" 𝕴''ll get the door", Emma states leaving June to place the chocolate chip cookies on a huge platter, a smile already laced on her lips at the thought of seeing Luke and the way he's bound to react when he realises she has baked his favourite cookies for him.

There's a slight bickering from the doorway which instantly attracts the brunette's attention and she steps out of the kitchen quickly making her way to the door.

"Is something wr—", her words get stuck in her throat at the sight in front of her.

There stands Emma with a scowl on her face, Luke halfway in with a confused frown and Jack right behind his brother wearing a somewhat embarrassed smile.

She did not invite Jack. She did not expect him to accompany Luke either.

She knew she'd have to see him eventually but tonight had always been out of the question.

Up until now, that is.

From the look on her face, Emma is definitely not too thrilled to be letting the older Hughes inside their apartment.

But they can't turn him away, can they?

Also, June's desperate mess of a heart is sort of glad to see him. Because he looks terrifyingly perfect and that makes her want to die right then and there, but that would be an inconvenience so . . .

"Hey, Jack", she breathes out gesturing for Emma to step back so that both the brothers can enter.

Emma complies, the scowl firm on her features.

"Hey. Luke said I could join you guys. I promise I won't be a bother", he rubs the back of his neck awkwardly shuffling in behind his brother.

"You're already one", Emma mumbles under her breath earning a sharp glance from June to let her to know to please be polite.

Luke, ignoring everything going around him, darts straight for June engulfing her in his arms as she squeaks out in surprise, a laugh sounding from her throat with her arms curling up around him.

"I missed you", he whines hiding his face in her hair, hugging her tight.

"I missed you more. Oh my god, you smell good", June exhales holding onto him for dear life.

Their arms stay interlocked around each other's, Luke's fresh vanilla scented perfume invading her senses and flooding her with every happy feeling.

Comfort, that is what he smells like. And it feels so good to experience it again after such a long time.

He sighs out a relieved sigh and takes a step back grinning down at her with his eyes shining in delight.

"Were you baking?".

Her face breaks out into a smile.

"Baked your favourite choco chip cookies".

He gasps dramatically pressing a quick kiss to the top of her head as he completely steps back to hurry into the kitchen, "I love you, Junie", he calls out over his shoulder, Emma hastily scurrying behind him to make sure he doesn't eat all the cookies.

"Can I get a cookie too?".

Her eyes cut back to his, the shining sapphire staring back at her under the soft glow of the dim hallway light with a tiny smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

She gulps tightly nodding her head, watching him cautiously take slow deliberate steps towards her.

A cap stays on his head concealing most of his hair while his eyes stay dangerously fixed on hers, scrutinising her reaction and waiting for her to say something, anything.

She doesn't and eventually, he stops right in front of her.

The sweet scent of his fresh cologne fills her mind, coursing through her veins and confusing her rationale to its very core.

She stays frozen even as his hand comes up gently tugging on a stray strand of her hair.

He delicately tucks it behind her ear momentarily breaking their stare then turns his calculating gaze back to hers, blinking quietly as his hand lingers by her ear.

His fingers brush softly against the back of her neck, her nerves shooting right up at the contact.

And then he retreats, very casually dropping his hand to his side still watching her knowing full well that she's holding her breath.

She feels like a mess inside for even as he's still staring, her mind remains jumbled running laps around her head and her breath continues to come out a little too shallow for her liking.

"I missed you, Bug".

She knows she's supposed to probably throw a fit and be the opposite of nice, but those four words somehow have a catastrophic affect on her being.

She bites her lip to hide the grin begging to form on her face because she doesn't want him to know.

He purses his lips to conceal the widening of his smile because he does, in fact, know.

June clears her throat.

"Yeah, it's nice to see you too", she nods trying to come off as nonchalant but he keeps looking at her with that slight, taunting smile that makes her want to rip her insides to shreds.

Get a grip.

"So, can I get a cookie then?", he asks tilting his head.

She shrugs still holding back a wholehearted grin.

"If Luke hasn't finished them already".

His eyes glitter with amusement.

"I better hurry then", his voice drops to a whisper, glance carefully tangled with her own honey brown gaze.

She tightens her mouth because the smile is getting out.

"Definitely", she replies in a conspiratorial whisper taking a step back to create some breathing space.

He notices her attempt with yet another one of his half taunting smirks.

"Cool", he steps past her purposely brushing his arm with hers which sends another flurry of tingles washing through her body and pinning her in place for a second longer before she realises Emma's shouting at the two boys for some unknown reason and she should probably go intervene.

It's going to be a long night.

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i found the perfect song which is 100% june & jack coded but if i tell yous what it is then the story might be spoiled 😭