Novel Version "Lilah"

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What if they get stol-" he cuts me off by pushing away from the door and coming to stand directly in front of me. I ignore his gaze and just walk up the closest near-empty spot on the bar. I feel my heart pound as I stop at the bar. That's true for some. Sometimes, people don't want friends and they like to be alone. That's not me. I mentally trace the intricate designs of his tattoos before lifting my gaze to meet his cold, dark eyes as my mouth continues on its non-stop ramble. I don't want anyone to know how bad it was. I want their mental picture of Jake to stay the way it was.

It's not funny, I was heartbroken Mr. Terrip," I pat my heart as I step up onto my step stool placing a book on one of the top shelves. Your manners aren't very good," I place myself in front of his large frame, keeping him from walking any further.I have trouble believin' that.""I feel like you're coming at my throat here, Mr. Terrip," I send him narrowed eyes to which he just smiles at.

What, you want to drink moonshine from a sippy cup now?" he replies. One more comment from him and I swear. I walk a little further down the street and finally I come to a place that actually doesn't look bad. Or like there are strippers inside. It's dark, y'know," I explain, for some reason feeling like I need to do so, "I hope your arm's okay! You're foot too. I'm wearing flip flops so my toe is basically broken in half right now." Did those hurt?" I point at his tattooed arm, changing the subject to lessen the chance of me further embarrassing myself.

My ID is in my wig that I left a home," I blurt out and internally remind myself to punch myself in the face later. Well, at least we have something in common. He turns me on with one look. Turn on? Goodness, I need a vacation. He remains quiet. Or he's ignoring my presence. He might've not heard me but for some reason, I think he heard me just fine.

He crosses his arms and leans them against the table. I can't help but watch the way they flex and his beautiful tattoos.I reach forward to the computer on my desk and pause the movie she was watching while I was filling out paperwork for the bust that'll go down tonight.