Back in Toledo

Chapter Eleven

I woke up the next morning to find both Chloe and Alexis sleeping. I checked my phone to see that it was only nine in the morning. They weren't going to be up for a few more hours, I'm honestly surprised I'm up. We didn't fall asleep until almost four in the morning. I threw my hair up in a messy bun and grabbed my stuff and headed home after leaving a note for them to read when they woke up. 

When I walked out the door I noticed a few people sitting outside on JP's front porch, but no JP. I noticed one of them was Colson so I really hope he doesn't notice me. His back was turned towards me so I think I'll be good. I may not be the type to sleep in a lot, but I am still cranky when I first wake up and get very annoyed when people talk to me first thing when I do. I wasn't that lucky though. One of the other guys must of noticed me, making Colson turn is head in my direction. 

"Baylor!" 

"Colson!" 

"Come over here!"

"No I'm tired." 

"Come on, stop being cranky!"

I signed loud to make sure he heard me and dropped my stuff off in my front door. Aren't they suppose to be sleeping in till the afternoon and going to be at like six in the morning? Most musicians do, unless they are the complete opposite.

"I'm surprised you're up." 

"Aha we never went to sleep yet. Baylor this is Slim and Baze, fuckers this is Baylor. Rook's girl."

"I can't stand you. Nice to meet you guys." 

They both greeted me back with a smile and laughing at Colson's statement. It's true, I really can't stand him sometimes. I think our new friendship is that far along where I can say that. I stayed for a bit and got to know Slim and Baze a little more, but I couldn't help but wonder where JP was. I figured I'd hear from him later so I didn't bother to ask them. I was tired and hungry so I decided to walk back over home.

"Well, been fun guys but I'm heading over home." 

"Aw come on don't be lame!"

"I'm tired and hungry. I'm getting food and taking a nap." 

"Just admit it B, you don't like us."

"Yes Colson you are absolutely correct. Bye!"

I said my goodbyes to the three guys and made my way home. I got something to eat and went to take a shower and changed into shorts and a sweatshirt. It was going to be a lazy day for me. I grabbed my fuzzy throw blanket and went downstairs to lay on the couch and spend the day watching movies. 

I was about a half hour into the first movie when I felt my eye start to get heavier. Before I fell asleep I was woken up by someone knocking on the door. Now the question was, do I get up and answer it or do I ignore it and see if they go away? I chose to just ignore it because I was lazy and didn't want to get up. It was quiet for a few seconds before whoever it was knocked again. 

"Who is it?" 

"JP."

"Doors open, you can come in."

I still didn't move from the couch. The door opened revealing a smiling JP. He slipped his shoes off and walked over to where I was laying. You would think he would just sit next to me since it was a huge sectional. Nope. The dude picked up my blanket off me and decided to lay directly on me. 

"Why are you on me?"

"Because."

He snaked his arms around my waist and rested his head against my chest. I grabbed my blanket off the floor to spread it out over us and wrapped my arms around his neck. 

"Why aren't you at your house with the guys?"

"They left. I came over to see if you wanted to do something, but cuddling works too." 

"I'm being lazy today, so I'm not leaving the couch." 

"Then looks like I'm being lazy with you."

As we were lying there I brought my hand up to play with is hair. After a while I heard the sound of faint snores, I looked down and he was passed out. He looked so peaceful that I was scared to move and wake him. I picked up my phone and was scrolling through instagram. I decided to take a cute pic of us and post it since I haven't posted anything with the two of us in a while. 

I couldn't help but be curious and looked up Colson's instagram and found the rest of the guys as well. I was looking through JP's instagram and saw a lot of after concert pictures he had posted. A lot had some of the girls that would hang out backstage with them after their shows. I couldn't help but think about how beautiful they all were. So why was he so fixated on whatever relationship we had? He could have anyone. 

He woke up to the sound of his phone going off. When he picked it up I could see Colson's name appear on the screen. He contemplated on answering it but ended up hitting decline and dropping his phone back on the floor. I decided to just stay quiet incase he decided to fall back asleep. He was quiet and motionless for a few seconds until he lifted his head up to look at me. I kept one hand resting on the back of his neck while the cupped his face. 

He propped himself up so he wasn't lying directly on me anymore, leaned up and met his lips with mine. As much as I hated to admit it, we were back to where we left off. I just hope it lasts and he doesn't cut me off again, even though he's told me before he won't. A bunch of thoughts came through my mind at this moment. What exactly were we? What will happen when he goes back to LA and I'm at LSU? 

"You okay B?" 

"Yeah, just thinking."

"About?"

"Us." 

"What about us?"

"What are we JP?" 

He sat there starring at me smiling as if I just asked a dumb question. He peaked my lips a couple times before continuing to just look at me with his beautiful smile. 

"Why are you just looking at me and not saying anything?"

"Because you're cute."

"Funny. But I'm being serious." 

"Baylor I wouldn't be investing in so much time towards you if I didn't want you. Because trust me, I fucking want you."

"I've seen the types of girls you guys are use to hanging out with after shows, I'm not that though."

"And I don't want you to be. They're just groupies that try to fuck every musician that comes to their town. I'm glad you're not that type of girl. You know you're the reason I decided to stay for a while?"

"I am?"

"Yeah. I was just gonna head back to Cleveland with the guys after the show. That was until I saw you outside. I wanted to come back and make everything right with you. Like I said the other day, when I joined them I felt like I needed to change everything. I wanted to reach out to you but I figured you'd be pissed because I kept ignoring you. I definitely did not deserve for you to forgive me, but I'm so fucking happy you did." 

This boy is still propped above me telling me all this shit which is making me cry a little. It's not like a sad cry, it's like a "wow I really matter that much to him" cry. He could tell I was happy because he has me smiling like an idiot. 

"I couldn't stop thinking about you for the past two years. We never made us official back then, but can we now?" 

"Yes." 

This time we were both smiling like idiots. He leaned down to kiss me a few more times before he pulled away to speak again. 

"I loved you two years ago Baylor Rose and I still love you now." 

"I love you too JP."