Alicia gave Jake a smug look. “Told you, I liked her.” He rolled his eyes and wrapped his arms around me. “I like her more.” After his mom left us alone, he nuzzled a kiss just behind my ear. “You might even say I love you.” My heart bounced up to my throat, and I tilted my head back to look up at him. “Yeah?” Not my most erudite response. “Yeah,” he said, grinning slowly,
