She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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Jessica pressed her lips into a thin line. Her plan hadn’t worked on him at all. “Just treat me like your girlfriend, starting now!” she tried again, unwilling to give up.

Melvin faltered, recalling something Gerard had said. When he looked at her, his voice grew gentler. “Is it because you like me?”

“Absolutely, I do.” Jessica gave a nod and replied without hesitation. “Not only you, but Gerard too. Both of you are good to me. How could I not feel that way?”

“I was asking if you liked me as more than a friend.”

“No, not in that way.”

“You mean it?”

“Not at all.” Jessica kept her voice steady, though her heart hammered in her chest.

Melvin was not ready to let it go. “Then why are you so set on having me play the boyfriend role?”

just want to see what a relationship is like.” Melvin’s stubbornness felt impossible. “If it turns out to be wonderful, maybe marriage won’t scare me anymore. If not,

his head and

sigh escaped Jessica. “And

be about us,” Melvin explained, his tone unyielding. “If you ended up thinking marriage wasn’t worth

fists, and she took a steadying breath. Would she have to wrestle the

determination on her face spoke volumes, and he could tell what she was thinking. “You wouldn’t stand a chance if you

test that

“Believe me.”

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“I’m fine, thanks!”

“Are you sure?”

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