Chapter Twenty-Two
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Harper
Tentatively I knocked on his door. There was a low Hubbard of voices from downstairs but the party seemed to have died down with Jett’s attack.
He had been like a wild animal,something inhuman and yet here I was in the predawn light outside his room because I just couldn’t sleep until I knew he was ok.
“Oh.” My eyes bugged out of my head as he opened the door, leaning against it as he stared down at me . In nothing but his boxers, which were slung low on his hips.
I took him in, I had guessed he would have a rock hard body under his clothes but to see it. To see every cut ridge was a totally different ball game. My mouth fell open. “Oh hi.”
“Hi.” He ran a hand through his tousled hair, making it stand up in all directions. He seemed embarrassed , his eyes eyes settling everywhere but my face like he was hiding something.
Shit.
Was there another girl in his room? Was that why he was acting so shady? I blushed.
“I just wanted to check you were ok.” It sounded lame even to my ears. And blushing I turned to leave.
“Hey.” His Hans was warm on my shoulder, and I froze. “Are you ok? I didn’t mean… hell Harper.”
“I’m sorry, I should go. I didn’t mean to interrupt.”
His eyebrows flew up. “Interrupt? Come in so we can talk?”
“I am sure you are busy , I’m going to leave tomorrow ok? I am sure Diablo and the guys have had enough of me causing problems now.” The idea had been taking root in my brain ever since the fight but I had no idea how I was going to make it happen. I didn’t have a penny to my name , only the clothes on my back and even those were bought by someone else.
“Why are you leaving?” He tugged me into the room, closing it quickly with both hands on either side of my head. Trapping me. The low blueish light from the tv was the only light in the room but I was hyper aware of him.
“I…”
“I don’t want you to leave and neither do the guys. I just had to…” He ran a calloused finger down my cheek and I shivered. “Make sure you were safe that’s all. I don’t mind punching a few faces to make sure my brothers keep their hands to themselves.”
“Are you going to punch every one of your friends who touches me?”
He paused and his eyes seemed unnaturally bright in the near darkness. “If I need to yes.”
“Jett.”
“I got jealous ok?” He stepped away suddenly. “I got f*****g jealous, s**t that never happens to me” He admitted it like it was painful.
“I thought… you have been with so many girls since we met. I thought I was just another girl you wanted to add to you harem.” I ducked my head as he turned with a snarl. “Harem?”
“You know what I mean , Jett.” I squeaked as he was suddenly there .
“No I don’t Harper, there has not been any other girls since the day I met you.” He raised a finger , cutting off my retort. “Sure they have tried , they have always tried but they weren’t you. I couldn’t stand to touch any of them.”
He let his words sink in.
“I know I said I was ok being your friend Harper but that’s not true. I can’t f*****g stand being just your friend. I am not good enough for you and I know that but that doesn’t stop me wanting you.”
“I want you as well, I’m just scared. I do not want to be hurt again but it doesn’t mean I don’t want you.” I placed one palm flat on his bare chest , just above his hardened n****e.
“We can go slow, as slow as you need to.” His voice turned husky, and the smell of his skin engulfed me as he stepped into my personal space. “As long as …” It was hard to concentrate when he was this close and half naked.
“As long as what?” My own voice was breathy, the scent of him overwhelming my senses. I watched his own nostrils flare and his eyes narrowed.
“As long as I can kiss you, hold you. Until you leave this house I want you to be mine.”
“And what about when I leave this house?” I had to ask it even though his lips were hovering above mine.
“Maybe you don’t leave, maybe you stay but if you want to leave we will discuss that when it happens. I don’t know what you have done to me Harper but I am totally f*****g lost.” His hand came up , trapping my face between them as he lowered his lips to mine.
I groaned as his brushed his body against mine. And he tore his lips away as he stared at my face.
“Come on lets go to sleep.”
“I… don’t want to sleep Jett.” And I didn’t. Sleep was the last thing on my mind. I wanted to explore his hard body with my hand. All of it.
“I don’t either but I’m leaving in a few hours and that is not enough time to make love to you. So let me hold you until I have to go. And when I get back I will f**k you until your legs give out and you can’t talk from screaming my name.” His kisses were soft and wet. Each one more intense then the before it.
“Take these off though.” He tugged at the hem of my shirt. “I’d like to at least feel a little of your skin against mine, I want my scent on your skin.”
“Marking your territory?” Slowly I stripped out of my clothes, shivering in the cool air and slipped under the covers in just panties, arms crossed over my chest .
“Yes.” He said simply and pulled me flush against his front, his hand moving over my bare flesh. “s**t maybe clothes are a better idea.” His hand grazed across my n****e and it stood to attention instantly. “I am not sure I can behave myself.”
“Then don’t, or I can get dressed.” I tried to move and his arm tightened. “Don’t you dare, don’t you dare even move from my arms.”
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