Take a Breath(51)

He straightened his stance. “Who?” he asked, not letting it lie.

My mum then decided to pipe in. “For goodness sake, Jake, leave the girl alone. She’s not sixteen, she can do whatever she likes.”

He stormed off at that point and we never spoke of it again.

“I found him you know. I found out who you were with. I paid him a visit this John guy. Told him that if he ever took advantage of you like that again, I would make it so his life wasn’t worth living.”

My jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe he did that. John never said anything to me about this. He was a little strange with me at first but we did keep in touch. He must have seen my reaction, as he immediately began defending what he did.

“Ana, you were obviously drunk. How he could not have seen that is beyond me. Why on earth would a decent guy take someone that drunk back home with them and take advantage of them like that? You must see the logic in it? Besides, I fucking hated that someone else was lying next you do—inside you. I tried so hard not to hit the guy, as that would have got me into trouble. It would have caused a shit storm at work and at home. I couldn’t let it be known how I felt.”

Taking in his words, I finally managed to gather my composure.

“Jake, my caveman. What am I going to do with you?”

I should have been mad as hell at him but somehow I found the whole thing rather amusing. I smile and he relaxes at my reaction. I think he too, thought I was going to blow.

“Wow, of all the things to expect, it wasn’t that.”

I place my hand on his chest and look at him. “Do you remember what you got me to confess a little while ago under the Jake torture chamber?”

He laughs and it is a lovely sound.

“Yes and it better stay that way as well. You’re mine now, Ana. An you know it, don’t you?”

I frown at him. “Well yes, but who do you belong to?”

He takes my hand and kisses it. “You have me my beautiful lady. I am yours.”

My knees tremble and I smile.

“Well, I think we have been in the bath long enough now, time for bed. But you stay here first while I get out and clean this mess up. I don’t want you slipping and hurting yourself.”

The Adonis rises from the water and I gasp. What a sight. I’m practically drooling over him. Can he be any hotter?

I smack his bum as he edges forward to get out. I want to sink my teeth into it, it’s so perky, and so there for the biting.

“Hey, what did I say about who smacks who around here?”

I giggle. “I’m sorry, Mr Bennett, I couldn’t help myself. It was just too tempting not to.”

He gets out carefully and wraps a towel around his hips. I pout at the loss of the sight of him.

“Ana, you’re not a child anymore. Stop pouting.”

After his mocking, he disappears.

I reach for the knob to turn off the Jacuzzi and set about washing myself down. I grab the sponge and soap, and start to wash everywhere.

“Fuck me, what a sight to behold.”

I jump and Jake starts laughing. I dip back in the water and rinse off the soap as Jake mops the floor. When he is done, he comes over with a towel. I let the water go and jump up ready to leave the bath. I am helped out with the big strong arms of Jake and he wraps the towel around me.

“You wouldn’t believe what time it was if I told you.”

I stumble a bit, but manage to regain myself as I look at the clock on the bedside in his room. It reads 00.06hrs.

“Jesus, we’ve been in the bath for over two hours.” I can’t believe how much time passes with Jake around.

“Matthew will be back tomorrow.”

I look at him for a reaction. I don’t know if he wants to talk about this because of us. I feel awkward.

“I know. I guess this will have to be the last time I get to be in your bed for a while.”

He looked deflated. “I don’t think I could do that. It would drive me crazy knowing you’re just across the hall and I can’t be with you.”

I place my hand on his shoulder and sigh. “I think for Matthew’s sake this is what we need to do, until we can figure something out at least. I don’t want it to be uncomfortable with Matthew. We get on so well and I don’t want anything to spoil that.”

He grabs my hand and kisses it. “I’m his father and you’re trying to be the sensible one. I think I may have to order you to sneak into my room every night. How about that?”

I laugh and walk out of the bedroom. “Maybe you could convince me.”

I turn round and give him a cheeky wink. He runs towards me and grabs me. He growls in my ear and it makes me breathless. What is it that he does to me that makes me want him so much?