One Pucking Heart: A Reverse Age Gap, Fake Marriage Romance (Crane Hockey Book 2) by Ellie Wade

Author:Ellie Wade [Wade, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-17T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER

SEVENTEEN

ELENA

As promised, Beckett introduced me to the best Italian food after a romantic gondola ride down the river inside the Venetian. The place in Ann Arbor still holds the record for the best calamari, but the noodles here are incredible. All handmade in Italy and flown in, they take these dishes to the next level.

Beckett and I sit on a balcony overlooking the “town square.” The interior of this place seriously looks like a scenic and quaint Italian city. Even the ceiling is painted a sky blue with fluffy clouds.

“Do you feel any different?” Beckett asks, taking a bite of the tiramisu we’re sharing. “Being married.”

I down the rest of the red wine in my glass. “My head feels a little fuzzy from this wine, but other than that, no. Do you?”

“Not really. It doesn’t seem real. Like I know we’re technically married, but everything feels the same.”

“Yeah, it does.” Even as the words leave my mouth, I know they’re not entirely true. So much has changed over the two months I’ve known Beckett. I came into this job with a preconceived notion of the man across from me. I disliked him before ever meeting him. Many of the things I read about Beckett are true, but it only paints a small picture of who the man really is. Maybe I don’t feel different being married, but my feelings, overall, are vastly different. I love spending time with Beckett. He’s fun and caring. He makes me feel good about myself and brings me joy every day.

This marriage is fake—we’re both very clear about that. Neither of us wants to be married, but when it’s over and we go back to our regular lives, I’m going to miss his company.

He sets his spoon on the tiramisu plate beside my uneaten half. “What do you want to do next?”

It might be in my head, but I swear my dress is getting tighter with each bite of carb heaven I’ve consumed over the past hour. “We could get changed into more comfortable clothes and head to the casino for a bit?”

Beckett nods with approval. “That sounds like a solid plan. What’s your favorite game?”

I shake my head. “I’ve never really gambled besides a little poker with Marcella and some of the other staff when I was younger.”

“That Marcella sure was a great influence on you.” He chuckles. “Well, I’m partial to blackjack. My sister loves roulette. Although the Deal or No Deal Slot machine is addicting, just fun and easy. We’ll try ’em all.”

“Okay, but we have to be careful and only bring a little bit of money into the casino. Once it’s gone, we’re done. I don’t like wasting money.” In reality, now that I think about it, the thought of gambling makes me feel slightly ill. People just throwing away money like that doesn’t sit well with me.

“Don’t worry about the money. I told you, I got this weekend covered. And don’t think about it as losing money. Think about it as entertainment.

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