I couldn't help to stare. My ex had gotten hotter in the past few months. Had he? Or was I just desperate? I couldn't decide. As he walked further into the living room, I looked back down at my niece and tried to concentrate on what she was talking to me about. I was at my sister's house, and her boyfriend and my ex were cousins. I knew this, but never would I have expected him to move in with her. And, with a quick glance into the dining room, I noticed that his stuff was in there. Damn!
Tearing my gaze away from him and the boxes that contained his clothes, I turned my attention back to my niece once more. As our conversation turned to her little brother, I noticed my ex picking him up. Jason loved babies. More than I could say for the guy I was trying to talk to. He cringed almost at the sight of them. He didn't want kids, and I knew that. But I wanted one so bad, especially since my nephew was born a month ago.
Jason sat down on the other end of the couch. Cooing to my nephew, I noticed that he wasn't doing it for attention from my sister or me. He was really enjoying holding Blake. With a quick look around, I noticed that we had been left alone. I didn't mind. My sister had only run to the store. I quickly got up from the couch, intent on making my way into the kitchen and away from the scene that was almost breaking my heart.
"Kelly. Hey."
At the sound of my name, my knees almost gave way from underneath me. I loved his voice. He had an awesome singing voice too. He was a born musician. I looked at him and noticed that Blake was smiling up at Jason. I smiled at Jason, and he smiled back. We hadn't been together for very long, maybe a month at the most. But I never forgot him, despite that it had been almost two years. I looked back down at the baby, and bent to talk to him. As I did, I caught a whiff of the cologne he was wearing. I had to sit down after that.
We talked to the baby for over thirty minutes, just watching the expressions on his face. During this time, we talked about what we had been doing, the baby, random things. Finally, he asked me after a pause if I was seeing anyone.
"No not really."
"Seriously? Kate said you were." He asked with a confusing look.
"Well, its not anything serious. Kate should watch what she says."
About that time, thank God, my sister decided to walk back into the house. She went straight for Blake, and Jason got up to go outside to smoke. I was a nervous wreck as I followed my sister into her bedroom to breastfeed the baby. As she sat down on the bed, I asked her what in the world happened between Jason and his girlfriend.
"Why does it matter to you? I thought that you and Shane were still together. Besides, he said that she broke his heart again. And he moved out after he found out she had another guy. Why he stays with her I'll never know. Now, if you don't mind . . ." she said, motioning for the door. I got up and closed it, heading for the living room again.
My niece was sitting on the couch, watching cartoons. I sat down beside her. Within minutes, Jason and my sister's boyfriend, Kevin, walked back inside. Kevin asked me if I was staying for supper, and I made some comment about going home. I didn't think I could handle being around Jason that long.
"I don't think I'm staying either Kevin. I think that I'm going to go to my sister's. I'll be back home later."
Well, hell! He was leaving. I said my goodbyes, and as I drove home, I wondered why he had said he was going to leave right after I did. Arriving at the house, I noticed the note on the table. My mom had gone away to one of her "friend's" this weekend, and my brother was at my dad's. The house was all mine! I started a bubble bath, sinking into the bubbles and just sighing. I wanted to relax, and this was certainly a way to do it. I washed my body slowly, loving the feeling of bubbles sliding over me. I got out reluctantly, and started to dry off.
As soon as I stepped out of the bathroom to head to the bathroom, I heard a knock at the door. Wrapping the towel around me, I answered the door. And who else should be there but Jason? I smiled, forgetting I was still in my towel, naked. As his eyes traveled down my body, I quickly remembered.
"Oh, sorry, come on in. I got to go get dressed." I turned and headed back towards the bedroom.
"Why?"
That one single word made me tingle. He chuckled when he heard my quick intake of breath, and turning around, I saw his smile. Wide and sure, he stood with his hands on his hips and legs slightly apart. He had closed the door quietly without me knowing it, and I realized that we were all alone in my house. Not that I minded. I was just surprised.
"Jason, look, I . . ." I wasn't surprised, though, to find I was at a loss for words. He always had a way of doing that. He slowly made his way to stand in front of me, placing his hands on my shoulders, covering them.