Feeling Jake’s heartbeat and his warm muscular chest pressed against mine was incredible.I rested my head on his shoulder and decided that I could happily stay like this forever.
I wanted to tell him again how sorry I was for everything he’d been through, but I couldn’t even speak.
Jake moved and I was literally about to beg him not to end it so soon, but instead of breaking the hug, he readjusted his arms around me and pulled me in closer.
We stayed like that for what must’ve been several minutes.However long it was, it wasn’t long enough.
Eventually, Jake unclasped his arms from around me and drew back.As his eyes met mine, my breath hitched in my throat.
Tingles raced down my spine and a bolt of desire shot straight to my core.
God, I wanted him to kiss me so much right now.
Jake reached up and brushed his thumb gently over my cheek, setting my blood on fire.
This was crazy.
Never in my life has a man had such an effect on me just by simply touching my face and looking at me.
‘Thank you,’ he said softly.
‘For what?’ I said breathlessly, keeping my eyes fixed to his.
‘For listening.For the hug.’
His thumb continued brushing my cheek before moving towards my mouth.
When he traced my bottom lip, a moan slipped out and I squeezed my eyes shut.
Shit.I swear Jake could make me come just with his hands.
I supposed I shouldn’t be surprised considering the fact that it’d been years since I’d been properly touched by a man.
‘Y-you’re welcome,’ I stuttered.When I flicked my eyes open, Jake’s gaze was still fixed on me so firmly, he could probably see inside my soul.
Ordinarily, that’d make me feel flustered, but somehow I felt at ease.
‘You’re really beautiful,’ Jake whispered and I blinked rapidly, trying to process his words.My toxic inner voice warned me not to fall for another smooth talker, but my gut told me he was genuine.
‘Thanks,’ I said, softly.‘So are you.’
Jake’s face inched forward slowly.
He was now so close I could feel his sweet, warm breath tickling my lips.
There were a million reasons I shouldn’t want him to kiss me, but it was like his mouth was a magnet and my lips were metal.
I told myself to pull away, but I was drawn to him with such intensity that there was no way I could stop the inevitable.
Just as our mouths were about to collide, an ear-piercing shriek filled the air.
‘Help!’
We both sprang back and spun around.
‘Sounded like it’s coming from the sea!’ Jake jumped up and sprinted towards the ocean.I ran after him.
Kayla, one of the guests, was flapping around in the water frantically.
