I'll Never Be Your Mate

Chapter 28

 I sighed as I woke up. The sleep was so good I want to sleep more. I leaned more to my soft pillow and snugged to it to dive in some more sleeps. I could feel myself free and relax now only. It was too obvious to not notice all mom, dad and Jake's parents' tactics at grasping every opportunities they find to throw Jake and me together. Their arrivals were overwhelming. As yesterday's events played in my mind, my eyes flunked open remembering the situation I went to sleep last night. There, in front of me was a hard and warm chest which was a pillow for me so long. My hands were squeezed between Jake and me as I slept on my side. Before seeing it, I had already felt Jake's arms around my chest wrapping me in his welcoming and warm embrace. My heart fluttered at noticing our closeness. Many emotions evoked in my body but I couldn't put just a word on it.

I lifted my head up just in time Jake stirred, opening his eyes. He blinked welcoming the light and his eyes roamed around. As he felt my presence, he looked down at me. He stared down at me, his blue eyes light up and I couldn't brought myself to look away. A small smile played on his lips. His sleepy look is a hell sexy without him trying to look so.

What was he thinking? I wanted to know the reason behind it. Maybe in his sleepy state, he was mistaken me as Eva.

I could hear voices behind in the background. Though, I continued to stare in those warm blue eyes, enjoying it as they were gazing at me. Mom and Melisa's voices were so loud, I needed to snap from this dreamy moment. As I looked away, Jake snapped from his sleepy mode and noticed our position. His eyes widen in surprise. My cheeks turned red crimson. I lowered my head instantly and I fixed my eyes on his white t-shirt since I was too embarrasses to look at him.

Even though, he might realise that he was not dreaming, he didn't move his arm away from me. I also wanted to enjoy his arm on me that I didn't move or brush his arm away. His large chest was blocking my view from behind him but, I could hear our parents. Jake gazed at the couch behind me as he also seemed to listen to them.

"How was your sleep? Hope you enjoy it as us" mom chirped. I heard some mumbles yes back.

"See. We told you. It would be good to go over your childhood games like blanket fort and memories once in a while" this came from Ethan.

Sarah groaned "This is nothing like blanket fort, more like sleepover."

"Well, it's basically the same. Call it sleepover if you want" he replied embarrassedly. I'm sure if I had saw his embarrassed face, I surely would have laugh on his face. It's good I'm hide from that scene.

I could hear them talk and I didn't know why I still didn't try to move away from Jake nor did him. Suddenly my ears peaked up at hearing my name. "Where is Ashley? She isn't around?" Melisa voiced out queried.

"Maybe she had already waken up and went to freshen up. Jake's still sleeping." Ethan said in returned.

I heard Stella's laughs and heard other people's laugh along.

"No. Ashley is still in the room" Stella managed to reply through her laughter. "She is in front Jake. He just covered her up"

"What seriously" mom laughed. "How did we not notice that? They are maybe still asleep."

"They might have already woke up with all of this noise" Nike's sleepily said.

"Oye young boy! Remember your manners. It's already time to wake up" a female rebuke Nike and the latter just groaned.

I heard footsteps coming near to us. I looked up alarmed at Jake as he looked at me with same expression. My cheeks flushed more red. I didn't want other to see us like this when they clearly did know we hate each other's guts.