Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 127

Allison's cheeks flushed a deep shade of red as she quickly turned away, trying to deny it. "Wh-what are you talking about? I'd never say something like that..."

Joshua's lips curled into a playful grin. "Oh really?"

"Of course! I mean, how could I possibly say something like that with so many people around..." Allison's voice faded into a murmur.

Oh no. Something was coming back to her. Last night, maybe she did say those things?

"I was just rambling!"

The soft morning light filtered through the window, highlighting her rosy cheeks.

Allison bit her lip, clearly embarrassed. "You know I was drunk and talking nonsense. You wouldn't hold that against me, right?"

Her words lacked confidence as she mumbled, "When you're drunk, you can't really control or even recognize your actions. It's like being, uh, 'legally impaired' or something..."

his shoulders shaking with amusement. "Giving me a

a 'person with limited capacity.' Allison was just trying to

huffed, trying to

around her waist. "Are you running away? Did you forget how you

body wash lingered, and Allison recognized it as the one she always

kiss, his fingers weaving through her hair. Their kiss was urgent and intense, like a summer thunderstorm or a fierce

"Allie, is this okay?"

light

heading. She was trembling, half-nervous and half-excited. She loved

everything seem just right. It was a

they were about to take things further, a phone rang. The

flicker of annoyance. He wanted to ignoreat and keep going, but Allison got startled, blushed and pulled away. She stammered, "Uh... your

a low, teasing voice, "Why are

should answer

in his eyes fading

It was Lillian calling.