Give up now?
Keller stared at Jacob with wide almond eyes.
"Don't talk nonsense. I will never give up."
Jacob patted the mattress space next to him. “Come here. Didn’t you say you were sleepy?”
The familiar movement and the familiar gaze reminded Keller of that ridiculous night. The hairs on her arm stood on end and she had goosebumps all over her body.
“Jacob, it’s broad daylight. My parents and my brother are here. We can’t…”
Keller's eyes wandered and her cheeks turned red.
Jacob gave up holding back his laughter. “Keller, what do you think of me? Do you think I’m such a beast?”
He waved Keller over and his voice was gentle. “Come here. I won’t do anything to you. Uncle Alston and Desmond will kill me if I did.”"
Keller felt that this was indeed the case. This time she climbed onto the bed slowly and was just about to lie down when he rolled her into a warm embrace.