ARIA:  I can't focus if you'll be next to me  like that.

I was heading to get the shirt for him when he pulled me into him.

JAKE: You're blushing

He said tilting my face up towards his. Hell I would not last the night , especially with the way he was making me feel. He was about to kiss me and suddenly he  pulled away from me.

JAKE: Go get the shirt, I'll eat in the meantime

What the hell  ,I guess he saw the look on my face, he just smiled and sat at the kitchen counter eating. I walked up to my room and got the shirt. My mind was still on what just happened.  When I came back he was finished eating.

ARIA: Here you go 

My phone was ringing so I grabbed it. It was my Dad, I motioned for Jake to be quiet.

Mr McKenzie: Hey sweetheart sorry I haven't called, how's everything?

ARIA: Hi dad , everything's fine. I'm almost done. I'll be back home in a few Days. How's everything in New York?

We talked for a while, and I concluded that he'll be spending another week in New York,I assured him I was okay and ended the call.Jake just looked at me. 

JAKE:  Your father

ARIA: Yes 

JAKE: And your mother?

ARIA: I don't speak to my mother, we're estranged. She lives here in Colesville,this is where both my parents grew up.

JAKE: I see 

We were sitting in the living room watching TV, His hands Were in my hair. 

JAKE: I haven't  done something like this in years

I sat up and looked at him.

ARIA: What do you mean ?

JAKE: I mean sit like this and just do nothing. 

ARIA: I see 

The shirt was a bit tight on him. 

JAKE: You're staring again

ARIA: Sorry but the way you look, anyone and everyone would stare.

JAKE: Is that so ?

He said pulling me towards him. Suddenly I was straddling him. Looking at him

ARIA: Jake ?

JAKE:  yes

ARIA: Can I kiss…

He didn't wait for me to finish,his lips were on mine in an instant,one hand around my waist and the other in my hair. He was making me delirious.  He pulled away and rested his head on mine.

JAKE: You're  making me lose all sense of rationality ,I can't control myself around you.

ARIA: Neither can I

His lips were back on mine ,I was losing it also just from his touch. We were both startled by a knock on the front door. He pulled away from me and stood up instantly Not realising he had also picked me up.

ARIA: Jake 

JAKE: Yes 

ARIA: Can you umm put me down

JAKE: Sorry,  it's a habit, Are you expecting anyone?

ARIA: No , wait here let me check the monitor. 

He set me on the ground, I walked over and checked the monitor. It was my mother . She was the last person I wanted to see.

ARIA: Why don't you wait in the kitchen or my room. It's my mother

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