Try Me

Chapter 13

Saturday,October 31st

Marisa's POV:

While I'm in the bathroom filling my water bottle at 3am, I hear a scream come from James. I run back to my room to see him thrashing. I try and calm him down, I have to grab his arms and say "James, wake up, you're ok." He wakes up and realizes where he is, relaxes and says "I'm sorry." "You have nothing to apologize for." I wipe the sweat from his forehead, give him a drink of my water, and settle down next to him. He puts one arm over my shoulders and lets me cuddle into him in the position we fell asleep in on the couch. He kisses my forehead and falls asleep. I make sure he's asleep before I sleep too.

James' POV:

I wake up around 8am in an unfamiliar bedroom, but then I remember everything. I look down and Marisa is still cuddled into me; I'm admiring her for about 10 minutes when I cup her cheek and caress it lightly with my thumb. She stirs, opens her piercing blue eyes, and smiles at me.

I can't resist so I say "How can you be so perfect?" She blushes, hides her face in my chest and says "but I'm not." "Oh, but to me, you are." She snuggles into me more if that's possible. She says muffled "thank you again." "Holding you like this is thanks enough."

After a couple minutes, I notice that she falls back asleep so I join her.

Marisa's POV:

Waking up in someone's arms is a foreign feeling to me, but I'm glad it's James because I could get used to this.

I try to get out of his hold so I can go make breakfast/lunch since it's 11:30 already. But he holds me tighter, clearly he doesn't wanna let go, but his hand is pushing my arm into my ribs so I shake him lightly awake. He releases his death grip, and I gasp for air. He looks at me concerned, and I wave it off like it's nothing. I ask "How are you doing?" "Better" "ready for breakfast?" "Waffles?" "Waffles."

In the middle of making breakfast, I feel arms wrap around my midsection, and a body right behind me. I know it's James so I lean into him. He says "I could get used to this." I hum in agreement and say "me too." He eventually let's go to help me with brunch.

James' POV:

After lunch, I get a call from my mom asking if I'm gonna be home for dinner and to help my sisters go trick or treating for the first time. I tell her, Yea I'll be there, and I ask if Marisa can come too. She says of course.

I look at Marisa and ask "do you wanna come over for dinner and to go trick or treating with my sisters?" "That sounds like fun. I don't have a costume though." "I don't either, I'm sure we can come up with something." "Oh also, Around 9pm though, Megan, Adam and Joey come over and watch scary movies and sleep over; you and Dawson can join us if you want." "Now that sounds lit, I'll be there and since Megan's gonna be there, Dawson's definitely gonna be there." "Oh so you notice the obvious flirting too?" "Definitely, they think they are subtle."

A little while late, She says "Hey, wanna be salt and pepper for Halloween? all we have to do is put a s and a p our respective shirts." "That's perfect."

We go to my house, in our costumes. My moms in the kitchen and she gets our outfits right away "well don't you guys look cute." Marisa blushes and says "Thanks Mrs.Kingsley; Can I help you with dinner?" "Sure,I would love some help."

I go upstairs and shower quickly and put my costume back on. Dawson walks in when I'm done and asks "how was your night?" "Great." "What did you guys do?" "Well I calmed her down from a panic attack, and she told me her story and I told her mine." "Dude how did she take it?" "She was completely understanding and promised she'll be here to help me." "Well you've picked a good one, now don't mess it up; also, what are you wearing?" "Trust me I won't, and you'll see; Oh I almost forgot, what are your plans after trick or treating?" "Nothing why?" "Cuz we're going over Marisa's to watch scary movies with her, Megan and the guys." "I'm so down for that." "Of course you are, Megan's gonna be there." He scoffs, blushes and leaves my room.

When I make my way downstairs and see Marisa laughing with my mom and sisters; I swear I fall for her more in this moment. Dinner feels like Marisa is part of the family for years, she fits in so well.

When trick or treating, Lucy wants to hold Marisa's hand which is adorable. Lucy gets tired around 8:15ish so she wants me to carry her. I take Marisa's hand that was holding Lucy's in my own while holding Lucy who's falling asleep in my arm. When I get home, I tuck Lucy into bed.

Dawson, Marisa and I make our way back to her house around 8:45pm to get her house ready for scary movie night. We make popcorn and grab a bunch of snacks and create a makeshift fort. The guys and Megan arrive, and we start watching Texas chainsaw massacre. Marisa's cuddled into my side and hiding her face into my chest whenever it gets to much for her. Have I mentioned how much I love scary movies lately?

After 3 movies, we all fall asleep in the fort. Before I fall asleep, I look over and see Megan and Dawson cuddled up. They need to get together soon. I kiss Marisa's head then fall asleep feeling the happiest I've felt in a long time.