When I asked her for a dance it was to get away from Jackie but holding her in my arms just feels right.

A slow song was playing on the jukebox. Speechless by Dan and Shay was just loud enough in the bar.

I put my face against hers and pulled her close to me. "Jace I thought you gave me a hickey this morning I was upset." She whispered.

I chuckled... "I made sure not to give one even though I wanted to mark you," I whispered in her ear.

We danced until the song ended and then I went and paid our bill and we headed out to her car.

Before we could get in the car Jackie pushed off the wall. "That looked nice and cozy in there. I wonder what Ben would think." She grinned.

"Why don't you mind your own business and go home to your husband and kids Jackie," I said before getting in the passenger side of the car.

Driving back to Rustic Noel we were quiet for a while. "I'm sorry about Jackie I guess she never grew up," I said.

"She was always mean to me Jace why should she stop now? I've never had anyone treat me like she does." She sighed.

I placed my hand on her leg and rubbed it gently. "I'm sorry Willow but if she shows that to Ben I'm dead" I laugh.

"Oh, Jace I don't think so. I mean surely he knows something has always been between us." She said looking over at me.

"I don't think so, Willow. He tried to get me to go out with some girl the other night." I said.

"Why didn't you go?" She asked.

"Why would I want to when you're in town?" I smile at her.

We pull up at the shop and she turns the engine off. "What are we doing Jace? I don't want to hurt you when I leave and I have a feeling we both are going to get hurt." She said.

"I wish you didn't have to leave Willow. I'm happier when you are around."

"It's nice being back home and with you too. I can't avoid you even though I have tried." She said.

"Well I hate to leave but we need some sleep so I better say goodnight," I said leaning over kissing her cheek.

She turns her head toward me and I kiss her lips and then kiss her again when she opens her mouth up for me and I brush my tongue against hers.

We continue making out for a few minutes when I lean my head against hers. "I better get home." She said.

"Yeah, I better get home too. My bed is calling me. Nite Willow! I hope to see you tomorrow."

"Nite Jace." She smiled as I shut the door.

The next morning I wake up to knocking on my bedroom door. "Jace get your ass up," Ben said.

I open my bedroom door with my toothbrush hanging out of my mouth. "Morning to you too."

"What's this shit?" Ben asked shoving his phone in my face with a pic of me and Willow dancing.

"Willow and I dancing last night at the bar. I know who took that and who sent it. We went out on the dance floor to get away from Jackie. She was saying some horrible things to your sister." I said.

Ben smiles. "Do you think I'm stupid? I know you have a crush on my sister. You have since you were a teen." He laughed.

"How do you know?" I ask.

"I see the way you look at her. Look Jace I don't want you to get your heart broke when she leaves." He said.

I put my toothbrush back and walk back into my bedroom. "I know we have already talked about it," I said.

We walk to the kitchen grab a few Gatorade's and head out to our trucks.

"It's your heart, Jace." He shrugged.

"So if I were to pursue your sister you wouldn't be mad? Why didn't I know this years ago?" I ask.

"Because years ago I was a punk and would have been pissed but I'm grown and there would be no one better for my sister than my best friend Jace." Ben laughed.

"Well, I'm at a loss for words right now. Let's get these trees cut down and to the shop, I have a sister to see." I laugh.

Around 6:30 I pull up at the shop and walk into a smiling Mila. "She's out back Jace." She smiled.

"Thanks, Mila." I smile and walk through the back of the store until I find her sitting at the small table staring at her phone.

"Hey," I said leaning down next to her ear.

"Shit Jace you scared me." She laughed holding her chest.

"I'm sorry I wanted to see you. Did you know Jackie sent a pic of us dancing to Ben?" I said.

"No, she didn't! God, what did Ben say?" She asked.

"He surprised the shit out of me. Said he would be ok if we made something out of this but his younger self would have killed me." I laughed.

"Wow, I'm at a loss for words." She smiled.

She stood up and I stood up with her and before she could get to the doorway to head back inside I grabbed her hand and pushed her against the bricks and kissed her passionately.

She let out a small moan and opened her mouth searching for my tongue. I don't know how long we stood there kissing. When I pulled back she smiled at me and bit her lip.

"I umm better get back to work." She smiled.

"Yeah, I need to go home and take a shower. A cold one at that." I laugh and kiss her one more time.

I head out of the store not looking back because I know I will turn around and stay with her.