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Jake put a cup on a coaster on the table in front of her He took a seat beside her
“I’m happy”
“No, you’re not You’re not even living You work, read, visit your fa exciting or thrilling Trust me, Bella Give Jake a chance He may surprise you”
“I’ht you were my friend,” Bella said
“I’d be a pretty bad friend if I didn’t tell you what I think—”
Bella switched the phone off before she finished her co toward theto agree with her?”
“I don’t know you, Bella She’s your friend and knows you better than anyone”
Pocketing her phone, she sat back on the sofa The seat so coainst the back, she stared up at the ceiling “I’ her lip to stop the words fro out of her mouth
He didn’t say anything and the words kept on coh she tried to keep them back
“I don’t go out partying I’ve never been a big fan of alcohol or spirits” She closed her eyes so she didn’t have to watch hih school I preferred to study and read rather than try to lure boys When Maya and the others were learning how to seduce, I learned how to catalogue and stack books in the school library”
His arers caressed her skin
“College was the saet the job I’m happy Men have never been in my life”
“How do you deal with your urges?” he asked
“I watch porn and do what other single people do”
She slapped her hands down on her thighs “I’o”
“You blossoht,” he said
“Please, stopabout it”
“There’s no denying it happened,” he argued
“I’ to deny it happened” She turned to look at hiain”
Chapter Three
The words co from Bella’s lips hit Jake hard The one woain Touching her neck, her pulse beat rapidly against his fingers He’d not been in his ele up with the brick wall for support required mor
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“Why don’t you want to try it again?” he asked
“It ful”
He winced at the pain in her voice
“I canthe distance between them Her breath fanned across his face
“No”
Placing his hand on her thigh, Jake was deterood sex could be
“Last night I drank one too et a friend to driveyou pleasure” Pressing his lips to hers, he stole a kiss,sure to retreat before she pushed him away
“Why are youthis so difficult?” she asked
“Give ht?”
“What?” She looked into his eyes
“If I can have you screaive me a chance and date me We won’t have sex, not unless you really want it,” he said, practically begging for a chance to prove to her they could be explosive
“This is nonsense, Jake There are plenty of women in line for your attention”
“Then tell me why I’m only interested in you?”
“You’re blind”
He chuckled “I’ers up the inside of her thigh, he waited for her to give him an answer “Come on, Bella Give me one chance, I’ll prove to you that I’et a chance to prove it to you that night”
She continued to stare at hi as she watched him
“I’ to hurt you”
“This is more than I’ve let any other man have”
“I heard what Maya said It’s ti, Bella I’ll never ridicule you I pro your heart desires Every fantasy is yours to take”
She kept her answer to herself He cursed at the wait
“If you can’t give me pleasure then you’ll take me home and leave me alone”
Not a chance
“Yes” Jake knew once he got her naked, he’d have her begging for his fingers, tongue, or cock She’d knohat true sex and passion is all about