Jay finally gave in.
Her cheeks were still red.
Her hands were trembling slightly.
Keifer was smirking, still teasing her lightly.
"I'm never going to let you live this down," he said softly.
Jay ignored him.
She walked closer.
And wrapped her arms tightly around him.
Keifer froze for a second.
Then slowly hugged her back.
"You're warm," he murmured.
Jay buried her face in his chest.
"You… you're impossible," she whispered, almost muffled.
Keifer chuckled softly.
"And you love it," he teased.
Jay squeezed him gently.
"I… maybe a little," she admitted quietly.
Keifer pressed a soft kiss on her forehead.
"You're mine," he whispered.
"I know," Jay replied, closing her eyes.
Her body relaxed completely.
Her anger melted.
Her jealousy faded.
All she wanted was to be close to him.
Keifer sat down slowly on the couch.
Jay curled up against him.
Her head resting on his chest.
Her arms still wrapped around him tightly.
Keifer adjusted her gently.
"Sleep now," he whispered.
Jay nodded softly.
"I'm safe with you," she murmured.
Keifer's hand moved to gently stroke her hair.
"I'm not letting anything happen to you again," he said quietly.
Jay closed her eyes fully.
The exhaustion from the hospital, the stabbing, the jealousy… everything.
All melted away.
Her breathing slowed.
Her body relaxed completely against him.
Keifer kept holding her.
Like she was the most fragile thing in the world.
And slowly…
Jay drifted off to sleep.
Her head on his chest.
Her arms around him.
Keifer stayed awake a little longer, watching her.
Smiling softly.
Because in that moment…
She was finally completely his. 💙