I sit at the edge of Jakes bed, running a hand through his hair. He stirs and opens his eyes. He smiles “Good Morning,” I smile softly “Mornin’, time to get up, we gotta get you packed so I can leave early,” He nods and sits up, rubbing his eyes. We both get dressed and I run around the house for his inhaler.
“Where did I put the blasted thing? Jake did you find it?” I hear Jake yell a no from the other room. I tsk and look in a drawer. I smile, “Found it!” I jog out of my room and give it to him “How many times do you take it if you can’t breathe?” He puts up two fingers.
“Two times!”
“Good, where are your books?” He points to his bag, “In there,” I chuckle “How many do you have in there?”
“Four,” I raise an eyebrow “Four? Hmm, alright then, let’s get you to the library. Yeah?” His eyes light up, “Yes, let’s go!” I chuckle and grab my keys. Putting my hat on his head. He giggles, walking to the door.
“You gonna be nice to my hat when I’m gone?” He nods. I tickle under his chin, making him laugh and move away. I chuckle and unlock the doors, helping him in. As we walk in the library, Jake hurries towards the section we usually go to.
I look at my phone and text Jude as I walk to where Jake went. I look up, seeing Jake tapping a sleeping Owen. I sigh softly and walk over to them both, I swear this guy doesn’t get any sleep. Jake continues to tap him until Owen lifts his head yawning, “Hmm?”
I smile softly and put a hand on his head “Didn’t I tell you to get some sleep?” He smiles softly, “Sorry, I couldn’t put down a book and after that I had to fix something my editor told me about,” He rubs his eyes, sitting up. I hum softly and poke his cheek “What book was so enticin’?”
“I was reading both of your books, I finished both,” I raise both of my eyebrows “Really? How did you like them?”
“They were great,” His voice tired as he smiles. I grin “I’m glad,” I take a folder out of my bag.
“Here is all the stuff he needs and does and doesn’t like. If he has a bad nightmare and he starts wheezin’ or gaspin’ take him to the hospital. With that….” I look around for a pair of keys. I click my tongue as I found them “My car,” He takes the keys, “Really?” I nod “Yeah, I have this and my truck,” He nods, “Got it,” my phone buzzes “I gotta go,” I look at Jake and get down to his level “You gonna be okay?” He nods, “Yeah,” He looked at me sadly.
I thumb both of his cheeks and kiss his nose then forehead “You sure?”
“Mhm,” He gives me a hug, “I promise I’ll try to get back as soon as I can,” I hug him back then ruffle his hair “Be good for me, yeah?”
“Yeah,” He looks at me, I look at Owen, “Everything you need is in the folder and or Jake will tell you, thank you again,” I start to walk backward. Jake and Owen both wave at me. I turn around and half jog half walk to the red camaro parked in front of the doors. Jude looks at me then drives off.
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I sigh as Jude drives me back “That...was a lot…” I yawn longly. Jude nods “Yeah, but hey, you got done faster since we went early,” I shrug and close my eyes.
My phone buzzes and see it’s by Owen.
Owen: I forgot to ask, when are you coming back?
Me: I’m comin’ bck now
After a couple of minutes Owen text me back.
Owen: Okay, Jake is currently Jumping around, I just told him. I chuckle and Jude looks at me. I wave him away.
Me: And how are you?
Owen: I’m good, you?
Me: Exhausted
Owen: I bet, Jake wanted to watch the tour, it looked like a lot.
Me: It was….I think I saw whats-his-face
Owen: That’s not very descriptive.
Me: ur friend from the library
Owen: Percy
Me: Yep, he looks so surprised yet so mad. He still looked at me like I was gonna steal somethin’ from ‘im. Mehhhh
The car turned and I grunt “Slow down!” Jude grumbles but compiles. I look back at my phone.
Owen: Interesting.
Me: Your interestin’ I tsk as I look at what I sent. Whoops, that’s what happens when I’m tired.
Owen: Not really, but thanks
Me: ur welcome and I think u r. Ur different
Owen: Very flattering
Me: ikr, I try
Owen: Good job
Me: can u tell I’m tired? I think I am…..eh I should stop talkin’
Owen: Yes, from the u’s and r’s.
Me: tht doesn’t mean anythin’ just means I’m lazy
Owen: Then no, I can’t tell that you’re tired
Me: I have a question
Owen: Yes?
Me: wht did J ask u the other day? I heard somethin’ but I’m not quite sure I heard correctly.
Owen: What did you hear?
Me: he asked you a question like….if you...idk somethin’ ‘bout likin’ someone.
Owen: He asked if I liked you, nothing other than that.
Me: hmmm Jude turns into a Subway and I tell him what I want. I close my eyes but I feel my phone buzz.
Owen: I answered his question but I had interpreted it wrong. I gotta go, Jake wants something from me. Get sleep.
