She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 714:

Before she could figure out what was happening, Ellis picked up a hair dryer and started drying her hair.

Freya stiffened, caught off guard, wondering if he even realized just how intimate this gesture was.

“Captain.”

“Is it?” Ellis asked, his hand moving gently through her hair as he worked, though inside he felt strangely nervous. It was his first time doing anything like this, and he wasn’t sure if he’d tugged her hair or if the dryer was too hot.

Freya took the hair dryer from him and switched it off.

The room fell into an immediate hush.

“I can do it myself, really,” she murmured, a trace of discomfort in her voice. “You should get some sleep. It’s been a long day for you, too.”

“Alright.” Ellis didn’t push it. “Call me if anything comes up.”

Freya nodded. “Okay.”

was alright before getting up to leave. Freya walked him to

their rooms, Freya shut the door behind

had always thought that drying someone’s hair was something reserved for loved ones—parents, siblings, or a partner. Having Ellis do

dry, Freya lay down in

checked her phone for missed messages and saw one from

be up to

you love at

Who?

much thought, “Who

still at home, waiting for

Melvin to drive her around anymore. Many of the things he used to do for her

a little

up, he quickly typed, “Ellis Lambert.” But

she liked him? Wouldn’t he be handing

wavered, uncertain if he