Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 498

Joshua stood by the window, his back to her, quietly talking on the phone.

Allison padded over, wrapped her arms around him from behind, and rested her cheek against his back.

He tensed for a split second.

Joshua ended the call with a quick, "Alright, that's it for now," then turned and pulled Allison into his arms. "You're back."

"Mm-hmm," she replied softly.

She melted into his chest, her voice barely above a whisper. "Joshua, you're so good to me."

He laughed, that deep, magnetic sound she loved. "You're just figuring that out?"

"Will you always be this good to me?"

"Of course."

Allison looked up at him, her eyes shining like stars, never looking away from his.

Something shifted in Joshua's gaze-then he leaned down and kissed her.

The kiss was deep, hungry, full of longing.

Outside, the night sky stretched endlessly over the ocean.

waves, making the world feel like it belonged to just the two of

softly

the cool glass, gazing out

behind her,

broken gasp slipped from

her from

rising and falling like

...

at the law firm, already buried in work. That morning, after finishing a stack of case files, she made herself a cup of tea. The office door

"Allison, are you busy?"

up.

down, hesitated. "I wanted to talk to you about

a flash of disappointment in his expression. "Is it

shook his

cooled a little. "I don't want to talk about personal stuff during

it's almost impossible to see you alone after work," Watson said, his voice tight.

face went blank. "Watson, we're just friends. That question's out of

eyes dimmed. "Allison, you know how I feel about

frowned, silent for

think much of it," she said seriously. "But since you're saying it now, I'll be honest. I have a boyfriend,

left no room

Watson's shoulders sagged.

"You