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feeling Jax brings me, I’m asleep within
seconds.
    I have a momentary
panic attack when I feel someone wrap their arms around me, but once
the feel of Jax’s body against mine sinks in, I relax and snuggle
as close to him as possible. All too soon we’re in my apartment and
Jax carries me into my bedroom. I’m acutely aware of Logan watching
us as Jax tucks me in. Once Jax ensures that I’m comfortable, not
that he asked me, he promptly exits my room, leaving Logan and me
alone.
    “I have bad news,
Addie.” Logan sits on the edge of my bed, careful to avoid my
ankle. He runs a hand over his buzzed-cut brown hair. “Connor and I
need to take the plane tonight for a meeting in San Francisco.”
    It always amazes me how
well my brother is doing. He and his best friends own Trinity
together. And their company has its own plane. Just like Connor’s
parents, ours would be proud of all three of them. They’ve
dominated the business world, the tech world, and the sports world
all at the same time. They combined their strengths and made a
lucrative marketing company.
    “I have to leave so
Jax is going to stay here and watch out for you until I get back in
two days.”
    Ah, now the pieces of
the puzzle are all here. I’m being put under house arrest with Jax
as my warden. Wonderful. You would think for someone about to turn
twenty-eight, Logan would be more lenient towards his younger sister,
but you’d be wrong.
    Jax decides to enter
right as I’m about to protest. Which is good because I know it
would be pointless. Logan wouldn’t leave me alone, especially after
an Emergency Room visit. Turning away from Jax, I give my brother the
biggest smile I can manage. I’m vaguely aware of Jax making more
noise then he should, but I solely focus my attention on my brother.
    “Make sure to say hi
to Connor’s parents for me.” I know that they will get together
since Connor’s adoptive parents now reside in the bay area. “I’ll
be fine. Call me when you land.”
    “Always do.”
    Our eyes are drawn
towards Jax when he lets something drop to the floor next to my bed.
I can’t even hide my irritation when I see the air-mattress. Jax is
just as bad as my brother. The drugs they gave me are kicking in and
it’s becoming harder to fight off sleep.
    For some reason, my
witty personality seeps through my hard exterior. I’m usually
closed off, barely muttering a “no” when I’m upset. Well, until
recently. I’ve been standing up for myself a lot more.
    “Ummm no. There’s a
perfectly usable bed in the guest-room with your name on it, Jax.”
I hope he doesn’t listen to me. Even though I can’t have him, his
presence brings me comfort.
    In his most mocking
voice Jax says, “This is my new bed.” He points down at the air
mattress. “Oh, and I sleep naked.”
    I have to look away
from Jax as I remember a time when his sweaty, naked body was gliding
over mine as he slid inside me. I don’t want Logan to suddenly ask
questions.
    “Leave her alone. I
swear if I find out that you slept naked in the same room as my
sister, I will cut off the favorite part of your anatomy.”
    Jax is smart enough not
to say anything. A few minutes later, Logan leaves after I promise
that I’ll call him immediately if I need anything. I’m so
exhausted that I don’t have the energy to watch Jax walk out of my
in-suite bathroom wearing only red boxer briefs.
    I wake up, distraught
and in a lot of pain. I regret ever opening my eyes this morning. My
head feels like I decided to play chicken with a bus and lost,
severely. Once my equilibrium returns, I manage to lean against my
pillows. I attempt to brush my hair in a somewhat presentable style
with my fingers.
    I can’t help wanting
to look good for Jax. I shake my head, knowing that nothing will ever
happen between us. That notion floated away a long time ago. Giving
up, I attempt to climb out of bed.
    When I can finally
manage to stagger to my feet, I notice that Jax spread my