"Does it bring back memories? The one of that night, five years ago? Now that I think of it, you look even hotter than you did that night," he said, gazing into her eyes.
The air between them thickened.
Her heartbeat pounded in her ears. She could feel the weight of his presence pressing in on her, her towel suddenly feeling smaller, her skin too exposed.
She needed to think, to breathe but his presence was making it difficult to do any of that. She couldn't let her mind sway from what was most important right now. Keeping him away from Timothy.
Every instinct screamed at her to run, to hide. She couldn't let him in. She needed to get in and tell Rachel and Timothy not to step out until Jake has left but she first needed to find a way to get Jake to leave.
"Why don't you go wait in your car? I'll join you once I'm properly dressed——"
"Mama?" Timothy's small voice cut in before Bella could finish her words.
Immediately, Bella froze.
