Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 6

When Allison got back to Shawn's villa, it was already eleven o'clock at night. She was worn out. After a quick shower, she crashed into bed and was out like a light.

Shawn came back the next afternoon. As he pushed open the bedroom door, he saw Allison's suitcase sprawled open on the floor.

"What's all this about?" he asked, puzzled.

Allison peeked out from behind the wardrobe. “Oh, you're back. I'm planning a trip back to my hometown soon."

Over the past few years, she had collected quite a lot of clothes, shoes, and various knick-knacks, living in Havenbrook. She wasn't taking them all back to Oak Lake, but she needed to sort and pack them to either discard or donate. When she left, she wanted to make sure nothing of hers stayed behind.

caught the telltale marks on Shawn's neck. She paused for a moment, then casually looked away. She

her. "Why are you suddenly going back home? Still upset about last night? Are you

just miss

Shawn relaxed a bit. "It's good to

he should leave his family behind to celebrate with her, nor could he bring her home to meet them. His mother, Cindy, would never accept someone without a

"I'm swamped with work lately, so I can't go with

favorite outfits, laid them on the bed, and folded

I'll just grab a cab. Someone's picking me

step for most people: meeting the family and talking about marriage. But he wasn't like most people. He was the only son of the Reynolds family, the heir to their

this, Shawn once again appreciated Allison's understanding nature. Last night,

his friend's advice echoed in his mind. "Date them both. If you feel bad about Allison, just get her some