Edge Of Desire

By angellwings

Chapter Two: Sleep In My Clothes

"I'm tired,
Think I'll sleep in my clothes on the floor.
Maybe this mattress will spin on its axis,
and find me on yours."

-John Mayer, "Edge of Desire"

They got off stage and ran for the bus. The bus would be driving them an hour and a half away to the next city where they would get off the bus and check in to a hotel. Jason scowled as he overheard Shane and Mitchie on the phone. He wasn't normally one to scoff at two people in love, but recently the idea of love had done nothing but hurt him. He didn't even know if his feelings were returned or not.

Plus hearing Shane on the phone with his girlfriend only reminded him that Caitlyn hadn't called him in two days.

As they settled into the bus he could suddenly hear Nate on the phone as well. He heard Nate laugh softly and Jason huffed. That could only mean one thing. Nate was on the phone with Ella. Even Nate, who was in major denial over his feelings for Ella, was on the phone with his favorite girl, and yet Jason couldn't get a hold of his.

Jason retreated to his bunk and put in his earbuds. He'd listen to angry rock music until they got to the hotel. That should block out the sounds of all the happy people surrounding him. Jason missed Caitlyn a lot. He hated himself for not making a move before he left for the tour. He should have. He knew how he felt. He knew he loved her. There was no doubt in his mind that he was absolutely in love with Caitlyn Gellar. So why hadn't he done anything about it when he had the chance?

He closed his eyes and managed to sleep through most of the bus ride. The bus stopped and Nate threw open the curtain on Jason's bunk.

"We're here, Jase. Let's go. I need to sleep on a real mattress," Nate said as he turned his back and walked away.

Jason yawned and then huffed as he stood up and grabbed his things. They left the bus and were handed their room keys. Jason quickly made his way to his room and collapsed on his bed. He didn't even bother changing his clothes. He was too tired and too frustrated. He just wanted to go to sleep and dream of Caitlyn, and that's exactly what he did. It didn't take him long to fall asleep, and his dream was wonderful. He was with Caitlyn at Camp Rock, and they were just sitting. But that was just fine with him because at least they were together, and that was all he really wanted.

His dream self frowned as he felt the dream slipping away. He didn't want it to end, and yet something was waking him up. As he woke up he could feel a warm something next to him in his bed. It was tucked into his chest. His arm landed on it and he realized it was a person. There was another person in bed with him. He blinked and opened his eyes slowly. He glanced to his left and inhaled sharply. He had to be dreaming.

This had to be a part of his dream.

He gulped as the hand that rested on his chest twitched and he tightened his arms around the person next to him. He smiled brightly. This was real.

She was actually here. Caitlyn was here...with him.

She was in bed next to him with her head on his chest.

"Caity?" He asked in a happy yet confused tone. She stirred slightly but didn't wake up. "Caitlyn?"

At the sound of her full name her eyes slowly blinked open. "Jase?"

"What are you doing here?" He asked with a smile.

"Did I—did I wake you up? I didn't mean to. I know you've got to be tired, but I…just wanted to be with you," She admitted in a groggy tone.

Jason placed a celebratory kiss to her temple. "You did wake me up, but I'm so glad you did! How did you—why are you—I haven't been able to get a hold of you in two days! I thought…I can't believe you're here!"

Even through the darkness he could see her blush. "I've been on my way here for two days. My flight was delayed and I ended up having to spend the night in the Dallas airport. It was only supposed to take me a day, and I couldn't call you because I wanted to surprise you. I'm sorry. I know you get in a funk when you can't get a hold of people."

He smiled softly. "Not people, Caity. Just you. You wanted to surprise me? Why?"

"I missed you. More than I thought I would, and I knew that if I was miserable then you had to be. I wanted to cheer you up."

"You did, Caity, you really did," Jason said as he hugged her to him. After a moment he felt Caitlyn's arms wrap around him as she hugged him back. "I missed you so much."

"Did you really?" Caitlyn asked as she buried her head in his neck. He closed his eyes and resisted the urge to kiss her right then and there. But he somehow couldn't stop the next few words from coming out of his mouth.

"Are you kidding me? Cailtyn, I love you!"

She pulled her head from his neck and looked at him with wide eyes. "You—you what?"

He took in a deep breath and gulped. No use taking it back now. "I love you."

Caitlyn stood from the bed and turned on the light. "You love me?"

Jason squinted into the light and nodded. "Yes, and I should have said something before I left, but I…I chickened out."

"I—I don't know what to say."

"You could say you love me too," Jason said with a small smile. "I know you do. Why else would you have sneaked into my room and then crawled into bed next to me?"

"I—I—I didn't…I don't…"

Jason stood from the bed and wrapped his arms around her. He pulled her into his chest, and softly ran his hands through the ends of her hair. She sighed contentedly and happily and sunk into his embrace. He kissed her forehead and then her cheek and then kissed both of her closed eyelids.

She smiled warmly. "Jase…"

"Yes?"

"I think you might be right."

"About what?"

"I—I love you."

He brought a hand up to caress her cheek and then tilted her face toward his. "I knew you did."

He leaned toward her and closed the distance between them. When his lips met hers Caitlyn wrapped her arms around his neck and whimpered. He pressed his tongue against her bottom lip and she quickly parted her lips. He deepened the kiss and backed her up toward his bed. The back of her legs hit the mattress and they went tumbling backward on to the bed. Caitlyn laughed against his lips as they landed, and Jason pulled back to laugh with her before kissing her once again. She pushed against his chest and rolled over to straddle him. The bed frame hit the wall and Caitlyn laughed again.

"Pinned ya."

Jason quirked a brow at her. "Can't say that I mind too much."

There was a sudden knock at the door and Caitlyn huffed as Jason lifted her off of him to answer it. "Make it fast, Curly. I was just starting to have fun."

Caitlyn stood and joined Jason as he opened the door. Nate stood on the other side of it. His eyes widened at the sight of Caitlyn in the room, but once he recovered he glared at them again.

"Now I understand," Nate said with a huff. "Look, I'm glad the two of you are having…a good time. But could you please keep it down? I'm right next door and I would really love to get some sleep."

Jason smirked at Nate and cleared his throat. "Sorry, bro. We'll try not to be so loud. I can't promise we'll be successful, but we'll try."

Caitlyn laughed at the scowl on Nate's face and looped her arm through Jason's. "Nate, I hate to tell you this, but we're just getting started. You'll understand once you finally make a move on Ella."

Nate crossed his arms over his chest and groaned. "Shut up, Cait." He huffed again and shook his head. "I'm going back to bed. Please let me sleep."

Jason chuckled and nodded. "Again, I can't promise anything, but we'll certainly try."

"Whatever," Nate grumbled as he walked away. Jason shut the door and then wrapped his arms around Caitlyn once again.

"Now where were we?" He asked.

She walked him over to the bed and then shoved him back onto it. She straddled him again and lowered her face until her lips hovered just above his. "Right about here."

"That's right," He said with a knowing grin. "I remember now."

"I love you, Jase," Caitlyn said quietly with a warm smile.

"Love you too, Caity," He told her with a happy sigh. "Now shut up and kiss me."

"Ooh," She said with a chuckle. "I like it when you sound all stern."

He huffed and used his hand on the back of her neck to pull her lips down to his. His night had gotten extremely better. He didn't know how long she would be around, but he planned to enjoy every minute of it.