Twisted Surprise (Twisted Fate Book 2) by Jacobs Emery & Jacobs Emery

Author:Jacobs, Emery & Jacobs, Emery [Jacobs, Emery]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

7

Jovie

One week before Christmas

“Thanks for coming to the party with me,” I whisper to Jack as I touch my lips softly to his.

He pulls back slightly and grins. “Anything for you. Now, let’s get inside before we get wet.” A distant rumbling in the darkness, followed by lightning dancing across the night sky, reminds me that a storm is heading this way. I stuff my hands inside the pockets of my coat and shiver.

Jack tugs open the door to Jake’s Bar and motions for me to enter. Cheap Christmas lights are strung around the place, there are several blow-up decorations meant for someone’s front yard and not the inside of a bar, and the band, Nocturnal Revolution, is making their way on stage to get the Christmas music started. Jake throws a festive party for most holidays—New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—with Christmas being my favorite.

I take my coat off and hang it on one of the many hooks near the door then rub my cold hands on my jean-covered legs. The temperature is not much warmer inside than outside.

Jack wraps his arms around me, pulling me into his warm body. “You cold?” He kisses the top of my head. I want to tell him yes, say I’m freezing so maybe he’ll hold me like this for the rest of the night, but we’re here to spend time with our friends, and I know he needs to enjoy his rare night off.

“A little, but not too bad.” I force myself to step away from him so he can mingle with the crowd. Hanging out with his friends is something he doesn’t do often. Actually, it’s something both of us only do occasionally. Between school, work, and studying for me and his recent long hours, neither of us have much spare time.

Nocturnal Revolution starts the night off with “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and I feel like they’re playing it for me as my gaze meets Jack’s.

“I’m gonna make the rounds and have a drink. If you want, we can head out after that, maybe spend the rest of the night just you and me at home.” He winks and my heart melts.

I nod and smile. “Sure, sounds good.” I’m so giddy right now I can hardly contain myself. Everything is changing… in a good way. I finally feel like I’m getting my boyfriend back. The last week has been so much better—at least the sex part has. He’s still been working into the early hours of the morning, but the difference is that I’m not in school, so I nap during the afternoon, and then I’m able to stay up and wait for him. My mind hasn’t completely let go of the worry, but I’ve conditioned myself to not be completely consumed by all the what-ifs.

He walks toward the bar, and I scan the room in search of Layla. I blow out a deep breath, tuck a strand of hair behind my ear, and take a couple of steps toward the crowd.

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