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Chapter 14: Romantic Conflicts

After sleeping the entire day, Damon woke up to see Claudia lying next to him. He sprung up and said, "Claudia! How long have you been here?"

Claudia yawned and said, "Since nighttime. I've been worried, so I came in to make sure you were still breathing. I guess I just fell asleep here."

Damon replied, "I've really been asleep the entire day?"

Claudia stretched her arms and stated, "Yep. You've been asleep all day. What do you expect when you've been working so hard?" She then got closer to him. "Damon…" She said. The two got closer and cuddled together. "I know I haven't said this yet, but I love you. I really do."

Damon smiled and hugged her tight. "I love you too, Claudia." The two then shared their first kiss together.

Rouge woke up and went out to the kitchen. There sat Jake and Jerome, so she stopped and hid. She eavesdropped on their conversation…

"Jerome, I feel lousy."

"What makes you say that?"

"I only got a few dances with Rouge. I didn't even do that well."

Jerome responded, "She doesn't seem to think so. She really likes you, bro."

"I know, but I feel like I myself don't deserve her."

"Relax, Jake. If you worry yourself, you'll just push her away. When Rouge likes someone, she definitely likes them. Maybe it's because she hasn't told you everything yet."

Rouge smiled to herself, and then walked into the kitchen. "Hi boys," she said. "Jerome, may I have a moment alone with Jake?"

Jerome looked at her and realized she was listening in on them. He smiled and said, "Of course."

When Jerome left, Jake asked, "Is there something you need to tell me?"

Rouge smiled in a creepy manner and said, "Nope." She lunged at him and started kissing him all over his face.

"Rouge, what are you doing?"

"I want you, Jake."

"Stop that!"

"I thought you wanted me to tell you how I feel. I love you, I love you, I love you!"

Jake pried her away, and said, "Okay, maybe I should stop worrying!"

Rouge stopped and said, "If you really want to know, I've had a crush on you since the factory visit. I like the way you look, how you're a really chill guy on the inside, I like you for you, and you don't have to think you don't deserve me. Shouldn't I be the judge of that?"

Jake sighed. "You're right."

Rouge hugged him and replied, "Well, you don't have to be sorry." She kissed him, and she then told him, "I care about you too much to let you think I don't want to be with you. I do."

Jake then said, "I understand. God, I hope nobody heard us. That would be embarrassing."

They turned to see Damon and Claudia. Claudia said while laughing, "Oh we heard the whole thing!"

Damon suddenly moved his arms in a theatrical manner and started to say, "I love you, I love you, I love you!"

Rouge started chasing them while shouting, "I'm going to kick your skinny asses!"

Claudia shouted back while running, "My ass is not skinny! I keep telling you that!"

Jerome sat down next to Jake, patted him on the back, and stated, "I think that went rather well."

That's the chapter! I know it's a bit gushy, but there is going to be more conflicts on the way! Stay tuned and have a great day!