Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Evelyn

Jakes concern comforted me, but it didn’t erase the concern I held in my heart. I didn’t think anything could help me. I was clutching my phone, and suddenly it buzzed with an incoming mess. The previous calmness vanishes, and the surrounding air suddenly is thick and heavy. I have difficulty catching my breath, and it trapped words inside my head. Jake put his arms around me, knowing I need the comfort as warmth enveloped me. But I felt utterly alone in a vacuum, and I had lost my way. My heart races as I struggled to find the right thing to say, yet my throat was dry, and no sound emerged.

Jake gently places his palm over my face, gazing into my eyes. I am suddenly filled with a sensation of sparks, desire and fireworks going off within my body. First calmness and now fireworks. The world seems to stop as I look into his eyes, searching for answers. He holds my gaze for what seems like an eternity.

His lips curves into a slight, yet knowing smile, and my heart race