Everything You Wanted Me To Be.

Chapter 34

Grace POV
I'd never seen Jace so gentle as he was two seconds ago. I must look really frail. I look out onto the stars.
"It's so nice. The stars are so clear." I whisper. My voice still betraying me slightly. Jace looks at me, he's broken I can see that. He just nods and studied my face. What's he thinking? I raise my brow and he runs his hands through his very thick and long hair now.
"Fuck Grace, I don't even know what to tell you." He pauses
"Everything Jace." He looks at me and I see him well in tears.
"Well...I killed those two guys, Charles and the one who, you know." I nod. "But we didn't know they were the Santiago's and they have the police crime commissioner in Mexico in their pocket, we think they're in the cartel, or are the cartel more to the point." My eyes go wide. This got bad quick. "And you?" I ask him. He nods. And continues.
"There are some positives, there was a witness who saw them shoot us first, and do that awful thing to you. We also have a lot of the argument from my office on tape so the situation is quite well evidenced. But I still shot and killed two people Grace, regardless of who I am, the Mexican commissioner is pushing the Chicago police to arrest me, he wants me moved to their prison. Although our lawyers argue there is no legal grounds for that. My dads still trying to get me off, tamper with evidence or something, I don't know." I nod. This is really bad. Jace could actually get locked up and put away, all because of me. I try to think if Chicago still upholds the death penalty but my mind is to busy to focus.
It's like he reads my mind. "No Grace, Illinois doesn't have the death penalty. But if I ever was moved to Mexico for whatever reason, it wouldn't matter."
"They can't just move someone to an entire new country Jace." He smiles at me. "I know baby. These people have power though." "So do you." I snap. He smiles at me genuinely. "I..know..but it's who has the most right now, don't get me wrong we aren't looking quite that bleak. We just need the case dropped. But Grace, if we are right, they're a cartel. We are going to have to broker a deal with them to ensure your safety and mine. I don't know what that will be or include right now." His hand rubs the back of his neck. I motion for him to come closer and he obliges by coming and scooping me up. "Let's go to the bedroom for a bit yeah?" I raise a brow "that's where I've been all night isn't it?" He shakes his head and laughs. "No Baby, that's just where they put you. Our room is much more...to your taste." He carries me to the back of the boat and down some steps. He opens a double door and the room is beautiful, it's a bit like our house. Black wood panels and white decor. The bedding is simple but beautiful with a huge throw that looks so soft. "Like it?" Jace asks. I nod "I love it." He gently places me on one of the three sofas in our room. He lays down next to me and runs his hands through my hair, sweeping loose parts off my face.
"I need you to remember something Grace." I nod looking at him. His eyes are glowing green but I can see the pain in them. I don't think he's told me the full story but I'm not going to push tonight. "I love you. I always will baby, please, whatever happens remember that. I am yours always." I nod. I'm use to his declarations but this is different, he seems different.
"I love you too Jace." I smile. He pulls me closely to him. He runs his hands down my chest. I'm wearing just his Tshirt with a pair of plain black pants. I can only assume he's the one who dressed me. I can't see him letting anyone else on this boat.
"I really fucking missed you." He whispers into my ear. "I didn't go anywhere." His fingers slide down my T-shirt to my pants. He slides his fingers around the rim of them. I see.. he meant he missed sex. It has been a while. "Oh...I see." I blush and he removes his hands quickly and rolls onto his back. "I didn't mean like that Jace." He looks at me. "We shouldn't, you're not well Grace. "I feel fine Jace." That wasn't a lie either. I feel good. I'm certain it's because of him. There's something about him giving me his blood that makes me feel more connected to him, even if it is a bit weird. He stands in front of me and holds his hand out for me, I take it and move to a sit and then a gentle stand. I wince at the pain in my flank when I stand and I wave around slightly unable to find my balance through the pain. Jaces eyes follow me and he moves his arms to my waist to hold me gently. Once the pain subsides I stand up tall.
"I'm okay." I assure him. "You don't look okay" he mocks. I unhook his grip around me and walk, unsteadily to the bed. I know Jace is walking close behind me incase I fall. I pull the duvet out and climb into the bed. I sink into the collection of pillows and smile. It feels amazing. Jace slides into bed next to me. "It's late" I nod. Jace rolls to my side and kisses my lips, his fingers trace my jaw. He gently pushes his tongue into my mouth and I pull away quickly. He looks concerned. "What grace what is it? Did I hurt you?" I shake my head and laugh. "No...I just haven't brushed my teeth in like...days I assume?" He laughs. It's a hearty laugh and he comes closer and tucks my hair behind my ear. He kisses me again, and again and again. "Mmm yep. Your breath stinks." He teases and I blush he laughs. "I'm joking Grace, you're fine. But if it's that important to you the bathroom is over there." He notions to a door that's across the room. I sigh. That's so far and it did hurt to walk. Jace picks up on my disappointment and rolls his eyes. He climbs out the bed and walks to my side offering his hand. I smile. I take it but then he scoops me up. "I can't be bothered to wait 10 years for you to walk across the room." He teases and walks into the bathroom. He sets me next to one of the two sinks and rummages through the cabinet next to me. He passes me a toothbrush and toothpaste and I get to work. He does the same. I smile at him and let out a giggle. "What" he mumbles through his toothbrush. I shake my head. I'll tell him once I've finished. I watch him in the mirror. He looks pale, and tired but he's still beautiful. I finish brushing my teeth and begin to walk back to the bed. I hear Jace also finish up and walk into the room after me. "Do you want a hand?" He asks. I shake my head. "I can do it." He nods "so what made you giggle?" I smile. "It felt normal. You know?" His eyes rest on mine and they glow a bit. "Mmhmm" he moans back. Jace climbs into bed before I get there and I join him shortly after. He climbs on top of my carefully and pulls his top off his head. His matching bandage to mine is bloody. "Jace, you're bleeding." He looks down and shakes his head "it's fine baby. It does this." I look at him worried. "I just need the antibiotics coming tomorrow Grace. I'm fine." He has bruises over his body I notice. I feel like I missed something but I just sink into the bed. I let him kiss me, run his hands on me. He runs his hands back down to my pants and slides his fingers in. "Oh baby, you really do want this don't you." I nod. My body is like electricity for him and he knows it. He smirks and slides my pants down. "I'm going to leave your T-shirt on okay?" I nod. His lips return back to mine kissing me passionately. His fingers are caressing my clit and I feel his fingers enter me so gently, he's worried he will hurt me. He gently thrusts his fingers into me, slowly and steadily it's driving me mad. I kiss him back hard and raise my legs wrapping them around his torso. He grimaces slightly at the pain on his wound and I loose . "Don't ever loosen your grip on me Grace." "But I hurt you." He leans down and whispers "no nearly as much as I'm about to hurt you." I gasp and smile biting my lip. "You drive me crazy baby. Fucking nuts." I giggle and he removes his hand from me. He forces his cock into me quickly and hard and I moan, it's painful but it's the best I pain. "Jace" I pant and he pushes into me hard. He lifts my leg gently. Kissing my knee as he does, he returns his lips to mine and thrusts into me deeply. It's euphoric, I feel pressure building in my tummy and my cheeks are flushed. "I love the way you respond to me baby, only me." He teases and he brings his hand to my clit. While he thrusts into me his fingers caress my clit. He bites my ear lobe and kisses down my neck. It's too much for me and I explode, like lightening. "Fuck grace." Jace says as he also comes inside of me. He flips down next to me. "I love you" he says and I smile "I love you." With that we fall asleep in the hope tomorrow will be a positive day. I can't bring my self to think of Jace in a jail cell. Or worse.