Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 480

On the other end, Brooklyn hesitated, her voice not quite the same as usual-soft, stammering. "Y-yeah... I already ate."

Allison: "..."

So Brooklyn heard it too?

Oh no. No, no, no.

Allison's cheeks burned even hotter. This was all Joshua's fault-he just knew how to drive her crazy. That kneeling kiss had left her completely dazed.

She'd totally forgotten she usually had dinner with Brooklyn almost every night. Brooklyn must've come to call her at dinnertime.

"...Okay, then." Allison stuttered, quickly ending the call.

After dinner, Joshua wouldn't stop pleading, trying to convince Allison to let him stay over.

He promised, again and again, that he wouldn't try anything-he just wanted to hold her and sleep.

Allison remembered how he'd had to hide from Linda earlier, acting like he was some dirty secret. That left her feeling a little guilty, and in the end, she caved and let him stay.

That night, Joshua really did behave himself. He just held her, nothing else.

In the middle of the night, half asleep, Allison kept feeling him messing with her. First, he'd gently squish her cheeks, then pinch her nose, then sneak a kiss.

It tickled.

could actually keep his hands to himself. Whatever.

like a rock-no dreams, no waking up, just deep,

no need to rush to the law firm, and no alarm to drag her out of

Allison finally opened her eyes, the clock on

body felt weak and achy. She shifted a little and saw an arm wrapped around her

with her back to Joshua. He had one arm tucked under her neck, the other resting on her waist, his body pressed

up, he could slip

so close, her back fit perfectly against

He was still asleep.

after what

yesterday afternoon (three

probably needed

hand off her waist, trying to slip out of his

started to get up, his arm tightened, pulling

me a little longer," Joshua mumbled, his voice rough and sleepy,

ten," Allison said

on, just a little longer. We've got nothing to

and gave in, snuggling back down for another round of

next time she opened her

Almost lunchtime.

up and nudged Joshua. "It's eleven-thirty. Get up and