Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 84

Uncontroally, Alex leaned in closer. Ellie felt a rush of warmth his breath neared her, and her mind was racing to keep up.

Then, just when things were getting tense, Alex’s phone rang. El gasped and quickly shoved Alex away. His chest was rising and falling fast, betraying the desire brewing beneath his cool facade.

“Blushing like that. Ellie. You’re not thinking I’m going to kiss you, are you?” Alex joked, trying to brush off the moment. He watched for her reaction, but as soon as she looked up at him, he quickly turned his gaze away, answered the call, and left.

Once the door clicked shut behind him. Ellie felt her whole body relax as she sank to the floor. She closed her eyes, with Alex’s unique scent still lingering in her nose. Her heart raced just thinking about their almost–kiss

Deep down, she knew it was just one of Alex’s childish jokes when he was bored. He had pulled similar stunts before. Even though she knew he was kidding, she couldn’t help but feel tense and her heart would beat faster.

Taking a deep breath, Ellie felt a wave of frustration wash over her. In the adult world, all those ambiguous moments seemed to have their own hidden reasons.

Every time Alex touched her, it went beyond normal friendly interaction. She knew he wasn’t interested in her romantically

-it was just a habit he’d had since they were kids–but she still didn’t stop it in time.

accidental touch. But now things were different; they were adults, and he already had someone he liked. She couldn’t let it

most luxurious club in Jaslands, Layton slid a bucket of ice

you

you throwing ice in

a glare and filled his glass

already tackled him three times, and just as he woke up, you stormed into the

yesterday, asking my dad to mediate between you and

laugh. “Yeah, my mom yelled at me for not finishing off that

was left speechless.

downing three glasses of ice–filled red wine, Alex

him and Alex Alex’s intense stare made Layton uneasy. “Quit staring at

a guy suddenly starts having those feelings for a girl… does

Don’t tell me you two haven’t hooked up

hesitated. “Not

confused. He locked eyes with Alex for a moment, and then it hit him. He gave Alex a light