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9 - Jerk

Author: Rosie Griffin
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Ava - Present Day

He’s just as gorgeous as I remember him. Maybe even more. He fills up all the space in the doorway, blocking out the light. I can’t breathe and I’m scrambling, desperate for something to say. I’m a professional damnit. I’m a doctor, and a Mother and as much as I try to cling to my identity. I’m thrown back to the night that we met.

Mate, he growled and heat hits like a bucket of scalding water. Washing over me like a wave. I open my mouth. I’m lost for words as I turn and do the only thing I can. I run. I retreat back through the cabin, realising too late that there’s no exit. I’m not going to crawl through a window. I might crawl through a window!

The heavy tread of his footsteps follow me. Echoing on the bare floor boards. Unless I really do jump through a window, I’m trapped. Grown woman, I tell myself. I’m a grown woman. I need something to excuse my behaviour so I grab my empty coffee mug and spin back around to face him.

‘Empty!’ I announce and shake it, littl
Rosie Griffin

Eeeek! What did you think? I kind of feel sorry for Kylar! Hahaha, it's a roller coaster - thank you for joining me on this journey! Please do leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you :) XxxX Rosie

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thelancasters873
See how he would like that
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thelancasters873
Yeah he better not have slept with that skank and any other woman since he wants to be serious with Ava. If he thinks it’s ok for him to do that then he shouldn’t be upset if Ava wants to sleep with anyone else.
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thelancasters873
Hahahaha good on you Luca!!! I want that to make dumb kylar lose his interest in sleeping with that skank or any other woman but just concentrate on Ava because he’s jealous!!
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