Summary

In Chapter 34, Briana arrives at Jacob’s house to move in. He is thrilled. His cheeriness fades when Briana pulls out an air mattress for herself. Someone knocks on the door. Jacob laughs as Briana struggles to get the air mattress into the plant room.

It is Jewel. She returns a melon baller to Jacob. When Jewel comments on the messy house, the fake couple says they were just having sex. Jewel says she is glad since Gwen thinks they look sexually frustrated. Both Briana and Jacob blanch at this. When Jewel leaves, Briana scolds Jacob for not helping her. An hour later, he praises her mom’s cooking. That night—and for the rest of Briana’s stay—Jacob sleeps with his bedroom door open.

Briana and Jacob fall into a comfortable routine. They order a sofa, then drive Jacob’s...