To have or to hold

ook a swig of his drink, whilst looking over me with th

und me, and hoping I didn't have

ed. "I'm just tryin

?" I sniffed. "Go

re?" He smirked, taking another gu

nd I had his full attention. I didn't feel like he was distracted in any way, yet I still couldn't

ne glass down. "Yet I don't know the first thing

grinned again, sitting back

ite nosey. You could be a serial killer on the side, or a stalker, be

ut laughing. His hearty laugh filled the air, and I lo

e asked, rather loudly, and I could

t down?" I hissed

h a gorgeous set of pearly whites. "I just can't believe that you h

at now." I blushed, hoping that everyone woul

inked, taking anothe

g. You could be anyone," I huffed, taking a gulp

e you that I am neither of those thi

ow do you prov

plane. I would have to be a legitimat

enou

and there's really not much I can do about

's a bit quick for

as already there. Did you think that I would camp out there, in that exact spot, on the off-chance that I would see you again? How hard up do

've stated your

erdict is?

al holiday, and I was wrong," I mumbled. I hated being

cleared up. Shall we start again? I'm J

aved and thought that it would be nice t

eplied, taking h

straight through our palms, and I p

" I wh

ready there," he commented, hold

Although that h

t?" he asked, and I could feel

on. I was having a hard time unscrambling my feelings because of all that had g

hat a good thing? I daren't think about him, as I could feel my e

kin and dabbed the corner of my eyes. I was such a bl

ulled out a handkerchief from

taking it from him and d

y Jace's scent was. I probably smelt like a bear's backside after the a

why? I know we hardly know each other, but I don't like seeing you like that

huckled lightly, going to han

fine. But just know, that when you are ready, I'm listening." He lightly smiled at me an

ng his drink and looking perfect and at ease, I realised that I'd been a bit stupid in thinking he was some sort of deranged weirdo.

t. Very wrong. But this was a weeklong holiday,

he relaxation and t

asked, leisurely leaning back in his sea

r, whilst trying not to ram

l," he naturally filled in, be

ten?" I asked, taking a large swill

about you? Have you got an

I couldn't seem to think straight around him, and I would've liked to

one. I just want a relaxi

uch," he spoke,

ay his mouth caressed the top of th

s sense that you are here to sort something out. Emoti

cape. If anything, I'd kind of run

it my lip and watched his eyebrow arch in curiosity. I seemed to be crying at the drop of a

?" he asked, lea

nothing. I'm just tire

t of his lager and set the bottle down on

wel

rrender, "hands firmly to myself. No serial killing, or anything like that

y firmly in view." I winked, fini