Jake's heart leapt for joy when he saw the beautiful face of Ivy being painted with a smile. It felt almost surreal to him and it was just what he wanted. Finally, he had been able to get a reaction out of her. He was beginning to doubt that she would feel anything tremendous about his place. His once special abode would feel like crap if that were to happen. "What's with the smile on your face?" "I guess it's due to the one on yours. I'm glad that you are impressed by the place.""I'm not that impressed, I have seen better you know. I'm just shocked at the mess this place is. You haven't unpacked one bit." She walked through the pile of boxes that lay on the floor and scanned the room with a flustered sigh coming off her lips."Well, I was trying to tell you that but you just wouldn't let me. Now see what happened?""Of course, blame it on me. It's what you always do." Jake was about to make a comment but Ivy didn't let him. "Okay, that's enough. We need to get to work. It looks li

"Are you saying that I'm being played?" "I'm saying that you should not believe anything that comes out of a Cash mouth." "And who are you to give me that advice?" "My name is Raine and I might just be your saving grace." Jake couldn't shake the terrible feeling he felt about the girl off his back. Something was off about her and it was more than just her fashion sense. She must have been a lover of fashion, her dress indicated that much but her character was up for questioning. She didn't look decent in the slightest sense. "I don't need saving." "No one ever admits to needing saving till it's too late. Don't fall among them, Jake Swanson." He was now sure that she was being sent by someone. But who would do a thing like that and what did they stand to gain from everything? He never felt safe in the presence of Amanda and her parents, and now that her entire family was involved. He felt more troubled than ever. All they wanted was for him to be ruined and they wouldn't stop till

Jake ignored the look on Amanda's face as they walked into his apartment. He was immediately reminded of the last person he stayed with him in the apartment. Ivy's laughter resonated throughout the entire apartment. He looked around and all he could see was her face. He felt the sting in his heart and closed his eyes. He hated himself for always allowing girls to play him for a fool. Every girl that he fell for always ended up hurting him. And now he was standing in a room with the same woman who had come so close as to destroying his life. He opened his eyes to find Amanda staring at him. Her head was tilted to the side and her eyes were filled with worry. She took the stand of a little girl and Jake couldn't figure out what pained him the more."What is it?" He asked."Are you okay?" She replied as a lawyer."I'm fine. Let me show you to your room." He said and turned in his heels to move out."Are we not staying together?" Amanda asked as she followed him into an inner room. She c

The kiss was subtle and her breath on his skin felt like a summer breeze. He smiled as he deepen the kiss, allowing their souls to connect. They danced to music that only they could hear. When Jake felt his emotions staring, he ended the kiss."We are going to be late if we don't leave now," he whispered."I didn't know that you had made reservations." The only thing Amanda could do was smile. She was finally getting everything she needed. Jake was finally coming back to her. Their kiss proved that she was making her way back into his heart. It was slow progress, but it was progress nonetheless."I didn't make reservations but the cafe I'm taking you to will stop their breakfast menu in the next two hours, so we need to move fast.""Okay. I'm all set to go. Unless you want to eat dessert before you have breakfast," she said seductively. "Oh, I would love to but I'm running on a tight schedule right now and I can't afford to be late for my appointment." "What appointment are you talk

Jake escorted his lovely wife back to their home. They had decided to walk all the way. Suddenly, riding in a car didn't make them both as happy as being together and showing the world their newfound love. It felt like he was in a movie and he didn't want it to end. His wife was a brand new person, the kind of person's head always wanted. They could talk, laugh, joke, and have all sorts of fun with each other. She was okay with it all and she never brought drama into his life. He thanked his stars that he stuck by her. Still, he couldn't fully get rid of Ivy. Couldn't take the young lady out of his mind completely. He tried as much as he wanted, but a part of him still yearned for her. It was a secret that he would never tell Amanda. She may be acting like a princess, but Jake didn't know the extent she would go to if her heart was broken again. After all, she had made his life a living hell before, she could easily do it again. But he didn't believe that she would. She seemed to hav