Fragments of Us

24: Jema

I was shocked when I found out that my things were already gone. Turns out they were already at Ella's place.

Part of me is rejoicing, but I'm practically sure I'm more than confused and nervous. Living under the same roof as the girl I thought I would never see again was something I wasn't prepared about.

I went to her place, and she was talking to someone on the phone.

"I promise I'm going to be there, but for now, I need to drop this call. I'll call you again later. I love you, baby."

My ears heated up when I heard what she just said on the line. Did she just say, "I love you, baby?"

She's in a relationship, but then went on to take me to her house instead. Is she out of her mind?"

I didn't say anything, but my face had already betrayed me. Anger was written all over my face, but fuck, I wish it was anger, but it wasn't at all.

I wasn't angry. I was jealous.

I can't believe I want this complete stranger to be mine and mine alone.

"Who told you to bring all of my stuff here?"

Here I am again, hiding my feelings with this angry tone of mine.

"Me."

Here we go with the "I'm your boss" card again. Well, that was haughty but, at the same time, hot.

"I'm giving you a raise."

Great. A raise.

"And I'm setting up my rules. Break one, and we're done."

I'm going to show this hobbit who the boss really is.

"Fair enough."

I saw her smile as she leaned against the table and crossed her arms.

God, everything she does turns me on.

"My rules are simple. One, you're not allowed to go near me or my room unless it's for work. Two, you should always remember rule number one."

The best actress of the year goes to me. I wonder how long I can put up this facade because I honestly feel like this girl is taking my breath and my inhibitions just by standing there and doing nothing.

"Lovely."

She's so on with it, huh?

"But let me do this first."

I was taken aback when she suddenly pulled my neck towards her and kissed me as if she existed to do it.

I was thinking of pushing her away. Instead, I pushed that thought aside and kissed her back as if I would die if I didn't.

I pulled her by her waist and straddled her on the couch.

I really lost it when I felt her grinding on my lap.

A moan escaped my mouth while I was gripping her waist and controlling the rhythm.

Just when I thought one thing would lead to another, the stupid couch fell back, and we fell with it.

"Fuck."

Ella said it with frustration.

I wasn't so pleased with it either.

I mean, I want to fuck her right here, right now, but that couch just ruined it.

My clothes, my lipstick, and my hair were a mess.

"Rule number one, De Jesus."

I said this as I stood up and made my way to my room.

Shit, I can't shake the way she gripped on my hair as she was grinding on my lap and I was kissing her out of my system.