He carries me to the bathroom where Ronny runs a bubble bath, she helps me take off my clothes and into the tub as Jax leaves so I can get undressed. I’m too sore to worry about the fact that Ronny is seeing me naked but she acts like she’s not fazed by my nudity which makes me feel better about the situation. I pull my knees up just in case Jax can see through the bubbles even though the water is deep, I use the sponge to wipe my arms and legs trying not to move too quickly while the warm water soothes my muscles.
Jax walks in the bathroom, I look at Ronny who has tears falling down her face.
“Please don’t cry Ron, I’m okay…” fuck I hate it when people cry. I think the reason I hate it so much is the fact that they’re not afraid to show weakness and emotion where I’m too afraid to look weak.
“No, Lexi it’s not fine! I don’t know how anyone can hurt you, even though we joke about you being feisty you’re still so small, innocent and kind. You would never intentionally hurt anyone! It makes me mad how someone could hurt you like that!” she starts crying again and I lean over and hold her hand even though I’m in pain now, I need to reassure her that I’m fine.
“Gee thanks Ron, did you forget what happened with Bimbo Barbie?” Ronny giggles at my attempt to lighten the mood and wipes her tears away.
“Yeah yeah I know, okay I need some fresh air I can’t stand to see all those bruises on you, you are fine with Jax right?” she tilts her head in Jax’s direction as he leans in the doorway, I nod and smile at her as she leaves and closes the door behind her.
I hold my breath as I move my body back into the middle of the tub. “You know you don’t have to hide your pain from Ronny she can sense it, we all can.” Jax says.
“What do you mean?”
“I just mean that… we can see it in your facial expression that you’re in pain.” He bends down with his arms leaning on the baths ridge.
“Here, I found some pain medicine in your kitchen, take these.”
I open my mouth so he can put the pills in my mouth since my hands are wet then he gives me water to take with it. He puts the glass on the sink and kneels down on the floor next to where I am, he takes the sponge from my other hand and gently starts to rub my back. He is so gentle and soft, I love this side of him. We sit there in a comfortable silence. Jax doesn’t ask me any questions about my bruises, I’m guessing he thinks it’s from my “new friend” or he’s just giving me time to tell him when I’m ready.
“Ready to get out of the bath?” I nod
“It’s okay you don’t have to call Ron to help me, just hold the towel up and close your eyes.” he smiles at my reply as if this pleases him.
I slowly get up and the pain is more bearable after my bath, I take the towel and he helps me wrap it around my body and kisses my cheek. He gently picks me up and walks me to my room. I see that someone put clothes on my bed for me to wear, he puts me down and I pull the towel tighter around me.
Jax picks up one of my big sleeping shirts, it was my dad’s “Max’s Gym” shirt and I use it to sleep in. Jax pulls it over my head over the towel that’s still wrapped around me. The shirt comes mid-thigh and I pull the towel from underneath me.
I’m still covered so he can’t really see much apart from my legs, he then picks up a piece of underwear, thank God its boy shorts and not the sexy lace type that my drawers are filled with or I’d probably just die of embarrassment.
“Don’t worry baby, I didn’t go through your underwear drawer, Ronny picked the clothes out for you.” he laughs.
“Do you…want help putting them on?” he hesitates and blushes. I can’t help but find it adorable.
“Yes please I can’t really bend, if you feel uncomfortable though I could call Ronny?” I say as he looks down at me.
“No it’s cool…I’m good.” He smirks at me as he bends down and holds the underwear open by my feet so I can put my feet through, he slowly pulls it up and his gentle touch gives me tingles throughout my body. I look down at Jax and the underwear he’s putting on me is nearly in place as he nears my upper thighs, he clears his throat having an internal battle with himself.
He places the underwear on me comfortably and his hands linger on my smooth thighs. I keep my eyes on his face, he is so incredible, he’s such a tough guy and bad boy but he handled me like you would a delicate baby, he is so gentle and caring.
Jax is amazing.
I put my hand in his blond messy hair and move the hair away from his eyes as he looks up at me. His hands now wrap around my ass and he rest his head on my stomach but since he’s so tall even standing on his knees makes his head come just under my breasts, I rub my hands through his hair trying to calm him.