Something • JJ & Kiara

Cuddle with me?

The first thing Kiara saw when her vision came into partial focus was a muscular frame. He stood tall, seeming to tower over her, even from across the room, his dirty blonde hair was messy but attractive, his white shirt was a bit tight but that wasn't a problem.

Her vision and thoughts were still slightly clouded, though she recalled drinking a bit more than usual. She didn't really catch herself quick enough but didn't stop herself when she said

" Cuddle with me?"

( Switch to JJ's POV)

"Cuddle with me?" Is the first thing Kie said once her eyes were open. He must have heard her wrong.

"Please?" She asked reinforcing her previous words.

Nothing like this had ever happened before, sure, JJ and Kiara were best friends, Pogues for life, and had touched and hugged before, but nothing as intimate as this.

In fact, JJ had never cuddled or held a girl before. He was used to one night stands, but this was something an actual couple would do. Which he had obviously never experienced.

His mind raced, processing the present moment and what he was supposed to say or do. He never had to think ahead when it came to girls. But Kie was different, she was his best friend first and foremost. He knew she deserved to be respected and treated right, and he was ashamed to admit to himself he didn't really know how to treat her like that.

Not that he didn't respect her fully as his best friend, but this situation was different.

Realizing he was overthinking about  Kie again for the second time in the past 15 minutes pulled him back into the present.

He quickly looked back to the couch where he last saw her only to see she had fallen back asleep. This did nothing to relieve his increasing nerves though. What should he do? When she wakes up would she remember? Would she feel sad or angry at him if he wasn't there or freaked out if he was?

JJ realized that though Kie's thoughts were a bit fuzzy she wasn't completely wasted and knew what she was doing/ talking about. He also absolutely hated the idea of not being there for Kie when she seemed to want him there. She had always insisted on being alone, always insisted she was doing just fine, and now she wanted him there with her, he couldn't deny her that.

So JJ slowly made his way over to the couch where Kiara was sleeping, carefully picked her up, bridal style, sat back down on the couch, and laid her down next to him, so her head rested on his chest. He wrapped his arm around her small frame. As soon as he did she pulled herself closer to him, burying her head in his chest, and sighing contentedly before falling back into a peaceful sleep.

As she comfortably slept, JJ felt at ease, he felt safer and more content than he had in a long time, being in The Chateau and having Kie curled up next to him, hearing her heart beat, slowly lulled him into a peaceful sleep.