Bab 38: Chapter 38: Helping Jake

Chelsea jammed some hair behind her ear dislodging the pen. She bobbled it twice before getting a grip on it. Her gaze went back to him and stayed as if glued there. “No, but thanks for all you’ve done.”

His didn’t move off of her either, until he rose and she followed. “I guess I better get home.” He started for the door. “It was nice to see you, Chelsea. That’s a great little boy you’ve got there.”

“Thanks.”

He paused and turned back to her. Not anticipating the movement, she ran into him. Solid. Jake grabbed her arm. She felt heat, but not in a way to make her flinch. More like the warmth of muffins fresh from the oven.

“You okay?”

Too afraid her voice would crack, she nodded.

Jake smiled at her once before he left by the front door. Chelsea watched him walk to his truck and climb in. He paused to wave at her and she felt guilty for spying on him, but returned the wave before closing the other door.

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