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."

I'm telling you I don't want

spreads 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 for

"Thank you."

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 it attacks Jake's face with licks of its pink

my goodness, she's adorable!" I coo over her, patting my knees. She notices me and heads over, her tail wagging in glee. A small

I scratch the back of her ears and her

going to like it here, especially with this little beauty." I coo over

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

I've had her since I was five." Jake chuckles. I smile back at him, my heart

but Mum and Trevor wouldn't allow me to have

me

bruise your man pride?" I tease him and he rolls his eyes. "Definitely."

boxes and

so strong." She mutters, her eyes red with tears. I

Boe fast asleep in his

wondering what she's up to. She disappears out of

"She's right you know." Jake says quietly, looking up at me. I swallow

"She's right about what?"

"You are

down on my bottom lip,

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

stuff down onto the bed. My eyes

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

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