"Wait," Xavier said holding her hand before she could move to the couch. "We can share the bed," he said trying to convince her. He was not convinced either but there was no way he would make her sleep on the couch. He could not and did not want to do so either so they had to share. "We have been sharing a bed so this should not be a problem" Xavier added. "Yes we have but that bed is a queen-sized bed while this is something you see at dormitories" Jessica explained. "I'm sure you can not fit into the bed alone. The bed would not be enough for you alone so I'll take the couch and you can sleep on the bed" she added. The recent turn of events made it more difficult fit her to be so close to him. She knew that if they were so close she would not be able to sleep and she would have improper thoughts all night. "I'm sure we can find a way around it," he told her. How could he allow her to sleep on the couch? "And if you insist that we can't share then I guess you have to sleep on t

"What what what?" Jessica said rushing back to stand by his side. "Ethan just said he has to travel out of the city for an urgent meeting and would be back by the weekend meaning we can't leave until he comes back," Xavier said in a groan. "So we are stuck here for a week?" Jessica asked as her mind began to comprehend what was going on. For some reason, she had a feeling that everything was preplanned. The way Dawson had the sudden urge to visit Ethan and the way he acted at the airport. Bringing them to this little vacation house that looked like a cottage instead of housing them in his mansion or a hotel. It was as if the house was small on purpose and the whole scenery too. Dawson was the one who put everything together. A laugh escaped her lips and Xavier turned to face her. Was the current situation funny? Was it funny to her that he would need to leave his work for a while a week just to get a major investor to reinvest in their business? "Oh don't get me wrong," Jessica

"Are you ever going to come see me in Crescent Bay?" Jason asked Alicia who had escorted him to the airport. After the launching party, Jason had helped Alicia wrap up and then they had spent the next couple of days with Jason trying to throw his charm around hoping that she would fall for him. She had decided to give him a ride to the airport since his business partner and friend were not in town at the moment and Jason blessed Xavier in his heart for taking the trip at the moment. "Well maybe if I get the opportunity to partner with someone there I might be visiting soon," Alicia said.Of course, she wanted to go to Crescent Bay and not because of business but she wanted him to invite her over. She wondered how he was yet to ask her out. She sensed his growing affection for her and the way he threw his charm around. Even if he were not doing anything intentionally to make her fall she had already fallen deeply for him and all she waited for was the question from him and she was

"Haaa" Jessica screamed as she stood to her feet. The plate in her hand dropped to the floor and shattered. She took a couple of steps backward and stood as she watched him in amusement. "What?" he asked as he stood up watching her stand there with extreme shock on her face. She turned to move when he shouted for her to wait. "Wait, you don't want to get injured by the glass," he said walking cautiously toward her. "Stop!" she screamed when he was barely three more feet away from her. "I'll clean this mess and get a new plate" she added. She was going to act like nothing happened because it did not. His mouth just barely grazed hers and she knew it was a mistake. As much as she would have lived for it to be true. She knew there was no way he was attracted to her. "Let me handle it," he said not giving her a chance to respond before he moved to the kitchen. He came back armed with a broom and a dustpan in hand. He dropped them to the ground and lifted Jessica. As she felt her leg

Xavier stood on the porch outside as he watched a man dressed in a black suit come out of a white convertible. He bowed to him and walked towards another car that was waiting for him. "Who is there?" Jessica asked as she pushed her way out and to where Xavier was standing. "No one," he said coming down and towards the parked car. He went to the passenger side and opened the door. "Let's go," he said gesturing to her to get in. "I have to get my things," Jessica said rushing back in. If she was going to leave this comfort then she needed a few things. She put all she needed into the bag and went out. "Where are we going?" she asked as she entered. Xavier did not answer instead he closed the door gently and jogged to the driver's seat. He entered and put on his seatbelt. "Your belt," he said when he saw Jessica make no move to put on hers. "Where are we going?" she asked again. "I told you already. Aurora Haven is the perfect place to try out new meals and not worry about a thing