Page 86 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
“Uhhh!” I groan and lean my head against the side of the toilet, the cold porcelain bringing small relief. I startle when a cold cloth hits my forehead. Shooting my eyes open I see Jaxson looking at me in concern. “Oh god, did you really just watch me throw up? That is so not hot.”
He chuckles then leans in, kissing the side of my neck, “There’s nothing you could do that would make you not hot.”
I arch an eyebrow, calling him a liar, which makes him chuckle again. His expression quickly changes back to concerned, “How long has this been going on?”
“I knew I was coming down with something the night of Kayla’s and Coop’s engagement supper because I had been feeling so tired. Just this last week I’ve been queasy; this is the only time I actually got sick.” I shrug, “I’m sure it’s just stress running me down.”
His concerned gaze stays trained on me, “Make an appointment for the doctors Jules.”
“Jax, I’m fine, it’s just the flu or something.”
“I still want you to book an appointment, just in case alright?”
“Alright,” I say giving in.
He kisses my forehead, “Can I get you something?”
I shake my head and get up, “I’m going to go call Gram and tell her my good news,” I kiss his cheek then walk out.
After I hang up from Gram I go online to look at my bank account. I had a decent amount in savings but without a steady pay check till after Christmas I may need to look into a part time job.
My eyes widen in shock when I look at my balance, “What on earth? This can’t be right.” Going through my history I see there’s no mistake someone deposited $10,000 in my account.
Who would do that? Grams? No she would have told me, wouldn’t she?
Logging off, I go into the kitchen and grab a Pepsi from the fridge. Leaning against the counter I think about why Grams would deposit money and not say something.
“What’s wrong?” Jaxson asks from the kitchen table.
“Someone deposited ten thousand dollars in my account. It could only be Grams, but why would she not…”
“It was me.”
I snap my head up so fast I almost get whip lash. “What? Why?”
“Because I told you I would pay you back for Germany.”
I narrow my eyes at him and feel my blood start to boil. “First off Jaxson, it was nowhere near ten thousand dollars. And secondly, I told you I didn’t want your damn money.”
He shrugs easily, “Don’t worry about.”
I slam my pop down on the counter, “Are you listening to me? I am not taking it Jaxson so you can forget about it.”
“Yes you are Julia.”
I grind my teeth, his arrogance building my fury, “Who the hell do you think you are? You don’t go and deposit sums of money in people’s accounts and not tell them…”
“I knew you wouldn’t accept it otherwise.”
“Exactly! So what does that tell you? I’m serious, I’m going to the bank tomorrow, withdrawing that money and giving it back.”
“Jesus Julia, what the hell is your problem? Just take the fucking money!”
“No! I am not your whore!”
He shoots out of his chair throwing it against the wall, “What the fuck are you talking about? That doesn’t even make sense?”
My body vibrates with fury, “It means just because you’re fucking me it doesn’t give you a right to deposit money into my account. How could you…” I grab on to the counter, feeling light headed.
“Jesus, would you just calm down,” I hear Jaxson start over to me, but I throw my hand up to hold him off.
Once my dizziness passes I straighten, “I’m giving the money back and that’s final,” then I walk out, heading to my room upstairs, and slam the door.
After an hour of staying locked in my bedroom and ignoring Jaxson I decide to run a bubble bath. Throwing my hair up in a messy bun and turning on my Ipod for music, I climb into the hot sudsy water and start to feel slightly more relaxed.
The big claw foot tub is my favorite place in the house, and when I say big I mean big. I could stretch out at the bottom of it and my feet still wouldn’t hit the end.
With my head lying against the pink bath pillow I close my eyes and hum softly to my new favorite song as it comes on- Pink’s duet with Nate Russ, ‘Just Give Me A Reason’.
The room suddenly becomes hotter; awareness seeps into my body when I feel someone’s gaze on me. Already knowing who it is I open my eyes to see Jaxson leaning against the closed bathroom door watching me. His fierce expression shoots tingles through my body and straight between my legs.
“You still mad at me?”
“Ya,” I say truthfully, but softly.
His lips twitch with a smile then he starts towards me. His strides are slow and confident as he pulls his shirt off. My heart rate kicks up as I appreciate every bare inch of him that’s on display.
Holy mother of god the man is beautiful.
His body is absolute perfection- hard and strong, capable of both pleasure and pain.
I wait for him to take off his pants and join me but he doesn’t. Instead he kneels on the floor beside the tub. Leaning over he cups the side of my neck, running his thumb along my pulse point that’s beating rapidly. The simple touch is electrifying, breaking goosebumps over my body even though I’m surrounded by hot water.
“Please take the money Jules,” his soft tone contradicts the fire that’s in his eyes right now.
I narrow my eyes, “No! And don’t think for one second that I don’t know what you’re up to.”
He smirks, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
He leans in to kiss my neck and I try pushing him away, “Yes you do. Now get your sexy lips away from me.”
He chuckles and grabs my wrist so I can’t hold him off, then he’s planting soft kisses along my jaw, down my throat… Oh god! My body is so hyper-aware of him right now, every soft touch of his lips brings intense need to course through my body. I’m incredibly grateful for the bubbles that cover my body, hiding the effect he’s having on me. He trails his soft warm mouth back up my throat heading towards my lips. I move my head to the side but he grasps my chin firmly between his thumb and finger, holding me in place, while his lips descend on mine.
