Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 113

Shawn's words seemed to cling to Allison's thoughts like a stubborn melody, leaving her feeling all sorts of restless. So, the next day, when she went to the hospital to see Joshua, she wore a look that screamed 'lost in thought.'

“Allie, what's on your mind?” Joshua asked, noticing her distraction.

Allison fluttered her lashes, turning her head away as if trying to dodge his gaze. “Uh... what's the story with Sue?”

Joshua chuckled, his tone teasing. “Are you jealous?”

Trying to play it cool, Allison puffed out her cheeks. “Jealous? Me? No way! You just never brought her up before, so I'm curious.”

Thinking about that woman who tried to hurt Lizzy made Allison feel a mix of jealousy and anger. “Where'd you find such a nutcase? She's totally bonkers!”

Joshua gestured for her to come closer. “Allie, come here.”

She obliged, sitting by his bedside. Joshua took her hand, his expression turning serious. “Sue and I were high school classmates. She was really into me back then, but I made it clear I wasn’t interested. Then, we ended up at the same college, and she kept at it, but I never gave her any hope.”

Allison looked down, pouting a little. “That's all?”

Joshua gently pinched her cheek. “That's all. We barely spoke, and we didn’t even exchange numbers.”

Allison paused for a moment before asking, “Then why did she stick around for so long? I mean, ten years, Joshua. That's a decade!”

Joshua shrugged, giving her a sheepish smile. “Beats me. Everyone knew I was cold towards her. We hardly exchanged more than a few words over the years.”

Allison leaned in, playfully challenging him. “And how many words are we talking?”

Joshua laughed, “Oh, maybe five or six... okay, seven or eight.”