Where I Belong
Chapter 44

Locking my car I walked into the store grabbing a basket by the door.

"On what?" Jumping slightly I placed a hand over my heart. "Is that you getting me back for last night?" I asked turning round so I could face him.

"What the fuck happened to your face?" He growled placing his hand under my chin and tilting my head up.

"It's nothing" I shrugged giving him a small smile. "Fancy seeing you here".

He didn't say anything, he couldn't take his eyes off my face. His eyebrows were dropped into a frown, his lips pulled back into a silent snarl.

"Nate I'm fine" I whispered tugging on his hand to break his stare. Looking at me he blinked "That's not nothing, is it broken?" He asked lifting his free hand and running his fingers gently over the bruising. Even that hurt. Wincing I closed my eyes as I felt the tears forming.

"It's broken" I croaked blinking away my tears before they could fall "I'm taking a few sick days until it heals. Can't have people asking too many questions".

"Where are you staying?" He asked clearing his throat. Shrugging my shoulders I started walking around the store. That was a good question. Where the hell was I going to stay? My car? A hotel? I wasn't going back to that clubhouse and I sure as hell wasn't going to live in my dad's house. "I'll replace something. Don't worry about me" I said putting toothpaste and a new toothbrush into my basket. I was going to need some essentials.

"Come stay at mine. You know I have the room"

Stopping what I was doing I turned to face him. Was that a good idea? "I thought you didn't stay in the one place for a long amount of time?" I smirked

Pursing his lips he shook his head "I don't but I have time to waste. I can put stuff on hold-.."

"Don't put anything on hold because of me Nate. Don't be stupid" I said cutting him off. "I'll replace a hotel until I replace an apartment".

"No you'll come home with me. You're not wasting money on a hotel when I have plenty of room. Stop being stubborn and let me take care of you". He said snatching the basket from my arms.

"Hey" I protested trying to grab it back. "Nate what are you doing?" Rolling my eyes I watched him put my stuff back. "You don't need any of this if you're staying with me".

"I never said yes" I smirked folding my arms over my chest. Closing the distance between us I could feel his breath fan against my face "but you will" He smiled, it falling once his eyes connected with my cheek. "I still need to get some stuff" I said hoping he would stop looking at my face. "If I'm staying at yours".

"What could you possibly need that I-.."

"Tampons" I grinned watching a light blush spread over his cheeks. "I walked right into that one" He muttered "You get what you need. I'll be in the car just follow me back".

"I will never get over how beautiful your home is".

Opening the front door he ushered me to go in first. "Please treat it like it's yours" He grinned closing the door behind us "Would you like something to drink?" He asked leading us to the kitchen.

"Yes please" Sitting at the kitchen table all I could think about was a bath. I hadn't bathed in days. Disgusting right? God I hadn't changed my clothes and I was currently sporting no underwear. "You alright?" He asked placing a glass of wine infront of me.

"I need a bath, if you haven't noticed I'm still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. It's got to the point I'm wearing no panties-.."

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"Ava breath" He chuckled cutting me off "Come you can use my en suit, it's the best in the house" He winked leading me to his bedroom.

"How is it even possible to have a tub that big?" I asked my mouth hanging open. I couldn't wait to soak in that.

Chuckling he placed his hands on my shoulders "Take as long as you need, you need anything push this button right here" He said pointing to a red button on the wall. "It's a intercom that's connected to the kitchen. That's where I'll be". Why the hell would you need that?

Slipping into the tub a sigh left my mouth, my muscles beginning to relax. I need to save up and invest in a tub like this. Taking my glass of wine I sipped on it, I could get used to living like this. Must be great to never worry about money. Rolling my neck in small circles I leaned back, closing my eyes and thinking about nothing. I didn't want to think about anything, not what happened today or what'll happen tomorrow.

Rinsing of my body I started on my hair. Giving it a good scrub I moaned at how good it felt. Once I had taken care of everything else I pulled the plug and stood from the bath. Wrapping one towel around my hair and the other around my body I made my way into his room.

Now all I needed was something to change into.

Walking towards the open bedroom door I was about to call out for him when I heard laughter. Walking to the top of the stair case I listened to what was being said.

"I wanna meet the girl that has you so busy you can't even come for a beer with your best friend" A voice laughed.

"What makes you think there's a girl?"

Feeling the smile pull at the corner of my mouth I knew right now was the time to call for him. "Nate?"

"Ha I knew it" His friend yelled.

Watching him come into view he grinned at me "You need something?" He asked a laugh falling from my lips as his friend poked his head around the stairs.

Hearing a low whistle escape his mouth my cheeks started to burn "No wonder your keeping her all to yourself. The names Bennett and you are-.."

"Just leaving" Nate interupted pushing him back into the sitting area. "Ava give me a minute". Laughing out loud I heard the protest from Bennett about being thrown out of his best friends house. Shaking my head I moved back into the bedroom taking a seat on the bed. "Sorry about him" Nate said scratching the back of his head.

"He seems nice" I laughed. Glancing down my body I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth. Clothes would be nice!

"Oh shit of course" He swallowed his eyes raking over my bare legs. "Hope you don't mind boxers and a tshirt, or I could replace you some sweats?".

"Boxers are fine" I smiled watching the muscles in his back move as he raked through his drawers. Licking my bottom lip my eyes fell onto his ass. There sure as hell was nothing wrong with appreciating a fine male especially when he was bent over infront of you. Scanning my eyes over his legs I pulled them back up and over his broad back. I wonder what it would feel like to dig my nails there while I came!!... Biting my bottom lip hard I squeezed my thighs together. "I hope these are okay?"

"Huh?" I asked now only realising I was staring at his crotch. Shaking my head I flicked my eyes up to see him smirking at me. "What?" I asked knowing fine well I had been caught checking him out.

Licking his bottom lip I noticed the fire behind his eyes. "These okay for you?" He asked his voice husky, filled with lust.

"Y-yeah" I stuttered taking them from him. At the feel of our hands touching a shiver ran through my body like a current. Did someone turn the heating up? Fanning my face I cleared my throat. Sleeping with Nate wasn't an option, not right now. No damn matter how much I wanted to.

"I'll let you get changed" He muttered before leaving me alone.

Taking a deep breath I fell back onto the bed. What the hell was that? I wanted him, my body wanted him. The wetness between my thighs was proof of that. Pulling myself up I dropped the towel my body now dry and slipped on his clothes. I needed to put distance between us or one thing was for sure I would end up in his bed by the end of the night. Then why was I making my way towards the livingroom? Why did I agree to staying here?