Jodi Ellen Malpas

“That's your problem, Jesse. You want to fix things by distracting me with your touch instead of talking to me and giving me some answers. I can't let that happen again.”

“How can I fix things if you keep dodging my attempts?”

“My knickers are flashing.”

“Don't mess with me, Ava," he says smugly, "You should know by now I always win.”

“That's better." He looks at me and smiles. "It's easier to handle if you're not pussy footing around on the power.”

“Ava, you're driving like Miss Daisy. Will you put your foot down?”

“I just wanted you to stay. I was stunned when you told me that I had a nice hotel." He smiles a little, and I feel stupid. "Things got pretty intense, pretty quickly. I didn't know how to tell you. I didn't want you to run away again. You kept running away.”

“I mean it, never again. I promise you.”

“I like you however you come.”

“It's not natural, Ava. For me not to touch you, it's not right.”

“Ava, you're asking me not to touch you. That goes against all of my instincts.”

“I'm comfy.”

“I'm making it my mission objective. I'll do anything.”

“Can you make me remember the conventional way?”

“I'm going to make this all right. I'm going to make you remember, Ava.”

“Don't run away from me again.”

“I'm so, so sorry. I don't deserve it, but give me a chance." he squeezes me hard. "I need another chance.”

“Please look at me, Ava.”

“You're acting like a stranger.”

“There are lots of things you can do, Ava. But I can't ask you to do any of them.”

“I Love you.”

“He's still Jesse.”

“That mans a walking, talking detonate button and you've just pressed it.”

“The sex is just sex. I can't get close enough to you. The control is because I'm frightened to death that something will happen to you...that you'll be taken away from me. I've waited too long for you, Ava. I'll do anything to keep you safe. I've lived a life with little control or care. Believe me, I need you..please...please don't leave me.”

“Cards on the table, Ava. No fucking about, no more drunken confessions and no more holding out on me, Do you understand?”

“There's only one thing in the world that turns me on. And I love her in lace.”

“It's not lace, is it?”

“Your beautiful. Can I take you home now?”

“I don't mind being your God.”

“Oh no, that's me grounded for a month.”

“Knock yourself out.”

“Baby, did I wear you out?”

“You're painfully beautiful and all mine. Kiss me.”

“I don't want to be pencilled in anywhere, pencil can be erased.”

“I want to look after you forever.”

“I want to stay stuck to you.”

“You and me.”

“Oh, I love that grin. You won't be filthy for long.”

“Do your worst, Mr Ward.”

“Make sure you dream of me.”

“Does someone need a reminder?”

“Someone needs a cuddle.”

“No, it's the way he looks at you, like you're the centre of his universe.”

“Thank you for the warning, but I think I'm grown up enough to decide who I build my dreams on.”

“Alcohol makes for loose lips and loose lips sink ships.”

“Fucking hell! Jesse's a member of the hot gang.”

“I'm just sampling what's on offer before I decide on what to invest in.”

“You know, I was going to go home and cry into my Haagen-Dazs, Bridgette Jones style, but I think I'll just hang around for a bit. You mind?”

“He's like a bad penny, isn't he?”

“Put your hand over my heart.”