CHAPTER FORTY-NINE:
Jake ~
I woke up a little disoriented but at peace. When was the last time I had fallen asleep so easily and felt so at ease? I opened my eyes to Evan telling me we had passed out. We. I opened my eyes more and sat up to feel and see Rachel right next to me. We had fallen asleep together on this couch. My heart quickened. She looked so adorable in this sleepy state. She realized we needed to go and I was sad at that, but after our good few hours together, I felt more at peace, satiated.
We left her place and I glanced back up at her door before we started up the stairs uphill on our way back into town. I couldn’t help but smile.
I was nudged by Evan’s elbow. He gave me a knowing look.
“Shut up,” I told him, half heartedly and still smiling.
“Ugh,” Nick groaned t
