Chapter 55

Leila is watching the obvious happiness spread on my face, thanks to Jake’s messages, and seems a little sad where love is concerned. I feel guilty for ignoring her and pull myself up to move closer to her, putting my phone face down on the bed so it won’t distract me if he replies. “Jake and his pushy one hundred mile-an-hour self.” Leila giggles, bringing us back to the conversation about the house and a quick sale now she has my full attention, and she pops another grape into her mouth. I beam as I think of him. I wouldn’t change him anymore, not even that part of him now I know where it stems from. Jake will always be pushy, bossy, and sometimes overbearing, but I’m sure I have equally bad traits, and I’m learning to counteract him in my own way. I love him regardless, and sometimes I even love those things about him.

“Pushy, impulsive, and spontaneous while I’m cautious, over aware, and over analyze.” I sigh and reach for a piece of fruit to pick at despite being full to