Chapter 40
Fresh out of the shower, Jocelyn spotted the study door ajar. Deciding not to butt in, she strolled out to
the balcony alone.
The afternoon was still a bit rnuggy, but there was no direct sun here. A breeze made it quite tempting
to justze around and snooze
Leaning on the railing, she gazed at the river, with the bustling central business district right across
from her.
The two rivers merged here. Although the lights on the boats weren’t on yet, there were already loads
of tourists waiting
at the dock
After all these years, she hadn’t checked out those famous scenic spots that topped the online charts,
even though she was a local.
If it wasn’t for riding on Melvin’s coattails, she wouldn’t have had the chance to soak in such a killer
view
Melvin wrapped his arms around her from behind, pressing her against a warm chest. Without turning
her head, Jocelyn asked, “All done?”
“Mhm, Melvin’s chin rested on top of her head, “You smell nice.”
Jocelyn’s lips curved into a smile.
Melvin then floated the idea, “Feel like hitting up the boat?”
“It’s hot.”
“We’ll wait till it cools off at night.
“I’ve gotta head back, Jocelyn said.
“You’re on break without much stuff. Why go back?” Melvin snaked his hands around her waist,
bending slightly to nuzzle her face and whisper in her ear, Stay here.”
He wasn’t begging and just waiting for a desirable answer.
Jocelyn cleared her throat, “What if one of your buddies sees us?”
“No friendsing over.”
Jocelyn snorted, “Last time didn’t someone crash at your ce? Which bed did they pass out on?
Melvin knew she was digging up old dirt, “That was an ident.”
“Yeah, idents are just so unpredictable,” Jocelyn said with a sarcastic edge, “Who knows, maybe
someone will show up drunk at your door again after dark.
Melvin spun her around to face him. Gazing at her delicate face fixed with slight jealousy, he slightly
frowned his brows as his arms held her close, “You’re gonna hold a grudge?”
‘No grudge here. I’m just stating facts,” Jocelyn replied with a faux-cheerful grin, “Oh, and that picture
of you and Willow looking cozy together? You guys looked pretty tight.”
Melvin narrowed his eyes, while Jocelyn raised an eyebrow in challenge.
She could let a lot slide. But since she was here now, she couldn’t help but feel a little possessive and
jealous
“Didn’t you see the follow-up posts?” Melvin, in a good mood, decided to tease her.
“Saw it, but it wasn’t from you.”
“Who else would post it if I didn’t give the nod?”
Jocelyn fiddled with the buttons on his shirt. “Willow came to see me the other day. She said we broke
up and asked if we were just sexual partners now. Clearly, she’s bothered by our thing.”
Jocelyn wanted to know how he defined their rtionship.
“And what did you say?”
1 told her It’s just a physical thing adults need. You are sexy with stamina, and we just put up with each
other for some fun. Who cares about the name, right? As long as we’re happy.” Jocelyn deliberately
kept it light.
She didn’t want to hurt herself again in front of him, nor did she want him to know how much she
actually cared,
“So our rtionship is just no-strings fun, huh? We hang when we’re up for it and bounce when we’re
not, right?” Jocelyn looked up at him with a bright smile.
Melvin stared into her smiling eyes, hating her rhetoric.
Jocelyn tilted her head yfully. “What’s with that look? Not happy that I’m being so understanding?”
Melvin sealed his lips, with his gaze turning from passionate to profound.
His silence and steady gaze unnerved Jocelyn.
“It’s really hot out here” She avoided his eyes and fanned herself, “I should get going; it’s gettingte.”
She shrugged off his hands and headed inside. After just one step, Melvin pulled her back into his
arms, leaning her against the balcony railing.
Her hair whipped around in the wind, mirroring the chaos in Jocelyn’s heart.
She clung to his shoulders, ncing down nervously, “Is this railing safe? I’m not looking to take a
dive.” She was too young to die
Melvin gripped her waist, So, you just want a fling with me, huh?”
“Isn’t that what you want?” Jocelyn felt dangerously unsecured without a safety harness, afraid he
might lose control. and send her plummeting.
Melvin’s firm grasp at her waist pulled her closer, “I invited you over to my ce; does that sound like
just a fling? If I wanted to just have sex, wouldn’t I go to a hotel?”
He had a point.
Jocelyn clutched his shirt and looked down the floor, with her voice trembling, “Can we go inside and
talk? This is too risky.
“You’re just here for sex?” he pressed.
“No, no,” Jocelyn panicked.
“Then what is it?”
“Good physical enjoyment.
Melvin was speechless.
”
Seeing her face pale with fear, Melvin scooped her up and carried her into the living room. The air
conditioning was sting. For a second, Jocelyn shivered with cold.
After a moment, she looked at Melvin with puppy eyes and said in a shaky voice, “I really should be
going.”
“You said you’d be out having fun for five days, and it’s only been three. You’ve got two more; spend
them with me.” His hand cradled the back of her head. As hey on top of her, his intense gaze locked
onto her face. He firmly said, “I’ll keep you entertained!”
Jocelyn’s heart raced. These words sent her head spinning and her hands instinctively wrapped around
his neck. She looked straight into his eyes, “You sure?”
‘Mhm.”
Jocelyn licked her lips and lifted herself to kiss his throat.
The moment they touched, she could feel his tough dick.
Melvin looked down at her with desire burning in his eyes, “You started this.
H
“Yep, my bad,” Jocelyn admitted freely.
His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. “Then you can’t me me.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he kissed her lips.
They were inseparable until suddenly, Melvin stopped.
Jocelyn looked at him, dazed and confused about why he paused.
“Wanna check out the river view?”
Jocelyn was perplexed
While Jocelyn was still in a daze, Melvin scooped her up and carried her over to the huge floor-to-
ceiling window, bracing her hands against the ss as he kissed her from behind.
At that moment. Jocelyn felt like her blood had turned to ice.
She wanted to turn around, but Melvin was blocking her from behind, pressing down on her hands, not
letting her spin
around.
“You… you…” Jocelyn was mortified.
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Even though there were no houses opposite them and no one could actually see what they were up to,
the very idea of doing this in broad daylight, right by the window… Jocelyn couldn’t quite stomach it.
The visual shock overwhelmed her senses. She seemed to beid bare in apletely exposed spot
and walk stark naked down a vast, public street. She was flushed with embarrassment and
awkwardness.
Melvin continued to kiss her shoulder, sensing her stiffness. His hand gently rested on her smooth, t
belly from behind, his fingertips softly tracing circles. When teasing her nerves, Melvin whispered in her
ear, “Not used to this?”