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“Alright,” Melvin said simply. He was always good at listening.
Without delay, he headed over to retrieve her belongings.
But the moment he looked inside the car, something flickered in his eyes—subtle, but unmistakable. It didn’t
look like a rental at all.
“What are you staring at? I'll pay her back for the car,” Jack said flatly, still unsure what to make of Melvin.
Melvin pulled the items out. “These hers?”
“Obviously,” Jack snapped in his usual rude tone. The car was the one Jessica used all the time.
Melvin gave a quiet nod and carried the things away without another word.
Once they pulled out of the parking lot, Jessica started feeling uneasy.
They drove in silence for about ten minutes.
“There are three cars in my building's parking lot,” Melvin finally said, realizing the situation. “Pick one. If none of
them work for you, I'll take you to get another.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJessica blinked, caught off guard. “What?”
“Your car's totaled, right? You'll have trouble getting around without one,” Melvin said. “And you wouldn't want
“Oh,” Jessica mumbled.
Melvin glanced over. “So you're not denying it’s your car anymore?”
Jessica stiffened. She realized it instantly. “You tricked me!”
“Why didn’t you wantto know it was yours?” Melvin asked, genuinely puzzled.
Jessica’s heart sank again. She pressed her lips together, saying nothing.
Liking someone made people overthink. And right now, that was exactly what she was doing. She worried he
might misinterpret her intentions and think she was playing him.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Melvin asked, frowning slightly, unsure if he’d messed up somehow.
“Doesn't it bother you that I hid this from you?” Jessica tested the waters.
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“Anyone else would think | was being shady.”
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Jessica was taken aback. She hadn't even thought of that. “You really believe that?”
“Yeah.” Melvin’s voice was soft, steady, and absolutely genuine.
Jessica bit down a smile, her lips
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“Melvin,” Jessica said softly.
“Yeah?” Melvin answered, his voice calm and steady.
“You're really nice.” Jessica said it
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