Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 479

Joshua ran the bath and helped Allison into the tub, his movements gentle as he grabbed a towel and began to softly wash her fair, delicate skin.

Maybe it was the heat and steam, but the blush on Allison's cheeks just wouldn't go away.

The bathtub was huge-plenty of room for both of them without feeling cramped.

Allison leaned against the edge, letting Joshua take care of her, eyes half-closed. Watching the way her cheeks stayed rosy, Joshua felt a sudden urge and dipped down to kiss her face. Once, twice-quick, soft pecks, like a little bird.

But that wasn't enough.

He brushed his lips over hers, barely a touch.

Allison felt boneless, completely spent. She just let him kiss her, too tired to care.

"Such a good girl," Joshua whispered, his kisses warm and tender-on her lips, her cheeks, her brow.

After their bath, Joshua scooped her up and carried her to the bedroom. He dried her hair, changed the sheets, and made sure she was comfortable.

Allison sat in a chair while Joshua stood behind her, running his fingers through her hair as he blow-dried it.

"Can I stay tonight?" he asked, voice low.

Allison barely managed a reply. "I'm so tired. I don't think I have a single muscle left that works."

Joshua laughed quietly, the blow dryer humming between them, his fingers threading gently through her hair. "I promise, I'll just hold you. Nothing else."

not even bothering to

"I mean it."

midday until sunset. His stamina was

wasn't about to risk it again with a man who'd gone so long without

head. "Still

have I ever lied

there? What

Joshua went silent.

hurried to apologize. "That was my fault. Things were complicated. You know why I did it now,

laugh. "Complicated or not, what about everything you said to me before? Were those lies too? And what about all those

of his neck.

lie is a

sighed, completely defeated. "Alright.

her hair, he softened his voice. "Are you hungry?

you want to eat? I'll make

Allison said, too tired to

the kitchen and

"keep warm. The steamer was still giving off heat,

housekeeper, Shannon, had already come

she'd knocked, but they'd been

food on the table and called Allison

"How did you get dinner ready so fast? Not even takeout