PART 4 CHAPTER 169 JESS

"Okay, so we're on our way to this cabin, and I think I might be ready." I shot the text off to Laura, who replied in less than a minute.

"I need you to send me the address. I know you like him, but still -he's a ghost on social media. I can't find him. Who doesn't have social media?" Laura replied, and I rolled my eyes. Eric heard me and turned to me in the car as we got onto a dirt road. "What's wrong, babe?" he asked.

"Laura doesn't trust you and wants the address of your cabin," I confessed. Eric laughed.

"Sure. Tell her it's on the outskirts of the Yosemite Nature Reserve. If she's looking for you, there are only four cabins there, and one belongs to me. Any ranger would be able to guide her-there's no actual address," Eric said casually. "It's fine; I'll just drop her a location when we get there." Eric smiled at me, showing off those adorable dimples.

"Perfect." I smiled back at him. This felt good. I was ready for this. It had been almost two years since I'd last been with a man. Hell, I don't think I've been with anyone other than Aiden and Luke, so this-this might feel different, but that didn't mean it was wrong. Eric had been so good and patient. He hadn't pushed me for

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wanted to be a football player, but that didn't pan out. That's how he ended up

lives in nature. He needs to feel free;

but I can imagine those gray buildings and small offices

we get there! Promise! Here to scratch

a picture of this man already! Enjoy every second (or inch)!" Laura replied,

she say? You're blushing," Eric said with a smirk, and I shook my

about." I replied, my voice a tad too high,

powdery snow layers. It looked like something out of a postcard - cozy and inviting, with smoke curling

focused on navigating the snow-covered road, I couldn't resist the impulse to capture this moment. I quickly pulled out my phone, angling it just right so I could snap a picture of him behind the wheel, the steering wheel framed

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the image off to Laura with

a few seconds later, I frowned at the spinning icon on my screen. No

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