You're the One - Part 1 || Greta Van Fleet

Chapter 97: Home Sweet Home

The Next Morning

I woke up to see Jake lying next to me, scrolling through his phone. He peeked over at me when he saw I was finally awake.

"Well, good morning." He smirked, tossing his phone to the side. He reached over, pulling me closer to him. I felt my heart beat faster as I wrapped my arms around him, climbing on top of him.
"Good morning." I giggled, smiling back at him. He reached up, gently running his fingers down my cheek.

"Did you stay out here again last night?" I laughed. He flashed me a smile, nodding.
"Of course I did. Why wouldn't I?"
"Because you have an actual bed inside, aren't you sick of the bus?" He giggled to himself, shrugging.
"Yeah, but.. are you gonna stay in my room with me?" He asked. I shook my head, feeling my cheeks burn.
"You can't go one night without me?" I laughed. He shook his head.
"I never wanna go another night without you." He said softly. "I love waking up to you."

He sighed, staring back with a smile.
"I'm excited to go look at our place today." I bit down on my lip, holding in my smile.
"I like that you call it our place." He smirked back at me, his cheeks burning.
"Well.. that is what it is." He said softly.

"When can we go?" I asked eagerly, leaning in close, my forehead now pressed against his. He grabbed my waist, pulling me in closer.
"Whenever you're ready, I'll call for them to let us in."
"Alright, go get ready. I'll meet you inside." He smiled back at me, leaning in and kissing me on the lips before moving me to the side, and hopping out of bed.

I quickly got dressed and made my way inside where I was met with Sam in the doorway, on his way out.
"Oh, hey!" I said, flashing him a smile. He nodded, smiling back, making his way down the steps. I stopped, turning to face him.
"Hey, um.. are.. are you okay?" I asked, feeling my cheeks burn. He pulled his cigarettes out of his pocket, lighting one, and then flicking it off to the side.
"I'm fine, why?" He said nonchalantly. I leaned up against the railing, staring back at him.

"I.. I don't know, it just.. it feels like things have been.. off with us lately. You seem-"
"Everything's fine." He said, forcing a bigger smile. "It's okay.. I've.. I've just been tired. Still getting used to being home, you know.." I nodded, looking down. 
"Yeah.." I said, staring back at him. "So, um, I was thinking.. maybe later today.. if you wanted, we could go pick out the guitar." He peeked up at me, smiling, taking another drag.

"Yeah.. we can do that." He said. "Where are you going now?"
"Oh, um.." I said, biting down on my lip, feeling my cheeks burn. "Jake is just.. we're.. he's gonna show me something, but we shouldn't be too long." He nodded, looking away again, taking another drag.
"Sure.." He sighed. "Whenever you're ready."

Jake then made his way outside.
"You ready?" He asked, flashing me a smile. I peeked back up at him, nodding.
"Yeah.." I said quietly, turning back to Sam. "So, I'll see you later?" He nodded, giving me a gentle smile.
"I'll see you later." He said softly.

I followed Jake over to his car, where he went over to the passenger door, opening it for me. I shot him a look, subtly motioning to Sam. He smirked, shaking his head as I got in and he shut the door behind me. I could see Sam's eyes glued to Jake until he got into the driver's seat, and pulled out of the driveway.

"I thought we were telling everyone today." He said, reaching into the glovebox, grabbing his sunglasses.
"We are.." I sighed. "I just.. I don't know.. he seems.. weird lately. He was there for me when you and I broke up.. he's been a good friend to me. I just don't know how he's gonna react." Jake peeked over at me.
"What do you mean how he's gonna react?  What does it matter to him?" I shrugged.
"I don't know.." I sighed. "I just.. it didn't feel like a good time, that's all. But him and I are gonna go out later, he's taking me to pick out a guitar."