Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Allison's cheeks were blazing, her skin so warm it felt like the heat might spill out through every pore. She was lost in a rush of longing, her whole body wrapped in that heady, electric warmth.

Joshua opened his eyes and let her go.

Allison was still breathless. Her hazy gaze met Joshua's, and his dark, bottomless eyes pulled her in like a whirlpool.

His voice was low, lazy, and just a little smug. "Yeah, it's sweet. But you're

sweeter than any candy."

Allison blushed even harder.

That night, after her shower, Allison lay in bed, heart pounding, wide awake.

The memories of the day played on repeat in her mind-every moment bright and vivid, like scenes from a movie.

They'd kissed twice. Twice, all in one day.

It all felt so unreal, like she'd wandered straight into a dream.

It had been six months since they broke up.

A lot had happened in that time.

She'd always been able to feel Joshua's affection, even when she tried to bury her own feelings. Maybe it was because here, in Greenfield, nobody knew her. There was no pressure from her dad, no old wounds lurking in every corner. The landscape was just so beautiful, so healing, it made her want to finally let go of everything she'd been holding back.

And just like that, her walls crumbled. All the emotions she'd kept bottled up came flooding out, impossible to stop.

night breeze, the way her heart raced out of control -she could still feel

she and Joshua were back together, she still hadn't

the Fisher family mess. Chris had nearly killed them. Now, Javier was totally against her

it made her excitement fade, replaced by a

now, she couldn't let her

Meanwhile

floating in a jar of honey, the sweetness of Allison's kiss still lingering

shower, he called Allison for a video

up, fresh from

showing a white silk

lying on

"What's with the

in

in his hotel room, hair still

you. Just wanted to talk. Hear

smiled. "Didn't we just see each

was almost an hour

had he

different floors-Joshua in the suite, Allison sharing a twin room with Brooklyn. Even though they

respected her, and always went back to

See

were warm. "Goodnight,

"Goodnight."

next three days felt like a dream. Allison and Joshua explored every corner of