Faking It with the Off-Limits Doctor: An Enemies to Lovers Small Town Sweet Romance (Faking It with the Billionaires Book 2) by Zadie King

Author:Zadie King [King, Zadie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-08-17T00:00:00+00:00

14

Dara

Tonight has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s one thing to lie to people that you don’t know, like this Jack Norton guy, but these are people I’ve known all my life. People who’ve watched me grow up. People who are good friends with my parents.

I know why we need to do it. I also know we’re not really harming anyone.

But still. Lying is lying.

I’ll admit it got easier after the first hour. Repeating the same narrative over and over, it became more rote, even though I still had to act the part. There were plenty of surprised faces, which I hope originated from the fact that no one had met Alex before, and not because I couldn’t possibly be engaged to a billionaire surgeon.

Admittedly, I am punching way above my weight.

But still, after the initial yuck factor, I had fun. It’s the first time I’ve seen Alex relaxed. He always seems so stiff and in control and rigid. Tonight, I saw a softer side of him. And yes, I will admit, I liked it.

When he lingered at my door this evening, I was certain he wanted me to invite him in. I nearly did, too, but then I chickened out. Instead, when I heard the engine of his car roar away, I dug out my cell and called Astrid.

“When’s the wedding?” she says, when she answers the phone.

“Good lord, that didn’t take long,” I gasp.

Astrid laughs. “Beth gave me a call as soon as she finished her shift. She was here yesterday to pick up a tonic and was surprised I hadn’t mentioned anything. Of course, I had to play dumb.”

“What did you say?” I ask, dropping my bag onto the table while I put the coffee machine on.

“Oh, that you wanted to tell people yourself,” Astrid continues, “and that I was to keep quiet until you got a chance.”

“That was quick thinking.”

“It’s my witchy reflexes,” she replies, the smile evident in her voice. “To tell you the truth, I was half expecting it. After you told me the other day that you guys were going out as a couple tonight, I knew someone was going to call.”

“Or maybe you’re just psychic.”

“Yes, I like that idea far better. Let’s go with that.”

I laugh, and I hear Astrid giggle with me.

“How was it?” she asks. “Was it as tough as you thought?”

“Worse,” I reply. “I know it’s all for a good cause, but lying to people I’ve grown up with was just awful.”

“I can imagine,” Astrid says sympathetically. “But you’re right. It is for a good cause, and maybe that’s the way you’ll get through this. You need to keep what your parents are doing at the forefront of your mind. They work hard, Dara.”

“I know. And that’s not a bad idea.”

We chat for another half an hour, and then we say our farewells. I feel better after talking to Astrid, but then, I always feel better after talking to Astrid. It must be the witchy spell she casts over me.

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