Chapter 571

• “Here.” Jake hands me the small cooler bag Nora packed for me, crammed with food and snacks since I’m still eating like a starved animal, and he only encourages it with a constant food supply.
• “Thank you, gorgeous.” I wink at him, and I’m rewarded with a smack on the ass as he walks past me with our cases. I grin at him. He is still the sexiest man alive, possessing the ability to turn me to mush with one look.
• “Grab my sunglasses,” he calls, and I obediently pick them up, my beloved Jake's defining symbol, and slide them onto my head, smiling at myself as I do. He doesn’t need them as much when he’s driving now since the weather is getting colder and the sun is disappearing earlier from the sky. But I still carry them around whenever I get the chance, holding them close, reminding me of him in many ways, a constant item in our relationship of trials and tribulations. He’s driving us to Chicago, and I’m in surprisingly high spirits, despite knowing what this journey is for. Since finding out Marissa never slept with Jake, I’ve felt on top of the world, and nothing can ruin my buzz. That high feeling and relaxed smile are ingrained on me, and Jake is in the same amazingly good mood. Our black cloud is gone.