Jasper's Claim | Book One

Seventeen

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'What the fuck are you doing here?' Jasper asked, hurriedly pulling on his pants.

'What?' Delphine muttered, her hand still covering her eyes, 'what are YOU doing here?'

'I'm covered Del, you can look at me now.' He said, sitting back down on the bed.

'I'm not sure I can. Not after what I've seen,' she said opening her eyes and looking around the room.

Jax chuckled, 'it's just a penis Del, you'll recover.'

'I hope so,' Delphine said, taking a seat on the sofa in the corner.

Jasper sighed, as his hopes of getting laid went out the door. It looked like today wasn't his lucky day.

'Looks like you were really hoping to get some huh?' she said studying him.

'Zero chance of that now' he croaked, clearing his throat.

'I could leave so you can...proceed, ' she offered.

'Nah,' he waved her suggestion off, 'I'm glad it's you, let's...talk? We can order in...unless you need to...go do your thing.'

'No,' she said, '...not anymore, I was just looking for a distraction....you'll do. '

He laughed, 'Uh...thanks?'

'Suuure.'

'Does Jay know you're here?' he asked, he knew his friend would be pissed if he knew she was here.

'Since when do I answer to him?' she responded irritably.

They ordered room service and chatted whilst stuffing their faces.

He reluctantly told her about Demi and how they'd parted ways the previous week.

She choked on her chicken wings. 'you said what?'

Jax grimaced.

'Jax, what the hell? She's cheating on her partner with you and you're incensed? C'mon.'

'I know, ' he muttered.

She shook her head. 'I shouldn't be saying this to a client, but we're friends first, so... dickhead.'

'I know.' he said again.

She studied him quietly before saying softly, 'you may not see this, or, more likely, recognize it, but it's obvious to me that you have feelings for her...you should go to her, make things right...and while you're at it. You should probably ask her to be your girlfriend...and stop making her life difficult by being her...sex buddy.'

Jax gave a small smile, 'is that a thing?'

'Sure.' she replied, laughing. 'For friends who have sex.'

Jax quietened, 'I don't do relationships Del.'

'You do now, if you want her.'

'She already has a boyfriend.' he stated, sourly.

'Well, if her finger ain't got no ring on it, then, you ain't got no reason to quit.'

~~~

Wednesday evening, Demi pottered about in her room.

She was tired, but, apparently, 8pm was too early for her eyeballs which remained wide awake.

After trying unsuccessfully to go to sleep, she decided to rearrange her closet. That always helped.

Her door opened as Sophia burst in.