Chapter 38
Forever
The FBI is questioning Benji as I type this update. Did he help Jeffrey with this kidnapping? And what about Janet? She's been reticent on all social media outlets. She's not shown up to any of her classes either. The saga continues.
Jake comes back to the room and takes my hand.
I'm so thankful I have him. I don’t doubt that he will remain by my side during this whole process.
We walk out of his room and down the hall slowly.
I see Sasha first, and she burst into tears which makes me tear up, but I honestly don't think I have any tears left to give.
I walk over to where she's sitting, and I wrap my arms around her thin waist. "I'm sorry. " She whispers.
I make her look at me. "Don't you dare feel bad about anything? Okay? The fault lies with Jeffery and, ultimately, Benji. Not you and not Toby."
She smiles at me and nods her head. "I love you."
"I love you, too."
I hug Toby tight and he's not like his usual crazy self. It’s important he know this is not his fault.
No one could have protected me that night.
He releases me and wipes a stray tear, making my heart break.
I keep going down the line until I've hugged everyone.
I hug Jaxon longer than anyone else. He won't let me go, and since he's my second favorite, I have difficulty letting him go.
After our embrace, I sit beside Jake. I grab his hand again, needing his strength to make it through this tough conversation.
I look at my Mama and Granny and get the okay to start.
This will be the hardest for them to hear.
"Thank you all for staying. I just wanted to be able to tell the story in one shot.
It's not anyone else's business, but I want you to know what happened.
" I need to approach this like a person looking in from the outside, that'll be the only way I make it through this.
I take a deep breath and continue. "Benji convinced Jeffery to kidnap me. Does everyone know who they are?"
I look around the room, and everyone nods. Jake lets out a heavy sigh. "They do because as soon as I saw my parents, I knew something was wrong. I lost it and I may or may not be on the football team anymore. I kicked Benji's ass in front of God and everybody."
I look down at his knuckles. "Oh, baby! You're hurt."
He laughs. "You get abducted, but you're worried about me?" He kisses me softly. "I'm fine, baby."
"Good, I'm going to doctor them later, though. Just in case." I give him a wink and a small smile.
I shared from beginning to end everything that happened from the time I woke up I shared from beginning to end everything that happened from the time I woke up to the time I drugged Jeffrey and made my escape.
I also told them about the man that found me and how I ultimately ended up with the cops and home.
Jake has a death grip on my hand and I can tell he’s trying to control his breathing. I take my other hand and play in his hair which seems to soothe him for a moment. I look back at the room and everyone is silent. They are trying to wrap their heads around the crazy story that was my reality.
Jaxon speaks first. "That's messed up, Georgia." I laugh because it's Jaxon, and he's not wrong.
My laughter helps to relax the room a little. "Feel free to ask any questions."
Jake's dad speaks up. "Son, if you get kicked off the football team, we'll still be proud of you. If I had known this story beforehand, I would have helped you kick his ass myself."
Jake laughs. We all do and then he kisses me on the forehead. "Thanks, Dad." He mumbles. His father beams with pride. If anything good can come of this, I hope it's a mended relationship between Jake and his father.
My mama wipes a tear from her face. "I think I can speak for everyone here when I say we don't have any questions, baby. You need rest. We're going to go back to the hotel room, you stay with Jake, and we'll be back early in the morning. We have some things we need to talk about."
I nod my head and raise my arms for another hug. "Okay, Mama. I love you."
She jumps up. "I love you, too, baby." She moves over to Jake and hugs him. "Remember our conversation from earlier. Please, take care of our girl."
He smiles. "Yes, ma'am. I'll guard her with my life."
She ruffles his short curls with her hand. Like mother like daughter. "Thank you."
I get a hug from granny next. She whispers in my ear. "Don't get pregnant."
I holler, then laugh. "Granny! Ew!"
Jake howls with laughter. She does NOT whisper well. I blush for the hundredth millionth time since meeting my Jake, the Sex King. I laugh to myself. I'll have to tell him his nickname one day.
I hug everyone again until only Jake's parents remain.
His dad gives me a quick hug and tells me that he looks forward to getting to know me better in the future.
I think I'm a hit with the military dad.
He winks at his wife and exits the room.
Jake's Mom seems hesitant to approach. I smile at her to let her know it's okay.
She smiles back as she comes closer and takes my hands in hers.
She surprises me as she says the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me.
"You're the best thing that has ever happened to our Jake.
Thank you because after a long hard year, we have him back.
" She embraces me tightly and leaves before I can say anything back to her.
I look at Jake and he has tears rolling down his cheeks. I grab onto him and we cry together. I don't even know how much time passes before we let go. He finally picks me up and carries me to his room and lays me gently on the bed.
He has so much love for me in his eyes. We need to talk about everything, but words are not required now.
We didn't even know if we'd ever see each other again.
I know I'm young, but I don't think I'll ever love anyone like I love Jake.
He's my person. Our hearts are one, beating to the same drum deep within our cores.
I need to feel alive and cherished like only he makes me feel.
He takes his shirt off slowly in one smooth move.
How he managed to do that with one hand, I'll never know.
I want to watch him take it off like that for the rest of our lives.
I sit on my elbows and watch him finish undressing from the waist down, and with each slow, agonizing movement, my insides become mush, and a throbbing starts between my legs.
It has been days, and I need him like the flowers need the rain.
Tired of laying on the sidelines, I sit up and inch my way toward him at the end of the bed.
I look up into his eyes just before grabbing him and putting him in my mouth.
He mutters something unintelligible. I smile at my power over him.
I lick his long hard length and feel him pulsating against my hand.
I suck and lick and flick my tongue all over him like I’ll never get to do it again.
“You have to stop baby or I’m going to come and I want to take my time with you.
” I back off and he climbs on the bed, making me scootch back.
He places himself between my legs and leans down and kisses me as he slides two fingers through my folds.
I cry out in my pleasure and his mouth hovers over mine as he works me in and out.
He smiles and crawls back down and before I can say anything he’s devouring me.
It doesn't take me long to find my release.
I’m so overwhelmed because I missed him so much and thought of this moment over and over.
He moves us both to a better position and places himself between my legs.
He looks down at me and says, “My sweet, Dani,” before he thrusts deep inside of me in one smooth motion.
His strokes quicken as he pounds into me, and the now-familiar sensation builds within my body.
It’s not long before I find my second release and after a few more pumps, he finds his.
We lay curled up in his bed, not saying a word until we are almost asleep.
As I drift off, he leans over and whispers.
"I can't wait for the rest of forever with you. "