Hurricane- JJ Maybank (Outer Banks)

23.

"Hey, I'm in here." I called out, no response. I just heard someone begin to pee, assuming it was John B. "Hello?"

The shower curtain began to pull back and I grabbed it, seeing his face. His blonde hair fell over his face, but I could still see his bright blue eyes burning a hole into me. I couldn't tell if I had an expression on my face or not, but he took whatever it was as an invite in. He was fully naked, and I felt my eyes go to the ceiling as I noticed.

"You're acting like you've never seen it before." His voice was deep and groggy. Morning voice was my guilty pleasure. He sounded so attractive.

"I'm just being respectful." I muttered, still not looking at him.

I wasn't sure if I was able to ever look at him the same way again. He made me so nervous.

"What? Do I make you nervous, cupcake?" He laughed into me, moving closer.

"Do you want me to be honest?" He gave me a nod in response. "Yes, you make me deathly nervous."

"Why is that? You didn't seem nervous last night."

"So, you remember last night?"

"How could I forget?" His hand pushed my wet hair out of my face, running his thumb over my cheek.

"I wasn't sure. I thought maybe you'd think it was a mistake, since you didn't actually like me."

"Rach, I was lying. I was so upset and angry at the world that I took out my insecurities on you, and I hurt you. I hurt you so badly. I'm so sorry for everything I said. I should've just asked you to be mine from the start instead of playing the cool guy. I wasn't sure if you'd want to be mine, so I didn't ask. I just thought the whole relationship thing was weird."

"J, don't put all this on you. I hurt you just as badly, if not worse. I feel so awful about what I said. I should've just asked nicely instead of running off and being a bitch about it all. I said some stupid shit that I would never say to you, I care about you more than I care about anyone, even myself. I never intended to hurt you."

"I can take it. I'm pretty tough, remember? What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." His hand still remained on me, running circles over my cheek.

I realized I hadn't been looking into his eyes this entire time. I lifted my hand up and pulled his hair out of his face, but it kept falling. I laughed.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. For sure." I laughed, deciding to wet my hands and pull his hair back so I could finally see his whole face. "There's my pretty boy." I smiled, squeezing his cheeks.

"Ow."

"I'm so sorry, J. For everything. Can you forgive me?"

"Only if you agree to one thing." I nodded my head. "Be mine. Like officially, let me take you out and show you off. I want you all to myself."

I smiled ear to ear and nodded.

"JJ Maybank, will you be my boyfriend?"

"Hey, I wanted to ask you."

"Too bad."

"Fine. I'll be your boyfriend. Only if you'll be my girlfriend."

***mature scene warning ;) enjoy***

I felt like this was some high school cheesy shit, but it was just awkward for him. No one had ever loved him before. It was going to take some time to getting used to, but he had already made me feel like the most special girl in the world. I just laughed in response and he pulled me into him, kissing me gently.

His lips were soft as they moved slowly against mine. I had almost forgot we were in the shower. He moved me up against the wall of the shower, his lips moving down my body again. He lightly bit against my skin, running over the same spots from the night before. I felt my mouth let out a soft moan into his neck. My head was resting against his shoulder as I felt him enter me once again. I let my fingers run down the back of his spine to keep myself steady, the shower was an odd place for this. I felt like we could slip at any minute. He moved slowly, just as he did the night before. He wanted me to feel safe, and I did. I felt the safest when I was with him.

I lifted my face up to lock eyes with him. He steadied me, keeping his eyes on mine. He moved a little faster now, watching my facial expressions change as the pace did. I awkwardly felt like laughing, because he was just staring into me like I was a black hole. But maybe he just was admiring me in the moment. I'm sure I couldn't look that well. I finally felt my legs twitch and he exited me, leaning his forehead against mine.

"You're so beautiful." He said in between hitched breaths.

"Did you mean what you said last night?"

"I meant every single thing. What part are you asking about in particular?"

"Do you love me?"

He lifts his forehead slightly up, placing his lips on mine for a few moments.

"Of course I do. I've loved you for a long time. I always will."

"Say it." I moaned out as he kissed me again.

"I love you, Rachel McDaniels."

"I love you so much, JJ Maybank."

I definitely had a lot of explaining to do later.