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."

"It's my house and I'm telling you I don't want any

a smile spreads across my face and I look at him gratefully. He shrugs, brushing

you."

opens his mouth to respond but a furry creature jumps up onto the bed and heads straight for his lap. My eyes widen in surprise at the little white dog, laughing as

and heads over, her tail wagging in glee. A small pink rhinestone collar

says, introducing us. I scratch the back of her ears and her tail

I'm going to like it here, especially with this little beauty." I coo over her. She spins around a few times before settling herself in my lap.

"She's your dog?" I ask in disbelief, the surprise clear as

I've had her since I was five." Jake chuckles.

I've always wanted a pet but Mum and Trevor wouldn't allow me to have one. Jake's

me adorable."

tease him and he

tissue boxes and forty minutes later, I'm done. Ivory sniffles,

She mutters, her eyes red with tears. I gently pull

feel like things are going to be better now." I explain, my eyes drifting over to Jake who's sat cross legged on the floor, Boe fast asleep in

there!" She yells at me and I frown, wondering what she's up to. She disappears

me. I swallow the emotional lump lodged in

right about

are strong."

bite down on my bottom lip, a red

intense stare. Ivory re-enters the room, causing me to blow out the breath I didn't realise I

She says excitedly, throwing a bunch of stuff down onto the bed. My eyes scanned over the toiletries and girl essentials and I smile, my heart bursting with love for

didn't need to do this." I say, hugging her. She pulls back,

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