Free Obsession (Stalker #1) by Alice C. Hart

Justin’s huge ass truck roll up and I grab Dallas by the hand. “To the Batmobile! Take me to Jake’s, please.” I smile at Dallas. She shakes her head at me and it makes me wonder; why is everyone always shaking their heads at me? We climb into the truck and Dallas tells Justin we have to drop me off at Jake’s place. Justin pulls out of the narrow road and we are off.
    I light up a cigarette because I’m nervous. I haven’t drunk texted anyone in a long time. I’m going to Jake’s house and I’m so excited I could pee. Shit, I really do need to pee. How many drinks did I even have? Four? I shrug to myself. I’m not sure, but since I don’t drink often I’m totally feeling the effects. Combined with the pot, I feel fucking fantastic. And a little hungry!
    I hear Dallas and Justin talking up front, but can’t make out what they are saying because the radio is on. I poke Dallas in the shoulder and tell her to make sure our girls got home safe. She sends out a mass text to them all asking them to check in. I hear her phone chirp and she says Nikki, Nat and Amanda are all safe and sound. We probably won’t hear from Kim until the morning.
    Before I know it, we are at Jake’s house and it’s the cutest little bungalow I’ve ever seen. It’s not a ginormously big house or anything, but it has a certain charm to it. Oh my shit. Jake is outside having a smoke and I see he has a drink in his hand. He’s waiting for me. Justin and Dallas hop out and I follow suit. Dallas is a nosy witch and I see her speed walking up to Jake.
    “Hiiiiiiii, Jake! Nice to finally meet you in person. I’m Dallas, Abby’s cousin and we’ve talked a few times on the phone. This dude here is Justin. You don’t need to worry about him though because he’s my fiancé.”
    Jake stretches his hand out to Dallas. “Nice to finally meet you, too, Dallas. Justin, thanks for bringing my girl here safely.” He winks at me and I feel all giddy.
    “Ok, well, now that everyone knows everyone, and I’m all safe and sound, I think you guys can go now,” I say, staring at Dallas with a look that clearly says ‘get the fuck outta here right now.’
    “Right. Call me tomorrow, Abby. Jake, super nice to meet you. Justin, let’s go.”
    I park it beside Jake on his front step and light up a smoke. I watch Dallas and Justin get in the truck and drive away.
    “Jake, is it too late for me to be here?” I ask, inhaling my cigarette and blowing out the smoke, making little O rings as I do.
    “Abby, you made my fuckin’ night, babe. I’m not sure what made you want to come here tonight, but I’m glad you did. Let’s finish our smokes and head inside before you freeze.”
    Pffft, like I’m gonna freeze when he’s making me all warm and tingly . Jake stands and grabs my hand and pulls me to my feet. I look up into his eyes and his hazel greens are starting to look dark as fuck again. Jake crushes his mouth to mine. I’m shocked and make a whimper. He cups his hands to my face and kisses me like nobody’s business. He tastes like rye and cigarettes. This might be my new favorite flavor.
    “God, Abby, you don’t know what you do to me. I feel like I have zero self-control around you. Let’s go inside.” Jake shuts the door behind me, whispering, “Shhh, we have to be quiet, ok? Izzy is sleeping.”
    Shit. Shit. Shit. How could I forget he had Isabelle over? “ Rut roh,” I say, using my Scooby-Doo voice and giggling.
    “Shhh!”
    “My bad, I’m sorry, Jake, can you point me in the direction of the ladies room, please?”
    Jake guides me by the small of my back and points me towards the hallway, telling me it’s the last door on the left. Off I go to refresh myself. Uh, this looks like a bedroom to me and not a bathroom. I walk in a little further and see a walk in closet which leads to his en-suite bathroom. Wow, what a nice bedroom for a single guy. Tall, dark wood furniture with a king size bed with dark gray bedding. I walk