JULES

Mika tossed her car keys in the air and caught them with a wide, bright grin, completely and utterly blind to the fact that the entire living room was practically vibrating with a thick, suffocating layer of raw, forbidden tension.

"Alright, guys," Mika announced loudly, clapping her hands together as she turned toward the stairs. "Jeremy and I are going to go grab my stuff from upstairs and pack it straight into his trunk so we can get a head start on the new apartment. We’ll be right back down."

Jeremy nodded, flashing a completely clueless, goofy smile as he followed her closely up the steps.

I watched them...