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!"

didn't even glance up. He

was a bit puzzled-what was that "hmm"

confirming the taste was spot-on with the diner she

you pick this up from the diner behind our

replied, his face

surprised. "How'd you even

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

couldn't keep it under wraps, Joshua admitted, "I've

Allison was floored.

to Oak Lake just to

had she missed

the better of her, and she choked

handed her

did you come? How did I

after, and this year too," Joshua said,

her like a wave. Joshua had been visiting Havenbrook,

wonder the room had signs of someone regularly staying there

them, and her heart raced. She didn't want to delve into it just yet,