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.

eyes were something

wasn't just his eyes. His whole face was like a work

lived here regularly; personal belongings scattered around

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

in Oak Lake all

thought. It wasn't her

the bedroom, realizing she only packed clothes and skincare stuff. She had no slippers for a

was debating whether to ask Joshua about it,

to answer

in one hand and a bag in the other. "Hi, I'm here to

bag from the staff. "Thanks

"You're welcome."

door, Allison looked curiously at

a thing for

table and opened the bag, finding a pair of new women's slippers, two

spread through Allison's heart; Joshua

everything?" Joshua asked, appearing at the top of

they did. Thanks,

up, meeting Joshua's gaze. Her feelings were a

wasn't just the guy next door anymore; he