Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 23

Allison chuckled casually and said, "That's because you don't really know me." Then, with a playful glint in her eye, she turned to Kate and teased, "Kate, you sure you don't want a photo? 'Cause if not, I'm outta here!"

Kate was fuming; she was dying for that picture! Allison was in in the car, and her pride wouldn't let her back down. "I don't care," Kate retorted stubbornly.

"Alrighty then, see ya!" Allison waved them off, hit the gas, and the car zoomed away, kicking up dust as it vanished from view. The blue Bentley was gone in an instant.

Kate was livid. "Shawn, what do you see in such a shallow woman?" she snapped.

temples, sighing, "She wasn't always like this. Lately, it's all been about marriage pressure and

how close we are. She probably rented the car to fit in with our crowd." Crossing her arms, Kate shook her head, a hint of pity in her eyes. "Well, rented's rented. It's

cringy," Shawn muttered as he headed

gated community. She wasn't ready to park it in Shawn's garage or spill the beans about her

casually opened the containers and let the delicious aroma fill the room. Shawn couldn't resist sneaking a peek at her meal.

dived into her food, peeling the crab legs with focus. Shawn loved crab legs, too. Back when they'd dine together, Allison would always

as he swallowed, pretending not to care while sneaking glances at Allison. Inside, he's serectly

gaze, Allison turned to him and asked, "What's

a cough, masking his awkwardness. "Can't

could reply, Kate butted in, "Oh, people with less refined tastes love such strong flavors. Allison, the smell

been eyeing the food, eager for a taste, and here