Alone Together

Chapter 2

"Ahh," Josh sighed as he sank into to comfortable leather limousine seat. He closed his eyes and smiled. The interview went great; he always had so much fun doing press. Seconds later Jennifer slid into a seat next to him and leaned her head against his muscular shoulder.

"I'm tired," she groaned.

"There, there," he replied as he jokingly patted her head. Then he rested his hand there, letting her soft blonde hair cushion his fingers. His eyelids sunk down again but this time because he was tired from the long interview. Once all of the interviewees were into the limo, it lurched forward into the busy Los Angeles street and let reporters flash their cameras at the car, trying to catch a photo of the cast members inside.

After driving for a half hour they arrived back to their studio where the celebrities could return to their cars and head home. When the limo parked and Jen's head didn't lift from his shoulder, he realized she was asleep. It felt so regular having her near him. Maybe it wouldn't be awkward.

"Shes's asleep," he announced to his fellow passengers. "And nothing can wake Jennifer Lawrence up," he finished with a soft laugh. "I could drive her back to my house and just let her crash on my couch."

"If you're okay with that," Francis Lawrence, the director of their movies, told him. He helped Josh heave Jen out of the limo and carry her to his car. Josh and the group then huddled into a group and discussed how the interview went and said goodbye. Sam slapped Josh's butt in a friendly way when he turned to walk back to the car. He couldn't wait to continue doing press with these best friends of his, and he would still have press for Part 2 to look forward to.

He settled into his carseat and turned on the ignition. Jen looked so peaceful laying in his back seat. Beautiful. But he has been trying hard to deny his crush on her. They were best friends and he knew they loved each other but he also knew that Jen didn't love him the way he loved her. And he was okay with that; he loved being her best friend. He returned his gaze back to the street and started the drive back to his home.

When his car stopped in his driveway, he heard a soft moan in the backseat. He turned to see Jennifer's head lifted up in confusion.

"What the hell?" she muttered. Josh could tell she wasn't all the way awake. But she groggily sat up with her eyes barely open. He got out and opened the door to the backseat, grabbing her hand to help her out. She struggled onto the cement driveway and he half-carried half-dragged her to the front door. He unlocked it and directed her to the large couch inside of his tree-like home. Once she was laying down she was immediately out like a light. He locked his door and then brought blankets into his living room. Spreading the blankets around her body, his arms closed around her with them and soon enough he was asleep laying just like that.