Chapter 38

Ursula got the hint and buzzed off first.

“Sorry, didn’t realize you’d be back so early, so…” Jocelyn felt she had to clear the air, given that she cared about keeping their thing under wraps.

Melvin asked her, “What do you fancy eating? I’ll have someone bring it over.”

Jocelyn went with, “Whatever.”

While Melvin peeled off his jacket and dialed for food, he looked pretty sharp in a white shirt, giving off more gentleness.

“When do you head back?” Jocelyn waited until he put the phone down to pop the question.

Melvin took a seat on the couch and patted his thigh, signaling her to hop on.

They’ve already been through the sex, so there is no need to be shy.

Jocelyn straddled his lap, reaching for his Adam’s apple, and noticed the love bite there turning a shade darker.

“When do you wanna head back? Melvin wrapped an arm around her waist, the other sprawled on the back of the sofa. With his chin tilting up, he looked both enticing and tempting.

Jocelyn had already slipped her hands under his shirt, “I was planning to play around for five days.”

Melvin frowned. He was only in town for business, which would be finished in a quick three days.

“If you’ve got stuff to do, go ahead,” Jocelyn didn’t hold back like some girls, asking him to stick around.

She knew well that better company here didn’t hold a candle to being home.

But right now, she wasn’t in the mood to head back.

Melvin enjoyed her hands wandering under his shirt, sweeping over the marks he’d left on her with lazy eyes, “What’s the fun in going out with these kiss marks?”

“That’s my business, Jocelyn shot back, playing the rebel.

Melvin fished out her restless hand, “You sure you won’t come with me?”

“Nope,” Jocelyn was firm in her rejection.

“Where am I gonna stay then?”

“You’re not homeless, Jocelyn pointed out, “No need to crash at mine anymore.”

Melvin squinted, “What’s that supposed to mean?”

come and go?” Jocelyn laid it out

sofa, “You never kicked me

up, Jocelyn flashed him a teasing, insincere

fiery as ever, totally in sync with him. But her attitude was cooler and more indifferent. She

“Not living together?”

“Yep.

of longing or hesitation on her face, and suddenly felt uneasy.

right there in his arms, yet she seemed miles

staring at me for?” Jocelyn held

unsure what changes were in store after he left. But he could feel she didnt depend on

and even make

gaze falling on her lips where a bruise bloomed

gently there. With affection and passion in his eyes, Melvin barely parted his

was seduced by that

heart fluttered under his gaze. A few more

was stirring, tugging at

with her eyes darting away, “I’m hungry.”

the waiter knocked, delivering food.

relief. Truth be told, she was a bit overwhelmed. Melvin was relentless with

stop, she feared he might just drain

After polishing off a few scallops with garlic vermicelli and sipping some rich clam

picked out the lobster meat for her, “Eat some more.”

“I’m kinda full.”

to keep your

inhaled sharply at Melvin’s

she took the plate, his

Willow, but his expression said

darkened his face, “I’ll be right

noted his troubled

fight, and now she’s at the station,” Melvin grabbed his

offer to come along to see

turning back to tell her,

had no reply

appetite but still ate the lobster

alone on the balcony, comforted

thought of calling Melvin a few

go was a way of being

terms with it. Jocelyn should seize the day, instead of

pot

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