She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1368:

“NO, I trust you. I heard what you said.” Jessica tried to focus, but her mind kept drifting back to the warmth of the kiss, which lingered with a gentle sweetness.

Melvin, still caught up on it, insisted, “You’re not convinced.”

“All right, you caught me,” Jessica said, still playing along. She looked at him with a mock accusation. “You sat there so still, but the second I moved in, you turned. That’s just too much of a coincidence. Seems like you were waiting for that.”

No response came from Melvin. He searched for the right words, but nothing came out. Truthfully, the timing had just lined up in the strangest way. “I swear, I didn’t mean to do that,” he managed, pressing his lips together. Nerves made his heart beat faster, and even his ears were burning. “If you’re upset, go ahead and do whatever makes you feel better.”

“That’s not necessary.”

“Then tell me what I should do so you won’t be upset.”

“You can let me kiss you in return.”

“Come again?” Melvin blinked.

Jessica said, feigning annoyance and keeping her tone dead serious. “So, if you

His usually

locked. She didn’t look away, and neither did

nudged him down onto the

to kiss him without protest. There was no telling whether the kiss

from the couch, Jessica darted into her room. Her cheeks were pink, and her

back, his mind tangled and restless. Gone was the usual composure in his eyes. Instead, they flickered with both astonishment

normal, but no matter how long he waited, his chest wouldn’t

and closed his eyes for a moment. He brought his hand to his brow, as if that simple gesture could

nothing

several minutes, Jessica reappeared, looking much calmer than before. The sight of