What We Keep Hidden (Jai Brooks- Ariana Grande)

Every kiss begins with K

So uhh. Something happened tonight. No big deal but ... ARIANA FOLLOWED ME ON TWITTER. I AM SO EFFIN HAPPY SO IM GONNA TRY TO POST MORE CHAPTERS TONIGHT. IM SOOOOOO HAPPYYYYY😭😭😭

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Ariana closed her laptop with satisfaction. She was pleased with her poem, even if it revealed more of herself than was. However, that was the assignment. Ms. Innings wanted them to "explore their inner selves and proclaim that exploration to the world".

Looking up at her wall clock, she was shocked to see it was after midnight. A little perturbed, she left her room and went to check on Brandon. She would have thought that Jai would have come to say goodbye before he left. She automatically started picking up toys from the floor when she entered her son's room and so was shocked to a standstill when upon straightening up, she saw Jai Brooks stretched out alongside Brandon on his small toddler bed. Jai was sound asleep and Brandon was curled into his side, using his father as a pillow.

Without saying a word Ariana pulled the comforter up over the pair and nearly screamed when Jai's eyes snapped open.

"Help, I'm stuck", he whispered. At her questioning look, he explained further. "He fell asleep on me and now, I'm afraid if I move, he'll wake up. What do I do?"

With a tiny amused smile, Ariana picked up the large Scooby-Doo stuffed animal from the floor and held it to her mouth to stifle her giggling. It wasn't helping though.

"Oh, that's very helpful", Jai whispered sarcastically.

She held up a finger to indicate that he should wait a minute, as she wasn't able to say anything right now without completely losing it.

Finally, after what seemed like hours, she regained control of herself.

"I'm sorry", she whisper-giggled, "but this is really funny. You know, I could just leave you here, right?"

His brow crinkled with worry. "You wouldn't really do that, would you?"

"No... I wouldn't, but that's not to say I can't enjoy this." Then, obviously taking pity on him, she finally relented with a delicate smile that made him melt. "Okay, you hold Scooby and I'll lift Brandon's arm, then you slide out..."

"And Scoob takes my place." He was smiling now. For more then one reason. "That's brilliant."

"Of course, it is."

Her plan worked and after Jai was freed, Ariana quietly slid the guardrail under the mattress and leaned over to kiss her son goodnight.

Jai paused before following her to the door. "Could I...", he asked, trying not to sound needy.

At her nod, Jai gave Brandon a kiss on his forehead and followed Ariana downstairs where they could talk.

"Thanks", he said shyly as they stood by the entry door. He sounded like a nervous teenager bringing his date home and hoping for a goodnight kiss.

"Thank you", she said sincerely. "You saved the day, or at least, my night."

"Ummm, he's probably going to ask about me again tomorrow. I, sort of, promised I'd start coming over to help."

"Oh, Jai..." His heart dropped at the disappointed sound in her voice.

"Look, if you have a problem..."

Suddenly thinking it over, she shook her head and smiled softly. "No it's okay.. I don't."

He reached out and boldly took her hands in his, then surprised himself, as much as her, when he leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips.

Then Ariana surprised herself, as much as him, when she kissed him back.

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Short update but I needed to leave a cliffhanger lol! But I will post another update tonight. Too happy not to😍😊