His Stand-In Holiday Girlfriend by Kasey Stockton

Author:Kasey Stockton [Stockton, Kasey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Brady knew he was going crazy, but he couldn’t help it. Monica had found a reason every single day over the last week to either drop by the office or give Brady a call on his personal cell phone. Each time she had an issue with the gala or a point she wished to discuss, he quickly drew Ellie into the meetings or phone calls.

And he was glad for two reasons. Not only was Ellie keeping Monica at bay, but she was really good at her job. And not just as an intern. She was managing the entire event like a pro. He’d wondered more than once if architecture was really the correct path for her.

But he was not her real boyfriend, so he made himself brush those thoughts away.

And now it was Friday afternoon and his family party was the very next evening. He’d messaged Ellie each time he remembered something he should warn her about, but it was becoming excessive. She probably thought him crazy; he couldn’t blame her if she did.

“Hey, Mr. Garrison?” a voice asked, pulling him from his obsessive thinking about the family party and how they’d all react to the news about Ellie.

The fake news.

He glanced up and caught Zane’s deep brown puppy-dog eyes watching him with reserve. Shoot. He’d completely forgotten to look over Zane’s proposal all week.

“I have just been swamped all week,” Brady began, “and I’ve got a lot going on this weekend. Send me a message first thing Monday to remind me and I’ll look at them right away.”

“Will do,” Zane said, turning back for his own desk.

He tried to swallow his guilt. It had only been a week since the guy last asked. And Brady had a lot on his plate. He needed time.

Besides, the Bear Mobile project wasn’t happening for another month anyway.

Pulling up his chat feature, Brady opened up a conversation with Ellie and typed.

BradyGarrison: I should also warn you that my grandmother is completely blind.

EllieShaw: I’m so glad you told me that. I’m certain I NEVER would have figured it out when we actually met in person.

Brady chuckled. He could hear Ellie’s soft sarcasm tainting the words.

BradyGarrison: Hey! I’m doing my best here to prepare you.

EllieShaw: To join the CIA?

BradyGarrison: To meet my crazy family.

EllieShaw: Everyone thinks their family is crazy. You need to take a cleansing breath and let it happen. It’s the first time your girlfriend meets your family, Brady. There are bound to be quite a few introductions anyway. It’s normal.

She had a valid point.

BradyGarrison: But my real girlfriend would have heard most of this in the course of our dating conversations.

EllieShaw: And now I have!

She was far too easy going about what could possibly be a very emotionally scarring party.

EllieShaw: I mean come on, Brady! It’s Christmas! Get into the holiday spirit a little here.

BradyGarrison: You got it, boss.

Ellie sent a few emojis of Christmas trees and Santa faces and Brady had to smile.

BradyGarrison: You found emojis! Way to go!

Ellie sent an emoji of a fist waiting for a fist bump, and a red one-hundred symbol.

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