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Holy fuck, it’s breathtaking

"Jesus," I whisper, walking farther in, lued to the view

"What do think?" Jake asks beside"

"The view is spectacular at night," Jake says,roo desperately to take in hout, finished with two huge light grey sofas, a glass table, andon the walls There’s also an open fireplace--one of those trendy ones with the artificial flames

"The furniture is just for show," Jake says, as if reading my mind "You can decorate however you want"

"However ant," I correct

"Right" He smiles

"This is one of the best features in this place" I watch with interest as Jake flips open a little panel on the wall beside the glass He presses a button and the huge glass wall starts to slide open, disappearing into the far wall, opening the living room onto the patio

My jaw drops

"Holy fuck," I whisper, stepping through "That’s aweso like a boy with a new toy

I glance over the huge plush patio area,pool It’sbaths, but ay nicer

I e pool

Moving fro area, which is decked out with an L-shaped wicker sofa, padded with thick white cushions and centred around a gorgeous fire pit

I glance out again at LA "Whereabouts are we?"

"In the hills"

My eyes nearly pop out of my head "Hollywood Hills?"

"The very ones"

"Holy fuck"

I can’t stop saying holy fuck But really, this is a "holy fuck" moment in my life if ever there was one

I’inormous house that Jake wants to buy for us

I may just have a panic attack Or faint Orfuckety fuck

I don’t knowthis one costs a lot more than Jake’s place in Pacific Palisades

I wonder who the neighbours are

"How ainst the seating area He eyes"Thirty"

I have to steadyhe doesn’t mean thirty thousand

"Thirty million dollars!" My voice has reached lass shatter any moment now

I know Jake has a lot of money, but holy fuck

Holy fuckety fuck!

"I know it seems like a lot…okay, it is a lot," he adds at my pained expression "But it’s not like I can’t afford it And I don’t plan on us ain I wanted the best place for us, equipped with everything we need for now and for the future This place is as good as they come"

Future Kids? Kids he doesn’t want

Sing down on that heart-wrenching thought, I ask, "How many bedrooms?"

"Five"

"Five! Jesus Christ, Jake! There should be at least fifty for that price!"

Snuffling a laugh, he co h here for the price, trust ated couy you heard before, he’s the security for the house It’s ions of fe the legions of adreat place, baby A great neighbourhood It’s got a huge garden," he says, nodding to the right "There’s a two-bed guesthouse in the garden, which is where Stuart will live"

"Stuart’s not going to live with us anymore?" I pout

"Well, we talked, baby, and we decided it was tirown up, ready to face the world We have to let hirave look, clearly taking the piss

"You’re an idiot"