Hey guys, I didn't mean to post this so late. I had the flu and I'm now recovering.
I apologize for any grammatical errors. Hope you enjoy.
Chapter 4
Adam's slowly coming into consciousness with a throbbing headache. He wanted to massage the side of his temples to ease the pain. He can't move his arms. He tried again, still nothing. His eyes flew open with the realization that he is tied to the bed.
What the… He blew a breath, didn't panic and made a sweep of the room. He appeared to be alone. Disoriented, he tried to remember. His last thought was Jaz. He was going to talk to her about her drinking and swaying across the room. He was about to teach and remind her about the perils and consequences of drinkingand it is apparent that it was not needed because shekaratechopped her way out of his hold even drunk. Did the guy that she pissed off follow us to the room? His pulse began to beatquicker. Is she safe? Where is she?
As if he wished her to appear, she came out of the bathroom. Her eyes were puffy from crying. What the fuck! When I get my hands on him…
He spoke in a low voice in case someone's listening in. He didn't have full control of the situation yet so better be safe. "Jaz, are you alright?" She nodded.
"What's going on? Are we hostages? Is there a bomb under the bed that's why you haven't untied me yet? Is it that guy from the bar? Where's McG? Does he know what's happening?" He drilled her with questions.
When Jaz opened the utility closet at the end of the hallway, she found a rope bundled in the corner. See?! The universe is giving you what you need.
Now all she felt is guilt. She didn't think this through. Of course Adam's first instinct was that they're in danger. Her heart beat faster. She finally found her voice. "I'm sorry, is it a bit tight? I didn't want to hurt you."
His facial expression was that of shock when her words sunk in, immediately followed by anger. He growled with such ferocity that made her flinch. He yanked at the ropes and redness is started to show, chafing his wrist. The bed rattled on the wall.
"Of all the motherfucking stunts to pull…Are you on drugs?"
"What? No! I just uh, I- I just wanted to talk…about us." she stammered.
"No. Release me Jaz. Now!" He thought of breaking the headboard but Jaz is good with knots plus the fact that he doesn't want to put their reputations in jeopardy. Broken headboards will raise eyebrows from the hotel employees and might paint a different scenario. One that could lead one of them in jail and that is the last thing he wanted.
"No." She jumped on the bed straddling Adam. She sat on his chest. Adam bucked wildly, Jaz slipped down to his waist. He let out a hiss because his body is starting to react to Jaz's closeness and movement.
"Jaz…" his voice full of frustration.
"I'm not getting off you until I find answers to my questions."
She saw it with her eyes but wanted to hear the confirmation too. "You like her."
Silence followed.
His eyes bore into her. This is about Janice? He thought.
"Adam?"
"Was there a question?" he bit back at her.
She hung her head low, feeling vulnerable. "Do you like me?"
"What I like is to be released. Stop this before anyone gets hurt."
Jaz wanted to scream. That's too late. Today she felt she was invisible and that hurt a lot. She saw Adam happy with another woman. A future that might not include her. I might as well take it in one blow.
Still straddling his waist, she leaned in closer, took his jaw in her hands and made him to look at her. "No Adam, that's not an answer."
"It's the one you're gonna get."
"You're not immune to me, I can feel your body responding..."
"It's a bodily function I can't control. Not when you're constantly grinding your hips." He spitted out the words.
She took a deep breath. You're a strong woman Jaz, showing vulnerability is a show of strength. This is it. Tell him…
"I love you Adam. I have for a long time. I want to have babies with you. I'm willing to risk it all if there's any chance of you loving me back. I will fight for us. I need to know right now. Is there a possibility of us?" She stared into his eyes, silently pleading, tears threatening to spill from her beautiful eyes.
"It's time to stop Jaz. Let me go." His words were said calmly and with such finality.
She took a pained breath. Well, that's it. You have your answer. Let him go.
Her shoulders slumped even further. Sniffling and with a quiver in her voice she managed to whisper "Alright. Just st- stay still. I'm sorry."
With trembling fingers, she started to undo the knot. She felt tears slowly streaming down her cheeks. She can't stop it so she focused her now blurry vision on the knot and not on Adam. As soon as Jaz pulled the last knot, Adam jackknifed and pounced on her. Too stunned to react, she found herself flipped over and flat on her back, Adam captured both her wrists and held it one hand above her head.
"Don't move. Unlike you, I'm not tying you up but you're gonna listen to what I have to say, whether you like it or not." His nostrils flared.
