PART 2 - CHAPTER 125

JESS

Luke stood in the doorway, a white towel wrapped snugly around his waist, droplets of water glistening over his bare torso and dark hair hanging in dripping strands around his face. His eyes widened in shock as they landed on me, a look of confusion instantly crossing his Dammit. I wanted to be so mad at him right now, but all I could think was how attractive he was, with steam still rolling off him.

Shit Jess.

Angry.

You are Angry with Luke.

He left me at the airport.

Focus.

"Jess! You are here!" he said, surprised, blinking as if he couldn't comprehend my presence.

My frustration exploded before I even had the chance to think.

"What happened!? Are you kidding me? I've been waiting for about four hours! I ended up getting a cab after Jocelyn called to say the driver would be two hours late!"

furrowed, and he ran a hand

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I don't understand. Jocelyn told me your flight was delayed by five hours. I was leaving in the next ten minutes to pick you

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him it was bullshit and that this was not my fault. It was his, but I didn't. have the energy. I was suddenly exhausted and only wanted to crawl into his arms and sleep there for a decade.

I thought I could be there when you arrived." Luke repeated,

couch, which I wasn't going to comment on right now, and dropped my head back. Luke stepped around the couch and dropped to his knees in front of me. His hand snaked up my neck, and he gently

Luke let go of the breath he was holding. But I think your manager is the problem. Clearly, Jocelyn messed this up on purpose," I added, and Luke seemed to consider it for

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it messed up or something," He offered,

That was her whole plan, and she almost succeeded,"

PR event and

us. Just us. Everything I'm doing now is so that we can be together. This is just us getting used to the new norm. That's all. I promise." He stepped closer again, eyes earnest, but I didn't know if

out tentatively, brushing a tear off my

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