When the day met the night Part 2

Chapter Nineteen

Hours later I was sitting up in the hospital bed, with the monitor on listening to the baby. It's heart rate was thumping along loudly and it was moving and kicking madly. Zack had been in and given me the once over, assuring me that everything was fine. Despite my ordeal, all my vitals were okay and he was happy for me to go home once the police had finished talking to me. I watched as Jared stood with two of the officers outside the room talking to him, he nodded as they spoke, frowning at whatever it was they were telling him. Every now and then he would glance over at me giving me a reassuring smile. They had been in and questioned me already, I had told them exactly what had happened, giving them every possible detail I could. I had felt Jared tense when I recounted how she had grabbed me and pushed me and slapped me across the face. I wanted answers but the officer told me that they hadn't finished questioning them so I would have to wait until at least tomorrow before they could give me more information. He came back in and kissed my forehead, "wanna go home?" he asked grinning. I nodded, "yes please" and quickly got out of bed and ready to leave. "The car is down in the underground car park, but when we drive out, well, just so you know, there's a few cameras and reporters" he said quietly, brushing a strand of hair off my face. I sighed in frustration but nodded. As we emerged from the car park, I prepared for the worst as the reporters started running towards the car. Thankfully the windows were tinted and Jared took off quickly so all in all, they didn't get very much. I was exhausted by the time we got home. Bluebell was peacefully sleeping. I gave her a soft kiss, grateful that she was safe and I was here with her. Though it was late everyone had stayed up waiting for us, wanting to make sure I was okay. Many hugs and kisses later, it was just the four of us there, Shannon and Constance were going to stay the night with us. We sat and talked for a while as Jared explained to his mom briefly what had happened. I didn't join in on the conversation, but I was comforted by their low voices around me. My eyes were closing when I felt Jared shake me gently, "cmon let's go up" he said. "I'm so tired" I murmured, taking the last few steps to our room. He helped me sit on the bed, "it's what they gave you, Zack said it would make you sleepy, just to help you relax" he said. I nodded remembering him telling me that would happen. "Well hop into bed and just go to sleep" he said. "No no, I need to have a shower, please, I want to wash it all away" I said standing up, swaying. "I'll help you, hang on" he said quickly, walking me to the bathroom and helped me, or pretty much stripped me off. "Throw them away, I never want to see those clothes again" I said turning away from the pile. "Sure" he said gently. He let go of me and I quickly grabbed the sink to steady myself. "I'll get in with you, you're too drowsy I'm worried you might fall" he said. "Okay" I murmured. Five minutes later we were both in the shower. He washed my hair, gently massaging my scalp then rinsing it out. "Come back towards me again" he said, I leaned into him, my eyes closed. He turned me around so my back was leaning against his body. He had body wash in his hands and began rubbing it over my shoulders, down over my hips and bum, slowly, gently. It was bliss having his hands on me, relieving the tension. "Put your hands on the wall while I wash the rest" he murmured, I did as he asked and he ran his hands slowly up and down my calves and thighs, down between my legs slowly lingering, softly moving, going over the same places. My center was throbbing slowly, as I felt desire starting to pool there for the first time in ages. It felt like forever since we had been together and I felt an overwhelming need to be with him. I wanted to feel him next to me, inside me I needed to connect with him on a physical level. I let out a small involuntary moan. "What's wrong?" he said gently, "I ... nothing" I whispered He stood back up pulling me back against him. His hands slid down my arms and back across my breasts. I heard him exhale softly when my nipples became hard as his hands ran over them. He ran them over and around my belly, his hands coming to a stop hoping to feel some kicks. "It's asleep" I said yawning, "probably tired just like it's mom" he chuckled. He took hold of my hand and bought my wrist up to his lips, kissing the red marks. "This must hurt" he said, I nodded slowly. He took the other one and kissed it as well. "It will go away" he said, I knew he meant not only the red marks, but the whole ordeal. I nodded again "there, you're clean" he said, his voice soft. "Thank you" I murmured sleepily, I could feel him, he had grown hard against my bum. I heard the softest of groans escape his throat. "Jared, I want ..." I started to whisper but stopped myself. "What? What is it? I'll get you anything you want" he said quickly. I turned around to lean my head against his chest. "I want you" I said sighing. I heard a low chuckle, "I want you too baby, but you're exhausted and so am I, right now we need to get out or you'll get cold" he said, reluctantly I let go. He helped me dry off and then got me a clean tank top and knickers, patiently helping me putting them on. I lay back and he pulled the covers up over me. With slowly closing eyes I watched as his tall lean body moved gracefully around the room, he leaned against the window sill looking out into the darkness, I heard him sigh as he stepped back pulling the curtains shut. He turned and grabbed his clothes, he threw off his towel and pulled some pajama pants on. He looked over at me and as our eyes locked, he gave me a small smile, I sighed softly, I had missed the sight of his beautiful naked body. I was on the verge of sleep when I felt the bed dip beside me and he got in. As soon as he moved over next to me, I turned to look at him, forcing myself to stay awake and talk to him. "I love you, I don't care what happened, I don't want to leave, I was going to come home and tell you that I wasn't going to leave" I whispered sleepily, I felt him stroke my cheek. "It's okay, I had a feeling that's what you were going to do when you sent me that text, right after you left" he said, leaning in and brushing his lips against mine. "But I never got a chance to say it and when I thought I was going to die, I kept thinking, we never made up, I never ... " I couldn't finish, a small sob escaping me. He tightened his hold on me, "baby, it's okay, don't worry about that now, you're here, you're okay and we're together, that's all that matters, now go to sleep, you're exhausted" he said. "I love you" I said closing my eyes and turning over. As I drifted off I felt his arm gently slip over my waist and around to my belly and he moved close to my body pressing up against me. "I love you too" he whispered in my ear. I sighed, content.