Chapter 29. Drowning Again

Evelyn

“You know, people might get the wrong idea if they see you carrying me like this—we don’t have anything going on between us,” I finally blurted after two minutes of tense silence. My words tumbled out, driven by a mix of nervous energy and that annoying urge to clarify what basically shouldn’t need clarification. It wasn’t like two minutes was an eternity, but my restless mind couldn’t help filling the quiet.

The beach house came into view, stirring memories of all the good times we’d shared there. This was where I’d fallen for him, where watching him sleep had made me realize I’d never love anyone more.

People fall in love in the most unexpected ways and none knows it better than me.

“Did I say we have anything going on, Evelyn?” he sighed. His tone wasn’t teasing, and there was no hint of amusement on his face. Just concern, his eyes repeatedly checking my knee. It wasn’t even bleeding much, just a painful scratch, but being in Jacob’s arms ag