Chapter 173

Harrison watched as Jocelyn sauntered over to Melvin, who gazed at her with a look so tender that it could melt butter. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and as they turned to leave, Melvin shot a triumphant glance back at Harrison. His smirk was a silent taunt, proudly proclaiming his place by Jocelyn’s side.

They slipped out of the bistro and went back into the car. Once the engine hummed to life, Melvin’s curiosity got the better of him. “What did you tell him?”

“Not much,” Jocelyn said with a shrug, “just that we’re better off as friends.”

Melvin chuckled, steering onto the road. “Friends, huh? That’s just an excuse to keep someone on the back burner.”

Jocelyn’s eyes twinkled with mischief. “What’s the matter? Scared he’s gonna steal me away?”

“Ha!” Melvin scoffed. “I was here first. Why should I be scared?”

She smirked, her lips curling in amusement. “Quite confident, aren’t you?”

“Who else would you want when you’ve got me?” he retorted.

“Well, what if you dump me one day?” Jocelyn quipped with a teasing pout. “I can’t be expected to pine for you forever.”

Melvin frowned, “Why would I ever let you go? Unless you don’t want me.”

Jocelyn laughed off his charm. “But mark my words, if you ever dare to dump me, I’m not the type to revisit old flames.”

“I won’t,” Melvin said, gripping her hand with an intensity that brooked no argument. “You’re the only one for me.”

Jocelyn loved these cheesy lines.

“Don’t be friends with him,” Melvin said abruptly. “When a guy wants to just be friends’ with a girl he couldn’t have, he’s usually lying in

wait.”

“Why don’t you just not give him the chance?” Jocelyn teased, eager to see him squirm. “Besides, you have Willow as a ‘friend.’ Why should I stop making friends?”

score waiting to

romantic between Willow and me.”

two have, if you can manage

too cheerful and obviously enjoying the discomfort she

not the same.”

“How’s it different?”

for you alone,” Melvin declared, as if asserting his fidelity

laughter. She still had her arguments ready. “Desire doesn’t discriminate between men and women. Otherwise,

Melvin fell silent.

loved to see him at a

we get home. I’ve got something to show

Melvin’s bravado had

want it to distract you while driving,” she replied calmly.

fathom what she had up her

apartment, Melvin watched her expectantly. “What did you want to show me? It isn’t

Jocelyn said as she sat down on

beside her, his face a

her phone, which displayed a message thread. Melvin’s brows furrowed as he

that? Isn’t she ambitious?” Jocelyn’s chin rested on his shoulder, smirking at the photos. “You two do make a cute couple.” Melvin made a move to delete

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her back onto the couch with firm resolve.

Jocelyn replied, surprisingly agreeable.

something amiss. “We were just neighbors when they moved

so you’ve known each other for ages. Must be close friends

in a suppressed voice “No, we were both

late-blooming friendship, Jocelyn nodded.

understood, yet she wasn’t letting the

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