One on One - Romance - So very cliche because I need it right now

She giggled softly. "Don't worry about it, Jackson, really. It's alright, I can deal with it."

He didn't understand why girls had to deal with it. He sighed. "Fine, fine. I'll stop."

"It's sweet that you care, it really is." She smiled a little at him. "But I'm stronger than I look. I'll be fine."

He nodded. "If you say so." He didn't doubt how strong she was, just the ethics of the world.

She giggled softly when she suddenly noticed something on his jaw. It was a dark splotch and she couldn't see it well but she already knew what it was. She frowned slightly as she grew closer to check it out. "Ooo, that's a nasty bruise. He got you pretty good."

He touched his fingers to where she seemed to be looking at. In return, a stinging feeling decided to show itself. "Ow…" He didn't even remember getting hit there.

"Must've hit your jaw on the floor when he knocked you down." She sighed quietly. "Well, that's no good."

He took his hand away. "I'll be okay. It doesn't even hurt that much."

"No, we need to take care of it or it'll only get worse. I'll grab an ice pack from the back, stay here." She headed into the break room and grabbed said ice pack before returning to him. "Here, use this."

He took the ice pack with a slight nod of thanks before placing to his jaw. It actually was starting to hurt. He didn't notice it in the spur of the moment.

She shook her head with a giggle. "You're an idiot." She kissed him softly. "But you're my idiot."

He blushed not expecting the kiss. "I uh, Im- I'm glad."

She giggled softly and pulled him back behind the desk and plopping back into the chair. "Now that that's over, we just wait."

"Okay." He tried to shake off the blush, but couldn't seem to. He didn't understand how one second he could be so tough and then next, not so much.

She waved him over to where she was sitting. "Come on, there's another chair, sit next to me. I don't bite. Well, not unless you ask me to." She winked at him before giggling.

"I- umm-" There went all his effort to stop blushing. He looked to the floor amd walked over to the seat. "I'm good for now." For now?! What are you doing with yourself, you idiot?

She burst out laughing. "For now? You don't know?" She shook her head with a smile. "You're ridiculous, Jackson."

His face got very red as he continued to avoid eyes contact. "I didn't- That's not what I meant. I was just, I just kinda… It just came out, I didn't…" He felt like his stomach was tying itself into knots.

She just rolled her eyes with a smile. "Mhm, sure. Whatever you say." She pulled him down onto the chair next to her. "Honey, relax, it's alright." She chuckled as she noticed his bright red color.

He didn't open his mouth, afraid he'd stumble again. He couldn't even look at her as he sat. You're a bit much sometimes, Jackson.

She cupped his jawline in her hand, forcing him to look at her. She smiled softly. "You might be ridiculous but it's part of you and I love you."

He looked at her, her hand surprising him. "I love you too," he muttered.

Her smile brightened. "Good. Now relax. I'm not letting you go until you do."

That might be awhile… "Okay." He sighed a focused on… Nothing. He couldn't think of anything but her.

So she sat there and waited, just smiling at him gently. She realized it might take a while but she didn't mind. She would stare at him all day if he let her.

He glanced at her smile which did not help. The blush brightened. So, he closed his eyes. That seemed the only way at the moment.

She giggled softly, still just watching him. She'd wait. Not like she had anything better to do but wait.

He squeezed his eyes shut tighter at her giggle. Why did he have to be like that? Why couldn't he be like the dude who beat up people who got to close to his girlfriend or one that can make moves one hundred percent of the time?

She kept watching him. She didn't care that he wasn't super strong or tough. He was sweet and kind and smart and she adored that. She didn't need much and he checked all of her limited boxes.

Finally, the blush settled down and he was left "calmed down." "Okay, I'm good now." He opened his eyes slowly.