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."
don't want
my face and I look at him gratefully. He shrugs, brushing it off as if it's completely normal to offer me a room for free.
you."
jumps up onto the bed and heads straight for his lap. My eyes widen in surprise at the little white dog, laughing as
her, patting my knees. She notices me and heads over, her tail wagging in glee. A small pink rhinestone collar covers her neck which only adds to her cuteness.
Boe, she's my dog." Jake says, introducing us. I scratch the back of her ears and her
I'm going to like it here, especially with this little beauty." I coo over her. She spins around
your dog?" I ask in disbelief, the surprise clear as
since I was five." Jake chuckles. I smile back
my lap. I've always wanted a pet but Mum and Trevor wouldn't allow
call me adorable."
pride?" I tease him
to Ivory. Two tissue boxes and forty minutes later, I'm done. Ivory sniffles, pulling me into a
"I can't believe everything you've been going through. You're so strong." She mutters, her eyes red with tears.
"I 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 his lap. Ivory notices me staring at him and a triumphant smile stretches across her face. She jumps off the bed and heads for
"Wait there!" She yells at me and I frown, wondering what she's up to. She disappears out of the room, leaving Jake and I alone.
says quietly, looking up at me. I swallow
about what?"
"You are strong."
down on my bottom lip, a red
you." I reply, fidgeting with nerves from being under his intense stare. Ivory re-enters the room, causing me to blow out
bunch of stuff down onto the bed. My eyes scanned over the toiletries and girl essentials and I smile, my heart bursting with
say, hugging
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