5When I saw Jim, my heart began hammering even a little louder. Standing on the porch with sunlight bathing his handsome, strong-jawed, stubbly face, he looked so sexy, so rugged, and so irresistible that my first thought was that I wanted to kiss him. Or, have him kiss me, more like. I wanted him to pull me into his arms, tip my head back, and plant a kiss on my mouth that would leave me breathless.
More than a bit tongue-tied, I didn’t say anything, didn’t even greet him, just stared, probably like an i***t. However, Jim just did the same to me.
It was Jen who broke the silence after a long moment that felt like an hour. “Well, I’ll leave you two guys alone to talk now. But, Jim, remember, Avery’smy best friend, okay? You can be her friend, too, but I’m the best. Okay? Me and her prett
