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

reality, being drunk doesn't legally make you a 'person with limited

was caught, Allison huffed, trying to wriggle free

his arms securely around her waist. "Are you running away? Did you forget how you were teasing me

and Allison recognized it as

Their kiss was urgent and intense, like a summer thunderstorm or a fierce winter wind—powerful and

"Allie, is this okay?"

morning light

with warmth. Allison knew where this was heading. She was trembling, half-nervous and half-excited. She

seem just right. It was a perfect,

things further, a phone rang. The sudden noise was jarring in the quiet

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

desire, softened as he spoke in a low, teasing voice, "Why are you running away? I'm not going to

should

up his phone, the heat in his

It was Lillian calling.