Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 96

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Chapter 96

"After he got out of the hospital, they kicked him out of school, and his family business took a hit, too. Before Hong, they went bankrupt and had to leave Oak Lake with their tails between their legs.

"Yeah, and Joshua got himself thrown in jail for a bit. His granddad was fuming and wanted him to stay there for a few days. But his grandma, bless her heart, couldn't stand it and kept pleading with his granddad until he gave in. Eventually, Joshua was let out, but not before the Fisher family paid David's family a huge sum to make things right. And boy, did Joshua get a talking-to from his granddad."

Brian gave Allison a knowing look. "Allie, back then, I thought Joshua was just sticking up for you because you were being picked on. I didn't realize until recently that he actually had a thing for you all along."

Allison felt a storm of emotions. Her grip on the wine glass tightened until her knuckles turned white. She never imagined Joshua would go to such lengths for her, nearly landing himself in serious trouble. The thought shook her to her core, and she worried she was becoming a burden to him.

Joshua had always been the golden child in his parents' eyes, the model student to his teachers, and the star everyone else aspired to be. His future was so bright, and if he had to carry the weight of a crime because of her, she couldn't bear it.

Allison blinked, her nose tingling with emotion.

night air was crisp, and the moonlight felt distant and cold. Allison got out of the car and, with her head down, walked quietly

complex. "Allie, please don't

Allison kept her silence.

the door, but Joshua squeezed in, looking hurt. “Allie, are

-me?"

explain, “Please don't be scared. I'm not violent, and I'd never hurt you. That day, he just..... said things that pushed me over the edge. I can't stand anyone talking about you that

looked up at him, letting out a soft sigh. “Joshua, I'm not afraid of you, and it's not about getting hurt. I'm just

her into his

breaking slightly, “Please, don't be so reckless again. If you'd really hurt someone because of me, it could ruin everything... it's not worth it,

voice was gentle. “But

him. "Don't

back soothingly like he was calming a

was muffled. "How long were you in

"Not too long."

it awful? I heard the food there is terrible. They just serve plain oatmeal and bread. How did

not exactly gourmet. I treated it like