Chapter Fifty-Two Jessica stood in front of the clerk; a pen in her hand. Lucas had signed his name first and she looked at how easy he did that  not an ounce of hesitation in his hands or eyes. Was he really that desperate? She couldn’t help but think to herself.He was wearing a midnight suite that fit him to perfection; his ebony hair was back combed just like the first time they’d met and a light stubble giving his chin a rougher edge, Jessica couldn’t deny the feelings stirring in her belly for him.Despite everything he had done she couldn’t find it in her to hate him, yesterday when he had dropped that bomb on her when the nurse came she thought he would wait until she said yes but he rushed in to make sure Amanda had her surgery covered even before she said the word.When she confronted him about it, Lucas simply said that he knew she would say yes and trusted her to get the other end of the barg

 Chapter Fifty-Four While both enjoyed their meal in silence their eyes met more than once and Jessica was unsure of what was going through Lucas’ mind as she could feel his gaze on her even when they severed the eye contact.  Earlier when he said that she didn’t eat in two days she noticed concern in his eyes and couldn’t help the small smile that stretched her lips.So much had happened between them it felt awkward to some extent.  and Jessica expected him to be the self sufficient man he was but he seemed different or so she wondered briefly before brushing off the thought.“Have you talked to your friend Lilly” Lucas said breaking the silence at long last.“Uh huh” Jessica nodded in surprise; he remembered her best friend’s name.“Did you tell her about us?”“She’s more than just my friend, she’s more like a sister

  Chapter Fifty-Six  Jessica opened her eyes when Lucas was just heading out the bathroom in nothing but a towel wrapped around his hips with droplets of water tracing their way slowly over his rippled muscles. Her gaze lingered on the stubble on his chest and slowly travelled down tracing his six packed abs she blinked a couple of times making sure she wasn’t dreaming her breath hitched in her throat as he approached the bed  “You’re staring” he taunted his voice huskier than ever Jessica averted her eyes immediately a deep shade of blood painted on her cheeks.How was she expected not to stare at him while all he had been is walking around like a God? Obviously the sight is to a very tempting one since she was straight Jessica thought that even a lesbian could drool over him in a towel. Especially when Lucas was just leaving the shower“Sorry” she mumbled; her embarra

Chapter Fifty-Eight   Jessica’s entire body froze as Lucas’ warm breath caressed her earlobe she almost squirmed.“Now you better go get dressed or else I’m not sure how long I can resist tearing that shirt off of you” he said pulling away from her ear but remained in his spot which was obviously barely an inch away from her small figure as he towered her and it made her feel all the more  vulnerable near him.He let her hands slip which was her cue for stepping away from the hold he had on her. Jessica nearly ran inside the bathroom. The apartment was huge yet it seemed secluded with no air whenever Lucas was standing near her, once inside she closed the door behind her and rested her back on it, catching on a breath after feeling her knees weaken like jelly and her heart skyrocketing to the milky way.She barely had two seconds to herself when she heard him kno

Chapter Sixty  “I’ll come back to the apartment tonight” Lucas whispered stroking Jessica’s cheek with his thumb Looking into his eyes Jessica could see how tired he seemed; she nodded in agreement then put her hand on his and a small smile stretched his lips.He brought her hand to his lips and traced her delicate knuckles with his lips before putting a small kiss to the back of her hand. Jessica could feel the tingles all over her body.Lucas pulled her closer to him and nuzzled her shoulder for a moment breathing deeply, Jessica’s fingertips reached his jaw unintentionally as she was engulfed in his presence and intoxicating scent And they remained in that position for a while before they were interrupted by a knock on the door.Lucas muffled a groan pulling back from her reluctantly. Jessica felt the loss when he pulled back from her. That moment was the most intimate if co