This was a personalized request for the second-place winner of the 500 follower giveaway I had on Tumblr! I'm using her name since it's for her but please, enjoy more Jerome shenanigans!

How were so many people able to do this? It was such a simple task, but it was still so difficult.

Haley closed her eyes and tried to take a steady breath, but it came out uneven. Her hands were still shaking-she could still feel their eyes. Who knows what they were thinking or why it felt like they were staring for far too long; they probably weren't even looking at her at all but it just felt like they were. If she could do everything she needed without ever leaving her home, she would.

Haley barely got through the front door before she slid down to the floor with her back against it, her body still shaking. Why did it feel like she couldn't breathe? She had to breathe.

"-eyyyy. Earth to Haleyyyy!"

Her eyes snapped open to see Jerome kneeling in front of her.

"When-When did you-"

"Focus on trying to catch your breath before asking questions, doll." The ginger sat Indian style on the floor, "what happened?"

"I was…" Haley took a deep breath, "I was going to get some snacks and-it just felt like everyone was staring at me." It made her skin crawl. "It's stupid…"

"Ah don't say that, toots. Everyone gets nervous from time to time-or all the time. Can't be helped. But, I can give you some advice!"

"Advice?"

Jerome moved so that he was sitting next to Haley. He put an arm around her to pull her close, "just picture everyone in their underwear! That usually does the trick."

Haley cracked a small smile.

"Oh, I know! Go in with a blindfold! Then ya won't see anyone staring!"

"Jerome, I won't see anything at all-"

"Exactly!"

"Any other ideas?" Listening to Jerome come up with a bunch of silly ideas seemed to help Haley relax more.

"Maybe next time I can go with you and put on the craziest outfit ever. They'll be too busy staring at perfection to look your way~"

Haley scoffed, "they'd pay attention to you because you're a criminal-"

"A gorgeous criminal! You think my hair just does this on its own?!"

Haley laughed as Jerome pulled her closer.

"Rob the store. It'll be empty then."

"Bad idea."

"If they look at you, pull out a gun-"

"Another bad idea."

"I don't see you contributing, ma'am." Jerome grinned.

"I'll go later when I'm calm again. I'll be fine."

"I can just go for you." The ginger shrugged.

Haley looked at him, "you don't have to."

"Oh but I insist!" Jerome wasted no time picking Haley up and placing her on her couch, despite the protests she gave. After being covered with two cozy blankets and being rewarded with a very amusing mini fashion show for Jerome's disguise made up of her jacket, a few of her scarves and one of her hats, he left for the store.

When he got back, Haley's mood was much better and she was a lot calmer. The sight of the bags filled with junk food in the ginger's arms only boosted her mood more.

"Thank you, Jerome." Haley hugged him close once he sat down, taking off the hat on his head, then the scarves.

"Anything for you~" he cooed, "when in doubt and you're feeling eyes on you, just picture them with their heads blown off! That really does the trick!"

Haley laughed, placing a kiss on his cheek. Then she realized something, "Hey, I didn't give you any money. How did you…"

The smile growing on Jerome's face along with the look in his eye said it all.

"Jerome!"

"Come on, doll! Live a little!" Jerome grabbed her face as he laughed, "Besides, now you have way more snacks than you were probably gonna get thanks to your favorite ginger." He pecked her lips and grinned once she blushed. "I say that's deserving of a reward, don't you think?"

Haley smiled and pulled him closer, "get over here, ginger, and get your reward."

Jerome quickly pounced, making her laugh again as he pulled the blankets over them.

"I'll be running errands for you more often then~"