Recap:
We both walked back into the house after a few minutes of just looking up at the stars and both of us walked upstairs into the bedroom, as it was getting late. I changed into my night wear and got under the covers just before Justin came out of the bathroom after changing as well. Justin got into bed and cuddled and placed his arms around my waist and I placed my head on his muscular chest.
"Goodnight Beautiful, I love you."
"Goodnight Justin, I love you too."
Fatime's POV
I fluttered my eyes open and my blurry vision soon became clear. The events of last night soon began to flood back into process. I lifted my hand up and still saw the most gorgeous promise ring that was displayed neatly on my finger. I brought my attention back on Justin and began to study his facial features. A few seconds later, Justin's eyes shot open causing me to jump a bit.
"Morning beautiful, did you sleep well?" Justin smirked. I slowly exhaled and met his gaze once again. I watched him lick his lips before speaking. I swear I melt everytime he did that. It made him look even more irresistable than he already was.
"Morning handsome, thanks for scaring the life out of me!" I pouted. Justin pulled me closer to him and pecked my lips with his soft ones.
"I'm sorry love, I enjoy waking up to your gorgeous face."
I layed my head on his chest and listened to his steady heartbeat. We continued to lay peacefully in a comfortable silence until I felt the urge to pee. I tried to pry Justin's hands from my waist, but he just groaned and pulled me closer.
"Justin, I really need to use the bathroom." I spoke. He didn't even budge. He brought his lips down to my neck and began to create little love bites that were sure to leave a mark.
"No Fatime, don't leave. Your so warm babe." Justin whined while snuggling closer to me.
"If you don't let me go, then I won't kiss you for the rest of the day." Justin's arms immediately left my waist before I sprung off of my bed and dodged to the bathroom. After I did my business, I decided to brush my teeth while I was at it. Justin began to bang on the door begging me to unlock it. I ignored him and continued to brush my teeth for the remaining 2 minutes.
"Babe..... Darling...... Pumpkin...... Baby!" Justin pleaded while banging on the door. I heard desperation in his voice which caused me to speed up the process. I rinsed my mouth and ran my hand through my messy hair. I twisted the knob only to reveal Justin sitting on the floor with his back against the door. He stood up and embraced me into a bone crushing hug.
"Can I help you sir?" I joked before hugging him back.
"Not funny babe, I missed you." Justin complained while holding a firm grip around my waist.
"I was only gone for like 5 minutes!"
"Five minutes too long, your side of the bed got cold!" I laughed at his cute comment and pecked his lips.
"I want to take you somewhere special today, just you and me." Justin kissed the top of my forehead and stared deeply into my eyes with his honey brown orbs.
"What do you have in mind Justin?"
"Well, what do you think about camping together or going to live in a tree house for the weekend or a few nights maybe?"
"I love camping. I haven't be able to go camping for a while, so that would be really lovely. And I think that it would be amazing to be able to live in a tree house for a couple of days."
"I'm glad that you agreed to come. I was afraid that you wasn't going to like camping or living a tree house. "He chuckled before wrapping his arms around my waist.
" Of course I would agree to come with. I wouldn't miss it for the world!" I wouldn't dare to miss an opportunity like that. I could really use some alone time with Justin.
"I need to take a quick shower before we head downstairs to grab a bite to eat. You're welcomed to join in at anytime babe." Justin shot me a wink. A small smile played on his lips while he moved his eyebrows in a flirtatious motion.
"Wait, can I go first then? Since you take longer showers than me! And what happened to ladies first?" I questioned after placed one hand on my hip.
"After you princess." Justin moved out of the way and I entered the bathroom.
After stripping out of my sleepwear, I stepped in the shower and waited patiently for the water to become warm. I reached for my coconut scented body wash and cleaned my entire body until I felt refreshed. After washing my hair and shaving in necessary places, I stepped out of the shower and wrapped my purple towel around my body.
