Chapter 883 - She didn’t leave (1/2)

Jasper woke up and stretched lazily in the bed.

He had an amazing dream: Ellie spent the night with him. Too bad it was just a dream. He never had such a vivid dream. He remembers the sounds and the smells and the touch. Oh, yes. She was touching him and allowing him to touch her as well… and she even said that she likes him very much.

Jasper paused. Why is he sleeping naked? Usually he has at least underwear on. And why are his clothes all over the place? Since when is he this messy? He tried to think how he ended up in the bed last night, but other than that dream, nothing else comes to his mind. Did he end up drunk somehow?

There is a faint feminine smell on the pillows. Oh, God! Did he bring a girl to his place last night? He does not bring girls here for hookups, this is his sanctuary! Just how much did he drink last night? Wait a minute, that is not the problem! What if Ellie finds out?! She will never speak to him again. Shit! He needs to make sure that Ellie NEVER finds out about this. But how can he hide things if he does not remember what happened?

Jasper took few deep breaths to calm down and analyze the situation. He buried his face in the pillow and inhaled for a confirmation: there was definitely a girl in his bed recently. Yesterday Ellie came to spend the afternoon with him, and his father showed up, and they talked, and then they watched movies, and then… Other than that dream, nothing else comes to his mind. What if… that was not a dream? But then, where is Ellie?

Oh, God! Did she leave?

He scrambled off the bed and grabbed his jeans. It took him few tries to realize that his leg is not fitting. What the…? He saw another pair of jeans on the floor nearby, and that means… these are Ellie's!

He pulled his jeans pants on and rushed to the bathroom. He can feel the increased humidity and lingering scent of his shower gel. So… she took a shower. Not long ago.

Jasper swiftly washed his face and went back into the bedroom.

His sight fell on the bed, and how the cover shifted when he got up... he can see a red stain on the bedsheet. Jasper moved closer to the bed and lifted the cover. He smiled. Definitely NOT a dream.

He took a deep breath while thinking that even if she left (and left her pants behind), there is no way he is letting her escape him. Not after this. He will pursue her to the ends of the world if needed.

That deep breath allowed him to inhale a faint scent of coffee. Oh, what if she didn't leave? There is a possibility that she woke up, showered and made coffee?

He pulled the bed cover up, because if Ellie is here and she sees that bloodstain, she will be embarrassed. He remembers how uncomfortable she was about the wine incident, this will be many times worse.

He considered changing the bedsheets, but it will take too long. He wants to go and check if she is still in the apartment.

In the living room he spotted a coffee mug on the table. He touched it and confirmed that it's still warm.

He held his breath when he saw Ellie on the terrace, facing the Lake Michigan. She didn't leave. And she is wearing his shirt, with no pants on… very seductive.

Jasper observed that she hugged herself and is rubbing her arms. Silly woman. Does she think this is Los Angeles? Chicago is cold and windy in October!

”Make sure to stay warm.”, he said while draping a blanket around Ellie's shoulders.

She stiffened at the sound of his voice but didn't reject the blanket.

Jasper wrapped his arms around Ellie and kissed the back of her head.

Ellie noticed that his arms are bare. When she tilted her head, she saw that he is not wearing a top.

”Aren't you cold?”