Thunderstorms

Imaani

"SO YOU MADE ME LEAVE WHAT I WAS doing, all for what?" I asked angrily

he shrugged and relaxes on the couch, sipping his drink "I wanted to take you out to dinner and you said no"

"I didn't say no! I told you I already had plans"

He rolls his eyes "Yeah, like going on a date with William Hague, that's not a plan"

"How do you know that?" my voice went low

"I know a lot of things, love"

" You're fucking ann- ugh what?!" I get cut off as my phone starts ringing, it's William

shit.

I move away from Jax and go to answer the call

"Hey William," I say once I pick up

"Imaani, are you okay? I came downstairs and you were already gone. why'd you do that?" He asks "You didn't even pick up your phone, I was worried"

"I'm sorry William I was in a hurry and I didn't want to bother you"

"Screw that. I don't care I just want to make sure you're safe, that's all"

"I'm good thank you, I'm sorry again, about our date and leaving abruptly"

"It's okay, I'm just glad you're good, the date can be postponed. how's your friend?"

I look back at Jax and see him focused on the Tv my anger immediately coming back slowly

I considered mentioning to William that my friend is a guy or our former boss who I'm fucking "Fine thank you. I'm sorry again"

"It's okay we'll talk when you're less busy, take care of yourself"

" You too, yeah.... bye" I end the call and walk back to a completely unbothered Jax as if he did not just make me cancel my plans to attend to him

"Finally, I was beginning to think it won't end," he said when I sat on the couch close to him

"You're a jerk you know that?"

"I've been called worse" He laughs lowly without taking his eyes off the screen.

"I'm leaving, you don't need my help" I get up from the couch and pick up my bag with my phone it.

"Have you had dinner?"

What the fuck?

"What do you care?"

"Well I know I interrupted you, I dunno if it was before or after eating, you may think I'm rude but I have manners, Imaani"

"Whether I have or not I do not want to be around you right now, you're annoying"

"That was not my intention, I apologize," he said standing up and walking towards me

"Whatever goodnight, Jax"

I walk off to the door and don't stop or turn around even when I heard faltered footsteps behind me.

What he did today was completely uncool and no matter how attractive he is or how good the sex maybe I can't allow myself to get distracted by it.

I got out of his building before I realized I have no way of getting home

"Fuck my life!" I slap my forehead out of frustration

I try ordering an Uber to see if a-

"Imaani, let's go I'll drop you off" I turn my head and see Jax standing behind me next to his car

"I ordered a ride it sh-"

"Get in the car" he left no room for argument as he opened the passenger's side and waits for me to enter.

I make my way towards his car and enter "Thank you" I murmur when he closes it

If he's acting like this, What the fuck am I going to do with the rest of this anger?

The drive to my place is silent just the low beeping sound from the car.

Minutes away from my place and I notice a lightning strike before it starts raining heavily

"Fuck!" Jax mutters under his breath.

"I'll get down immediately if you stop, I don't want to keep you waiting" the words left my mouth before my head could register what I was saying

I know fully well I won't let him drive home in this weather condition.

The way his head turned to face me I honestly thought it might fall off " You'd let me drive home in this weather?" he asked as he parked his car in front of my place

"Honestly, I'm thinking about it" I glare at him suddenly remembering what he did earlier.

"I apologize if you're still mad like I said it was not my intention"

I glared at him and placed my hand on the door handle "Fuck you, I don't care if you sleep in your car but I'm making a run for it, I need a cup of hot tea and if you want any you know the way in" I made sure I had my house keys in hand before I opened the door and ran fast to the entrance.

"Achoo!" I sneeze when I enter inside I'm shivering. My clothes are soaked.

Yay me!

I immediately make my way to the kitchen to prepare the tea. Before I go to change my clothes I turn up the heat.

I rummage through my wardrobe trying to find my long comfortable nightwear when I hear the front door open up.

"Imaani?" He called out as I hear his footsteps getting closer to the room

"Hey.... oh shit you're drenched, wait, hold on" I bring out one of my dad's clothes that I have with me

Don't blame me, men's clothes are comfortable.

The shirt almost sticks to his body like a second skin and I have to avert my eyes from his body before he notices that I'm looking at him

"I'll be in the kitchen, uh would you like some tea?" I ask slowly looking at how the trousers hang low on his waist, I already know what's there and what it's leading to.

My head instantly provides a visual image of the path leading into his pants.

"Yes please," he replied and follows behind me. he was a few steps behind but it felt like he was right up against my back.

I pour him a cup of tea my anger from earlier completely dissipated.