The Slut (Steamy Teen Romance Thriller) (3 page)

Chapter 5: Aftermath

The hospital was cold, but Jak
e’
s hands were warm as ever.

“
Katie
?”
Jake whispered, one eye blinking slightly. H
e’
d been out cold since his arrival, and once I was discharged
I’
d spent every waking second in this room praying for him to wake.

“
Jak
e…
Oh my go
d
…
”
I said, tears pouring out my eyes like giant teardrops.

“
You look like hel
l
…
”
Jake whispered, managing something that looked almost like a smile. The purple bruises were still wrapped around my neck, a black eye shining on my face and a bright red eye to set everything off.

“
Well you look like shit
!”
I said, and we both laughed, Jake wincing as his chest lifted and fell. I put my fingertip over his split and damaged lips, quieting him. His face was puffy and swollen, an eye almost sealed shut by the damage to the skin. I wanted to make it better, to wish it all awa
y
…

“
I’
m sorry
.”
I said, sobbing.

“
Sean
?”
Jake asked, a hint of anger growing on his jaw.

“
Arrested. They are going to try him as an adult. Attempted murder
!
”

“
Good
.
”

I did
n’
t know that to say, Jake was right, it was good. I just stood there squeezing his hand.

“
I love you, Kati
e
…
”
Jake said, coughing.

I did
n’
t reply, my words too choked up to come. I let my hands roam across his broad chest, leaning myself into him, snuggling up against his body being careful not to tug at his IV line. Days could have passed and I would
n’
t have noticed. I wanted to spend the rest of my life right there, pressed up against him forever.

My fingertips had minds of their own, tracing soft lines across his hard abdomen, feeling him through the cloth of the medical robe. He took the hint mustering up enough energy to pull me down onto his bed with him, our hands exploring one another, holding, touching, feeling. My skin shivered with every little sensation, his strong hands rolling over my skirt and down my milky thighs, then back up to cup the roundness of my bottom. I shivered, feeling him stirring beneath the sheets, a sign of life. Sure, everyone thought I was a slut, but this was the first time
I’
d eve
r…
My fingertips slid down, tracing along the long shape under cloth, Jak
e’
s low moan doing nothing but drive me on.

“
Katie
.”
Jake said breathlessly as I drew his robe, landing my lips on his chest, slowly kissing hi
m…
Downwar
d…
Each of his dark abs, a little nip, while my hand worked along the hard object of my desire.

“
You do
n’
t have to do this
.”
Jake said, his voice soft. I lifted my head, looking up at his face, but I could
n’
t see the bruises or swelling. All I could see were the eyes
I’
d come to love, the man who had saved me.

“
I want t
o
…
”
I whispered back, my mouth engulfing him, our whole worlds exploding into pleasure. I was
n’t“
the slu
t”
anymore. I was his. His woman. His lover. Someda
y…
I would be his wife.

Chapter 6: Happily

”
I d
o
…
”
I whispered.

“
And do you, Jake Stone, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife
?
”

The entire world was silent as I stared into Jak
e’
s eyes. It was the second wedding this mansion had seen in just a few months. Jake was personal friends of the family and they were horrified at what had happened during the last wedding to occur here. They offered all the assistance they could muster, but honestly,
I’
d have done this in a dirty church parking lot if I had to. Instead, I breathed in, smelling the fresh air and letting the cool breeze tickle my face.

“
I do
.
”

“
Then I pronounce you man, and wife
.
”

The priest never managed to tell him to kiss the bride, as I found myself lifted into the air and our lips locked before God and the world. No fears present, we held each other in that place, the love between us too strong to separate.

Jake pulled free, his lips coming up next to my ear, speaking softly.

“
I love you, Katie
.
”

“
I love you too, Jake
.
”

“
Call me Someday
.
”

“
Still a stupid name
.
”

“
Says Mrs. Someda
y
…”

I giggled as he spun me, the ROTC band already starting to play our first song. I laughed even harder.

“
Let me guess, all they know how to play is White Wedding
.
”

Jake laughed too
.“
Hey, they also know Love Stinks
.
”

“
Tell them to play that next,
I’
m pretty sure I know a bedroom inside I would
n’
t mind visiting again
.
”

“
Yo
u’
re ba
d
…”

“
You love me anyway
.
”