Somewhere We Belong // Mario Gotze

Be Still

Jen's P.O.V.:

My second workday passed real soon. Lisa was so fun and pleasant and we could talk about anything. She was a great friend and colleague. I didn't have to work so much and it was relieving, I felt a little bit exhausted and tired from last night, plus it was raining. I always liked sleeping and staying home when it rained. I still couldn't stop thinking about Mario. He was always on my mind, in my head. And then there was Manuel... He was always there, he was friendly, he helped me a lot and he cared about me. I felt like I could tell him almost everything. But I still had so much more feelings for Mario.

After work, I came home,immediately put on my pajamas and laid in my bed. I finally fell asleep. I even turned off my phone so nobody could interrupt me. I woke up around nine P.M. so I went to the living room and turned the TV on because I had absolutely nothing else to do. There were a few boring TV shows and some historical movies (which I really didn't want to watch) so I watched "The Vampire Diaries" for a little while. Actually,it was a marathon of "TVD" so I stood up late watching it and enjoying. It was relaxing.

Suddenly,someone knocked on my door loudly, and it was really late. It was already one A.M.

- Who could it be in the middle of the night?!- I thought.

I slowly sneaked near the door so I could see who it was when I heard Mario's voice from the other side of the door.

-Open up, Jen, I know you're in there!- he was yelling.

 I could somehow notice he was drunk.

I opened up.

He reeled in barely balancing. He smelled like alcohol and his eyes were red. Weird how much I could notice in a matter of seconds.

-Why aren't you answering your phone?! I've been calling you all day. - he said crashing on my couch, slurring the words. 

-Mario,what the heck are you doing here in the middle of the night? And what happened to you?

-Crap, that's what happened! My life's a total mess!

-Shhh stop yelling, you're gonna wake everybody up! - I tried to calm him down.

-I don't wanna talk about it, I just wanna sleep..

-Mario,you're drunk. Just go home, I'll call you a taxi. - I started walking towards my room to grab my phone so I could call someone familiar but he somehow suddenly appeared behind me, grabbed me by the waist, turned me around so I could face him and pushed me to the wall.

-No.. Don't call anyone. I want to be with you.

-Mario, please,you-

-Shhh..- he cut me off, which seemed to be his hobby. - Be still. I need you.

The words rang in my head continuously. 

He leaned towards me. We were so close. I could feel his warm breath on my neck. He looked me in the eyes, I looked in his eyes. They looked like they were glowing in the dark. I felt my legs were betraying me, my hands were sweating.. I was lost in his beautiful eyes.

- I just want to be near you. Can I stay? Just for tonight.. Please? - puppy face.

- Mario,I don't think that's a-

- Please?

- Okay. Stay. But just for tonight.

- Thanks,sweetie. - he kissed my cheek and walked back to the couch to rest. I felt my cheeks were burning.

-I'm just so tired...- he mumbled.

I couldn't watch him struggling on the uncomfortable couch so I told him he could sleep in my bed that night.

-You sure you'll be fine sleeping here?-he asked.

-Yeah, I am. Besides,it's just for one night. - but I wished it lasted forever.

He was barely walking so I put his hand on my shoulder and let him lean on me. He was really heavy but I had to help him get to the bed.

- Did I ever tell you you're the best?

- Yeah. You did.

- Well, I clearly wasn't wrong. You're the best person I met, Jen Brooks. And I love you.

I was sure he only meant it like a friend.

-Thanks, blondie.- I just laughed.