Chapter 42

“The steak’s just meh; I can’t finish it.” Jocelyn pushed the steak towards Melvin again, “You’ve burned a ton of calories. today. You better load up.”

Melvin gave her a loaded glance as she flipped her hair and touched her neck, revealing a very noticeable love bite on her fair skin.

To Melvin, this little ploy was neither here nor there. She was probably just a tad jealous of his interactions with Willow.

“Is this your way of beefing me up?” Melvin played along, glancing at the plate she pushed over. The steak had barely been touched.

Jocelyn flashed him a smile, “Yeah. It’s gonna be a long night, and I’m worried you won’t last if you don’t eat up.”

She felt a bit sheepish saying that kind of thing in front of others.

But seeing Willow’s face turn sour was a pretty nice bonus.

Willow was all bark and no bite when it came to facing her.

Melvin lifted an eyebrow, taking in Jocelyn’s slightly staged demeanor. He cut up her steak and finished it off.

Their little exchange had Willow on pins and needles.

“So? Are you gonna invite them?” Willow switched the topic abruptly.

“Sure,” Melvin said.

With a smile, Willow whipped out her phone, “I’ll drop a message in the group chat.”

Melvin didn’t respond.

[Hey, you guys free tonight? I’m meeting up with Melvin for drinks. You in?] Willow sent a voice message.

She didn’t mention Jocelyn.

Sipping her water, Jocelyn kept a watchful eye on Melvin from the corner of her eye as he polished off both steaks.

“They’ve sent a location in the group, Willow reminded Melvin.

Jocelyn caught the subtext in Willow’s words. They had a small group chat, just the four of them.

Melvin checked his phone and then called the waiter over to pay the bill.

“You’ve had a drink, so ride with me, Willow said. “My assistant’s driving.”

Melvin glanced at Jocelyn, who was also looking at him.

“Let’s book a ride.”

“Huh?”

driving after drinking, right? I’ve had a drink, and so have you. We’re not

darken, quite pleased with Melvin’s performance, and she

eventually pulled out his phone and

so she held it up to him, unlocked it, and booked a ride. Then she

full of intimacy and suggestive

weren’t holding hands or hugging, but the air between them

onlookers, it might seem Willow and Melvin were the ones most engaged,

Chapter 42

parking garage, the ride was two minutes out.

her car, “I’ll head off

“Alright.”

turned to

an eyebrow, “Feeling

replied, pinching her fingers

huffed, ‘Don’t make it too awkward for her.”

you worried about hurting her

back door, “In the adult world, it’s not all about lovey-dovey stuff. More

with that.

have to pretend to get along

buckled up and looked at him, “I don’t expect

leaned back in his seat, silent.

car started moving, and Melvin’s phone buzzed

It was a photo of a

the couch.

the group chat, Melvin wrote that Jocelyn was joining

replied with a “shocked” emoji.

ignored him and locked his phone.

club, Melvin walked

Jocelyn recognized the person

saw her and

coincidence?” Jocelyn

very palpable gaze and turned to see Melvin looking at

thought of the person who had replied to his messages before.

asked

not sure how

wasn’t sure if Melvin would like that.

said, “A friend.”

shot Jocelyn

catch up another time,” Jocelyn said.

I’m here for a couple more days. Let’s grab a

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