Page 18 of Dumbstruck
“Okay,” I murmur and reluctantly follow him the rest of the way to the car. I would much rather be back on June’s doorstep to make sure nothing happens to her, but I’ll listen to him this once.
“I don’t like that look in your eyes,” Richie warns as we climb inside. “You should stay away from her.”
I narrow my eyes. “Not going to happen.”
“Jonah, you’re only going to be here for a few weeks.”
Though it’s one of his defining features, I hate when Richie gets logical. But he’s right. Am I really going to get worked up over someone who can only be a temporary part of my life? Staying away from her would keep her safe, and it’s not like she wanted me to pursue her in the first place.
Butshe’sthe one who kissedme. No one can claim she’s indifferent.
I try to get my body to relax as Richie makes the short drive back to the production field. It’s not working. I should keep my distance, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to.
“She kissed me, Rich,” I mutter, staring out the window at the dark town.
He barks out a laugh. “I was there.”He’s always there.“And she’s not the first person to do that.”
Women kiss me all the time if they make it past Richie and the rest of his security team, but this was different. “There’s something about her that I can’t get out of my head.”
“I know.”
I groan. “I don’t want to keep my distance.”
“Even if it would keep her safe?”
“Something tells me June can take care of herself.” At least, she can when she has all the facts. Grabbing my phone, I send a message to Dexter, who is more than likely still awake because I swear the man doesn’t sleep.
Jonah:
Did you ever get June’s number?
Dexter:
Of course I did.
I grin when he sends the number, and I add June to my contacts before sending a text to her.
Jonah:
I think that cat of yours is both highly intelligent and incredibly stupid.
It takes ten minutes for her to respond, and by that point I’m already back in my trailer, which sends a shiver through me every time I step inside because it’s smaller than I prefer. But it’s not like I have anywhere else to stay, since Laketown doesn’t have a hotel and the only bed and breakfast in town doesn’t have locking doors because the owner doesn’t believe in that kind of thing.
Yeah, I think it’s weird too.
I settle on my couch and try not to fidget while I wait for June’s text to come in, and when it does, I am way too quick to unlock my phone for anyone to call my scrambling dignified.
June:
Why do you say that, Jonah James?
Jonah:
He’s stupid because he doesn’t like you.
June:
And why is he smart?
