“Jonathan Kelly, are we parking? Are you making an attempt to get me within the again seat to benefit from me?” I ask in mock horror.

“Oh, Miss Jacobs, nothing would please me extra, however I’m not certain at the moment is the day for that. Proper now I simply need to maintain you and rejoice your security and peace of thoughts. Now get in, child.”

I do as I’m advised, and true to his phrase he holds me and we discuss. He apologizes for not having a shower earlier than coming to get me, however I don’t thoughts a sweaty, salty Jonathan in any respect. He doesn’t attempt to benefit from me. He’s the right gentleman. I can inform he’s afraid to make any strikes which may push me additional than he thinks I’m prepared for, and this simply makes me love him much more.

After a few hours at the back of his truck, we agree it’s time to go.

Simply as we’re about to maneuver to the entrance seat, I get a textual content from Austin.

Austin: Miss J, I simply need to say how sorry I’m. I had no concept what Kayla had been doing. If I had recognized, I might have stopped her or advised you. I hope you’re okay?

Miss Jacobs: I’m high-quality, Austin. Thanks a lot however it’s not your fault.

“Poor child. I knew he would really feel dangerous,” I sigh.

“He’ll be okay, Em.” Jonathan tries to guarantee me.

“I do know he’ll, however I nonetheless really feel dangerous for him. I really feel like I did one thing in some way to trigger all of this.”

Jonathan opens the truck door and jumps out onto the pavement to assist me out.

“All you probably did was care and provide assist. You didn’t do something fallacious, and I don’t need you to dwell on it.” He opens the passenger door, and as I stroll in entrance of him to climb in he slaps me on my ass. “Now, get that candy ass of yours in my truck!”

I don’t know why, however I’ve essentially the most random thought.

I let loose a pant at my thoughtlessness and ask, “Jonathan, I can’t consider I by no means requested!”

“What are you so enthusiastic about?” He asks entertainingly confused.

“Your truck…don’t you at all times title your vehicles?”

He offers a sly little smile and says, “I do. Is that what you’re so enthusiastic about?”

“Nicely, what’s her title?” I squeal.

He throws his head again and burst out laughing.

“Nicely?”

“Oh child, you’re too cute.” He leans in and kisses my temple. “Helen, her title is Helen.”

“Helen?” I say perplexed. This isn’t what I anticipated.

“Sure, Helen. She’s attractive and silver. So I went with Helen for Helen Mirren. There’s no denying she’s an attractive older lady; a feminine model of a ‘silver fox’.”

I can’t assist the match of giggles that escapes me. He by no means ceases to shock me—I feel that’s why it tickles me greater than it ought to. He’s sturdy, supportive and foolish all on the similar time. He’s excellent. It’s on this match of laughter that I understand it’s time to let him know that he doesn’t want to stay a gentleman. I’m able to be taken benefit of.

“Hey, Georgia?”

“Sure?”

“Can we return to your home?”

He simply seems at me with a smile on his face and one eyebrow raised, and I do know he is aware of what I’m asking with my request. To substantiate that he understood simply what I’m implying, he grabs me by the waist, locations me in my seat, stretches my seat belt round me and buckles me in. He doesn’t say a lot on the best way house, however I don’t suppose I’ve ever seen him drive so quick.

Strolling into Jonathan’s home jogs my memory of the final time I used to be right here. That day was so stuffed with pleasure and fervour. Jonathan did every little thing he might to carry again what we had in California.

That was additionally the primary time he talked to me about Matt and his mother. He opened as much as me that day, and although at the back of my thoughts I knew that I belonged to him, that was the evening that it turned concrete. I keep in mind being afraid to talk these three little phrases to him that evening.

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