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.

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

"Maybe she's feeling threatened by 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,

Shawn muttered as he headed back to

She wasn't ready to park it in Shawn's garage

night, dinner was the usual spread of bland, health-conscious dishes. Allison brought her own takeout from a trendy local spot. She casually opened the containers and let the delicious aroma fill the room. Shawn couldn't resist sneaking a peek at her meal. The spicy

slipped on disposable gloves and dived into her food, peeling the crab legs with focus. Shawn loved crab legs, too. Back when they'd dine together, Allison would always peel the crab for

while sneaking glances at Allison. Inside, he's serectly hoping she'd share some of her crab. But she simply savored each bite herself, relishing the

to him and asked, "What's up? Why are

a cough, masking his awkwardness. "Can't

refined tastes love such strong flavors. Allison, the

food, eager for a taste, and here was Kate,