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."

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

a smile spreads across my face and I look at him gratefully. He shrugs, brushing it off as if it's completely normal

you."

eyes widen in surprise at the little white dog, laughing as it attacks Jake's face with licks of its pink tongue. He lets out a groan, bringing his hands up to protect

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

says, introducing us. I scratch the back of her ears and her tail begins to wag faster.

especially with this little beauty." I coo over her. She spins

the surprise clear as day in

I was five." Jake chuckles. I smile back at him, my heart warming at his words.

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

call me adorable."

I tease him and he rolls his

I decide to come clean and explain everything to Ivory. Two tissue boxes and forty minutes later, I'm done. Ivory sniffles, pulling me into a bear hug.

can't believe everything you've been going through. You're so strong." She mutters, her eyes red with tears.

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

"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.

quietly, looking up at me. I swallow the

right about

are

down on my bottom lip, a red tint covering my cheeks.

you." I reply, fidgeting with nerves from being under his intense stare. Ivory re-enters the room, causing me

throwing a bunch of stuff down onto the bed. My eyes scanned over the toiletries and

do this." I say, hugging her. She pulls back,

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