I was hot, sweating actually. Peeling my eyes open I jumped when I realised I was no longer in my bedroom. His grip around my waist tightened as he pulled me closer.

"Go back to sleep princess it's late".

It was?

The last thing I remember was the talk with my gran and then being in my room. How did I end up at Jake's and in his bed?

"What happened?". I whispered.

"Nothing happened baby. You fell asleep so I brought you to mine".

"You carried me?". How did I not wake up? Or at least feel him move me?

"I did". He lifted his head from the pillow and even though it was dark I could see the hint of his smirk.

"What time is it?". I asked.

"Almost 1".

I had been sleeping for hours.

He lay his head back down and slipped his arm over and around my waist. "Go back to sleep. I'll wake you for school in the morning".

So I did. My full body relaxed against him as I drifted back to sleep.

...

He wasn't beside me when I woke up. His side of the bed already cold. Glancing at the clock on his bedside table a sigh fell from my lips. 4am was staring back at me. Why wasn't he in bed?

at what I was wearing. One

He had stripped me?

bed I opened his door stopping at the top of the stairs when I heard the hushed

"She here?".

Carter?

she's here". Jake

was only

to move out as soon as

Why was he talking about gran? Something wasn't adding up. What were they hiding from

but she's wrong. Leah isn't ready". Jake wasn't angry but he did seem a

ready

grit my teeth

Shit.

and not one word about this".

bedroom, got back in the bed

...

woke up again he was wrapped around me like a vine. Catching sight of the time I pushed on

minutes babe". His grip around my

ready for school". I whispered. It had just turned half 7 but I liked

side.

can drive".

"Not today princess".

that bothered about him dropping me off. What I wanted to know was what they were talking about this morning.

bag by the

wash my hair either knowing he wouldn't have a hair dryer.

"Coffee babe".

smiled at him. "Thank you". I took the cup from him and held it to my nose.

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