The doubts I had about Jake in the past are dispersed with the strength of the look he’s giving me. His pain and heartbreak mirrored in mine, that same longing to have me as I have wanted him.

I think Jake loves me!

My world spins, the realization that everything I’ve felt, everything I’ve been so afraid of is right here in his green depths, staring back at me without hesitation.

“Come with me?” he whispers, even though the room is noisy, I hear him loud and clear and nod. His gaze is focused so intently on me, flicking from my eyes to my mouth. His face flickering as he concentrates on my lips as though he’s experiencing internal pain. He kisses me again, lightly, sending flutters through me, tingles to every cell. A sweet kiss, not one of passion and misunderstanding but a ‘You’re mine and I can’t believe get to touch you this way’ kiss.

He lets go of my face and grabs my hand, interlocking our fingers possessively as he pulls me in the direction of the grand exit. I can’t stop myself devouring him with my eyes, my heart’s in a frenzy and my blood rushes through my entire body so I can only hear the same words inside my head.

I love him so much it hurts.

A pain so severe I think I may fall right here, my heart giving out under the pressure. His tall, strong body guides me, pulling me out of the room with my spiraling crazy thoughts.

Is this really happening?

My heart’s soaring, my chest heavy with uncertainty yet beating fast with anticipation. Someone stops us, I vaguely remember them, business acquaintances, someone important. That irritated wave of disappointment and impatience hits me hard and I stop abruptly as he does.

no, no. We have things to work out, things to say.

he tugs me forward and slides an arm around my waist. Pulling me against his body so my head leans into his shoulder and chest, turning to plant a kiss on my temple. The excitement rises inside, threatening to unravel me as I wait, so hard to stay still

sorry … I just need to get you out of here quickly … I need us to be alone. To talk.” He rushes his words in a very un-Jake-like manner, his voice is so husky, my inner body almost explodes. He scans around the main hall and seems annoyed, hauling me with him, he heads for a door concealed behind the sweeping staircase. I can barely match his steps with my flowing dress and high shoes. I lift the hem of my skirt

This is happening!

against the wall in front of him, sweeping back to me, capturing my mouth, without hesitation, his palms splayed on the wall at each side of my head. This kiss out does the first. Every single longing and insatiable ache being poured into this meeting of our lips and I crumble under the force. His arms come around me, pinning me to him with my back against the wall, breathing heavily. He’s just as lost as I am as I slide my fingers around his neck, holding on for dear life, crushing one another with a vehemence so powerful it’s terrifying. After a moment he pulls away, leaning against me, our bodies heaving with desire, forehead to forehead, breathing each

was wrong about how he feels. About what I saw in his

so different and my stomach drops. Fear gripping

sound meek, scared, and confused by his expression

leave me

we shouldn’t be together,” he says sardonically and it’s only now I notice the flicker

him? How long

to trace his lips softly, the chiseled curve of the perfect mouth. He makes me ache for his kiss again. He catches my hand with his, pressing my palm to his mouth and kisses

going to do that … Jake. I won’t push you away again.” I breathe softly. The agony of time apart has chased my fears into the darkest recesses of my mind, nothing can hurt as much as not having Jake in my life. I lost all the things that mattered to me. In the end, I realized he was the only

on the same page and I know by looking at him that we

… I think I’ve been in love with you for a very long time …” He smiles shyly, unaware of the devastating effect those little words and that smile have on my soul. My heart constricts in joy, my tears falling with happiness and I become a mess

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