Gambling With Life

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"yep. now I'm fucked" "it was definitely the food" "it did go down well though" "you aren't wrong" everyone starting to yawn, jaylah put her head down her arms "you are not sleeping out here" "oh that would be right, ruin my plans of not moving" "you can not be sleeping out here. One, your back needs to lay flat. two, it gets fucking cold and three.." "you are a pain in my ass" the guys and Sally laughed "that wasn't.." "so was. Alright, I'm getting up and going to bed" "yep sounds like a good idea to me" "agreed" hearing everyone else agree, everyone stood up. "Night guys" "night" "night" "what they said" jaylah grinned. Walking to her room, when she entered jaylah chuckled seeing kalem had followed "what are you doing?" "Checking the room for men" "men?" "Yeah I need to know who I will be smashing" "well looks like it's no one tonight, go get some sleep" "you too and don't forget to lock your door" "I won't" "good. Good night" "good night". When kalem exited the room, jaylah closed the door and locked it. Bronx entering his room doing the same with his door, he immediately walked to jaylahs room. He wants to know what was happening tonight. The conversations between Sally and her and the ones between kalem and her. As he entered, he stood at the bathroom door, watching jaylah as she slowly removed her shirt and pants then walked into the closet. 'she is absolutely gorgeous' Bronx walked into jaylahs closet and to his surprise she stood in just her underwear as she grabbed a shirt. 'fuck' "Bronx" Bronx grazed his teeth over his bottom lip. He can't have her yet, she needs to heal "jaylah" "is this your pass time?" Jaylah put her shirt on then faced Bronx "yes" jaylah kept eye contact with Bronx. At the same time they both spoke "I need to speak with you" in this moment Bronx was worried while jaylah was curious. "Everything okay?" "I believe so" this made Bronx relax "Let's go lay down and talk?" "okay" jaylah and Bronx moved from the closet to her bed. Jaylah opting for the right side while Bronx moved to the left, they both got in. "Sally asked me a question today" Bronx grinned "she has been on my case all afternoon" "and kalem" Bronxs eyes went wide "since when?" "When I was in the office. His was more of a hint than anything" Bronx bit down on his lip, pulling it into his mouth. "Okay what did he say?" "I think Bronx helped you off of the bed and helped you shower. You smell like coconut and almond. You hair has been washed and I know you can't do all that right now. If you could, you'd be wearing a bra" Bronx let a laugh slip "and your answer?" "I asked him if he just wants to know if something is happening between you and I. He said yes then you walked in" "well Sally has been asking me if anything is happening too. We do have some nosey people around us. What did Sally ask you?" "If anything has happened between us, she's hoping" Bronx slightly shook his head with a grin on his face "unbelievable. She wasn't direct with me but I knew what she was getting at and kept avoiding it. She kept asking me whats happening, saying she wanted to have a drink with me" jaylah chuckled as she remembered the conversation in the kitchen "sorry" Bronx grinned as he moved to hover over jaylah. "When you two were in the kitchen" "it's been kalem and Sally stirring the pot. Her in the kitchen and kalem at the table" Bronx kept eye contact with jaylah as he moved his hand gently on her cheek, lightly brushing his thumb over her broken cheek bone "does this still hurt?" "A little. It's more annoying than anything. It's affecting my eye" Bronx showed a slight nod "I can see that. I don't like seeing the crap you have been through. I know I was.." jaylah put her finger on his lips "it was a mistake Bronx" bronx put his head down and jaylah moved her hand, tangling his fingers in his dark short tousled hair. "yeah I had a rough trot but the thing that hurt me the most was losing my brother. My blood brother. I can handle the pain from a whip, hit or a gun but losing him right in front of my eyes, that will live with me forever" Bronx raised his head to look at jaylah again "brother?" "Yeah.. Lucian. Uncle doesn't like me talking about him. When my parents were shot, my brother and I were in the house. A man in a balaclava killed him with a machete. Slit his throat right in front of me" jaylah shook her head "he was six. I ran, I was a coward" "you weren't a coward, you were young and scared" "yeah but I couldn't save him. He was younger than I. He didn't even get to live and here I am basically not living while he should've. I haven't got anything to remind me of him. Uncle has it all and hates when I speak of them all" Bronx moved his hand slowly down jaylahs side to her thigh and back up "that's not the way it should be. You should be able to have something" "yeah I know" "that's why you didn't hesitate to save kalem wasn't it?" "Yeah I see him as a brother. We look after each other" "and drive me insane" jaylah grinned "keeping you on your toes". "what about Christophe?" "Yeah he's the same. Of course kalem was the first to make me feel welcome but Christophe has always been there" "it was Rey wasn't it?" "Yeah it was" "why did you want to see the cell?" "When I first got there, Rey had cut a brick" "thats how he was passing you water?" "Yes" Bronx grinned "I have to thank him" "he fixed it after I left" Bronx chuckled "that's what you wanted to see?" "Yep" Bronx grinned before leaning down and pressed his lips on jaylahs. Jaylah slightly parting giving Bronx access, he entwined his tongue with hers. He needs to stay in control. With jaylah laying beneath him in a shirt with no bra underneath and only her underwear on, there isn't much separating them and the more he gets, the more he wants. Breaking from her lips, his eyes met hers instantly "is there anything you want to do for your birthday?" "No I'm happy drinking and eating" Bronx grinned "I still can't believe you two share the same birthday" "it was definitely a surprise to me. Know her interests?" "Kicking guys asses" jaylah let out a small laugh "that doesn't help me buy her anything" "and how would you plan on doing that?" "I will get kalem to go get it" "using him as your run about boy?" "Well look what happened when I left the house last time" Bronx took a deep breath "I'm not sure whether they are trying to build you up or knock you down" "I don't know anymore. The bullets weren't for me but the rest has been and even after the shots and I finally got to get out of bed, uncle grabbed me by my throat and I ended up on the ground" "you annoyed him?" "I said what was on my mind. The truth and he didn't want to hear it" "give it a few weeks and try the protection thing but we are all here for you too" "I know but you can't exactly go against my uncle. It will only cause bad business" "I know. That's the hard part but in all other cases we will protect you" jaylah grinned "I know that" Bronx showed a gentle smile. "we should really get some sleep" "I think so too. Hopefully those guys sleep in so I can" Bronx chuckled "that won't happen" "I have work to do anyway" "stealing my chair again" "it's mine when I am in it" "hmm I suppose sharing is caring right?" "Thats what they say" "I still like my idea better" jaylah grinned "how can we both work at the same time?" "Well I was told by the other woman In this house that I don't work, I just avoid everyone" jaylah chuckled "by the look of the desk, I reckon she might by right" Bronx smirked "you weren't supposed to agree with her" "oh oops" Bronx grinned as he connected his lips with jaylahs. He's going to get as many as he can while he can. As much as he knows they need to get sleep, he doesn't want to stop kissing her or touching her. Eventually pulling away, Bronx moved back and jaylah rolled onto her side facing Bronx "good night beautiful" "good night Bronx" when jaylah closed her eyes, Bronx did the same.