Run Away With Me

How To Keep Wanting And Never Getting

I woke up as the sun started to stream into my room. I was wrapped in Jack's arms. He was so comfy and warm, I just stayed there until I fell back asleep. A few hours later, I woke again but this time to Jack poking me in the face repeatedly.

"Maddie," poke. "Maddie," poke. "Maddie," poke.

I grumbled turning away from his finger. "What Jack?"

"It's two o'clock. We should probably get out of bed at some point today." He laughs quietly, his nose close to my ear.

"If you wanted me to get out of bed, you wouldn't be so good at cuddling." I mumble and I feel his smile spread across his face, he is so close. His arms wrap tighter around me.

"C'mon, Miss Maddie. I fell asleep in my shorts, I'm not comfortable."

"You're such a liar."

"No, I really did fall asleep in my shorts."

"I meant about not being comfortable. I woke up hours ago and you were wrapped around me like a koala."

"Watching me sleep now? You creep."

"Mason and I must be perfect together then."

"Ugh, don't even bring up that asshole." He says turning so he is laying flat on his back, and pulling with me so my chin rests on his chest.

"Do we really have to get out of bed?" I pout, dropping the subject of Mason altogether.

"No, not yet." He pushes the hair that fell out of my braid behind my ear. "It's nice it just being the two of us for once."

"Do you not like having a bunch of people over? Oh god, I didn't even think to ask you if you like parties or not."

He laughs at me and it makes my nose wrinkle. "Maddie, if I didn't like something, I would tell you. Look, watch. I don't like hikes and I think Pepsi is disgusting. See?" When I don't give a committal answer, he goes on. "I'm used to parties, its practically all I did in high school."

"That's not true. You also slept with the entire cheer leading team." I tease.

"Allegedly." He gives me a pointed look. "I have a good time at those parties but I have a better time watching you have a good time. You really open up and make your rounds. This house is your kingdom when its full. You dance, sing, get out of your comfort zone, really let loose."

"But if you wanted quiet-"

"If I wanted quiet, I would have stayed home. I came here to have a once in a lifetime experience and so far, you're delivering."

"It's only day," I count on my fingers. "five."

"Best five days I've ever had. And it's only going to get better. Tonight we are going to watch some band on the beach, we are going to a Doger's game on Saturday, I already have plans for the next few nights after that. Don't worry about me. I am perfectly happy."

"Yeah?" I ask happily, a big stupid smile spreading across my face. I bite my lip to conceal it.

"Definitely." Jack says and then rolls us so he is half on top of me, pushing me into the plush mattress. "Especially when I get to do this," Then he leans down and plants a kiss on my lips, taking me completely by surprise.

I deepen the kiss, making sure he knows I do not want him to leave. His hand roams down my side, touching the skin below my shirt. His warm skin feels like fire against me. His fingers rough but his touch gentle. He bites down softly on my bottom lip, dragging it between his teeth before releasing it.