Chapter 39

Jake

I couldn’t let her leave like that. On instinct my hand reached in stopping the lift from making it’s dissent down. The door opened her beautiful, shocked face staring back at me. She is breath taking but how can I tell her how I feel, should I even tell her.

We both just stare silently at each other. The rage behind her eyes continues to simmer away and for once in my life I’m lost for words. I don’t know what to say to her to fix this, it’s never been an issue before. I have money she needs it, clearly the timing was wrong, and I know how she’s interpreted it.

That ever-present pull towards her only growing with each second. I just want to pull her into my arms wipe that look from her face. just hold her close to slow my racing heart. My fear of losing her only growing as each second ticks by. Time stands still as we just continue to stare at each other.

I need to say something, the sexual tension is just growing between us. That spark always on the precipice of igniting. Unabl