The challenge: I put my music on shuffle and each chapter has to go with the mood—not the lyrics—of the song (like, if it's a sad song, the chapter is sad).
Song: "Better Life"—Keith Urban
James gazes over at the sleeping form next to him and wonders what he ever did to get so lucky. To have such a great girl in his life. He smiles to himself as she unconsciously snuggles closer to him on the couch. He debates waking her up; the guys will surely cause a scene if they see him—the James Diamond—snuggling with her—the Addison Hayes. But she looks so darn cute. Snuggled up beside him, her head resting on his chest. He looks up at the clock on the wall and sighs. He gently shakes her shoulder. She mumbles something and burrows her face in his blue hoodie.
"Addi," he murmurs her nickname with a smile. He shakes her shoulder again.
This time, she responds with a silent, "Hmm?"
"Time to wake up," he softly says, planting his lips atop her light brown curls.
"Alright," she yawns as she slowly sits up. She stretches her back as James rises off the couch. "How long was I asleep?"
"Not long. Ten, fifteen minutes," he tells her, helping her up off the couch.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep. You should have woken me up," she tells him as they walk to the door.
James shrugs, saying, "Nah, it's fine. I didn't want to wake you up." They stop at the door and he says, "You're cute when you're asleep,"
Addison blushes a deep shade of pink. "Thank you, I guess?" she giggles.
"Welcome," he smiles.
"So, I'll see you later?" she asks, biting her lip anxiously.
"You bet," he nods with a broad smile.
Addison moves to leave and James swoops her up in his muscular arms. His lips press against hers as her arms wrap around his neck. His arms are around her waist, pulling her close. He knows he's a good kisser. Heck, he was a great kisser. He's had tons of experience. He is James Diamond, after all. The lady's man of Big Time Rush. Every time he is around Addison, he feels like he needs to kiss her with everything he's got. Kiss her like it's the last time they're going to see each other. Like in those cheesy, romantic Hollywood movies. But Addison wanted to move slow. So, he's been doing his best. Kisses on the cheek. Not using tongue when he would kiss her on the mouth. He never really liked to move slow. He is all about extravagance. But he really likes Addison. So, he has been doing his best to move slow. But tonight with the cool wind blowing in from the open window, Addison's cute, pink dress, and the snuggling, he couldn't control himself.
He cuts the kiss short due to time and so as not to move too fast. It is no less romantic than he wants it to be, though. No, James Diamond made up for the shortness of this make-out by ending it with a separate kiss on the lips. The kind of simple, sweet kiss that makes girls swoon. Addison smiles up at him as he pulls the door open for her.
"I'll text you later," he promises as she walks out the door, still in a daze.
He watches her leave with a faint smile playing on his lips. Then, he carefully looks down the hallway. No one is on the right or left. He's in the clear. He ducks back into the apartment and does a quick victory dance. After all, he did make out with the girl of his dreams for the first time.