Chapter 322

By the time Zachary finally hit the mattress, it was already past 1:00 am. Jessica's arms were completely sore. Zachary looked perfect, like a post-shower model stepped straight out of a magazine. Some parts of him were so enticing that she couldn't help blushing. She tucked the blanket around him and lay on his broad chest, listening to his steady breathing. Even in his half-asleep state, he didn't forget to wrap an arm around her. The next morning, Jessica woke up to a heavy numbness in her arms. Zachary was resting his head on her arm, holding her soft waist, lying against her. His stubble was scratching her skin raw. His head was so heavy that it made her arm go numb. "Zach…" Jessica whispered. He shifted, only to pull her tighter, sliding his head off her arm and onto her chest instead, settling right back in like nothing happened. Jessica couldn't believe it. She had just gotten some feeling back in her arm, but the rest of her body was still completely stuck. She placed