Jane

Chapter Eight

  Did he have any idea how happy I was to see my Tarzan? I had to stop that. He was not my Tarzan. Though he thought he was mine. That was pretty clear. I feel heat rise inside of me from our bittersweet kisses. I had to stop this before it got out of hand here.

"Thank-you, for saving me! How did you find me?" I giggle as I pull back from him. Though trust me it was hard to.

He studies me with that sexy stare down. I could tell he wanted to keep kissing me. I wanted to let him. But I was not his. I was Clayton's. If he caught Tarzan and I, he might harm Tarzan. I was not about to let that happen.

I cared too much for Tarzan to let that happen. Tarzan's fingers brush along my cheek. I sigh feeling so wanted by this man. A hunger aches in me for him. I lean in kissing him showing him I did care. He returns my kisses. What was it about him that made me give in so easily? He had a spell over me. That was it.

"Get off her you savage beast!" I hear Clayton yell.

Tarzan is pushed off me. He and Clayton begin to battle it out on the ground. Clayton would hurt Tarzan. He had another gun on him. I had to stop this. Now!

"Clayton get off him! He rescued me!" I yelp with worry as I rush over to pull Clayton off Tarzan.

I make Clayton get up. Tarzan gets up he moves back a little. Worry for me crosses over his face.

"Tarzan it is alright. We are all alright. This is Clayton! Remember I told you about him? Clayton?" I coax out to Tarzan in a calm voice.

"Ape brain" mutters Clayton looking annoyed by the matter.

Thankfully poor Tarzan did not understand a single word that this ass said.

Tarzan makes his way over to Clayton. Amazed there were more humans like him out in the world was my guess. He pokes Clayton. Clayton looks utterly horrified by it all. Clayton struggled to get Tarzan off him.

"Jane, call off your boyfriend!" Clayton barks orders at me. I giggle.

I wander over to Tarzan's aid. I pull him back to show proper manners. I take Tarzan's hand to shake Clayton's hand. I place Clayton's hand in Tarzan's then I shake their hands together. Clayton did not have the time to help. He rolls his eyes then yanks his hand away.

"Clayton he needs us" I grumble. "We can teach him to live in our world"

"Ape brain, belongs out there in the jungle" smirks Clayton.

"Clayton!" I snap feeling frustrated with Clayton.

"I'll be" whistles my father as he joins us. He notices Tarzan here with us.

"Father, I have someone very special for you to meet with us" I mention as I lead Tarzan by the hand to meet my father. I show Tarzan how to shake his hand.

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My father stares right at Tarzan. Amazed by him. Tarzan seems equally impressed by my father.

I giggle.

"A medical marvel. I do believe he could be the missing link they said was out here" whistles my father.

"Tarzan" mentions my new friend. Clayton rolls his eyes.

"Ape brain" Clayton grumbles in return.

"Ape brain?" Tarzan asks Clayton as he shakes Clayton's hand. I laugh so hard my ribs hurt.

"Yuck it up, Jane. Really funny. No you are an ape brain! You...ape brain. Me, Clayton" snaps Clayton. "You ape brain. Me, Clayton"

"Tarzan do not listen to him. Clayton is a bitter person who never seems to get his own way" I remark to Tarzan.

"Want me to lead this beast to the jungle where he belongs before he can hurt Jane?" Clayton asks my father.

"He has never once hurt me" I snap at Clayton. "He is no harm to us"

"Jane is right. I would like for Tarzan to join us. I can teach him to be like us. To read and write. He can learn. There is still time for him. We can even take him back with us if he wants to come" offers my father.

"You really think we can help Tarzan?" I ask father. He nods.

"I do" he agrees as Tarzan picks up a book. He opens the pages then shakes it. I giggle. I make my way over to him. I show him the photos in the book.

"This is called a book" I tell Tarzan. "We read it. We learn"

He looked rather amazed by the book. I smile. He was amazed by it all. When we took things for granted.

"I need to head back home. For a few days. I planned on it. But I do not know if I should now with ape brain here" worries Clayton.

"Clayton stop calling him that. He has a name. Tarzan. He has feelings like you and I. He may not know what you are calling him but in time he will. Stop it will you? You are being a bully! You know how I feel about that. AS for you going home? Well I am all for it! Get lost!" I snap with anger rising in me for Clayton. He made rethink marrying him.

"Jane you will regret talking to me in such manners in front of them all. I will head back to our country to get things we need. When I return you better shapen up. Or I will find a replacement for you easily" he growls at me as he yanks my hair back a little causing fear to wash over me. Suddenly Tarzan leaps in action he pushes Clayton out of the way. Pinning him to the ground.

"Ape brain" he mutters with anger at Clayton.

"He called it" I call out to Clayton smugly. Clayton glares at me.

"Jane it is wise if you could get along with Clayton. He has been doing a lot for us" father warns me.

"He gets on my nerves. He acts like a know it all" I mutter.

"Maybe so but he helped pay for this trip. Do not forget that" father warns me. I roll my eyes. Clayton struggled to get Tarzan off him.

"I don't care. He should not talk to me like that" I grumble.

"Jane dear do you not see it? He is jealous of Tarzan" chuckles my father.

"Do all men act like pigs when they are jealous?" I wonder.

"Most of the time yes Jane dear. So cut Clayton some slack" my father asks me.

"I will try" I sigh. I walk over to Clayton. I wanted to cheer Tarzan on here. But I pull Tarzan off Clayton.

"Can we all try to get along? Please? Like gentlemen?" I ask of them. I hold my hand out to Clayton. I pull him up.

"He started it" grumbles Clayton childishly. I roll my eyes his way.

"Alright. Tarzan I am sorry" Clayton shakes hands with Tarzan. Tarzan studies him.

"Sorry ape brain" mentions Tarzan as they shake on it. I snicker with laughter at that one.

"Clayton the name is Clayton" grumbles Clayton.

"Ape brain?" asks Tarzan.

"Clayton"

"Ape brain?"

I shake my head.

"Father how are we going to teach Tarzan how to read? We need a plan. We have little time here with him" I point out to my father.

"I can teach him. With your help Jane. He seems taken with you" my father jokes causing me to blush with pleasure.

"It is only because he has never saw a female in his life. If he saw Taylor Swift he would think otherwise. He would never give me a glance back again" I pipe up as I glance over at Tarzan as Clayton argues with him. Why did Tarzan have to be so handsome? I smile as Tarzan's face beamed with excitement as he learned new things.

"Do not sell yourself short Jane dear. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" father replies.

"It does not matter how Tarzan feels about me father. I am going to be marrying Clayton" I remind my father.

I glance down at my engagement ring from Clayton. Why did this ring feel like a death sentence? Should I not be glowing with pride to get married soon? Why was I suddenly wishing I was with another?

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