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?

covers off I glanced at what I was wearing. One of his T-shirts. A light blush made it's way

He had stripped me?

of bed I opened his door stopping at the

"She here?".

Carter?

she's here". Jake

down Jake he was only asking". Alanna

wants to move out

about gran? Something

aware of Ellen's motives but she's wrong. Leah isn't ready". Jake wasn't angry but

wasn't ready

forward slightly I grit my teeth

Shit.

one word about

bedroom, got back in

...

was wrapped around me like a vine. Catching sight of the time I pushed on his arm causing a groan to

minutes babe". His

turned half 7 but I liked to be prepared and I

onto his side. "I'll take you to

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. "Okay". I pushed the covers off and got out of bed. "I'm going for a shower. Did you happen to pack me clean

the bag by the

hair either knowing he wouldn't have a hair dryer. The knock on the door caused me to jump and grip my towel.

"Coffee babe".

smiled at him. "Thank you". I took the cup from

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