Me: says the one that nvr does I turn off my phone and sigh. After eating Jude took me home. I say thanks then enter my home. I flop on the bed and sigh; falling into a wonderful sleep.
I wake up and get dressed, I go to the library and open my laptop. I put my earbuds in and started writing for my new book. I feel someone jump on me, hugging me from the side, “Uncle!” I laugh lightly “Hey bud, how are you?” He pulls back, looking at me, “I’m awesome!”
“Are you now? How’s that?” I run a hand through his hair and smile, “I had a lot of fun with Owey, we played games and watched your tour, and we had so much fun,” I chuckle and look at Owen “I see,” Owen sits across from us, “He didn’t even wait for me, he was so excited to see you,” Owen chuckles.
“And you aren’t?” I mocked being offended.
“I’m happy you’re back,” He says playfully.
“Are you now? You sure? You don’t sound so sure,” I smile, making him laugh a little, “Yes, I’m happy you’re back,” I set Jake down and stand behind Owen. Putting my arms around his shoulders “I’m just a heater,” He really is cold, “Yeah, you’re one big heater,”
“And your a icicle,” He nods, “Yeah,” I look down at him, noticing we’re almost nose-to-nose.
“Hey,” He says and looks back down.
“Hi,” Jake looks at us confused before he shrugs and sits next to Owen. I blow in Owen’s ear lightly. He shivers, covering his ear, “Really?”
“Yep,” I smile and bury my neck in his neck “You’re so cold,” Owen moves a little, “Really? I didn’t notice,” He opens a book and Jake sits on his lap.
“I like that you’re cold,” Owen looks back, “Really? Never heard that one before,” I look at him and inhale sharply. My eyes flicking between his eyes then down. Why am I actin’ like this?
“What is it?” I just stare at him. Why? I can’t look away from ‘em. He waves his hand in front of my face, “Earth to Liam,” I snap out of it and look away “Sorry,”
“You okay?”
“Yeah, why?” I say still looking away.
“You zoned out, wasn’t saying anything,” He lists.
“Oh, sorry,” He waves it off, “Don’t be, it’s all good,” He looks back at the book with Jake. I clear my throat “I’ma look around, Jake you comin’ or stayin’?” Jake hops up, “Coming,”He says excitedly. I chuckle and ruffle his hair. I look at the books until I find who I’m looking for. I get the book and look at it.
“What’s that about?”
“Almost like my books, but she’s one of my favorite authors,” Jake nods, pulling out a book, “Uncle?” I look at him “Yeah, bud?”
“What was that about back there?” He asks as he looks up at me. I purse my lips “I….dunno, what do you think it was?”
“Do you like him?”
“Define like bud,” He just looks at me, knowingly.
“I guess, yeah,” I look back at the book, my ears burning. Jake giggles, going back to looking for books.
“Why do you ask?” He just shrugs, putting the book under his arm, “Why not?” He giggles more as he walks out of the aisle.
“Jake get your butt back here and tell me,” He stops and turns around, “Because you like him, your face turns red too,” He keeps laughing. I run after him and pick him up “You little devil,” He laughs, trying to get out of my arms.
“Why did you ask? Do you like him?”
“He’s really nice, like you,” He giggles.
“So that means I should like ‘em? Do you think I like him?”
“I hope you do,”
“Why’s that?” He squirms in my arms, “Because you’re both nice,” I raise an eyebrow “So I should date ‘em?” I say swinging us. Jake nods, “Yeah!” I chuckle and put us down “Maybe you should tell him that,” He nods frantically, “Yeah!” He turns around,
“Owey!”
“Wait wait wait! I was kidd-” I feel my face heat up slowly as Jake makes his way to Owen.
“Owey!” He jumps, making Owen look up, “Calm down Jake, what is it?” I walk toward them as my voice grows hotter.
“Will you-” I put a hand over his mouth and laugh nervously “That’s enough for one day,” I feel the heat creep down my neck. Jake mumbles in my hand.
“Everything alright?” Owen looks at us confused. Jake tries to pull away “Y-yep, fine,” Jake licks my hand, trying to get away.
“Are you sure?” I snatch my hand away and wipe it on my jeans. Jake looks back at me, glaring, “Why’d you do that?”
“Cause….cause… you can’t just ask someone,”
“Why not?” Jake questions. Owen just looks at up confused, “What's going on?”
“Why can't I tell him to date you?” my face grows hot as I look away.
“that's not how that works,”
“Why?” I look down “It just doesn’t Jake, I was jestin’ when I said you should have told him,” Jake says a small ‘Oh’ while Owen laughs lightly, reading his book. I shake my head and look at Owen. Ruffling Jakes hair. Jake looks up at me, “Sorry,” I smile softly. Feeling the heat in my face and neck slowly go ahead “You’re alright,”
I look at Owen. I figured out why I couldn’t look away. I like him.
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