This Broken Beautiful Thing...

Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

I was surprised by my father's reaction , I was at least expecting to get lectured or shouted at... even if my dad has never shouted at me before and always handled me gently and with care. I wasn't expecting him to actually look excited about being a grandfather.

It was only ten o’clock at night when we left my dad’s office. Jace walked with me out while my father and Anna stayed behind obviously to talk about the situation without me in the room.

Jace pulled me through the crowd and shielded me from anyone bumping into me. Everyone at the club house was older than me, only club members were there and it wasn’t open to the public tonight so there wasn't any college students around.

“Jace, I think I’m going to go to bed…I’m really exhausted after today.” I tell him covering my mouth to yawn.

He chuckles at me and brings me into his side, “You are too cute babe, let’s go then.” He says as he waves to his friends and leads me to the back stairs that lead to the apartment above.

We get into his room and I flop myself onto his bed too exhausted to change. I watch him as he starts to take his shirt off.

“No Jace, you can go back to your friends…you don’t have to babysit me.” I say leaning on my elbow watching him, he puts his arm back into his shirt sits on the bed next to me.

“I don’t mind babysitting you…” he says smiling at me as he lifts my feet to his lap and takes my shoes off.

“No really Jace, I’m fine by myself besides its early for you, don't worry ... i'll be here when you get back.” I tell him sitting up.

“Okay then…get changed though so I can tuck you in.” he says and I start giggling.

“Really Jace? Tuck me in? Do you tell all the girls that? “I tease him through giggles as I lean into my bag and find something to sleep in.

“Only you Harley…” he mutters then runs his hands through his head.

I take out a pair of pajama shorts and put them on under my dress, I turn to see Jace watching me running his eyes over my body.

“Jace, don’t look at me like that…please turn so I can put my shirt on.” I don’t want him to look at my body , a sexy guy like him has probably seen models naked and my body could never measure up to that. i'm not completely comfortable with my changing body at the moment and I would prefer if no one sees me naked.

He laughs, “ C’mon… there's nothing I haven’t seen before.” He teases making me feel uncomfortable under his lustful gaze.

Jace is a gorgeous guy and with sex appeal that oozes from him ,obviously he must of hooked up with plenty of girls. I don’t think he realizes how inexperienced I really am... even if I am pregnant. There’s only one guy that’s seen me fully naked ever and I’m not the kind to strip in front of anyone.

“Of course you’ve seen it all…but you haven’t seen all of me, so turn your head Jace!” I say raising my eye brow making him sigh and turn his head as I quickly drop my dress and put my shirt on , I take my bra off under my shirt then pull it out the one sleeve.

I gently fold my clothes and place them neatly on the chair by his desk. I turn around to find Jace watching me, “Jace! Where you watching me? I told you to turn your head!"

He smirks at me and pulls me onto the bed , “ You should know by now , I do whatever I want and I wanted to watch you undress.”  He says still smiling down at me as he pulls open the covers for me.

“of course you are used to getting your way amongst the ladies.” I mutter to myself angrily as I get into bed. Of course he hears me…

“And why is that?” he asks looking confused.

“Really? You have to ask that? I mean look at you Jace , you’re hot…obviously girls follow your orders but I think you confuse me for the type of girls that hang on your every word. I'm not like them Jace, you should know that…so when I say don’t look when I’m getting changed I mean it.“ I tell him as I turn around and avoid looking at his face.

He jumps over me and lies on top of the blanket next to me , he places his head on the pillow so that we are on the same eye level as he says to me.

“You’re right…girls usually just listen to what I say. I know you’re not like them…” he lifts a piece of my hair and places it behind my ear , “you are so much better baby , I know I should of listened and I don’t know why you are so self-conscious about your body? You think I’m hot? Babe you are gorgeous…even with that cute baby bump. I know you are a very stubborn girl and you like getting your way but you need to know as long as you stay here I will be the one that protects you and you need to get used to how the men of this club treat their woman and how the woman submit to the men. “ I try to interrupt him but he placed his hand over my mouth.

“We just want what’s best for you Harley and I know your father is wrapped around your finger so he knows you won’t listen to him if your mind is set on something, so from now on while you are here , you WILL listen to me. Yes, I like my woman do as i say and even though I’ve been sweet and kind to you, don’t take that as who I am…because it’s not! I do things how I want and when I want…and I want you and that baby safe. If I want to look at you while you’re getting changed, so be it, I will never hurt you and I will always want what’s best for you. Ever since the accident, I have this overwhelming need to keep you both safe and protected, you need to know I am a very possessive man and that’s why your farther knows you are safe with me.  I get angry when people don’t do what they’re told…you don’t want to see me angry Harley. “ Jace says in a much stricter tone than usual.

I’m left speechless, I’ve only ever met the happy loving Jace, I’ve never seen him so uptight and serious, it scares me. This boldness was what I expected to come from Jace from the moment I saw him. This attitude fits him, he’s a big masculine guy covered in tattoos, he is beautiful yet a bad boy and it's fucking scary! I guess I just warmed up to him being a big cuddly teddy bear but I was wrong…so wrong.

“Do you understand what I just said?” he asks me and I just nod and close my eyes. I’m not used to being told what to do by a man, I guess by no one really , my mother wasn’t exactly the strict type and well... I wasn’t around my father long enough for him to actually parent. Its not like I was a troubled naughty child, so there wasn’t really a need for me to be lectured, I don’t appreciate the way Jace is belittling me but I’m too scared to say or do anything else besides act like he isn’t there and hopefully he will leave. Caleb and his friends use to make sure no one bothered me so I’ve kind of had a sheltered life up until now…guess that’s all going to change now that I’m here.

Jace kisses my forehead and rubs my baby bump saying goodnight to the baby before he leaves the room putting off the light. I find it kind of cute apart from the fact that he kinda went all cave man on me minutes before.

I lay there for a few more minutes hearing the bass from the music that is playing in the downstairs bar vibrating off the floor and windows; I find the sound comforting and fall into a deep sleep.