Faking It with Mr. Uptight: Small Town, Grumpy, Single Dad, Enemies to Lovers Romance by Jenna Jax

Author:Jenna Jax [Jax, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-08T18:30:00+00:00

21

MOLLY

By the time Monday night rolled around, as my contractor Rodney would say, I was more exhausted than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest. Sure, the weekend had been amazing, filled with laughter, s'mores, and enough mosquito bites to make me feel like a human pin cushion. But dealing with Natasha's constant presence? Let's just say it took a lot of deep breaths and mental pep talks to keep my cool.

As we pulled into the driveway, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Home sweet home, where the only drama I had to deal with was deciding which pajamas to wear while binge-watching my favorite trashy show.

Jake, ever the gentleman, helped me carry my bags next door. And by "helped," I mean he basically carried everything while I made a valiant effort to not faceplant on the porch steps. Hey, I never claimed to be graceful.

As we lugged my stuff inside, I couldn't stop my mind from wandering to all the possibilities the summer held. Weekends at the lake, cookouts with our friends, more movies in the park... It was like a montage of happiness playing in my head, complete with a cheesy soundtrack and slow-motion high fives.

And the best part? There were only a few more weeks of school left before I could trade in my teacher's pet persona for my summer alter ego: Molly, the Queen of Fun in the Sun—patent pending.

But first, I had to survive the final stretch of the school year. Which, let's be real, was easier said than done. Between wrangling hyperactive kids hopped up on the promise of summer vacation and dealing with the never-ending pile of grading, I was going to need a lot of coffee. And possibly a few gallons of wine.

But you know what? Bring it on. Because with Jake by my side and the promise of a summer full of love and laughter, I could handle anything. Even if it meant having to play nice with Natasha and her constant need for attention.

I mean, sure, she might have crashed our camping trip like a bull in a china shop. And yeah, maybe I had to resist the urge to "accidentally" push her into the lake a few times. But in the grand scheme of things? She was just a minor blip on the radar.

And if there was one thing I knew for sure, it was that nothing—not Natasha, not the end-of-year chaos, not even the inevitable sunburn I was bound to get—could bring me down. Because I had Jake, I had Hailey, and I had a heart full of love.

"I'll see you tomorrow," he said as he stood at the doorway. He smiled and leaned in to give me a kiss. His lips brushed mine and he lingered there for a moment, before pulling away. "Good night."

As I unpacked, I found myself daydreaming about living with Jake and Hailey full-time. It was so easy to imagine the three of us sitting around the table, sharing stories about our days, or having lazy family nights.

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