without you // jack duff

chapter 39 ~ friends

cassie's pov

i sat on my bed, leaning against my headboard and flicking through movies on netflix to watch since i'm too indecisive to decide. my hair was still damp from my shower and i was now in comfier clothes - shorts and a big shirt. jack had been in the shower for around half an hour while i'd sat and scrolled through instagram on my phone and tried to find a movie to watch on netflix. i eventually gave up, picking my phone back up and looking through pinterest at irrelevant diy's and room ideas that i will never do.

jack soon came out of the bathroom, walking into my room. i looked over at him as he placed the towel he used on the side. his hair was still slightly wet, sitting messily across his forehead and drying into curls. he was wearing his grey trackies and he was left shirtless, holding the hoodie that i was earlier wearing in his hands

"you can wear this again if you want" he said as he sat beside me on the bed, handing it over to me. he knows that i used to constantly steal his hoodies - and practically his whole wardrobe - and that definitely hasn't changed. but as much as i wanted to wear it, i decided not to as i didn't know what position we were in with each other right now. he left it beside him as he knew i would most likely change my mind sooner or later

"you found a movie?" he asked, leaning back against the head rest. i quickly skipped over to friends and put it on since you can never go wrong with friends. about half an hour in, i glanced around my room and saw a face mask bottle sitting on my makeup desk. a grin grew on my face as i turned to jack

"i have an idea" i smiled as he turned and looked down at me

"which is?" he asked

"face masks!" i squealed and he chuckled

"i'm not putting on a face mask" he laughed, rolling his eyes at me

"pleaseee" i pouted and he jokingly huffed

"fine" he replied and i smiled, jumping up and getting the face mask

"can i put it on you?" i asked, sitting back beside him

"no, you'll get it everywhere" he chuckled

"no i won't!"

"yes you will"

"no!"

"yes"

"no!"

"yes"

"please?" i pouted once again and i knew he couldn't say no

"fine" he said, a small smile growing on his face. i beamed as i turned and sat to face him, but his eyes were fixated on the tv screen

"you need to look at me" i giggled, placing my hand on his cheek and turning his head towards me

"but i'm watching friends!" he laughed, turning his head away. i sat in front of him so he couldn't see the screen but he leaned over to look around me. i suddenly moved to sit on his lap and held his face in my hands so that his movements were restricted.

"okay i'll stay still" he laughed, looking back at me

"okay, close your eyes so i don't get anything in them" i giggled and he did so. before i did anything, i admired his flawless features , my hands still gently resting on the sides of his neck. my eyes slowly flickered down to his lips, and i couldn't resist the temptation. i leaned forward and pressed my lips against his, feeling him smile under my touch. my hands moved to his shoulders whilst his rested on my waist, gently kissing me

once our lips parted, i slowly opened my eyes and looked into his, seeing him staring right back into mine. he smiled before prodding my sides with his fingers and tickling me

"no!" i squealed and starting laughing, making him continue. i tried to push his arms away but he grabbed my hands, flipping us over so that i was laying beneath him. he held my hands down on either side of my head, leaning down to kiss me again. i smiled as i let our lips move in sync with each other for a while

we were rudely interrupted when jacks phone started ringing from his pocket. he groaned and pulled away from me, taking his phone out of his pocket. i sat up as he answered

"hey mate, what time are you coming back?" i faintly heard brooks voice say. my guess is that tori has went home and brook now needs a cuddle buddy. jack looked at me, not knowing what time he was leaving

"you could stay the night?" i mouthed to jack and he smiled

"i'm actually staying out tonight" he said, a smile growing on his face. i looked down and smiled to myself as they finished the conversation, jack then putting his phone away

"thank you" he smiled at me

"its okay" i replied as he shuffled back beside me, quickly checking the time

"oh it's 11:45 already, i didn't realise how late it was" he spoke

"do you wanna go to sleep?" i asked. i smiled at the thought of falling asleep beside him

"sure" he replied, getting up from the bed,
"i'll go in the other room" he said as he started walking towards the door

"no! . . . no" i called and then whispered, probably sounding way too desperate. he stopped and turned to listen to what i had to say,
"you can stay in here"

"are you sure?" he asked, not wanting me to feel uncomfortable

"i'm sure" i answered, making him smile as he climbed into the bed beside me. i moved the face mask bottle that we never ended up using and picked up his hoodie that he left sitting beside me, putting it on and letting the warmth of it surround me. he layed down, not really knowing how close to me id be okay with. i shuffled over to him and wrapped my arms around him, cuddling into his bare chest. he smiled, protectively wrapping his arms around me

i closed my eyes, feeling safe and comfortable in his arms. it's been years since i've fallen asleep in his arms (without being drunk, obviously) and i never knew how much i needed it. it was almost like a brand new feeling, yet it was so familiar and normal. you never realise how much you missed something until you've got that something back after so long

and that something was jack

a/n
one more chapter left!!!!!!! this is scary i don't want it to end

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