Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 125

Allison had drifted off to sleep, her lips forming a playful pout as she clung to Joshua's shirt sleeve with a soft

murmur.

"Hey, are you awake?" Joshua leaned in a bit, his hands resting on either side of Allison. His eyes looked gentle as he watched her.

"Sh......" Allison mumbled, her eyes still shut. Her lips barely moved as she whispered, "Sh..."

"What?" Joshua's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze as deep and dark as a midnight sky, with a flicker of something sharp beneath.

Was she saying Shawn's name?

Even tipsy, she'd been babbling about his supposed shortcomings, but now she's calling her ex's name

Oh, right, he'd nearly forgotten why he went to the bar in the first place to settle things with her.

She hadn't even given him a shot, so how could she judge him as a man lacking in that area? Joshua's eyebrows knitted together, a chill settling in his chest. What a little brat.

Joshua's voice was low, carrying a hint of teasing threat. "Think it over before you say anything..." The very

Joshua was tunned.

So she wasn't saying "Shawn," it was

tension within

little closer, his voice warm and indulgent. "Allie, let's get

tidy. If she woke up the next day still in yesterday's clothes, smelling like a bar,

quiet you could hear her gentle breathing. Allison was deep in sleep, unable to respond. After waiting a few moments, Joshua sighed and headed to the bathroom to run a bath before returning to scoop

then you can sleep all clean and

Allison and eased her

she felt the movement, Allison opened her eyes,

"Just relax, Allie."

with care, gently wetting her hair, working shampoo into his hands before massaging it

in the tub, still groggy, but the warm water was coaxing her into relaxation. She let out

in a towel before carrying her to the

time he

me," she murmured,

gaze, his voice soothing. "Alright, I'll stay right

a story," Allison