I grabbed a comb and took out all the knots that remained in my hair until it was silky. As soon as I opened the door, Justin's head turned over to the direction I was standing in. He bit his lower lip while he scanned my body.
"My eyes are up here Bieber." Justin immediately snapped out of his thoughts and stood up from the edge of the bed.
Once he entered the bathroom, I began to search for an outfit to wear. I chose a dark blue v-neck that said "Live In The Moment" in bold letters. Along with a pair of high waisted denim shorts with a studded pattern on my right thigh. I found a pair of black toms and slipped them on my feet. I went back into the bathroom to apply my make-up. The water was still running, signaling that Justin was still in the shower.
I wanted a natural, but sympathetic look. I added a thin line of eyeliner, two coats of mascara, and a touch of lip gloss. I plugged in my straightener and began to fix my hair. As I was in the process, Justin came out of the shower with a towel around his waist. He cocked his eyebows in confusion but smiled afterwards.
"You're so beautiful." Justin commented while making his way over to me. He kissed my cheek and left the bathroom. Oh boy, if only he knew how he made me feel everytime he did that.
I unplugged the straightener and ran my hands through my silky hair. Seconds later, Justin had knocked on the door before entering fully dressed. He plugged in the blowdryer and began to groom himself.
"I'll be downstairs watching t.v if you need me." I pecked Justin's lips and left the room.
I started to descend down the steps. My shoes making a thumping sound with every step I took. I heard the faint noise of the television becoming louder as I made my way down. Jazzy and Jaxon were sitting criss-crossed in front of the t.v with a juice box in their hand. I admired both of them, they were undeniably cute!
Are you ready kids?
Aye, Aye, Captain!
I can't hear you
Aye, Aye, Captain! (Oooooh)
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarpants!
Jazzy chanted along with Jaxon struggling to belt out the lyrics. Jeremy came from the kitchen with a large black mug; probably filled with delicious coffee. The aroma filled my nostrils, causing me to crinkle my nose a bit. I wasn't a big fan of coffee, I prefered tea.
"Morning Jeremy! I can see that your having the usual?" I pointed to his mug. He nodded before running his hand through my hair. I playfully glared at him while I fixed my hair back in place.
"You know me too well. So what are you and Justin planning on doing today?" Jeremy asked after taking a sip out of his coffee.
"Well, Justin offered to have me stay with him at the treehouse for a couple of days. So I'm really stoked about that!" Jeremy shook his head while smiling like a lunatic.
"That's probably the corniest thing that I've ever heard Justin come up with. Don't get me wrong, I think that's a great way to spend time together. I never knew Justin had such a soft spot!" Jeremy shrugged and took another gulp of his drink.
"That's really nice of you to say dad. You could have just said that I was a gentleman, that works too." I whipped my head around only to see Justin taking the last few steps down the stairs. He made his way towards Jazzy and Jaxon and embrace them into a warm hug. As soon as they both saw me, they both an straight into my arms.
"Fatime!" Jazzy shouted as she hugged my legs. I bent down to her level, allowing her to wrap her arms around my neck. I kissed her cheek and released her from our hug.
"Justin, do you know what day are we planing to go to the treehouse for a few days because it need to start to think of packing or at least thinking of what belongings I will need for the days we are away."
"I will have to check the days that are available for the treehouse, but as soon as you want to go we should be able to go."
I smiled at justin and he smiled back. I love his smile so much . Everytime i see his smile, I get this jittery feeling in the pit of my stomach. We all sat down and ate breakfast .
I watched as Erin set Jazzy on her lap. She whispered in Jazzy's ear, causing her to have a giggle fit. I wish I had more time to spend with my mum. I haven't been able to see her in a while. Watching Jazzy and Erin laugh and enjoy each other's company made me feel jealous and mournful. I felt my eyes water each second that passed by. I excused myself from the table and headed back up the stairs.
