Take a Breath(47)

I laugh. “Jake, you have to sleep, too. You’re not a robot. You need rest just like everyone. I’m sorry I scared you.”

He comes closer and pulls me into his arms. I bury my head in his chest and breathe in his scent. He is so delicious and all mine.

“You’re not to be sorry for anything. That fucker is the one who will be sorry when I get my hands on him.”

I pull my head back astounded. “Jake, you can’t take the law into your own hands. You of all people should know that.”

He heaves a big sigh deflated. “I know that, Ana, but I really cannot be responsible for my actions if I find I’m alone in a room with him.”

He gets up and gestures to me. “Come, we have a bath awaiting us.”

I smile up at him and pull off the covers and take his hand.

“Would, Miss Sinclair like some bubbles?”

I suddenly dance up and down like a little girl the whole nightmare forgotten. “Oh yes please. Some Jacuzzi action. I’ve never been in one before.”

He looks up at me complete shock on his face. “Well, we must remedy that right away and break your Jacuzzi cherry with a bang.”

I can’t help but chuckle. I’m a little over excited about the prospect of trying this out for the very first time. I stand there watching, as he pours a little bubble bath in the water and starts the Jacuzzi going. Everything comes to life quickly as the bubbles form everywhere, and the sweet smell of Jasmine feels the air. The concentration is high on Jake’s face as he seems to want to make everything perfect for me.

“Right, I’m popping downstairs for just two minutes, okay? I’ll be back in a flash.”

I nod and smile as he disappears down the stairs.

I walk over to the mirror and study myself. I look tired despite the sleep, with purple marks lying under my eyes. My blonde locks now seem to be a wavy mess. What must I look like to Jake?

I brush my teeth and splash some cold water onto my face to try and wake it up a bit. I run out into my room and grab a brush and a band to tie my hair. I’m combing through my knots as I walk back towards Jake’s bedroom, when I see Jake marching up the stairs with a bottle of what looks like Moet and Chandon, and two champagne glasses. I stop in my tracks as I’m pulling up my hair and tying it back.

“You know, you didn’t need to go to all this trouble.”

He smiles that devilish grin I love so much and my knees nearly buckle from under me.

“If one is going to have the Jacuzzi experience, one must do it properly you know.”

I gasp as I realise he is mocking the British accent and I give him a swift smack on the arm.

“Eh, don’t take the Michael!”

He looked at me offended. “What’s Michael got to do any of with this? I’m certainly building up my case for domestic violence now. That’s twice you’ve hit me. I’m seriously upset.”

I almost choke. “I think we have forgotten that one smacked ones arse a little earlier and made ones bottom very sore and red.”

He cocks his eyebrow at me. “Really, one is deeply sorry. Here, let me rub it better.”

He comes running up to me as I quickly sprint into the bedroom giggling. I make my way into the bathroom, but there is nowhere else to hide. I stop and turn around. Jake is standing in the doorway drinking me in. He sets the champagne and glasses down by the Jacuzzi and slowly walks towards me. My breath hitches up a notch as I steady myself on the sink, afraid my obvious reaction to him is a dead giveaway. He takes me into his arms and kisses me. I melt.

He traces his hands from around my waist and down to my bottom and rubs it.

“And what a nice bottom it is, Miss Sinclair.”

He gives it a light tap and I jerk. He laughs and pulls away from me. “We have a Jacuzzi to attend to. You have to stop these constant interruptions.”

My mouth open, he looks over to me and says, “Close your mouth, Ana, before you catch a fly.”

He turns around and quickly unhooks the champagne before hearing the great popping sound—we all know and love—fills the room. He pours two glasses and sets them down by the bath.

“Now we must undress you, Ana, so you can enjoy your first Jacuzzi experience to its full.”

He slowly creeps towards me and I suddenly beat him to it. I slide my hands up to the little strands of my dress and pull them down. The dress very quickly slides off me and it is then he realises I’m buck naked underneath. He stops and catches himself and the familiar eyebrow creeps up. I give him a triumphant smile as if to say, ‘My job here is done,’ and make my way to the bath. It does look so inviting. Jake with a pained expression offers me his hand so I can climb into the bath.