Chapter 18
Jessica
I burrowed under my blankets, tattered paperback in hand, when my cell dinged a text notification. A shot of adrenaline sped my heartbeat as I grabbed it off my bedside table.
Reid: *poke poke* You still awake?
Warm tingles raced over my skin. I’d been burdened all day over Christine’s push to do something I feared. Choosing outside my comfort zone to get to know Reid a little better to see what exactly his intentions were.
I didn’t have the drive to pursue, wasn’t sure I wanted to rock my life’s boat enough to reach out to him. I’d figured that if he was truly interested, felt a serious draw, he wouldn’t give up so easily.
He’d taken a second first step after I’d shut my door in his face by texting me at work.
I could appreciate persistence.
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