Jase by Fields, J. (ebook reader browser TXT) 📕

I’m going to take a cab,” I stood up and grabbed my coat.

“You’re flying to California tonight?” Jase asked as if he really gave a fuck.

“Deceiving eyes, you man whore,” wow the words came out of my mouth, I knew it by the look in both of their eyes, I had not meant it to happen.

“Reformed man whore Carly,” he winked.

“Jesus Carly, what the hell has gotten into you?” Abe grabbed his coat and put it on.

“Oh no, you stay, that girl has been eyeballing you all night, stay and have fun with that.” I ran, okay… walked fast out of the bar and was hit in the face with freezing cold winter air and I shook uncontrollably as I tried in vain to hail a cab.

I swear I was ready to jump on a cab when one of those bastards hit a puddle and soaked me. I heard a familiar laugh from behind me and turned and saw Jase smirking, “Let me give you a ride.”

“No thank you,” I wiped the slushy, freezing cold wetness from my face and stepped towards the road. I leaned out further trying to catch the attention of one of those yellow bastards and I slipped.

“Okay Carly you’re drunk. We’re giving you a ride home,” Abe grabbed my hand and dragged me towards a black SUV. He opened the door and helped me into the passenger side of the vehicle.

“She staying with you Abe?” Jase asked starting the car.

“Nope, you can drop me off first,” Abe shut his door, “Damn, I’m exhausted.”

“Where are you staying Carly?” I swear Jase purred my name.

Abe rattled off the address and Jase laughed. I looked at him prepared to say something really, really…not nice and he glanced at me and smiled a very sweet smile, fucking dimple winked, chocolate brown, gold speckled eyes shined, and then the stupid white teeth sparkled. To top it off I then felt…damn, stupid conspirator nipples!

I needed to get the hell out of here, “Abe I …” Abe smiled and got out of the vehicle and waved, “goodnight?”

Jase put his hand on the back of the headrest and turned to look as he backed out of the driveway onto the street. He was beautiful, still beautiful I watched him until I heard squealing tires and a honk.

“Shit,” Jase put the SUV in drive and peeled out gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles were white.

I could feel my face turning red and looked away, out the window, stay focused damn it!

I must have fallen asleep because when I opened my eyes, Jase was parked in front of my condo.

“Are you alright Carly?” he purred.

I closed my eyes again, I needed to say something like: Thanks for the ride, yes I am fine, but my head was throbbing, my stomach was in knots, and the man I had dreams about for the past year and a half was sitting next to me.

“Carly?” he whispered.

“Thank you, thanks for the ride. I’m loaded,” I opened the door and bolted to my door.

I reached to my side for my purse and it wasn’t there, “You forgot something, Carly.”

I turned and Jase was inches from me. I stepped back quickly and slipped falling on my ass on the hard ice covered concrete step.

“Ouch,” it hurt like hell and I swear I bruised my tailbone and I tried to stand and slipped again.

Jase caught me by the elbow, “You okay Carly?”

“No…no damn it,” I whined, rubbing my ass, “It hurts like hell.”

He bit his cheek trying not to laugh, “Need some help?”

“Seriously Jase, you pig. I really don’t need you to rub my ass thank you,” I snapped.

Jase grabbed me and lifted me, “Carly, I get that you’re angry with me, okay? I wasn’t offering to rub your ass, but speaking of asses-- you are a giant pain in mine.”

Jase ruffled through my purse to find my keys and grabbed them reaching around me he unlocked the door. He picked me up and carried me through the door and set me down.

I’m sure it was the alcohol, and exhaustion and grief that caused me to start crying, but it was still embarrassing.

“Carly, is it that bad?” he walked behind me, “Where right here?”

He rubbed my lower back and started lifting the back of my shirt.

“Get your hands off me,” I snapped and turned around.

“Really, Carly it’s been a year alright? You need to get over this…hatred you have for me. Stop being a pain in the ass and lay down,” he lead me to the couch and pointed, “On your stomach.”

I did as he asked and he went into my kitchen. I heard him open a drawer and then the fridge. He returned to the living room and knelt down beside the couch.

“I have ice, I am going to put it on your back,” Jase lifted my shirt and set it gently on me, “Better?”

I shook my head and continued trying to calm down. I turned towards him, “Thanks.”

“Look Carly, I am not trying to put the moves on you okay. You can relax,” Jase’s brows knitted together in a scowl for a moment.

“Sorry, that’s not…” I began to explain.

“It’s been almost a year. A lot has changed in my life so if you could just forget…” he started.

“Forget what Jase?” I wiped my nose, “Do you think this is about you? It’s not, a lot has happened. I’m overwhelmed, that’s it. Maybe you should get over yourself.”

“You want to talk about it?” he asked.

“No! Not with you,” I gasped.

“Alright, should I call Abe?” he asked softly.

“No, I’m fine thanks… it’s late you should go see Bella,” saying her name hurt, I had not expected that. I stood up and stepped around him and walked quickly to the kitchen to get a drink.

He walked out and pushed up his sleeves, “I should go.”

“Thanks again for the ride Jase,” I walked out and started to open the front door and he looked at me with hurt in his eyes.

Jase was