The Jilted Bride Read Free

could do. But then again, that would look just too reminiscent of stalking. Way to creepy. And creepy he was not.
     
    “What did Dad’s lawyer say? It must have pissed you off because you usually keep your cool. Did he give you some sort of ultimatum on getting hitched or something?”
     
    “Listen, something just came up. I’ll call you back.”
     
    “Which means, I may not hear from you for another few weeks, right?"
     
    “Something like that,” Jake teased in a serious tone. His gaze still burned into the image of Jody in distress. Suddenly she got up and picked up the phone and hesitated as she was about to dial. She hung up quickly and looked at her beautiful bare legs. Jake’s crotch jumped. Why was he now imagining those legs wrapped around his waist?  He took another swig of his power drink. He really did a massive workout today. Mostly to relieve stress and burn off his anger at his father and his dad’s lawyer who tried to gyp him out of his share in the company.
     
    He observed her disappearing probably to her room then reappearing dressed in a casual summer dress.
     
    Ooh, she looked hot! She grabbed her keys that hung by her front door and left.
     
    But without her purse? Was she going to meet someone in the building?
     
    A knock on his door disturbed his thoughts.
     
    He walked back into the apartment. And when he looked out the peephole, he was stunned.
     
    It was Jody!
     
    She looked nervous and bit down on her lip her arms folded across her chest. He pulled the door open and put his arm up on his coat rack by the door.
     
    “Don’t tell me, you’ve got mail for me, too?”
     
    “Um. No,” she said biting down on her lower lip. “Sorry to barge in on you like this…but…I…actually, I’ve got a favour to ask of you. Can I come in?”
     
    “Sure.” He opened the door wider.
     
    “I…I need you. Right now.”
     
    Jake froze.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    3
     
     
     
     
     
    Great going, Jody! You really scared him off now. He thinks you’re propositioning him or something. Idiot! Explain yourself. Explain why you just happened to show up at his apartment seconds after he came to give you your mail. Tell him you’ve got some news for him, too! He’s going to be a new man…literally…in a few minutes. If he agrees to what you have to say.  
     
    “Um…I don’t need you. I mean…I need…”  Jody fumbled again as anxiety spurted through her body. She could feel her heart thump in her throat.
     
    Why did she always get tongue-tied and say stupid things when he was around her?
     
    She was usually well spoken and confident on a day to day basis but when a gorgeous, sexy god like Jake appears. Poof!  Her coherency dis appears .     “Whoa. Just a minute. Slow down there.  Can I get you something to drink?”
     
    “Water’s fine, thanks!”
     
    Jake showed her to the living area and proceeded to the kitchen area in the open concept unit. He watched her carefully while pouring her drink then came back to her side with a glass of cool spring water. She took the glass with shaking hands and squeezed it as if she were holding on for dear life.
     
    “You okay?” He raised a brow.
     
    “Well, not really.”
     
    “Who is he? Cause I’ll rip him-”
     
    “Oh, no, it’s not another guy! I’m not even seeing anyone.” Okay that came out kind of…desperate.
     
    Was she seeing things? Or was that a grin that curled the corner of his delicious looking full lips.
     
    “I mean, I…” Jody finally sucked in a deep breath and told her story. She explained everything to Jake and when she was done she took a swig of the water and gulped down a huge amount. She thought the lump that climbed in her throat would push it back up.
     
    Jody noticed Jake’s eyes grew dark. Dangerously dark. What was he thinking? Was it a mistake to even bring this up? Hi, I’m your neighbour, can you change your name for me and pretend to be my