Heat novel Chapter 9

(Ashely's POV)

After Jay and I embraced each other, we both entered his car, "Where to?" I asked with a grin on my face as I fasten my seatbelt, "Don't worry, I got the perfect placeI was having a blast with Jay, he instantly made me forget about this morning and I definitely don't regret calling him. After we left, Aunty Jackie's restaurant, I started to get anxious about this special place Jay wanted to take me to, he said that he was meant to take me at 3 just like he planned, but plans changed.

"Come on, Jay, just tell me where we're going?" I pleaded for the millionth time causing him to scoffed, "Man, quit asking where we're going, damn," he said as I huffed falling back into the seat as I crossed my arms with a visible pout on my lips, "Hurry up, my food is getting cold," I said in a whining tone causing Jay to chuckle, "Don't worry, we're almost there," he said as I glance outside noticing that he took a right turn onto a bumpy road that was surrounded by trees.

"Jay, where the hell are you taking me?" I asked sitting up to take a closer look outside the window as he laughed, "Chill, I'm so murder," he said followed by a deep chuckle as he continued to drive.

Maybe this was a bad idea.

I thought until we began to get closer to our destination. As we got closer, I gasped before turning to face Jay with my drop jaw as he smirked, "Surprise, how do you like it?" He asked as we finally parked.

"Like? Jay, I love this," I said excitedly exciting the car, "Well, I'm glad that I didn't disappoint, come on, let's go," he said frapping a blanket from the backseat while I held our food before we walked towards the dock.

I really loved Jay's surprise, it really warmed my heart. I stood there in awe staring at the twinkling waters while Jay spread the blanket.

"Hey, Ash, I really wanna ask you something but I want to make things awkward," I said as she stopped sipping her drink, "Shoot!" She said with a small smile as I took a deep breath, "It's about when I came to pick you up, I noticed that Jake from the racing grounds was also there," I said as she sighed while placing her drink down, "Oh, I thought you didn't notice," she mumbled but loud enough for me to hear, "Is there something going on between you two?" I asked feeling anxious with her response, "Jay, if you think me and Jake are in some sort of relationship then you're clearly mistaken," she said as I sighed in relief, but not for her to notice, "Then what was he doing there, he wasn't harassing you, right?" I asked, "You see after my dad died, my mom ended up finding love again and well, her husband turned out to be Jake's father," she explained as I nodded, "Was that the reason why you didn't want to stay at your house?" I asked as she nodded, "Yeah, there was an argument and I just needed to get away because god knows what could be happening right now," she said as I hummed.

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"ROGER! STOP IT! GET OFF OF HIM!"

TO BE CONTINUED...