Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 448

The two of them were laughing and trading jokes when Watson knocked on the door and stepped in.

“Allison, are you free tonight?” he asked, glancing her way.

Allison looked up from her screen. “Why? What’s up?”

Watson gave her a friendly smile. “Julia says she hasn’t seen you in forever and misses you. She wanted me to ask if you’d like to grab dinner with us tonight.”

Allison hesitated for a moment.

She could tell Watson liked her—maybe more than he let on.

The first time Watson brought Julia over, it was just to help Lizzy get better. But now that Lizzy was healthy, and after all the dinners and thoughtful gifts, Allison couldn’t shake the feeling that Watson was using Julia as a cover to see her. Maybe she was just imagining things—or maybe not. Thinking back, Watson had found plenty of reasons lately to “invite” her out, always saying it was Julia’s idea, and always outside of work.

Sometimes it was at her place. Sometimes it was somewhere out in the city.

If this kept up, they’d definitely be more than just friends.

Out of nowhere, Allison found herself thinking about that early morning—about the quiet figure standing under the porch, and the warmth of a hug that felt safe in a way she couldn’t explain.

She dropped her eyes. “I’ve got plans tonight. Can you tell Julia I’m sorry?”

Watson looked a little surprised, like her answer had caught him off guard. He watched her for a moment, then nodded quietly. “Okay.”

After he left, Carolyn glanced over at Allison, a half-smile playing at her lips. “You’re turning him down because of Joshua, aren’t you?”

Allison just focused on her work, not bothering to deny it.

Carolyn saw her reaction—or lack of one—and felt something twist in her chest. The smile slipped from her face.

She let out a long sigh, feeling stuck.

Joshua—the man she’d loved for seven years.

Allison—the friend who’d once saved her life.

How was she supposed to choose between them?

Let go of Joshua? She couldn’t.

Sabrina looked glum. “You both know Vivian, right?”

Olivia nodded. “The youngest from the Zackon family, right? I actually ran into her at the mall the other day. What about her?”

Sabrina dropped the bomb. “She likes Brian.”

“What?” Allison and Olivia blurted out together.

“I just found out yesterday,” Sabrina went on, sounding miserable. “She came to me out of the blue, asking if Brian was home, what he’s been up to... Turns out, she’s had a crush on him for over a year.”

Olivia looked shocked. “No way. Vivian never seemed like the type to have a secret crush. Hasn’t she dated a bunch of guys?”

Sabrina rolled her eyes. “Apparently, she only dated other people to make Brian jealous. At least, that’s what she told me.”

Allison and Olivia glanced at each other through the screen.

Seriously? Did Vivian really think Brian cared that much? Why would dating other guys bother him at all?