CHAPTER 19 JESS

Luke pulled away, leaving me gasping for air and confused. The park's darkness seemed to swallow me whole, and I felt like I was drowning in its silence.

"Why... why did you kiss me?" I demanded, my voice shaking with emotion. The sound of my own words echoed through the stillness,

Luke's expression was impassive, his eyes calm and distant. "You need to go home and talk to your brother," he said bluntly, his tone lacking the warmth I just felt in our kiss.

I felt a surge of anger and frustration well up inside me. "What's wrong with you? You kissed me! Are you that messed up that you can't see what you are doing? Hot then cold then hot and fucking frigid again." I shouted, my voice echoing through the park. "Are you broken Luke's gaze didn't waver, but his jaw clenched, his eyes narrowing slightly. He didn't move or flinch, but I could sense the tension radiating from him.

I took a step closer, my heart pounding in my chest. "You're not even going to try to explain yourself?" I accused, my voice rising to a shout.

Luke's expression didn't change, but his voice was low, even when he spoke. "There is nothing to explain Jessica. You and

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kissed you because you were desperate for an ounce of

fantasy. The boy I had a crush on-hell, the boy I loved-was not standing in front of me right

dark outside, and I was thankful for it. I wanted to

hand on my knees to

warmth seeped into my skin. Slowly, I straightened myself. I looked up at my house. I should

body seemed rooted to the spot, refusing to move as Luke's warmth seeped into my skin like a gentle breeze on a summer day. His head dipped to the nape of my neck, and I felt his lips graze my skin like My head fell to the side as his hands wrapped around my hips, drawing me closer. His right palm flattened against my stomach while his left hand glided over my ribcage, stopping beneath my breast. He pulled me closer still, and my hand found its

wandering hand dipped beneath my top, I stopped breathing. His rough

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my sensitive skin. He squeezed gently, and a soft moan betrayed

I felt his teeth graze the sensitive spot beneath my ear and arched my back. He had

breathe or move; I just felt him

sunlight pierced through the darkness,

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