Tangled Love

CHAPTER 35

I nod my head slowly, my breathing catching in my throat. Jake is inches away, his alluring scent wrapping itself around me. He suddenly steps away, dropping down onto the bed beside him.

It snaps me out of it and I plaster a grin onto my face.

"Sounds great." I reply, feeling my heartbeat slow down now he isn't so close to me. I will end up having a heart attack one day from having Jake Melvin invade my personal space.

"I'll find a job and pay you back everything I owe." I tell him, taking a seat on the end of the bed. I sit cross legged and turn to face Jake.

He's looking at me with one eyebrow raised, the blue in his eyes lit up with passion.

"Did you just say you're going to pay me for staying here?"

"That is kind of what people do Jake." I say in a duh, isn't it obvious way and he rolls his eyes, sitting up straighter. He places his hands behind his head, the muscles in his arms tensing. I tear my eyes away from him in fear that I'll start drooling and won't be able to stop.

It should be a skill to stay focused when an insanely attractive human being who smells divine is sitting inches away from you.

"You're not paying me." Jake says firmly and I narrow my eyes, shaking my head in disagreement.

"Of course I'm going to pay you, I can't stay here for free."

"Yes you can."

"No I don't want to."

telling you I don't want any money. So I win." Jake

across my face and I look at him gratefully. He shrugs, brushing it off as if it's completely normal to offer me a room

you."

for his lap. My eyes widen in surprise at the little

patting my knees. She notices me and heads over, her tail wagging in glee. A small pink rhinestone collar covers her neck which only

is Boe, she's my dog." Jake says, introducing us. I scratch the back of her ears

to like it here, especially with this little beauty." I coo over her. She spins around a

dog?" I ask in disbelief, the surprise clear as day

she's mine. I've had her since I was five." Jake chuckles. I smile

but Mum and

call me adorable."

tease

Ivory. Two tissue boxes and forty minutes later, I'm done. Ivory sniffles, pulling me into a bear

You're so strong." She mutters, her eyes red with tears. I gently pull her away from me, giving her a reassuring smile.

floor, Boe fast asleep in his lap. Ivory notices me staring at him and a triumphant smile stretches across her face. She jumps off

me and I frown, wondering what she's up to.

quietly, looking up at me. I swallow the emotional lump lodged in

"She's right about what?"

"You are strong."

my bottom lip, a

with nerves from being under his intense stare. Ivory re-enters the room, causing me to blow out the breath I didn't realise

My eyes scanned

need to do this." I say, hugging her.

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