Chapter 958 - Will you put your trust in my hands? (1/2)

~ Los Angeles, Ellie's villa ~

Friday, October 25

9:57 PM

Jasper arrived that evening and went straight to Ellie's villa from the airport.

He missed her so much that he was confident his body will fall apart from yearning to feel her close to him.

Jasper is not sure how he managed to survive last five days. Well, realistically speaking, they saw each other on Monday morning (he left just after 4 AM), and now it is Friday, so they didn't see each other for three full days. But every day felt like an eternity.

As soon as he saw Ellie in the hallway, Jasper rushed in and lifted her off the ground when he pulled her into a tight embrace. Feeling her in his arms, her body pressing on his, her scent… he didn't want to let go. Ever.

”I missed you.”, he whispered while his face hid in her hair.

”I missed you too.” She hugged him as hard as she could.

Two of them had a late dinner at Ellie's villa and neither of them is sure how they managed to eat because they held hands through the meal.

Ellie smiled goofily at the thought that Jasper's need to have her at a touching distance must be contagious, because she needs him that close as well. Always.

Back to present…

Jasper carried Ellie into the bedroom while trembling from the anticipation of feeling her skin against his. Her warmth… her softness… her moans… Yes. He will definitely make her moan through the night!

Jasper was surprised when his kiss which was heading for her lips ended up on her palm. Did she just… block him?

Ellie can see that he is not pleased, but if she does not speak up now, it will be too late later. She knows that his kisses and touches make her lose herself beyond reasoning and if she lets him start… well, she needs to speak up now.

”Did you ever sleep with a woman without a condom?”, Ellie asked shyly.

Jasper frowned while thinking: 'What kind of a question is that?'

”Do you really want to know about my sex life before we met?”, he asked reluctantly.

Ellie rolled her eyes. ”Can you just answer my question? Yes or no?”

Jasper realized something…”Is there a woman claiming to have my child? I admit I did many things before I met you, but carelessly giving opportunities to random women to shackle me with children is not one of them. No matter how wasted I was, or eager… there was always a piece of rubber between me and the other party involved.”

Ellie closed her eyes and exhaled. She is happy that he said he never slept with a woman without a condom. That means, she will be his first. But he could have kept his answer less graphic. Did he really describe his previous hookups as RANDOM? And why did he assume that there is a woman claiming to have his child?

”I asked you if you really want to know.”, Jasper reminded Ellie when he saw her frown.

She looked at him and blinked few times. ”There are women who claim that you impregnated them?”

”Well… no.”, Jasper admitted. ”But why else would you ask me if I slept with a woman without a protection?”

”Not without a protection. Just without a condom.”, Ellie clarified.

Jasper shook his head. ”Condom is the only protection I believe in. I don't want to put my trust into woman's hands. I've heard more than one story where woman says it's OK, but then it's not… and a guy is stuck with a child support for the next two decades even if he avoids a marriage.”

Ellie thought how him overthinking things is… cute. She smiled. ”Would you put your trust in my hands?”

Jasper narrowed his eyes. ”What do you mean?”

Ellie was nervous for some reason. Talking about this openly was more uncomfortable than she thought it will be. ”If I say that it's OK and we don't need a condom. Do you trust me?”

Jasper felt that his jaw shivered. Somehow, the thought of Ellie shackling him doesn't sound bad. It doesn't sound bad at all. That would mean that they would be always together. And he wants Ellie at a touching distance. Always. Maybe he should get her pregnant. Yes! That is a perfect scenario… and she will never leave him…

”Can you stop imagining crazy things?”, Ellie's question interrupted Jasper's thoughts.

”What crazy things?”, he denied it while secretly fearing that Ellie can read his mind.

”It's written all over your face.” Irritation bubbled inside Ellie. ”I have no intention of getting pregnant or to tie you up with a child. Do you really think that I am a person who will depend on a man? Even if I get pregnant, I am more than capable of raising a child on my own. Knowing your father, I would probably keep the pregnancy hidden…”