Charlotte's POV
I didn't know what I was doing, and I couldn't believe myself watching Jack taking laps in the pool. I felt obligated to accompany him after he prepared French fries and fresh fruit juice for .
I could feel the sweetness of the apple mixed with fresh orange in my mouth, and there were more than just two flavors in my juice that I couldn't pinpoint its flavor. I felt shy to ask him, and I wondered why even the juice he prepared tasted so good. I hate to admit that Jack Morigan is more than just a pretty face.
I could see his muscular arms as he took a backstroke, and I could watch him all night with butterflies swarming in my belly. I know I have to stop myself from fantasizing about him since he will never like , but I couldn't stop my innocent heart from liking him; besides, I don't want my heart to take over my sanity and allow him to be my lodger.
I need to deal with my problems alone, and Jack should leave tomorrow even if I were dying to ask him to stay with . I was blushing when I heard him say he rather talk with than continue swimming in the pool, and I admit his words ward my heart.
I waited in the living room for Jack to return since he went to his room to take a bath and change; it would be better because I hated myself for ogling his half-naked body. I could feel my heart beating so loud as I sat trying to concentrate on the show I was watching on the 80-inch television.
But I couldn't fool myself; even if I was looking at the TV screen, Jack occupied my thoughts, and no matter how much I wanted to take him off my head, I couldn't take away the stunning image of his face on my mind.
"Would you mind if I sit beside you?" I heard Jack's masculine voice, which always brings to the edge; his voice alone is like a magnetic force that no matter how much I wanted to keep my eyes fixed on the screen, my head turned to the side, and he took my breath away when I found him looking straight into my eyes.
Jack was only wearing a simple white shirt and sweatpants, but he looked so gorgeous that it took a while before I answered him; I wished he didn't notice I was crazy about him.
"I don't think you should sit beside ," I answered as I got up from my seat, and I could see the disappointnt on his face.
"Are you going to sleep now?" He asked without taking his eyes away from .
"Of course not; I waited for you, Jack; I wished to take you to the roof deck," I responded, and he bead at .
"Oh, I thought you were planning to make beg," he replied, and his intense gaze made turn around since I didn't want him to see blushing.
"I have a word of honor, Jack," I replied as I walked towards the stairs, and I felt my entire limbs shaking as I could hear his steps behind .
"Wow!" He exclaid as he looked up and found the thousands of stars shining above us while I could feel the night breeze brushing my skin.
"It is so beautiful, thank you, Charlotte, for bringing here," he added as he lowered his head and looked at .
"You are welco. I knew you would like this place," I responded as I walked closer to the railings and looked below us. I could see the trees that surrounded our estate.
This place used to generate inco from the crops, but when I arrived here, I hadn't seen any estate workers except the maids.
I heard dad and Hunter talking about the inco they get from our estate, the staff harvested fruits, crops, and vegetables here in Barcelonia, but I didn't mind since I don't have any interest in making this place my residence, but after what happened to my father and Parker; this is the only place I found safe.
But Hunter still found , and I thought the police would be the ones to look after ; I am not afraid of the authority and my brother since I didn't hurt Hunter's wife.
I only hated Maddie, but I never tried to hurt her physically; I only wanted to hurt her with my words so that she would leave our family alone. I felt worse about the bad things I did to her, and I already regretted everything.
I was hoping I would be given another chance to be with my family and to know Madeline more. I wished I had befriended her and never let my jealousy take over my sense of thinking, but it was already late. I am sure they all hated now.
I am just glad my brother didn't file a case against . Even if I knew I was innocent, I still feel guilty about all the bad things that happened to Maddie because of Kaye's ulterior motives. I was too blinded, and I regretted that I had made her my best friend.
Even if Dad planned to separate Hunter and Maddie, I don't think our father is capable of hurting my brother's wife; maybe it was all Kaye's plan, but she still got connections, and I am sure the man who shot Maddie was one of her n.
"I love it; the stillness of the night made feel more relaxed," Jack's words made snap back to the present.
"Yes, and that is why I love spending my night here, especially if there is a moon in the sky," I responded.
"Yeah, it will illuminate the entire estate; you have a beautiful house, Charlotte," he stated.
"I don't own this place; this belongs to our family," I replied.
"Of course, but you are a Divenson; you have all the right to say this place belongs to you." He answered, and I shook my head.
"I don't think so, Jack," I responded while Jack looked at with a quizzical look on his face.
"I don't want to have a claim to anything I didn't work for; I wanted to have my own business soday and make a na of my own. I just wish I could do it," I added, and he smiled at before he pulled out a patio chair and motioned to sit down before he tugged another chair for himself and sat beside .
"Of course, you can," He replied.
"I am not like you, Jack; you know what you want to do with your life because you have found out your passion in cooking, unlike , I don't know, it feels like I don't have any talents or skills I can use to build my own company," I responded as I looked at the sky above us.
"Hey, that is not true; every one of us is unique and has special talents and skills; maybe you will find out soon what you are capable of; it is more about knowing yourself and what you love the most, don't be pressured, Charlotte, you have all the ti. Just savor the mont and enjoy yourself." Jack declared.
I wanted to tell him I didn't have the luxury of enjoying my life at the mont since I was so broke, but he didn't need to know anything about my life now. It was enough that he believed I was still an heiress.
"Are you cold?" He asked after a mont of silence, and I shook my head.
"You are shivering; I think we should head back inside; it is getting late," Jack said as he held my wrist and pulled up.
All the hair on my body stood up as I could feel him standing so close to , and when I raised my head and looked at him. Jack's intense gaze made my limbs feel weaker than they were, and when he closed the distance between us, I knew I must turn around and leave.
Yet, I waited for him to co closer until I could feel his toned body pressed against mine. He was staring at my lips with great intensity, and I could see the hunger in his eyes as he put his hands around my waist; I couldn't stop biting my lower lip which made him grunt under his breath.
"You are so beautiful, Charlotte," he softly mumbled as he leaned down, and I could feel the knots on my belly before he captured my full lips. I could feel my entire body was on fire even if I felt conscious of how to respond to his kiss, but Jack is so good with kissing that I found myself kissing him back with urgency as I put my hands around his neck.
I never knew a kiss could be so good that I didn't want him to stop until I caught my breath. He only released my mouth so I could breathe, and before I could say a word, Jack kissed again, and he let experience what a real kiss is, and I was in seventh heaven as I felt him deepen his kiss.
I could feel my lips swollen as he kissed over and over again until I was horrified as I realized what I had done. I pushed him so hard, and I could see the shock on his face as he looked at .
"You can't change my mind, Jack, and don't ever think because I kiss you back, I will let you stay here in our manor. It was just a kiss, and it ant nothing to ." I declared before I ran away from him, feeling so hot and ashad that I kissed him with too much intensity, as my life depended on his kisses.
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