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.

making the world feel

spilled softly across the

pressed her face to the cool glass, gazing

behind her,

broken gasp slipped from

from behind, desperate and

away in his rhythm, rising and falling like she was drifting in the

...

Allison was back at the law firm, already buried in work. That morning, after finishing a

"Allison, are you busy?"

looked up. "What's

wanted to talk to you

caught a flash of disappointment in his

shook his head.

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

his voice tight. "How did you and

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

know how I

frowned, silent for a

but you never said anything, so didn't think much of it," she said seriously. "But since you're saying it now, I'll be honest. I have a boyfriend, Watson. I love him, and only

no room for

Watson's shoulders sagged.

"You