Jason lounged back with an air of nonchnce and replied, “Just some old porno you left at the house.


    I y them sometimes when I miss you.”


    Estre was at a loss for words. Damn it, she had shot herself in the foot.


    Estre rolled her eyes in disgust, but Jason, nibbling at her ear, whispered seductively,


    “I’ve memorized hundreds of moves. We can take our time and try them out.” As he spoke, his hands


    began to wander once again.


    Estre quickly stood up from his embrace and said with a stern face, “I’ve got to head


    back to the office. There’s still work to do.”


    Jason reached out and pulled her back, saying, “I’ve already cleared it with Logan. He said you’re


    case-freetely and suggested we take a trip.”


    Estre felt like cursing someone out. Why the hell was Logan helping her by giving her


    time off now?


    Her eyes zed with fury, but Jason’s smile was exceptionally bright as he drew her close and kissed


    her forehead. “There are dozens of moves just on the couch. Shall we unlock a few today?”


    “Jason, go to hell.”


    “Estre, no matter what you say, it’s all pointless right now.”


    With that, he pulled her onto hisp. His mom was right. Addiction was a real thing, and he was utterly


    hooked on Estre.


    Peeling away her clothes, he asked, “Where would you like to travel?”


    Estre tried to get up again. “I need to be there for Isaac.”


    Jason reassured her, “My mom’s got it covered. Don’t worry.”


    Estre remembered, “I’ve got to make a trip to Glimmering Lake.”


    Jason responded, “Logan’s taken care of it. Keegan’s covering for you at Glimmering Lake for the next


    few days.”


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    Estre eximed, “Jason, you’re unbelievable!”


    Jason simply agreed, “You’re right.”


    “Jason, even if we sleep together, it’s just physical. Don’t expect anything else. Think carefully if you


    want to waste your energy.”


    “I’m more than happy to maintain this kind of physical rtionship with you.”


    Right now, he was focused on his arousal. Everything else was trivial. After all, Estre.


    was his, forever. She wasn’t going anywhere.


    Despite her many excuses, Estre couldn’t escape Jason’s grasp. Eventually, she negotiated, “Be


    gentle, or you’llnd me in the hospital, and I’ll never live it down.””


    Just the night before and that morning, she felt on the brink of copse more than once. If she ended


    up in the hospital over this, she’d be mortified. She had always thought it was the men who exerted


    themselves while women enjoyed it, but too much enjoyment’ wasn’t necessarily a good thing either.


    “I’ll try to contain myself,” Jason said with a grin.


    Since picking her up the day before, Jason had no ns to leave the house. He’d made sure of that,


    aside from allowing her time to eat and sleep. Estre’s legs turned to jelly at the sight of him.


    It wasn’t until the evening, when they agreed Jason would keep his hands to himself, that Estre


    finally breathed a sigh of relief. Throughout the day, she couldn’t count how many times she mentally


    cursed the entire Nelson family. And Autumn, too, for not calling her and providing an excuse to


    escape. Who knew what kind of spell Jason had cast on her mother


    Held in Jason’s arms, Estre pped his wandering hand from her chest. Jason protested, “I’m just


    touching.”


    Facing Jason, Estre asked, “After dinner at my cest night, where did you go?”


    A jolt of surprise hit Jason. Why was she asking about his whereabouts from the night before? But then


    his mood shifted to glee, “So concerned about me that you had someone follow me?”


    Estre wasn’t having it. “Don’t try to change the subject.” She added, “Our rtionship is only


    physical, and it saves me the trouble and money of finding a boy toy.”


    Jason’s grip on her chin tightened as he nted a firm kiss on her lips. Then he looked at her seriously


    and said, “Babe, let’s get something straight. No matter where I wasst night, you can’t get mad. But I


    promise you, I wasn’t doing anything to betray you. I’m absolutely loyal to you.”


    Past misunderstandings had rattled Jason, so now he made sure to rify every little thing with


    Estre.


    Estre calmly demanded, “Start talking.”


    Holding her hand, Jason earnestly began, “On my way homest night, Holly called me..”


    He went on to share his conversation with Holly and his suspicions, carefully omitting Holly’s motives


    and the matter of her birthday.


    After listening, Estre queried, “Alone with her? You didn’t get up to something? It was Holly’s birthday


    yesterday, you know.”


    Jason had forgotten Holly’s birthday, but Estre remembered. She knew almost everyone’s birthday in


    their circle.


    Jason got agitated, “What could possibly have happened between us? What’s her birthday got to do


    with me? I only saw her to gauge her reaction, and to see if my theory was


    correct.”


    Jason’s defensiveness was Estre’s cue. She teased, “Jason, what are you so worked up about?


    Guilty conscience?”


    Jason responded, “Babe, when you don’t think the best of me, how can I stay calm? Do you really think


    I’m so desperate that I’d fall for her trap?”


    Estre confidently retorted, “You would.”


    Jason’s expression soured, “Estre, if you can’t trust me, then I don’t know what to think. Besides,


    who else have I ever liked besides you over the years?”


    Standing up from the sofa, he continued, “I’ve got some energy left. Maybe I should prove it to you, so


    you can decide for yourself whether I’ve been with any other women.”


    With that, his pajama top fell open to reveal a chiseled chest. Estre’s knees buckled at the sight. She


    was pretty sure that if she were standing, her knees would have given out, but she pulled together a


    facade of calm and said, “Who are you trying to scare by getting undressed? Just put your clothes back


    on and let’s talk this through properly.”


    Jason, sans shirt, scooped Estre into his arms with a sideways motion and said, “This isn’t


    something that can be exined with words. Actions speak louder.”


    Estre was quick to assure, “Hey hey, I believe you.”


    “It’s toote for that.”


    “So, are you still up for discussing the fire?”


    “No need for discussion. Give me a few days, and I’ll dig up the truth for you.”


    With that, Jason had her pinned to the bed. Estre wasn’t having any of it. She braced her hands


    against his waist, trying to keep him froming any closer. “Jason, if you don’t stop this, I’m seriously


    going to get mad.”


    She thought about it-how many times had they been at it sincest night? The state of the sheets when


    they went into the wash was evidence enough. Wasn’t he afraid of overdoing it to the point of


    exhaustion?


    Estre was frightened, but Jason’s hands gently began to tease apart her clothing. “We don’t have to


    do this, but let’s make it official tomorrow and get our marriage license”