After that, I went up to justin's bedroom. As i laid down on the bed , i heard the door open. I looked at that direction and saw justin there. "whats up babe ?" He asked me as he sat down on the other side
"I just.. nothing." I didn't have the courage to finish my sentence. Justin will probably think I'm ridiculous for being jealous of his sister.
"Fatime please, tell me. I'm all ears love." Justin rubbed my back in a soothing motion. I took in a deep breath and exhaled before speaking.
"I just miss my mom, that's all." I buried my head deeper into Justin's pillow. I felt the bed sink down a little. Justin wrapped his arms around my waist before kissing my head. I cracked a smile even though he couldn't see me. I loved it when he did that, it made me feel better already.
"It will be alright gorgeous, we'll find a way to contact her soon." Justin replied. I sat up and held my head in my hands. He doesn't know how I deal with all of this. Nothing will be alright, not unless I get to see my mother again.
"No Justin, you dont understand! You don't know how it feels to rarely have your own mother around. Especially if your father hasn't even been a part of your life!" By now, I had tears streaming down my face. Nobody understood how I felt. They always tell me that everything will be fine. How would they know if they weren't even in my position?
"Babe, listen to me! Overthinking will only make matters worse. I know that I can't relate to the situations you face today. But I sure as hell will be by your side every step of the way. I'm going to make sure you and your mom reunite once again. Don't worry Fatime, we'll get through this together." Justin sat me up and intertwined our hands together.
"I'm sorry that you have to go through your days not knowing when you'll be able to see your mom again. Just know that I love you and nothing will ever change that baby girl." Justin wiped a few tears that escaped from my eyes before embracing me into a warm hug.
"Thank you Justin, that really means a lot. And I love you too." I replied while hugging back. Justin may not have known how I felt, but he sure as hell did know how to cheer me up.
"No problem love, I'd do anything to keep that smile on your face. We should probably get back to my house so we can get packing for the trip." Justin mentioned. He lended his hand out to help me off the bed.
"Alrighty then. I need to gather up some clothes that I brought here as well. You can head back down and finish your breakfast while I get to packing."
"You sure you dont need any help?" Justin asked while wrapping his arms around my waist,
"No thanks Justin, I got this one." I leaned up and pecked his lips.
"Alright, well call me if you need me." Justin planted a sweet kiss on my lips before exiting the room. I looked around the room for a few seconds to get an idea on where to start. This was going to be a long day.
I began to fill my suitcase with a few clothes and neatly folded them. I headed to the bathroom to grab all of my necessities and feminine items from the counter. I lightly tapped my chin as I tried to remember what to pack next.
"Wow, how could I forget my shoes?" I questioned myself. I didn't find talking to myself weird at all. Its something that I've been doing for years now. One by one, I carefully set each pair inside. I stopped at my 6th pair which were my sandy brown gladiator sandals. My mother got these for me as a gift. Tears threatened to spill out of my sockets. I managed to prevent them from falling by replaying Justin's words in my head.
Just know that I love you, and nothing will ever change that.
"Are you done packing babe?" Justin asked causing me to jump out of my thoughts.
"Yeah, I was just uh... trying to see if I was missing anything that I might need for the trip." I smiled warmly at him after I zipped up my flooded suitcase.
"Sweetheart, you do realize that were spending a couple days at a treehouse, not a hotel right?" Justin asked while eyeballing my luggage.
"Whoops! Looks like I got a bit carried away. What can I say? I'm a girl, and us girls have needs!"
"Fair play , fair play." Justin chuckles. I couldn't help but adore Justin's smile. It was one of the many things that brightens up my day
"Well we can either get our luggage to the car, or you can stand here and gawk at me all day." I hadn't even realized that I was staring at Justin. Its his fault for being so damn good looking.
"I was most definitely not staring at you Justin. I was just.. uhh... thinking about our trip!" I knew right then and there that Justin did not believe a word I just said.
"I see no reason why you should be embarrassed about it. I'd do the same if I were you." Justin shot me a wink before pulling out a suitcase already loaded with clothing.
