Saviour (Saviour #1)(44)
“Shit Jem are you okay, he didn't touch you or anything did he? For f*cks sake”
“No, no but he was spewing mad, he scared the crap out of me and the kids and he wouldn't believe you wasn't here and wouldn't leave until I let him in to check, I had to threaten him with the police to make him get out, what have you done that's pissed him off so much?” She asks
“I let myself in with my key and collected all my stuff, I didn't take anything that wasn't mine and I left behind lots of things that are, he's just pissed off because I got in and out without having to have a massive show down with him”
“Well just be warned, he's on the war path”
“Thanks Jem and I am so sorry that you've been dragged into all this shit”
“Lauren, you’re my friend and I love you, it's not a problem but please stay away from him, I've just seen a different side to Jay this arvo, a side that’s probably behind your reasons for leaving him and quite frankly, it makes me scared for you, please, please stay safe, call the police if he does happen to find you, you owe him no loyalty”
She has an almost hysterical ring to her voice and I hate that she has had to face Jason’s angry persona, he usually only saves that for me, in private, he must be majorly pissed, my palms are sweaty, I switch my phone to loud speaker and set it down on the bench top.
“I know I don’t, I will call the police if I have to, please don't worry, Gabe’s here if I have any problems. Thank you Jem, thank you for caring so much, I love you and I'm sorry that all of this shit has landed on your doorstep, I really am”
“No worries chicky. We need to have a catch up so you can let me hear all the filthy details about you and Mr Bow Chicka Wow Wow. When are you moving into the unit? Jo told me you are staying at his till it’s ready. So, have you done the deed yet, f*ck Lauren, what’s it like with someone else after all these years?”
I am glowing crimson, Gabe can hear every word and is looking at me with his head tilted the way that he does and he has is sexy arsed, knicker exploding, clit tingling smile on his face and his eyes are giving me that laughing look. I take in a few deep breaths but I can’t wipe the smile off my face as all I can think as I answer is that he’s mine, might not be forever but for right now, he’s all f*cking mine.
“Yeah I am staying at Gabe’s, in fact, I’m not going to the unit now, I’m moving in here”
“No way? Fuck Loza, you don’t mess about do you? Mind you, I wouldn’t say no if he asked me either”
“Jemma, he’s right here and can hear every word you’re saying”
“He can? Hey Gabe, when you wear her out, give me a shout would ya, I’m a much better root than she is”
“Only because you’ve had a lot more practice, with a lot more men, than I have”
“Yeah, you’re not wrong there, anyway, call me, love ya lots like jelly tots, bye, bye”
She hangs up. Gabriel has downed his drink and is pouring another. I fire off a text to Jo and Lulu to let them know Jay is on the warpath and tell them not to hesitate in calling the police if he plays up. I get messages back instantly asking me if I'm okay, I assure them I am and turn to Gabe and shrug at the latest bit of drama in my life. Really, I should write a book. 'How NOT To Leave Your Husband' is the title that springs to mind. He doesn’t mention Jems teasing; he just gets straight on my case regarding Jason.
“And you still think you'd be safe on your own, in that unit?”
“You know what Gabe, that's really not helping; I can't believe he would frighten Jemma and the kids like that though, he must be really mad”
“You’re not worried are you? There's no way he could know you’re here”
“No, I'm not worried about him showing up here but I am worried about the fact you’re drinking bourbon on a Wednesday arvo”
He gives me such a shy, sheepish smile, he looks so young, I can't help but grin stupidly at him.
“What, what is it, why the drink, why the smile?”
“I’m nervous and happy and celebrating”
“Nervous, happy and celebrating, right, well that clears things up then” I frown and shake my head at him, waiting for an explanation.
“I’m celebrating the fact you said yes, that you are going to move in here permanently, I’m celebra...” My phone rings and cuts him off, my stomach lurches as I see that it's Jason. Shit, I really don't want to speak to him but I know ignoring him will just make him more pissed off. I look across at Gabe standing on the other side of the bench top
“It’s him”
“Well answer it and tell him to get f*cked”
“Not helpful Gabe”
I shake my head and let out a long breath.
“Jason” I say into the phone.
“You f*cking bitch, I will f*cking kill you next time I see you! Who the f*ck do you think you are, coming in here when I'm at work and taking whatever the f*ck you like, you cheeky cunt?”
Well okay then, he’s definitely pissed off with me. I move the phone away from my ear, he's shouting so loud, it's actually painful. Wrong move, so the wrong move. Gabe takes the phone out of my hand and says into it, “listen you f*cking dick head, I don't know who the f*ck you think you are but stop calling Lauren and giving her shit, I'm f*cking over all of your f*cking bullshit, your nothing but a f*cking wife beating bully and if you come near her again I will break your f*cking skull”