Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 31

Joshua could sense that Allison felt a bit out of place in the room, so he casually said, "Take a look around and let me know if there's anything you need. I'm gonna head upstairs for a quick shower."

"Hold on a sec."

Joshua stopped and turned back, curious. "What's up?"

Allison rummaged through her backpack and handed him a bottle of milk. "Joshua, could you help me get in touch with a testing agency? I've got a feeling there might be something off with this milk."

Joshua's eyes narrowed with concern. "Is someone trying to mess with you?"

Allison nodded seriously. "Seems like it, but I'm not exactly sure. Better to play it safe."

"Got it, leave it to me."

Joshua pulled out his phone to make a call. "Hey, can you swing by? I need you to handle something important." He walked off, disappearing around the corner.

Allison let out a deep breath, feeling her tension ease up a bit.

When she'd handed the milk to Joshua, she'd unexpectedly caught his dark eyes. For a moment, it felt like her heart skipped a beat.

were

whole face was like a work of art, enough to make anyone's heart race with just

someone lived here regularly; personal belongings scattered around the living room hinted

odd. The place didn't seem like a spur-of-the-moment booking. It felt like Joshua came

in

shook off the thought. It wasn't her

she only packed clothes and

to ask Joshua

to answer

holding a tray in one hand and a bag in the other.

the milk and the bag from the staff. "Thanks a

"You're welcome."

curiously at the warm milk in

for warm milk before bed? What a

the milk on the table and opened the bag, finding a pair of new

warmth spread through Allison's heart; Joshua was

appearing at

they did. Thanks,

meeting Joshua's gaze. Her feelings

wasn't just the guy next door