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Jessa is happy, in love, and has overcome her past…or so she thinks.
Grant and Jessa can’t stop thinking about one another since being introduced at a party a month ago. And despite their differences, they can’t seem to stay away from each other either. However, both are hiding secrets of less-than-perfect pasts, fearing what will happen when those mistakes come to light. As they grow closer, they each battle their own insecurities, and neither believes that they are worthy of the kind of love that they both still want. So if it’s true that opposites attract, what happens when the similarities begin to surface?
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Don't Let Go
Let Me In
(coming soon)
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Excerpt "Let Me In"
Once
the game ends, I politely stand up to say my goodbyes. After hugging all the
women and shaking all the men’s hands, Jessa says she’ll walk me out.
“What
are you doing for the rest of break?” she asks as we continue to take steps to
the front door. I can’t help but feel that my time here has gone by too fast
tonight.
“I
have to work but other than that, not much of anything,” I answer.
“Well,
call or text me and we can get together,” she says casually when we reach the
door.
I
grab my jacket and turn back toward her. “You do the same, I’ll be around,” I
inform her.
“What
are you doing for New Year’s?” The hesitation in her voice makes me hopeful.
“I
usually meet one of my buddies in their hometown, but this year I don’t have
any plans,” I embarrassingly admit.
“Well,
you do now. I have a friend who’s throwing a party. Why don’t you come? Brady
and Sadie will be there too,” she says. The way her fingers fiddle with her
multiple ear piercings is adorable. I
wonder if it’s a nervous habit. The thought that she’s uneasy asking me, makes
my lips turn up widely in response.
“Alright,
do you want me to pick you up?” I pray the desperation in my voice goes
unnoticed.
“No,
that’s okay. Rob will be home, so you can meet us there. I’ll text you the
address.” Just like that, the excitement of a date with Jessa vanishes.
“Sounds
good.” I open the door, displaying what I imagine is my fakest smile. “See you,
Jessa,” I say, waving my hand.
“Hold
up, Grant,” she calls out. When I turn around, she wraps her arms around my
neck and pushes herself against me.
I
quickly back away, after the briefest and most awkward hug ever. Regret
consumes me automatically when I see her questioning face, but the last thing I
need is her feeling how excited she can make me just from a simple hug.
“Merry
Christmas, Grant,” she softly says, nervously biting her lip. This girl has so
many different personalities I’m beginning to wonder who the real Jessa
Harrison is.
“Merry Christmas, Jessa.” I turn around, walking down the steps. I desperately want to turn around to see if she’s watching me go, but I can’t bear the thought that she isn’t. The chance that she might have shut the door right away kills me. Turning the corner after walking through the small wrought-iron fence, my willpower weakens and I glance up to the door. To my surprise, she’s still standing there. I give her a quick wave, and she smiles at me before waving back. When I turn around, I can’t stop the huge grin that absorbs my face. Yeah, I’m not the only one feeling something here.
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