More Than Once by Elizabeth Briggs

Author:Elizabeth Briggs [Briggs, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Adult contemporary romance, rock star, romance, new adult, college, romantic comedy, rocker, rock band, tattoos, reality tv show, contemporary, geek, nerd, bad boy, sex, christmas, holiday, fake romance, second chances, pretend boyfriend
ISBN: 978-0-9915696-4-9
Publisher: Victory Editing
Published: 2015-11-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

ANDREW

I opened the car door for Becca, and she stepped out, giving me a nice glimpse of her gorgeous legs. She wore a short black dress and heels, and it was impossible to look at her without getting hard. Her red lips and curled hair made her look like a classic beauty tonight, although I still thought she made one hell of a sexy bad girl, too. I’d meant what I said before—I liked both versions of her.

“Fancy,” she said, gazing at the restaurant, my favorite steak place in Dallas. “Are you trying to impress me, Mr. West?”

“Definitely.” I handed my key to the valet and took Becca’s arm with a smile. She moved close, and I led her through the door, enjoying the way it felt to have her at my side, like we were an actual couple. The scary thing was, I found myself actually wishing we were.

We were done pretending. Our date tonight was real. And I was going to make sure she wanted another one.

The inside of the restaurant was all gold and black, with rich leather and dark wood. The faint sound of classical music could be heard in the background, and the room smelled of melted butter and red wine. A Christmas tree sat in the corner and twinkling white lights hung across the ceiling.

We were seated at a secluded table in the corner, and we each ordered a glass of wine. I already knew what I wanted, but Becca studied her menu with a frown.

“What are you having?” I asked.

“I don’t know.” She chewed on her bottom lip. “Everything is so expensive.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this. It’s a date after all.” I’d never let a woman pay for a first date. Surely she had to know that. Then again, she’d told me that she usually dated losers—when she dated at all—so maybe those guys didn’t know how to treat a lady. It made me even more determined to give her a perfect night.

She still looked hesitant, so I said, “You told me no presents, but I wanted to take you somewhere nice to thank you for letting me spend Christmas with your family. If it weren’t for you, I would have spent the entire time at work or eating microwaveable frozen meals, so please order anything you want.”

She nodded slowly and set down her menu. “I don’t usually go on dates this fancy. I feel a bit out of place in here.”

“How about this—next time we go out, you can pick the place.”

“That sounds good.” She reached across the table to take my hand in her own, her dark eyes sparkling under the Christmas lights. “I’ve been dying to tell you my news. My parents changed their minds. They’re going to help me go to college after all.”

“Really? That’s great, Becca. I knew they’d come around.” I squeezed her hand, smiling at her.

“As soon as the holidays are over, I’ll figure out when I can register for classes. I should probably look for a job, too.

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