Chapter 7 SLOANE
Chapter 7
SLOANE
So many things were wrong… no not wrong… so many things would piss Jasper off if he walked into my bedroom right now. First things first, Xaden’s jacket is on my bed. I am in Xaden’s Joggers and top and the biggest problem is that Xaden is in my bathroom, wet and sexy.
Shit!
I grabbed Xaden’s jacket before I could think of anything, I grabbed my shorts and a top and dashed into the bathroom. I slammed the door behind me and placed my finger on my lips.
“Shh!” I muffled, eyes settled on Xaden who doesn't look surprised at the least. He tilted his head to the side, brows arched, and he had this “Seriously?” look on his face, like he was judging me.
I parted my lips to speak but I heard the door to my room open, “Sloane?” he called out. He was inside my room, roaming around, I could hear his footsteps.
I swallowed, holding back any sound. If I do not answer him, he will leave right?
I bit my lower lip, hands clenching the clothes in my hands, holding my breath.
“Sloane?” he called again, still waiting for a response.
Just go, Jasper, please, just go away right now.
“Why not just..” Xaden whispered but I clasped my palm over his mouth immediately.
Standing on my toes, eyes desperately glaring at him, I placed my other finger on my lips, “Shh.” I hissed.
His eyes bored into mine and mine into his. He was standing in front of me, completely soaked but for some weird reason, I could feel this warm heat burning out of him. His eyes flickered but they didn’t leave me. He didn't break the space between us even though the bathroom is wide enough to fit us both.
“Please,” I begged.
He sighed.
“Sloane, the bathroom is wet, are you in there?” Jasper called out and I could hear his footsteps slowly approaching.
Xaden took my hands off his mouth, “Answer him.” He mouthed, “He won’t leave so just answer him.” he mouthed.
I slammed my eyes shut because I know Xaden is right, if I do not answer him, Jasper would come check the bathroom and then we would be caught.
“Jasper?” I called out.
“What the hell? You were in there the whole time?” he blurted, slightly irritated, I could hear it.
“Oh, I had a… Uhm an AirPod with me, what’s up?” I lied.
Xaden’s lips curled into a dark smile and he shook his head, mocking me for lying to my best friend.
My teeth gritted as I glared at him, I punched his chest and his smile only grew wider. He is having way too much fun and why won’t he move over?
Also, his shirt is so wet, isn't he cold?
Ugh Jasper, this is not the best time right now.
“I wanted to hang out with you before I go for my practice, would you come out already?” he muffled.
“Uhm, Jas…can you come back?” I asked, biting my lower lip.
“Why?” he rasped.
“Uhm, because… well… Uhm…”
“Sloane, you and I have been Best friends since we were kids, I have seen everything you are hiding so come out of it, I can just hand you some clothes, do you want me to?” He blurted, shamelessly.
Ugh, these brothers are so shameless.
“Jasper, we were kids and no… I don’t need clothes… You know what, just stay, I’ll come out when I am ready!” I fired.
I turned to see Xaden glaring at me. “So you two see each other's nakedness?” he mouthed, head tilting, eyes boring into mine. I could see this annoyance that flowed through the look that he shot at me.
“No!” I whispered.
He rolled his eyes. He doesn't believe me.
I hit his chest again, “I don’t… We don’t do that!”
Why am I explaining myself?
“Okay.” he mouthed. It’s so crazy at the rate at which I can read his lips and figure out everything he is saying.
“I’m waiting, Sloane!” Jasper fired, breaking the tension between Xaden and me.
“Why don’t you change into the clothes you brought with you and go to him, i’ll wait.” he mouthed.
My brows arched, “With you in here?” I fired a whisper.
Silence. He tried so hard to bite back the smile that wanted to spread through his face.
“Pervert!” I cussed but he slammed his hands over my mouth before Jasper could hear my voice.
“Did you say something?” Jasper rasped.
Xaden slowly lowered his hands down my mouth, “No.” I blurted.
“Okay… he what’s taking you so long!”
“I’m coming!” I grunted.
“I won’t look.” Xaden mouthed, “I promise. Except you want me to turn around, I won’t, so change your clothes and go out.”
Xaden might have left me five years ago but he wasn't one to tell lies.
So I believed him.
As I tried to slip through, he held my hands, “You need to get wet.” he whispered.
My eyes widened in disbelief.
He needs me to get wet? As in wet? Down there? What has that got to do with changing clothes?
Ugh… pervert!!!!!
Almost like he could hear my thoughts, Xaden grabbed my shoulders and turned me to the shower he fixed, “You can’t leave a bathroom with a dry body, can you?” His lips on my ear as he whispered, “I don’t know what the hell you are thinking, Nasty Sloane.”
Shivers traveled down my spine. My throat bobbed at the thickness of his voice and the bass that rang in my heart. Shit… this man is unhealthy for me.
He pulled away and turned his back.
“Don’t you look!” I hissed.
“I won’t,” he whispered back.
With Xaden’s back turned on me, I took off his top and his joggers. I tapped him gently, handing the clothes to me. Without turning around, he took the clothes from me, and as stupid as it sounds, I wished he would look at me.
Yes… I know what I am saying and I know it sounds ridiculous but I wanted to know how he’d react if he saw me… naked. Would he touch me? Or pull away?
Should I try it?