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.

Lately, it's all been about marriage pressure

crowd." Crossing her arms, Kate shook her head, a hint of pity in her eyes. "Well, rented's rented. It's not really hers. All she can do is take

muttered as

community. She wasn't ready to park it in

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 buffalo wings and Cajun crab legs looked absolutely mouthwatering, and

meal looked plain and tasteless. Allison 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

Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, pretending not to care while sneaking glances at Allison. Inside, he's serectly hoping she'd share some of her crab. But she simply savored each

him and asked, "What's up?

awkwardness. "Can't you eat something less...

less refined tastes love such strong flavors. Allison, the smell of your food is overpowering. Maybe take it

darkened at Kate's comment. He had been eyeing the food, eager for a taste, and here was Kate, suggesting only people with less refined tastes