Chapter 29

There was a moment of silence. He sighed and took a step away from her, running his fingers through his hair. It was an idiotic move, he knew, but he couldn't help it. His cool always gets out of control whenever he was with her. He almost told her he wanted her. 

If only she knew. 

"Can you smell that?" she asked, pulling him out of his thoughts. 

"What?" The only thing he could smell was her scent. The sweet fragrance was clouding his space. God, how could she not see that? 

"Come on," she said. 

"Fück," he silently cursed under his breath as she grabbed his hand, their skins brushing against each other, and led him upstairs to the kitchen. 

"Oh, hello, Jack," Lola greeted with a smile as she saw them enter the kitchen. She placed pancakes on a plate and expertly poured sweet syrup upon the plate. "Come, eat." 

Anna dragged Jake