She nervously swallowed. She stayed still as she cannot escape from Adam's grip.
"Though I only met her today, I must admit, I do like Janice. She's beautiful, smart, kind, and generous with her time…"
No! No! No! I can't take this. I didn't think he'd this be cruel. She closed her eyes and fresh tears escaped from them. She flings her arms, tried to escape his grip.
With his free hand, he wiped a tear with his thumb. "I don't like seeing you cry Jaz…"
She twisted her body doing her best to dislodge Adam. With a sob, she pleaded. "Then enough. Please Adam. Let me go. I get it ok. No need to enumerate all her qualities. I'll have my transfer papers at your des-"
Time stopped as suddenly he's brought his mouth down to hers and started kissing her. Their first kiss! It was like dropping a burning match into a keg of gunpowder. Her body responded to his kisses. Her body is tingling everywhere. He dominated her mouth and she gave into the feeling. She felt Adam loosen her grip but not completely letting her go.
He came back up to her lips and eases a bit, giving them the opportunity to catch their breaths. He tipped her chin. "Look at me Jaz. I'm in love with you Jaz. I have been for a long time."
Her mind was reeling. She can't believe it and needed to hear the words again. "Say that again please."
"I love you too Jazmine Marie Khan."
"Please don't play with me Adam."
"I, Adam Timothy Dalton, am in love with you, Jasmine Marie Khan. I'm truly, madly, deeply in love with you Jaz. If you'll give me a chance, I'll explain what happened earlier. Okay?"
"Okay."
"There was a little spark when I met her. For a moment, as we get to know her better, I contemplated on dating or having a relationship with her. It would be easy because she's not Army. The pros and the cons. I found myself always comparing her to you and I ask myself why that is? You're already there deep in my heart Jaz. You have cemented yourself there."
Jaz cried again. I've never cried so much in my life.
Adam paused. "Jaz?"
"These are happy tears Adam." she assured him.
"As I was saying, There was something missing. She's not you Jaz. I love my gorgeous, sexy-without-even-trying, loyal, badass ninja, brave sometimes stubborn sniper. I even love your runny eggs. So to directly answer your question earlier, I like her as a person but no, not romantically. It took meeting the "perfect Janice" to solidify what I'm feeling for you." He wiped and kissed her tears away.
"I thought you and her will be like one of those love-at- first-sight romances. You've forgotten about me."
"That's maybe true for about 10-15 minutes all-in. I'll find ways to make it up to you." he captured her lips once again.
"Wait, how did you know that I had a room here?"
"I had my eyes on you most of the time at the club."
"That's not true. Youwere barely looking at me." playfully jabbed his chest.
"You were barely looking at me. Let's see, you had a total of 5 rum & cokes and 2 without the coke. There was a douche who got grabby and you got crabby. You mumbled along in It's Just a Fantasy, you tipped the waitress generously, you left during Nice and Slow…
She jabs him in the chest again "Stop that. That's freakishly like…"
Adam chimed in "like in an episode of Criminal Minds" completing the sentence.
"Jinx!"
"We finish each other's … sandwiches."
"Jinx again!"
"Damn McG for putting Frozen on the loop." Adam chuckled. He rose using his elbows but still caging her in his arms.
Jaz stared into his gaze and without his barriers, she saw the love emanating from Adam's eyes. She's filled with joy that her heart can burst into a million happy pieces. I want to be in this happy bubble forever.
"Adam?"
"Hmm?" He buried his nose to the side of her neck, breathing her in.
"Can we stay like this forever?"
"You mean me on top of you? Sure… But knowing you, you'll demand to be on top sometimes…" he said cheekily.
She laughed and traced his bearded jaw. "No silly. Happy."
"Like any couple, we'll have ups and downs…"
Her smile dwindled a bit and Adam tilted her chin up.
"How about this. I promise to do everything that I can to make sure that you have something to be happy about in each day moving forward." He started kissing her slowly going down on her body. "In fact, I seem to recall you mentioning something about having babies. Wanna start now?"
She giggled. "Woah there cowboy, I wanna enjoy you first."
In giving in, Jaz got her man.
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Thank you fellow Bravers, for all the support for my stories. These characters are fun to write and so incredibly missed.
Much Obliged,
Abby
P.S. In case you wanted to know about Adam's "calendar", I may post something on my twitter page soon. :)