Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 32

"I need to wake up at ten," Allison said, lounging on the couch and glancing up at him with a relaxed smile. She had a little milk mustache going on, and it was oddly charming.

Joshua's gaze darkened just a bit, and he swallowed hard, awkwardly looking away. "Get some sleep early, goodnight," he mumbled.

Without waiting for a response, he headed straight for the stairs.

Allison, blissfully unaware of his internal struggle, went back to leisurely sipping her milk.

The following morning, Joshua knocked on Allison's door just before her alarm could buzz.

"Allie, rise and shine."

Allison blinked her eyes open, retrieved her phone from under her pillow, and checked the time. 9:59. Right on the dot.

After freshening up, she found breakfast already waiting on the table—a simple bowl of oatmeal.

She sat down, unwrapped a packet of utensils, and took a sip. Her eyes lit up. "This tastes exactly like the oatmeal from that diner near our office!"

across from her, didn't even glance up. He

was a bit puzzled-what was that "hmm"

confirming the taste was spot-on with the diner she

Joshua suspiciously. "Did you pick this up from the diner

replied,

was surprised. "How'd you even

quite a trek from the hotel, at least a ten-mile drive. Why would Joshua go out of his

it under wraps, Joshua admitted, "I've been to Oak Lake to see

Allison was floored.

had come to Oak Lake just

she

got the better of her,

her

How did

you left, the year after, and this year too," Joshua said, calm and

wave. Joshua had been visiting

of someone regularly staying there he

something unspoken hanging between them, and her heart raced. She didn't want to delve