Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 344

Allison walked into her room and only then noticed the message from Watson, sent about thirty minutes ago.

"Hey, are you home yet?"

Allison quickly replied, "Yeah, just got in. What's up?"

Watson responded, "Mind if I call?"

"Sure thing," she texted back.

A moment later, her phone buzzed with Watson's call.

"Hey, Watson, what's going on?" Allison asked.

"Hey, sorry about earlier. I didn't realize my aunt had invited so many people today," Watson apologized, sounding a bit sheepish. "She just told me you found Julia when she got lost in the park and wanted to thank you with dinner. She thought it would be less awkward if I came along, since we're partners and all. I had no idea she'd invite my grandparents too. Really sorry about that."

Allison chuckled. "I thought it was something serious. No worries, I'm not exactly shy around people."

Watson sounded a bit awkward. "I was just worried it might be too much. My aunt can be a bit overzealous, especially since my parents have been abroad for years. She's been trying to set me up on dates for ages. When she met you, she jumped to conclusions about us. I did try to set her straight, but I guess it didn't sink in..."

Allison was taken aback for a moment.

She hadn't expected Mandy to have matchmaking plans.

Processing Watson's words, Allison asked cautiously, "So, your aunt's playing matchmaker for us?"

a brief, telling

breathing was

replied with a

the situation

to date right now. Just launched the new firm, and it's got all my

a flicker of disappointment crossed Watson's face, and he let out a silent

earlier comments were a way to feel

response was what he expected, he couldn't shake the

much time together, he realized

didn't remember him at

in college, after she

he kept

distance from any potential

for

while.

at a graduation dinner,

been

again. She was drunk,

streaming down

since freshman year—a pursuit that lasted for

That

eyes,

the girl