Chapter 24, part 1: Together

Let the lines between us disappear
It starts now
It starts here

Emma stirred, wiping her eyes, and slowly sitting up. When her eyes opened, Emma saw Manny sitting at the other end of the bed. Holding the sheet around her a little tighter, Emma just stared at her.

"Why are you sitting there?" Emma asked curiously.

"I got a picture of you and Jay sleeping, it is so adorable." Manny smiles at her best friend.

"Yeah... but why are you here... like right here..." Emma asks again.

"Oh, I couldn't find you last night... and guess where I found you... here... in bed... with Jay... and naked, I presume." Manny began to gloat. "I told you I knew you two were up so something."

"Manny, this is only the second time we've ever..." Emma let her sentence trail off, figuring Manny understood.

"So, how was it?" Manny leans further onto the bed, expecting great details.

"It was..." Emma recalled last night's events. "Amazing."

"I have to admit, you two do make a cute couple." Manny looks over at Emma. "So are you two a one?"

"I haven't talked to him." Emma laughs slightly at Manny's sentence. "Where is he?"

"He went somewhere." Manny waved her hand. "So do you want you and him to be one?"

"Manny, what is this, twenty questions?" Emma chuckled to herself. "What do you mean he went somewhere?"

"What is this, twenty questions?" Manny mocks her friend. Emma gives her a fake-stern look.

"I have coffee." Jay announces, coming into the room. "Hey Manny, could you..." Jay motioned towards the door.

"Okay, I can take a hint." Manny, sort of reluctantly, gets off the bed and leaves the room. Jay set the coffee and donuts on his nightstand, and went back to close the door. Emma picked up a munchkin, taking a bite, and watching Jay slide back into bed.

"When did you wake up?" Emma asked after she finished chewing. Jay handed her a cup of coffee.

"I don't know... an hour or so ago" Jay gave Emma a kiss on the cheek.

"So you went out for breakfast?" Emma took a sip of her coffee.

"Well I had to get something for you after how selfless you were last night." Jay told her, watching her cheeks turn a slight shade of pink. "You know you don't have to do that, right?"

"Yeah... I know... but I wanted to." Emma spoke quietly, still looking down. She took another sip of her coffee. "Are you working today?"

"I can go in whenever I want." Jay moved closer to Emma, taking her coffee and setting the cup back on the nightstand. He turned back to her, placing his lips gently on hers. Emma sunk back into the bed as their kiss deepened. Jay moved on top of her, kissing her cheek, her ear, and her neck.

"Jay!" Emma giggled as his breath tickled her ear. Smirking, Jay continued kissing her neck. Melting by his touch, Emma held Jay closer to her. Hugging him tight, Emma sighed into his chest. His hand caressed her body as his lips kissed her neck. Interrupting them was a knock on the door. Stopping his gentle attack on her skin, Jay picked his head up.

"What?" Jay groaned, causing Emma to giggle.

"Emma, you better not forget we have plans today, for work." Manny called out, a smirk on her face. "So finish up whatever it is you two are doing." Manny laughed out loud, as did Emma. Jay looked down at her and Emma gave him a kiss.

"Sorry." She whispered. Jay sighed, putting his head down into the crook of her neck. Emma hugged him tighter, kissing his neck.

"If you keep that up, I won't let you leave this room." Jay told her, hoping she'd continue.

"Jay, you have to go to work." Emma replied, stopping her kisses.

"No I don't." Jay said, propping himself up on his elbows.

"Yes you do." Emma gave him a sincere look. "I'll see you tonight?"

"Without Manny." Jay stated, not wanting to get interrupted again.

"Just the two of us, now get off me so I can get dressed." Jay rolled over, allowing Emma to get up and find her pajamas. "Get ready for work." Emma gave Jay a kiss, picked up her coffee, and a munchkin and walked out of the room. Jay stared after her, wishing they could have just laid in bed all day... sorta.