His Love

Chapter 17: Satin Sheets

Jade POV

March 19th, 2009

7:58 PM

Tom pulls the blankets and sheets over me gently as I lay my head on the pillow. "I'm going to take a quick shower. I'll be right back." He pats my leg gently. I yawn as I nod. I hear the water start to run, and it makes me even more sleepy.

I check my phone one more time before bed, seeing even more messages and calls from Evelyn. I roll my eyes and block her number. I will have to see her tomorrow anyway. As much as I don't want to move here, I want her to know how much she's hurt me. I weirdly would rather stay here with a dangerous gang than be there with a bitch who your boyfriend cheats on you with. 

I hear the shower turn off and I watch as Tom walks out, with nothing but a towel around his waist. Water beads off of his body as he searches through his closet. My face grows hot as I realize he caught me staring. He chuckles to himself as he steps back into the bathroom to change. I will admit, he was gorgeous. I set my phone down and close my eyes, falling asleep fast.

Tom POV

8:33 PM

I laugh to myself as I catch her stares, her face turning beet red. I step back into the bathroom and dry off the rest of my body. I shimmy into shorts and throw my towel into the hamper. I walk back to bed and turn the lights off. 

Jade is turned away from me as I let the satin sheets cover me. Did she like what she saw? I kind of did that on purpose, hoping for another smile. I love the way her eyes light up when she's happy, even though I have only seen her smile once or twice.

I turn my body towards hers, badly wanting to reach out and run my fingers along her back. I resist, keeping my distance. I want to respect her boundaries, wanting her to actually like me. I need her. I sit up, waiting for her to fall asleep. I watch as her body lies still, her chest rising and falling with each breath as her breathing slows. She rolls on to her back and her brows suddenly furrow and her breathing quickens. She's already having a bad dream? Tears start falling from her eyes as she starts audibly crying.

I move my body closer to hers and wrap my arm around her, caressing her upper arm as I move her to my chest. Almost instantly, her soft cries die down. Her breathing back at a steady pace. My heart starts to race. I love the way she feels in my arms. I promise to always protect her. I've never felt this way about someone I just met before. It almost scares me. 

I sit awake for hours, as she softly snores beside me. I feel restless and can't seem to get my mind off of what happened in the alley yesterday. No one deserves what happened to her. I quietly swing my legs over the bed and pace around the room. I think about the way his hands touched her perfect body, assaulting her. The more I think, the angrier I become. I'd die before I let anyone touch her again. 

Jade stirs softly as she sleeps, turning from side to side. Her hands reach over to my side of the bed, searching for me. I silently slip back into bed and let her small hands wrap around me. She squeezes my torso tight to her body as she sniffles softly. "I'm right here, I've got you..." I whisper softly to her. A smile creeps up my face as I watch her sleep peacefully in my arms.