my head as I lead him to my apartment.
"what are you doing tonight?" I ask Jake as I start to reach my apartment.
"Uh, nothing, why?"
"how would you like to be my royal guest with a plus one for dinner?" I ask trying not to laugh.
"It would be an honor."
"I know, hence I asked," I say ever so bluntly. He laughs at how blunt my reply is.
"I'd love to come with a plus one."
"awesome!" I smile brightly.
"When should we arrive?"
"Around 5."
"Alright, I'll see you then."
"Alright, well, this is my apartment. It was nice to talk to you."
"Right back at you."
I feel my heart rate pick up as my face heats up.
"What do you want me to do with the box?"
"I can take it from here, thank you."
"No problem."

*time skip*

"BROOKE GET THE TABLE SET!" I yell as I rush to the oven.
Brooke comes into the kitchen and grabs the cutlery before setting the table.
"Hot pan incoming!" I shout as I start to turn around.
"Standing still," Brooke says not moving.
I carefully walk around her and continue with managing all the food.
"So, what is for dinner?" Brooke asks me.
"Food, now get dressed into something nice," I say as I walk around the kitchen doing a bit of everything.
"But I want to know what we're having for dinner!" Brooke whines.
"Go and get dressed Brooke, I'm not going to argue with you about finding out what dinner is." I demand.
"But-..." before she can finish I turn around to face her with a stern look.
"Get changed."
"But-..."
"Now!"
"Fine." Brooke folds her arms like a child and storms off.
"Such a child."
I hear a knock at the door and I freeze. I look at the clock to see it's ten minutes after five. I rush to the front door.
"Hey, sorry I haven't changed I still have to cook." I say as I open the door wide for Jake.
"That's okay, uhh, this is Lance." Jake introduces me to his friend.
"Hi Lance, I'm Jenni." I say sticking my hand out for a handshake, "my roommate is currently changing so she may be a minute or two."
"Nice to meet you and I'm sure we aren't in any hurry." Lance replies with a warm smile.
"Jenni!" Brooke shouts "where is my flannel?!"
"Flannel?" I ask myself then I instantly know what she is wearing. "You are not wearing those skinny jeans and singlet!"
I storm to her room.
"Why not?"
"Because there are two gentlemen who actually dressed up a little. The least you could do is the same."
"But-..."
"No. I don't want to hear it." I say with a stern voice.
Brooke huffs and starts going through her closet.
"I'm sorry, my roommate can be a handful sometimes." I apologise as I walk out of Brooke room.
"That's okay, your Majesty," Lance says bowing his head a little.
"Make yourself at home." I say smiling warmly.
"You have a lovely home, my lord," Lance says as he looks around observing everything.
"Please, call me Jenni." I say a little confused as to why I'm being referred to as royalty.
Brooke walks out in a plain black jumpsuit that ended mid calf. It had spaghetti strings and it looked great on her.
"Yas!" I say jumping.
I smell something in the air and I instantly panic.
"The food!" I shout as I run into the kitchen to check on the chicken.
"Is everything alright my lord?" Lance asks.
I hear someone get hit and Lance wince.
"Everything is okay." I say as I pull the chicken out. I place it on the stove tops and get the rest of the roast out.
"Damn, it's like a feast," Brooke says shocked.
"I love cooking." I say smiling. "I'm just going to change and then I'll be back."
"We will be waiting." Jake says.
I walk to my room and instantly start to strip after closing my door. After a few moments my door opens and Jake walks in.