Chapter 7
This was the second time she woke up like this. She was in Jason's arms, and he was still sleeping. She noticed she was all over him, and she smiled. His arm was around her waist, and her arm was over his chest. She didn't know what to do; should she stay or go? Last time she ran away, because it wasn't part of the plan. This time, it wasn't part of the plan either, but it didn't hurt. She decided to go, but first she wanted to take shower and call Danny.
She carefully got out if his grasp, hoping he wouldn't notice. When his arm was off of her waist, she watched him for a moment to make sure he didn't wake up. She got out of bed, careful not to wake Jason, and when she was out, he began to stir. She stiffened, holding her breath. She didn't know why she was acting like this, but she let out a sigh of relief when he didn't wake up.
She walked towards the bathroom - glad Jason didn't wake up. If he had woken up she couldn't call Danny. She really needed to call him, to make sure everything was ok, because she had left him alone again. She felt guilty for that, and she didn't want him to worry. She hoped he was already awake.
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Jason woke up and noticed her standing there. He knew she had been making sure he didn't wake up. She didn't know he was a light sleeper, and when she moved his arm, he had woken up. She didn't want him to know she was sneaking out, so he held his eyes closed and pretended to sleep. She sighed, and then walked towards the bathroom. He had thought she would run again, like last time, but she didn't. He smiled. He wanted to get her in the shower, and she had just gone there. He got up, with all intention on getting her in the shower when he heard her talking.
''Hey… I know, and I will be home soon… yeah, and I will get you something for breakfast… what?... ok, see you soon,'' she said, and she hung up. He waited for a moment, thinking about whom that could be. He didn't know she lived with someone, she hadn't told him. He knew there was something before, but now he knew for sure. He didn't plan on saying anything about it; he was just going to play the game.
He opened the door without knocking, and he looked at her. She was staring at him. He looked down and saw he was still naked, and he looked up with a smile.
''You want to take a shower?'' he asked, and she nodded, ''you want me to join you?'' he asked seductively, and again, she nodded.
''Sure,'' she said with a smile, and he grinned. He liked her, and he loved spending time with her. If he had met her some other time, in another situation, he could love her. He wasn't sure where the thought came from, but he didn't care. He looked down at her – his – robe, and smiled.
''So, why don't you take that robe off?'' he said, and she looked down. She was wearing his robe, and when she looked up she began taking it off.
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After another round in the shower, they got dressed. She walked downstairs when she was dressed and noticed Jason sitting on the couch.
''I made coffee,'' he said, and he gestured towards the kitchen. She nodded, walked towards the kitchen and smiled while pouting herself some coffee. Walking back to the living room she sat down on the couch next to Jason, making sure there was enough space between them.
''So, I have to go soon,'' she said, not really knowing what to say. He looked at her and nodded.
''I know. I have to get to work later,'' he replied, and she nodded, ''I had a good time last night – and this morning,'' he added, and he grinned. He did have a good time, and he was sure she had too.
''Me too,'' she whispered with a smile, and he nodded. She did have a good time. She had loved waking up next to him, feeling safe. She got up, wanting to go home to Danny. She really wanted to stay with Jason, too, but she had to go to Danny to see if he was all right. Jason got up too, and she smiled up at him when he stood next to her and turned her around.
''When will I see you again?'' Jason asked, and he was surprised that he really wanted to see her. Even if it was just to talk to her.
''Soon, I promise,'' she replied, and he nodded. He leaned in and kissed her, and just as he was about to lift her up and carry her upstairs again, there was a knock on the door. She took a couple of steps back, and he opened it to reveal his sister, Emily. He sighed; he didn't want Sam to meet Emily. She could use his sister for her gain, and he didn't want that.
''Emily,'' he said, and he looked around to Sam. ''What are you doing here?'' he asked, and she smiled and stepped around him inside the penthouse. When she noticed Sam, her eyes grew wide and her smile did the same.
''I didn't know your date would be staying over,'' she said, and he sighed again.
''Emily, this is Jillian,'' he said, as he pointed between the two of them, ''Jillian, this is my sister Emily,'' he said, and Sam smiled. She did have a beautiful smile, and it seemed genuine.
''Nice to meet you,'' she said, and she shook Emily's hand. Emily nodded with a smile and turned back to Jason.
''I came here to talk about Nikolas, but if you…'' she said, her voice fading and her smile still on her face.
''No, it's ok, I had to go to work anyway,'' Sam replied, and Emily nodded. ''See you later,'' she said to Jason, and she walked away after grabbing her jacket.
''Em…'' Jason said, and he sighed. He gestured for her to sit down, and she did, ''how is Nikolas?''
''Jason. Nikolas is going to need treatment,'' she said, and her smile faded when she thought of it. ''We got the results; they rushed it, and he has a tumor,'' she added.
''Well, what I think is that it's good he is going to let it be treated. And he is lucky to have you,'' Jason said, feeling sorry for his sister. He didn't know what to say.
''Yeah,'' Emily said. Then, suddenly, she looked up at a twinkle in her eyes, ''how was your date?''
''My date? It was fine,'' he said, looking away.
''You really like her, don't you?'' Emily asked softly, and he nodded. He couldn't say it; he didn't want to say it. He had to finish the game, make her fall in love with him and then dump her. ''Well, good. From what I've seen she is really nice,'' Emily said, and Jason smiled at her. As long as he could keep her from Emily, it would all be ok.
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Sam opened the door to the apartment and closed it behind her, putting her coffee on the table next to the door.
''Danny,'' she called out, and she smiled when she heard him walking towards the door. He was smiling at her when he saw her, and he came to give her a hug.
''How was the date? You stayed there, so it had to be good, huh, Sammy?'' Danny asked, and she just nodded.
''It was good,'' she said, and he smiled again. ''I met his sister,'' she said, and he nodded.
''Was she nice to you?'' Danny asked, and the protective brother came out. She knew that he had the feeling he had to protect her from people who aren't nice to her, and she nodded to let him know she had been nice.
''She was nice. She didn't know I would be there, and Jason was being protective of her,'' she said, and suddenly she frowned. Jason had sighed, and he had gazed at her, like he didn't want her to meet his sister. She didn't think much of it then, but now she thought about it, it seemed a little off.
''So, when are you going to see him again?'' Danny asked, knowing it would be soon.
''Soon. Now I'm going to take a shower and go to work,'' Sam said, and Danny frowned.
''You don't have to work today, Sam. It's Sunday, and Mike gave you the day off today,'' he said, and she laughed. She didn't think about that, but now she could just make her plans for the next time she saw Jason.
''Thanks for telling me,'' she said, still smiling, and he nodded. She walked towards the bathroom, and she tried to figure out what to do next with Jason.
