Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 121

In another part of town, Joshua was kicking back with his buddies, playing cards. Brian, with a cigarette hanging from his lips, drew a card and quipped, "Well, this is a surprise! The sun must've risen in the west today. Joshua, what brings you here instead of picking up Allie from work?"

Since Allison started her new job and moved into her apartment, Joshua had been a regular at Lakeside Residences whenever he could spare the time. It had been ages since he last hung out with the crew. After that fiasco at the engagement party landed him in the hospital, his bond with Allison only grew stronger. Almost every day, he'd make it a point to pick her up from work.

Joshua laid down a card, unfazed. "She's out with her workmates tonight."

Brian laughed, his grin annoyingly wide. "So, you got left behind, huh? Seriously, what kind of work dinner is more important than you?"

Joshua's glance was as cool as they come. "Left behind? No way."

With a sly smile, he added, "She'll be home after dinner. What about you? Picking up a girlfriend later too?"

more cheeky than hurtful. Everyone knew Brian was flying

trying to rope him in. "Can you believe this guy, poking fun at us? George, you're single too, right?

break it to

his cigarette almost followed.

she? Someone from the Johnsons

the Fishers.

Brian went on, "I recently saw one of the Johnson girls. She just got back from overseas and is drop-dead gorgeous. Is it

his head. "She's just a

floored. "An ordinary college

was casual. He simply glanced at George. "Your folks cool

a smoke ring. His voice sounded casual as he said, "We're just having fun, not planning

for a college girl? What if it

a carefree smile, "What's to worry? A couple of gifts, some cash, and