"You can be really cocky sometimes Justin." I folded my arms and held back a smirk. Justin walked up to me and inched his face closer to mine,
"But you love me though." I tore my eyes away from his honey brown obs; down to his plump lips.
"Fatime, my eyes are up here babe." I blushed a light shade of pink from embarrassment. Justin really was a charmer!
"Enough of the chatter Bieber, we should probably start loading the trunk now." Maybe changing the subject will prevent him from tormenting me.
"Alright, well I'll carry your luggage downstairs. I'm going to ask my dad if he can help us with the rest." Justin stated while grabbing a hold of the handel on my dark purple suitcase.
"Wait, what will I do then? I can't just stand here and look pretty." I sarcastically replied. I completely understood a woman's job from men's. But standing like a prop while they loaded the car would just make me feel guilty. There has to be some sort of way that I can be a great help.
"Your already doing a fantastic job at that. Now sit back and let us men do our jobs. Maybe you can double check to see if there's anything else you want to take with you. Even though you've got a month's worth of vacation in here already." Justin said while pointing to my suitcase.
"Very funny Justin, oh so clever." I replied before playfully hitting his chest. He held my hand in its position before lightly kissing it.
"You know that I love you right?" I nodded at his question and eyed him carefully.
"Yes I do, why are you asking?" I cocked my left brow in confusion, still trying to process his previous question.
"Nothing, nevermind. I just need to pack our things in the car. See you in a bit." Justin pecked my lips before exiting the room with my luggage. I wonder what he needed to tell me.
I checked everything one last time to see if I forgot anything. I figured that I had everything that I needed! I walked back downstairs to see Jazzy and Jaxon playing in the living room. Those two were just so adorable!
"Fatime, do you want to play with us?" Jazzy asked politely. She had a barbie doll in her left hand and a mini brush that was meant for her doll in the other.
"Sure sweetie, why not?" I walked over to the pile of toys and picked up a different barbie doll.
"Your my sister, and Jaxon is the mommy!" Jazzy exclaimed. Jaxon began to attempt a feminine voice, causing me to erupt into a fit of laughter. A few minutes into our game, Justin came back with Jeremy by his side. A large grin was plastered on his face once he looked in our direction.
"Ready to go babe?" Justin asked while reaching his hand out for me to grab. I took it and he helped me off the ground.
"No Fatime, don't go! We weren't finished playing!" Jazzy stomped her foot and crossed her arms.
"No fair, I want to play." Jaxon copied Jazzy's actions which I found extremely cute.
"Don't worry guys, I'll bring her back later so you guys can finish your game." Justin replied after giving each of them a hug.
"Promise?" Jazzy ask while holding out her pinky.
"I promise Jazzy." Justin kissed Jazzy on the cheek and stood back up.
"No hug for your big bro Jaxon?" Justin asked with a hurtful expression. Jaxon ran up to him and hugged his legs. I said my goodbyes to the both of them and then to Jeremy.
"See you in a few days kiddo." Jeremy high-fived me and ruffled my hair. I shot him a playful glare and fixed it back into place.
Justin grabbed my hand and led me towards his Fisker Karma and opened my side of the door for me. Such a gentleman. I slid into the comfortable seats and adjusted my seatbelt until I heard a clicking sound ring through my ears. Justin started the car and began to reverse from the driveway. I turned on the radio to avoid an awkward silence. And to my luck, Take Back The Night by Justin Timberlake was playing. I couldn't help but sing along to the lyrics.
Take back the night
Come on, lose me up until there's nothing left
Take back the night
Dizzy, spinning, sweat till you can't catch your breath
From the corner of my eye, I saw Justin tapping his thumbs on the steering wheel to the beat of the song. With his free hand, he grabbed mine and laced them together. The next thing I could do was to sit back and enjoy this moment.
For the rest of the journey, we just listened to the radio and every once in a while Justin would just give me a peck on the cheek just to make me smile. It was about an hour before I was able to recognize some of the scenery that was on the drive for our few days away in a wonderful tree house.
