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Chapter Fifteen
Rose
I get lost in my thoughts on the way home, but my ruminating stops when I see a car slow down before they drive beside me. I start to panic and pick up my pace. It does the same. I put my hand into my bag, making sure to have the pepper spray ready if I need it. I now regret not getting a cab,
“Rose, why the hell are you walking home alone?” A familiar firm voice makes me stop in my tracks. 1 swing myself around and see Jayce sitting in the backseat of a town car. How did he manage to get a town car and follow me? I only left a few minutes ago. Was there one waiting outside for him?
I place my hand on my hip and glare at him. “Why the hell are you trying to scare the shit out of me?” I snarl.
“Did you really think I would allow you to walk home alone? Come inside the car, and I will take you home.”
“Allow me? Who are you, my fucking father? No, thank you. I can walk.”
There I go cursing again, shocking myself. I turn on my pumps and walk away. I hear a car door open and close behind me. I know without looking it is Jayce. I groan and roll my eyes. Why can’t he leave me alone? Do I even want him to leave me alone? I don’t know anymore.
“Rose, stop!”
The tone is enough to cause a shiver to run through me and straight between my thighs. I find myself doing what he tells me. He appears in front of me, a sly look on his face.
“Mmm, see, you can be a good girl, pretty eyes.”
I cross my arms over my chest, trying my best to ignore the butterflies in my stomach and the tingling down below.
“Jayce, what do you want? I am cold, tired, and not in the mood for your bullshit.” I sigh.
“I want you to let me take you home. You shouldn’t be walking the streets alone, Rose. Anything could happen to you. Will you please get into the car?” His voice is softer now, something I am not used to, and the way he looks at me with those damn eyes makes it hard to say no, and I find myself
nodding.
He smiles. “Thank you.”
He takes my hand in his, linking our fingers, and leads me toward the car. Jayce opens the door and gestures for me to climb in first. I can feel his eyes burn into my ass, the reason why he told me to
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go first, so he could be a perv, Jayce slips in next to me and relates my address to his driver.
“How do you know my address? Are you stalking me?” I sure as hell didn’t tell him where I live.
Remi told me. When I realized you were walking home. I asked her because I wanted to make sure you got home safely.”
I guess I can’t be mad at him because it is quite sweet of him.
“Oh, okay. I would have been fine. I can take care of myself, but thank you.”
1 stare out the window once we’re underway, until Jayce rests his hand on my thigh. I turn to face him. He is staring at me. He massages my thigh.
“Why do you keep running away from me, Rose?”
1 bite my lower lip. “I don’t.”
“Yes, you do. You couldn’t have gotten out of the restaurant any quicker? Why? Is it because you aren’t interested, or do you think I would hurt you if we were left alone?”
Hurt me? When did I even suggest that was something I was worried about?
“What? No, I don’t think you would hurt me, Jayce. I want to stay away because I am not what you need or want. I know the lifestyle you have, and it is one I know nothing about. You said it yourself, Jayce, I should stay away.” My words come out in a whisper.
“I changed my mind. I don’t want you to stay away.”
I shake my head and laugh. “You need to make up your damn mind about what you want, Jayce.”
He cocks his brow at me, and his hand moves further up my thigh. “I think I have made it pretty clear what I want, beautiful Rose.”
I open my mouth to respond, but no words come out. The car comes to a stop.
“We are here,” the driver announces.
“I–I–I should go. Thanks for the lift, Jayce.” I smile and rush to get out of the car.
I take my key out as I hurry to the entrance of my building. I glance over my shoulder to make sure Jayce isn’t behind me. He isn’t, but the car doesn’t seem to move. I ignore it and let myself insi rushing to my apartment. I close the door behind me and rest against it. I close my eyes and sigh in relief. With any luck, I won’t run into Jayce again any time soon because I don’t think I could handle
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