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!"

her, didn't even glance up. He just murmured a casual

was a bit puzzled-what was that "hmm" supposed

took another sip, confirming the taste was spot-on with the diner she

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

replied, his

was surprised. "How'd you even

at least a ten-mile drive. Why would Joshua go out of

keep it under wraps, Joshua admitted,

Allison was floored.

to Oak Lake

had she missed

Her surprise got the better of her, and

her a napkin. "Easy

did you come? How

year you left, the year after, and this

like a wave. Joshua had been visiting Havenbrook,

signs of someone regularly

delve into