Care to tell me where you work at your second job?
Lyla
No
Jake
I didn’t think so.
He does the sad face emoji, and a giggle escapes before I can stop it.
Lyla
Night, Jake
Lyla
And Jake?
Jake
Yeah?
Lyla
Thank you for taking care of the very expensive dry cleaning bill.
Jake
It was the least I could do after I ruined your shirt and all the desserts you had made.
Jake
And Lyla?
Lyla
Yes?
Jake
Sweet dreams
I set down my phone and curl up under the covers. Burying my face in his shirt, I can’t help but feel safe and secure as his scent surrounds me. It’s the same feeling I got when I was in his arms and he kissed me.
I drift off to sleep, and for the first time in years, I go to sleep with a smile on my lips.
CHAPTER SIX
JAKE
Jake
Did you sleep well last night?
Ihit send and feel like a teenager who’s scared they are going to be ghosted. I returned home from Crystal Isle a little while ago and forced myself to wait at least a couple of hours before texting her.
Nothing could have surprised me more when I received that text from her last night. Even though I left her my number, I wasn’t counting on her using it. It made me feel better for her to have it, though. I get the feeling she doesn’t have a lot of people in her life looking out for her, and I want to change that. I’m hoping I can get to know her a little bit better through texting and can earn some of her trust.
