Juliana |Z.M| |A.U| (Completed)

16.

Ed Sheeran: One

"Tell me that you turned down the man who asked for your hand 'cause you were waiting for me. And I know, you're gonna be away a while, but I've got no plans at all to leave."

16.

Her lips were cold and soft. She seemed so petite in his arms. Too petite, to the point where it was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable. Maybe it was because of their position. He moved his hands from her face to her back, pulling her close to see if that felt a bit better. Nope. No use.

He wasn't the only one feeling awkward, she was too. She really didn't know what to do. Moments later, she tried to mimic him, placing her hands on his shoulder rather awkwardly and she still was feeling rather uncomfortable. That feeling of comfort and security that Jack seemed to radiate from him was all over the air. But she was frozen to the core, this was her first kiss ever and here she was; stiff, not knowing what to do.

He pulled apart, but his hands were still on her back, hers still on his shoulder. Both were heaving, chest rising and falling rapidly.

"This isn't gonna work is it?" he spoke.

"No way." She finished.

They both chuckled, still not pulling away. She was comfortable there, in his arms, he felt nice holding her. But the kiss? Not so much.

"Wow." He mused, "I mean... it was like kissing my sister."

She burst laughing leaning her forehead on his, "Thank god you said it!"

"Shouldn't you be mad and hit me or something?" he asked, humor in his tone.

"Yeah, I guess I'm still digesting it."

"Hey! We're okay right? I mean this doesn't change anything..." he sounded a bit nervous.

"I don't know Jack... it does make things awkward." She spoke. Their foreheads were resting against each other, both eyes closed and a hint of a smile from previous laughter still prevalent.

"Jules, I'd really hate losing you over this. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"I don't have it in me to push you away."

"Huh?"

"Jack when I'm with you, I feel safe from the things that hurt me inside." She admitted.

Juliana isn't one of those people who emote their feelings; she never admitted if she had positive feelings about anyone. Well actually she rarely had positive thoughts about anyone. Once she started liking Mrs Poppins in fourth grade, in the middle of the year she left school, Juliana was devastated.

"Then you can be with me all you want to Jules." He replied pulling her over embracing her in his arms.

This was a massive gamble for Jules. Would she let her walls down? But how?

But then again, how could she push him away? She couldn't... she wouldn't. That feeling she got when he held her, when he hugged her. She couldn't fathom letting go of that.

She exhaled contently as she wrapped her own arms around him; she buried her face in his chest letting his warmth and comfort surround her as she breathed deeply inhaling his musky aroma. It was here that she felt safe. Granted that the kiss didn't work out, they weren't meant to be a couple or something like that; but what they had at that exact moment was worth a try after all. She decided to let her walls down for this guy.

No, she still will not tell him about everything, but she will not be distant from him either. She just realized that within these three weeks that they had met, she needed him.