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 hide

"I mean it."

already worn her out-three times, from midday until sunset.

a man who'd gone so long without any

her head.

I ever lied

there? What

Joshua went silent.

"That was my fault.

let out a short, bitter laugh. "Complicated or not, what about everything you said to me before? Were those lies too? And what about all those rumors with Megan? Wasn't that lying to

back of his neck. "Those

is a lie,"

sighed, completely defeated.

finished drying her hair, he softened his

to eat?

fine with whatever," Allison

the kitchen and

giving off heat, too. When he lifted the lid, there was dinner

like the housekeeper, Shannon, had already come by

knocked, but they'd been too...

the food on the table and called Allison

eyed him suspiciously. "How did you get