Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 71

Chapter 71 Chapter 71

In the apartment, Joshua was wearing an apron, busy in the kitchen whipping up a meal for Allison. Allison leaned casually against the kitchen door, arms crossed, watching him with a playful glint in her eyes.

“Who would've thought the Fisher family's golden boy could cook?” she teased.

Joshua rinsed the vegetables with a calm, practiced ease. "Remember when you asked where I got that meal I brought you last time?” he replied, glancing over with a sly smile. “Well, I made it myself."

Allison's eyebrows shot up in surprise. “You made it? How does it taste just like my mom's cooking?"

Joshua chuckled softly, a twinkle in his eyes. "I picked up a few tricks from your mom's kitchen when I came over for dinner."

Allison was dubious. "Seriously? You were only over a handful of times. How on earth did you pick up her recipes?"

The first time she met him, she had just turned ten, and her mom passed away when she was twelve. In those nearly two years, Joshua had visited for dinner less than five times. It seemed impossible he could have learned her mom's cooking so well.

“I don't buy it,” Allison said, eying him skeptically.

"Remember I said I wanted to take you somewhere? You got hurt last time, so we couldn't

anything to do with cooking?” Allison

with a knowing look. “Yep, it

"Alright, I'm in.”

- mushrooms, and a hearty corn soup. Allison, who usually picked at her dinner or skipped it altogether, found

the dishes, but Joshua gently stopped her. "Nah,

Joshua, you're such

giving her a playful flick on the forehead.

the kitchen was spotless, Joshua was thoughtful enough not to suggest spending the night. As they said their goodbyes, Allison leaned against the doorframe, looking at his handsome

in thought, she glanced down at herself. Not bad at

asked with a grin, "What are you thinking about? You look

bit flustered. “Oh,

do. See

turned to leave, taking the trash

away, a smile tugging at her lips. He was so straight-laced it was almost suspicious. Meanwhile, Shawn found himself at the police station giving a statement.

into the early morning air, it was already four o'clock. The assistant looked worn

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