~Jim Hawkins x Reader~

*Please note that 'I' means 'you' and (y/n) means your name*

It was a normal day on the planet Montressor. I've been working at the Benbow Inn since I was about 13 years old. Nowadays, I help Mrs. Hawkins with the simple stuff like picking up after customers. Over the course of a few years, her son, Jim, and I became the best of friends. Sometimes, he would try to get me to skip out on work! I would refuse, of course.... most of the time. And truth be told, I really do like this kid; he's very caring and sweet under that 'bad boy' exterior. I've tried to confess my feelings many times, but I always chicken out. Maybe tonight at his 'welcome home' party I will finally say something.

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Mrs. Hawkins helped me pick out a nice outfit to wear for the party. (www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12…)
    "You look beautiful, (y/n)." She complimented me. 
     I twirled around, "Thank you, Mrs. Hawkins." 
    "Please, call me Sarah." I shot her a small grin and we headed down the stairs to entertain our many guests.
    "(y/n), go see if Ben needs any help." Sarah pointed towards the kitchen. I nodded and made my way through the crowd. I made it into the kitchen without a bump or scratch, seeing Ben's rusty metal body bent over the oven.
    "Uh, Ben," I tapped him on the shoulder, "What're you doing?"
    He shot up, "Oh, hi (y/n)! I was just about to take the cake out of the oven!"
    "May I help?" 
    "Sure, thanks, (y/n)!

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It took me and Ben twenty minutes to decorate the cake and finish cutting it up.
    "I hope you didn't get anything on your dress, (y/n)." My eyes went to my dress, then back up to the robot.
    "No, nothing's on it. And if there was, I could just clean it off. But thanks for your concern, Ben." I looked down at the plethora of cake, "Do you need help carrying any of this out?"
    "No, I've got it. Thanks anyway, (y/n)." The robot piled three plates on each arm and ran out the kitchen door while miraculously keeping each plate on his arms. I laughed at his quirkiness and followed him out. The crowd was dancing to an upbeat tune as soon as Ben and I emerged from the kitchen with the cake. It suddenly stopped when the two robot cops that arrested Jim (on several occasions) burst through the door in a tight formation. Everyone gasped at their presence, wondering who they were after this time. Without missing a beat, they stepped aside allowing a young man to be seen.
    "Jim?" I questioned. He looked to me and the biggest smile in the history of the galaxy spread across his lips. He ran through the crowd and met me halfway, picking me up and twirling me around. The crowd smiled and whooped as soon as they saw Jim inside.
    "Hello, stranger." Jim joked as he set my feet back on the ground.
    "Nice to see you again, Jim. I thought you'd never come home." I hugged him.
    "Hey," he embraced me back, "Can't stay away forever. I've got something good to come back home to." I looked up at my friend and saw a little red tinge to his cheeks. I smiled, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek.
    His eyes grew wide, "What was that for?"
    "I missed you, that's all." I replied. My favorite slow song (whatever slow song you like, insert here) started playing. "I love this song!"
    Jim smirked, "Would you like to dance with me, (y/n)?"
    This time, I was the one blushing like crazy, "I would love to."

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Jim took my hand and we walked to the middle of the dance floor. I swallowed every ounce of nervousness I had built up inside of me and started dancing with him. In that moment, everyone else seemed to disappear around me.
    "You look beautiful, (y/n)." whispered Jim. Before I could reply, he bent down to my level and kissed me. I didn't hesitate to return the kiss. He pulled away after a minute, his signature grin painted on his face.
    "Something tells me you've been planning that, Hawkins." I giggled. 
    He shrugged, "Maybe just a little bit, (l/n). I mean, I've liked you for a while now."
    "Y-you have?" I blushed.
    "Well, yeah. Haven't you noticed?"
    I laughed, "I'm surprised you didn't notice how I felt."
    "Same, I'm hoping." He smirked.
    I kissed him again, "Yeah, the same."

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THE END