Take a Breath(53)

I quickly go through my drawers, pick out a tank top and boxer shorts, and then slip them on. I then grab my phone by my bedside, as I had left it in there again. Three missed calls and two text messages, all from Jessie badgering me into answering my phone and calling me everything under the sun. I decide I can’t avoid her forever and give her a call. I walk back in to Jake’s room and dial her number. After two rings, she answers.

“Where have you been, you little bitch? I’ve been worried about you.”

I start laughing. Typical, Jessie. “I’m fine. Sorry I didn’t realise you rang or text. I’ve been a little preoccupied the last couple of days.”

She snorts, “So I’ve heard. Tom sent me a cryptic message saying he knows you’re not gay anymore. What the fuck’s he talking about, Ana?” She gasps, “No, you’re not shagging Tom are you? Have a little more respect for yourself than that. Michael yes, but not Tom. Or is it Michael?”

I had to stop her twenty questions. “Jessie, stop talking. I’m not, how you say, ‘shagging’ Tom or Michael. Tom’s a little shit for blabbing anything to you, but you’re my friend and I wanted to wait until tomorrow before I spilled everything. I can trust you, can’t I Jessie?”

She huffs but sounds excited. “Of course you can, Missy. What do you take me for? Now come on, spill the beans.”

I take a deep breath. “I know I won’t be able to hide this from you anyway. Something happened between Jake and I and now we’re… well we’re… I don’t know what we are, but I haven’t left his bedroom since Friday night.”

I heard the gasp and the squeals of excitement through the phone.

“Ana, you’ve been holding out on me girl. Now tell me, what is he like in bed? I imagine him being quite the animal. Is he an animal?”

I start laughing and Jake enters the room. I stop suddenly and go bright red. Jake just seemed to smile at me, amusingly.

“Erm, yes and yes.” I don’t know what else to say.

Jessie squeals again. “Is he there with you?”

I scratch my head. “Yes, Jessie.”

She makes a disappointing sound through her teeth. “Well, I guess I will have to wait until tomorrow then, but you have to spill all to me then, okay? Oh and by the way, how comes Tom knows about this before me?”

Oh shit, good and valid question. I was hoping she wouldn’t pick up on that.

“Look, Jessie, it’s complicated. I’ll see you tomorrow and please remember what I said, it’s so important. I will explain all to you then, but you must promise me Jessie.”

She promises she will and we say our goodbyes as we hang up.

Jake has brought a tray of coffee and toast with Juice and all smells wonderful. He pours me a cup and hands me over the mug.

“That smells divine, thank you.”

He smiles, pours himself a coffee and gets buttering the toast. He then hands me a slice.

“I take it that was Jessie wanting all the gossip?”

I wince, slightly embarrassed. “Yes, I hope you don’t mind? She said she wouldn’t tell anyone, and she is the closest friend I’ve got.”

He shakes his head. “Look, Ana, I’m not judging you. I let it be known to Mike, Tom and Michael. Who am I to say who you can and can’t tell?”

I take a bite of the toast realising just how hungry I am.

“My only concern is for you—and what this fucker wants with you—and catching him as soon as possible before he hurts any more women. He needs to be locked up now. It’s been going on too long.”

I finish my toast quickly and he butters me another.

“You’re starving yourself also, Ana, and it’s no good. You need to eat.”

I sigh, realising he’s right, but also noting how much has happened in the last 48hrs.

I take a sip of my coffee and put it down. “Yes, Caveman Jake. I will be sure to take heed of your advice.” I smile at him and he smiles back.

“Are you being cheeky with me again, Miss Sinclair?”

I gasp, “Heavens no. I wouldn’t dream of it.”

He places the tray on the floor and edges closer to me.

“Do you realise just how damn sexy you look right now?”

He’s practically purring the words out, and the fire between my legs ignite again. I take in the last bit of toast and watch as his eyes bury deep into me. My God, he is sex on legs, hot as hell, hunk of a man. How would I ever say no to anything he asks me?

He edges closer still and leans towards my ear. “Ana, you’re going to have to get naked for me now.”

He nibbles on my ear and I moan in pleasure. I jolt up, quickly relieve myself of my clothes and climb on top of him. Jake looks beyond shocked at how quickly I’ve succumbed to his will. I find his mouth and how sweet he tastes and how warm he feels. I grab at his shirt as I pull it over his head. Jake tries to lift me up but I stop him. “Jake, please let me do this.”