As we arrived driving down this long drive before we were able to park just below the tree house we were staying at for the next few days, there was a middle - aged lady and a middle - aged man waiting to greet us and help us with our luggage.
"Hello Justin and Fatime, I hope you have an amazing stay with us. If you need anything there will be information near the inside of the door of your suite that will tell you everything."
As the middle - aged lady was talking to us, the other middle - aged person was getting all of our luggage out of Justin car and placing it into the tree house for us. We both said our thank you's and goodbyes to the staff before they left.
"I'm kinda hungry, maybe we should head out to eat?" Justin asked. I nodded my head in agreement and grabbed his hand.
"I know this amazing Italian place that we can go to. Have you ever been to Olive Garden babe?"
"Of course! They have the best subs there!"
"Why don't we both get one? I've never had one of their subs before."
"Sounds good Justin." I couldn't wait until we arrived at the restaurant. My stomach was rumbling the whole way! I didn't get a chance to finish my breakfast this morning.
We arrive within 10 minutes and Justin parked into an empty space. He didn't even need to open my side of the door for me. I was starving, I wanted to order and eat already.
"Babe, wait up." Justin spoke as he tried to catch up with me. We found a table by a large window and sat down. A female waitress in her early 30's came by with our menus.
"Good afternoon! My name is Mary Beth and I will be your waitress for today." The woman said while giving each of us a menu.
"Can I start you both off with something to drink?" Mary Beth asked after she pulled out her notepad and pen. She tapped her pen on her notepad patiently waiting for one of us to speak.
"I'll have a sprite please." Justin demanded.
"And I'll have an iced tea." I watched as the woman carefully scribbled words on her notepad.
"Alrighty, I'll be right back with your drinks" She smiled warmly at the both of us before scurrying away.
"So about earlier today, you said that you missed your mom." Justin reached his hand from across the table and placed it on mine.
"Oh, that? Don't worry, I'm over it." I didn't think Justin would bring up that topic again. Before he could respond, Mary Beth came back with our drinks.
"Here you are! One sprite for you, and the iced tea for the lady." We thanked the kind woman for our drinks.
"Are you guys married?" Mary Beth asked with a sly smile.
"No ma'am, not yet." I felt the heat rise up to my cheeks after Justin's comment.
"Too cute! What can I get you both to eat this evening?" The woman pulled out her notepad and pen once again.
"I'll have the Chicken Alfredo Calzone please." Just staring at the image made my mouth water. I couldn't wait until I had it in front of me.
"And I'll have the Four Cheese Calzone." Justin said before handing his menu over to the woman.
"I'll be right back with your meal in a few minutes." The woman said before taking off.
10 minutes later, our lunch had arrived. Justin and I had talked about my mother and his career. I'm glad that we didn't have an awkward silence. We even joked about random things and enjoyed each other's company.
"We better get going gorgeous, its getting late." Justin asked for a check while I left a $10 tip. He lace our fingers together and led the way outside. As usual, he opened my side of the door and closed it for me. He jogged over to his side and slid into the leather seats.
The entire ride back to the treehouse was quiet, but peaceful. The radio wasn't loud, but not too low for us not to hear. Juatin pulled into an empty space and parked the car just below the treehouse. I couldn't wait to change into my sleepwear and head to bed.
Justin opened the door for us and we both went inside and I shut the door behind me. I went over to my suitcase to pick out a pair of pink pajama shorts and a black tank top. I removed my makeup and fixed my hair into a messy ponytail. As soon as I went back into the living room, only to see Justin sitting on the couch shirtless wearing gray sweats.
"Anything interesting on t.v?" I asked. Causing Justin to whip his head around in my direction.
"Come cuddle with me." Justin held his arms out for me to fill them in. Before I could do so, there was a sudden knock at the door. I went up to the door to open it and gasped at the presence in front of me. What the hell was Daniel doing here!?!?
"Long time no see Fatime. Did you miss me?"