Choose Me- the second novel

Chapter 80- my world stops with you

Taylor's POV

Collapsing back into the cream sofa with Ross, he looks up at me expectantly and shows me the work he has done already and I look over it smiling. Jay has joined Jane in the chair. She's on his lap, his arms are around her, he gently kisses her occasionally, I see each kiss and wonder what his lips would feel like on my body. He eyes me when I look up from reading and I look away from them.

"Hey you know we're almost there with this, if you want me to just type it, I'll have it done by next lecture" Ross says to me smiling.

"Here let me start" I say taking the laptop from him and smiling back.

The Chinese arrives and I carry on typing as Jay hands out the boxes. I instruct Ross to eat as he tries to argue but I win focusing on the laptop. Pulling my phone out of my bag to check it briefly smelling the glorious Chinese food, I message Matthew telling him I love him and that I will be back soon before tucking into some sticky sweet and sour.

Jane has got real housewives on, and I grimace before eyeing Jay with a scowl, he laughs briefly. I focus my eyes on another painting on his wall as he catches my eyes again smiling. I watch how he holds her in his lap and look away from his hand clutching at her breasts and hips.

"Tay you watch real housewives right?" She says looking over at me and I smirk.

"Actually no I don't" I admit eating some more chicken. Ross strokes my arm, sitting back with one leg crossed over his knee.

"What?! What girl doesn't ?" She says abashed and it makes me feel insecure.

"What do you watch?" She insists baffled by my lack of knowledge on the shows she likes.

"I watch films mostly. Stuff from different directors." I say counting again in my head, trying desperately not to be rude to her again.

"Ugh boring" she laughs and I smile considering that conversation over.

"You watch romantic comedies though ?" She continues eyeing me again.

"Not really no" I say focusing again on Ross. He keeps me calm and I'm thankful that he is here to buffer this whole encounter, I can't look at Jay he's kissing her ear.

"Right, weird" she says, giggling at Jay and his constant stream of affection.

Ross safely places the laptop on the side and smiles. He stretches his arms above his head and I can't help but to drink him in. Gazing at the way his shirt rides up next to me. He catches me and places his hand on my back smiling. Jane begins stroking Jay's hair her fingers going through the delicate blonde strands as she smiles down at him. Occasionally Jay kisses her neck, and I look away. Hearing them kissing makes me feel sick and I shuffle awkwardly looking over at Ross.

"Right we're almost done here. I'll just save it and email it to you both" he says tactfully shutting down the laptop.

"Thanks Ross" I say to him and he smiles happily heading to the cloakroom to retrieve my jacket as I slip back into my boots avoiding eye contact with Jay. He watches me from his chair, I can feel his stare and I just wonder what his mother would think of his silly behaviour. I laugh to myself openly as I collect up mine and Ross' plates and take them through to the kitchen. When I return I head back out to the elevator briefly looking at Jane. She just stares at me like I'm a crazy girl that laughs to herself for no apparent reason, her eyes just raking over my attire and long hair.

Ross shrugs on his leather jacket and places my jacket over my shoulders, he carries the laptop out under his arm and holds onto my bag for me. Looking down at me he presses the call button grasping my hand in his as we wait for the elevator and our getaway from the sexual noises behind us.