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28. Steamy
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Loving Jude 29. I'm Sorry
“But how come you had sex on a beach and never went skinny dipping? Didn’t you need to wash off the sand and all that?” Simon asks.“You can have sex on a beach and not get all sandy,” Isaac contributes. “Like if you’re standing against a—”“Your turn,” Jude cuts him off.This game was supposed to be fun, not awkward, right?“Okay,” Isaac says. “Never have I ever been on a blind date.”Simon’s the only one who takes a drink, after which he points at me accusingly. “It was a dare.”“Don’t act as if you didn’t enjoy it,” I tell him. “You kept her around for quite a few months.”He shrugs. “Well, she was hot. And we were into each other.”“Her more than you,” I point out.Her name was Amber, and she was quite a nice girl. She liked Simon and would have dated him but the moment he realised she was hoping for more, he ran. I wasn’t surprised, though.“Your turn, Walker,” Simon says, refusing to engage me on that.Jude holds his hand out. “Give me the phone.”Simon passes it, then bumps his
Loving Jude 30. End of a Chapter
“Don’t you think you should have told me you have never been to his house before allowing me to drive four hours to a town neither of us has ever been to?”We are at a gas station in Eli’s hometown. Jude is leaning against his car, giving me a thinly veiled glare as I type on my phone.“I thought Tori would reply to my message before we arrived,” I defend myself. “I guess she’s still mad at me.”He scoffs. “You think?”“I’ve texted Eli.”“You mean the guy who has been ignoring your calls and texts?”“I’ve told him I’m in his town. He won’t ignore that one.”“I suppose your stalking skills aren’t as good as I thought.”“Nope, not good enough to find someone’s address, get into their house, and into their bed.”“I regret telling you that story.”My phone rings in my hand, and I look to see it’s Eli calling. “It’s him,” I tell Jude before answering. “Eli?” I call into the phone.“Are you serious?” His voice is normal. Normal as in not crying or distressed.“Yes,” I reply. “I’m at…” I ste
Loving Jude 31. Bad Idea
“Why are you here?” Jude gives me a glance before looking back to the front. It’s about eight o’clock in the evening, and we’re stuck in traffic. We are only about twenty minutes away from our place, but with the crazy traffic, it could very well be a couple of hours before we make it back. It doesn’t help that it’s raining. “What?” “That night I told you I would date Eli anyway, you said there wasn’t any space for me to fill in your life anymore. So, besides wanting closure, why are you here?” His head turns towards me again. “Why are you suddenly asking about that?” “We have to talk about it sometime, no?” His attention goes back to the road as the cars in front of us begin moving. He rests one arm on the wheel as he drives forward, his other hand resting on his thigh. “Do you know why you were my obsession?” he asks. Well, I have a textbook idea, and that cannot compare to a personal explanation, can it? I shake my head. “No.” “You were my escape,” he says, his eyes still
Loving Jude 32. It's Complicated
You'd think that since we live together and basically work together for four hours every day, avoiding Jude would be hard. Well, I seem to have earned a doctorate in that category. I'm doing such a good job at it, I've gone two days without having to face him. By 'face him' I don't mean running into him. I've ran into him enough times. What with him waiting to ambush me outside the bathroom, at the elevator, and at the sports complex. Each time, I've managed to get away without much trouble. And that's without having to face him and addressing the reason as to why I'm avoiding him. I'm hoping that by now, he has given up. I want us to go back to a life where Sunday night never happened. A life where it isn't obvious I'm avoiding him. A life where I can sit calmly at the table and eat my breakfast in peace without calculating how to get out of the apartment before he leaves the bathroom. It's Wednesday, and I've just gotten back from the school. It's about six o'clock. I haven't see
Loving Jude 33. Getting There
“Are you sure you’re okay?” I ask, frowning. It’s Thursday evening and I’m on a video call with Nicki. Who’s lying in bed and doesn’t look like she has gone anywhere in days. She smiles…or attempts to. “I’m good. So, what’s the emergency?” “You look like you’re dying,” I point out. She cackles. “We both know I’ve looked way worse than this. For real though, girl. Don’t worry. Just had a couple rough days.” “How’s Steve?” Steve is this guy she has been seeing for a few months now. She met him while she was still undergoing rehab. “He’s not being an asshole, is he?” She makes a face. “I’m offended on his behalf. You know he’s a good guy, Jo.” I sigh. “Yeah, well. People change.” And she’s right. He’s a good guy. He’s good for her. Otherwise, her family wouldn’t let him a foot near her. Not after what happened with Cole. She rolls her eyes. “I should be the one with the trust issues, not you.” She wiggles her brow. “So, how’s you and Jude? When’s the wedding?” I give a dry laug
Loving Jude 34. Isn't this Getting Old?
The moment I see her appear and walk down the runway, I go speechless. Until now, I’ve been enjoying the night. Jude and I have front-row seats with an unobstructed view of the runway. The atmosphere here is exciting, and none of that anxiety I had when we first arrived at the venue is bothering me anymore. Well, that’s until she appears. But I wouldn’t call it anxiety. A whole lot of confusion, that’s what it is. Because Bethany Hill is the last person I expected to see tonight. I cast a glance at Jude to find his eyes glued to her. Then, as if he can sense me staring at him, he turns to me. Sighing visibly, he says, “She’s signed to my agency too.” I give him a disbelieving look. She is? “And you didn’t think to mention that?” I whisper, looking back at her. She has reached the end of the runway, where she does some poses before walking back up. I don’t miss it when her eyes land on Jude, a secret smile on her face. Oh my God. Jude has been around Bethany Hill all this tim
Loving Jude 35. Of First Loves
When I get into the elevator at our apartment building, I press the button for the top floor. When I get there, I take the short flight of stairs leading to the roof.I badly need fresh air and to be alone with my thoughts. Jude tried calling me while I was on my ride over, but I switched off my phone after he called a second time. I need some space to think everything over without him trying to affect my reasoning.I push the door to the rooftop and emerge on the other side. Pushing it closed behind me, I notice it’s empty, just the way I hoped. I walk forward, heading to a bench set on one side of the rooftop.“Elevator girl?”I freeze in my steps at the sudden voice. Confused, I look towards the direction it emerged from, the other side of the rooftop. I can’t see much on that side, given the only lights currently switched on are the pool’s accent lights. But I’m able to make out some movement before the lights around the rooftop come alight.I blink at the sudden brightness, then
Loving Jude 36. Interlude: Fix It
Jude's POVBy the time I get back to our apartment, I'm already regretting leaving her up there with him.Dammit!I kick the door behind me and proceed to the living room, getting rid of my coat and throwing it onto the couch.Should I go back up and get her?I shouldn't leave her alone with some strange dude, no matter how pissed off I am.I wasn't even pissed off until a minute ago when I walked onto the rooftop and saw her with him, undressed. Before that, I was worried, wondering what the hell Beth told her that had her running out of the event without telling me.I understand that she's upset after finding out about me and Beth, but I didn't think she would be this angry. I never made it a secret that I tried to move on after Cole lied about the letters.Someone would think I cheated on her or something.Cursing, I head into the bathroom and reach for the first aid kit. Reaching for a cold pack, I squeeze it before pressing it to my face, which is smarting from the blows I just r
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