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 money. So I win." Jake smirks confidently.
impossible, you know that?" I say but a smile spreads across my face and I look at him gratefully. He shrugs, brushing it off as if it's completely normal to offer me
"Thank you."
a furry creature jumps up onto the bed and heads straight for his lap. My eyes widen in surprise at the little
my knees. She notices me and heads over, her tail wagging in
"This is Boe, she's my dog." Jake says, introducing us. I scratch the back of
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 smile back at him, my
kind of adorable Jake." I say softly, stroking the little dog in my lap. I've always wanted a pet but Mum and Trevor wouldn't allow me to have one. Jake's smile quickly turned into a childish pout at my words.
me adorable."
it bruise your man pride?" I tease him and he rolls his eyes. "Definitely."
Ivory. Two tissue boxes and forty minutes later,
strong." She mutters, her eyes red with tears. I gently pull her away from
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
I frown, wondering what she's up to. She disappears out of the room, leaving
know." Jake says quietly, looking up at me.
about what?"
"You are
on my bottom lip, a red tint
under his intense stare. Ivory re-enters the room, causing me to blow out the breath I didn't realise I was holding.
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
to do this." I say, hugging her. She pulls back, shaking her head.
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