Found Family

Chapter 8 - Invincible Woman

Jason's POV

The Matthews had just left and I turned to Natasha. She was standing at the sink doing the dishes, her back facing me. I swear I probably have steam coming out of my ears right now. Helping the boys is one thing, getting hurt by the boys and not telling me was another. I cleared my throat and said "Would you care to explain what Mrs. Matthews was talking about?"

"No I would not, thanks for asking."

I shook my head and clenched my fists. Natasha turned around at my silence and saw my clenched fists. "Jason, it's okay. Really, the bruise on my face just looks worse than it is. And the bruises on my ribs are already healing."

"Then let me see."

She took a washcloth and rubbed the make-up away. The bruise was purple and about the size of my fist. The edges were turning slightly green, which meant that it was actually healing. I nodded and motioned to her ribs. She lifted up her blouse and bunched it under her chest. The bruises covered her torso. Again the bruises were purple with green yellowish edges. I was close to screaming. I nodded and walked away quickly. I walked down to the basement and entered the at home gym she had. I went straight for the punching bag and pummeled it. In my rage I had forgotten to wrap my hands so once I was done my hands were bruised and slightly bleeding.

Also in my rage I hadn't heard Natasha follow me. She came up to me now with cream, a towel and bandages. She first cleaned the blood away with the towel that I learned had alcohol on it. I bit my lip to prevent myself from yanking my hand away. Once she was done cleaning she then put the cream on my hands and wrapped them. I watched her as she quickly and efficiently fixed up my hands. She was beautiful, short but had curves for days. I wanted to hug her right then and never let go.

When I had first started this job I expected Ms. Clarke to be some old and wise geezer not a young firecracker of a woman who had made a business out of helping people. She was kind to me and gave me days off frequently. Once I had come into work with a slight fever. She refused to let me go home, claiming 'You will just sleep and not actually take care of yourself.'

She put me in a guest bedroom and made chicken noodle soup for me. She cared for me until my fever went down and then drove me home. Telling me to stay there for three days until she deemed me 'All better'. I had liked her before but that was the day I fell in love. Because even though she was taking care of me, I didn't feel weak, just happy and cared for. She was truly the most amazing person I had ever met.

Natasha's POV

I had just finished wrapping Jason's hands when he said "I still have to tell Mark."

I swore internally and said in response "I will tell him tomorrow when he comes in for work. Right now I need to hangout with my boys."

And that is exactly what I did. I gathered the boys and we all watched Disney movies and ordered pizza.

The next day

'Beep, beep, beep' Damnit! That was not nearly enough sleep. But I got up anyway and got ready for the day, going with black slacks and a deep blue blouse paired with my usual black heels. I did neutral make-up and went to wake-up the boys. Yesterday, Wren and I agreed that it would be best if he started right away. Even to just do basic work. I woke him up first and woke up the other three as well. They got up as soon as I said that Lucy was making breakfast. I went to check on Wren and found him looking in shock at the closet. I went over and peered in making sure nothing was wrong. Nothing was and the closet was full of everything he could possibly need, so I asked "What's wrong?"

He signed "There are so many clothes"

I nodded and said "Yes, I had them delivered to your rooms while we were watching movies yesterday."