Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 32

"I need to wake up at ten," Allison said, lounging on the couch and glancing up at him with a relaxed smile.

She had a little milk mustache going on, and it was oddly charming.

Joshua's gaze darkened just a bit, and he swallowed hard, awkwardly looking away. "Get some sleep early, goodnight," he mumbled.

Without waiting for a response, he headed straight for the stairs.

Allison, blissfully unaware of his internal struggle, went back to leisurely sipping her milk.

...

The following morning, Joshua knocked on Allison's door just before her alarm could buzz.

"Allie, rise and shine."

Allison blinked her eyes open, retrieved her phone from under her pillow, and checked the time. 9:59.

Right on the dot.

After freshening up, she found breakfast already waiting on the table—a simple bowl of oatmeal.

She sat down, unwrapped a packet of utensils, and took a sip. Her eyes lit up. "This tastes exactly like the oatmeal from that diner near our office!"

Joshua, sitting across from her, didn't even glance up. He just murmured a casual "Hmm."

Allison was a bit puzzled—what was that "hmm" supposed to mean?

She took another sip, confirming the taste was spot-on with the diner she loved.

Curious, she eyed Joshua suspiciously. "Did you pick this up from the diner behind our office?"

"Yeah," he replied, his face impassive.

Allison was surprised. "How'd you even know about that place?"

It was quite a trek from the hotel, at least a ten-mile drive. Why would Joshua go out of his way for breakfast?