Chapter 100 - Me Or Her?!

Jasmine

Out of breath, I fell into his arms.

Benjamin wrapped himself around me and we slept for the longest time.

When I woke up, I felt a little disoriented. His arms were still around me.

Naïma said that she did not enjoy marital relations.. I could honestly not see why. Yes it kind of hurt… a little… but then again it felt so good.

Benjamin had woken up as well, but we were enjoying the serenity. I started to look around the room. The walls were white. It looked a bit like a hospital.

"So… " Benjamin smiled as he touched his nose against mine.

"How did you escape?" He asked me.

"There was this man…" I started to say. Benjamin rested his face on his hands, looking down on me. "He was kind to me." I told him. Benjamin scrutinized my face. I knew he was trying to hold back his jealousy.

"He kept me safe from Saeed... at least he did when he got the chance." I said and shivered at the thought of my brother in-law.

I pressed my face against the pillow.

I was quiet for a while and then realized Ben was still waiting for an answer.

"He took me out of the warehouse... We drove for a very long time, until we finally reached a motel." I continued. Benjamin brushed his fingers along my cheek. His hazel eyes were intense.

"I heard about that, my grandfather tried to get you there." He said. "Oh." I mouthed as it dawned to me.

"Really?!" I frowned.

"What?!" I said in shock.

"Are you saying that I did not have to..." I trailed off.

Benjamin bit his lip.

"It's okay, you are safe now." He said as he kissed my forehead.

"How did you know how to find me?" I asked.

Benjamin climbed off the bed and took something out of his jacket pocket. It was my birthday watch. "You sold this." He said half-smiling. "For two-hundred dollars." He said pretending to be shocked.

I felt a little ashamed. "You couldn't possibly think it was worth that little…" He said as he took my earlobe in his mouth.

An electric shock went through me. "I did not know what to think, really." I said trying to breathe.

"I saw that there was a bus stop outside that shop and we watched footage of you getting in the bus." He explained.

"I don't want you to spend time with Saphira any more." I randomly blurted out. "W-what?" Benjamin said, narrowing his eyes.

"I have lost all trust in you two being together." I stated. Benjamin scratched his head. "What do you mean by being together? I could hardly avoid her." He said a little frustrated.

"That is exactly what I want you to do." I simply said. "Why?!" He said a little louder. "Because she loves you." I said. It felt like my words were knives, cutting me when I said them.

"Even if that is true, I would never act on that, because I love you." Benjamin said as he sat right up on the bed.

I shrugged. "I don't want her around you." I demanded. "I am not willing to share my husband with anyone." I went on.

I saw that he was getting irritated, but I could hardly care. He was mine and I was done with feeling like there was anyone  else. "I can't do that." Benjamin said.

"You can't or you won't?" I was getting a little angry now. "Habibie what do I need to do to prove to you that I am yours, and yours only?" He said in a strained voice. Benjamin nervously started to play with my hair.

"You should stop al contact with the ex that is clearly still in love with you. That is how you can prove that to me." I said not looking him in the eye anymore.

"Jasmine, be a little reasonable." He dared to say. "No Ben." I said as I went to sit on the bed as well. "You need to be reasonable. There is no reason in the world that your ex would find it okay to ask if you still love her. There is no reason in the world why she should walk by your side or sleep in your arms." I said as my stomach twisted. I was getting overwhelmed by frustration.

Did he really not get this, or was he playing stupid. Benjamin placed his fingers on his temples. "Jasmine… I…" He began to say with his eyes closed.

"I don't want to fight with you on this." He said gesturing with his hands. "If you stop seeing her, we no longer have to fight." I said not giving up on my demand.

Benjamin stood up, bare naked, and paced around the room for a while. Even though I was angry at him, it was hard to ignore the allure he had on me.

He stroke his hand through his hair. "Jasmine, we have got so many things to worry about, why do we keep discussing things that hardly matter." He shrugged.

"Because it matters to me." I groaned.

"Why is it so hard for you to let her go?" I questioned out loud. "Don't make thing bigger than they are." He warned me. I ignored that. "I am not willing to compromised my request." I warned him in return.

"What are you saying?!" He grumbled. "I am saying that if you do not let her go and break the contact you and Saphira still share, I am out." I said as I stood up as well.

His eyes glided across my body. I saw the hunger in his eyes return again. Benjamin walked up to me and put his arms on the small of my back, pulling me closer to him. His joy was pressed against my belly and my breathing stocked.

"What do you mean by that you will be 'out'? What is that supposed to mean?" He pressed as he rose one hand up to my face.

"I am saying that I will no longer serve you as your wife.." I simply stated.