Picture Imperfect by Mary Frame

Author:Mary Frame
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: feel good romance, funny romance, hea romance, new york city romance, sports romance
Publisher: Mary Frame
Published: 2018-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

BRENT’S CAR IS PARKED at the stadium, a black Porsche Panamera.

It’s a sleek and sexy car and he looks great in it.

I get in the back seat.

We head to Gwen’s apartment, and they laugh together the entire drive. Gwen tells Brent about our tailgating experience and he talks about some of the things that happened on the sidelines during the game.

There’s an open parking spot down the block near Gwen’s building. I stay in the car and Brent goes with her to her front door.

I can’t see them from here.

It’s no big deal.

It’s not like they’re going to make out or something while I’m waiting. After all, that shot in front of the cameras was just that, for the cameras. Right?

But still. I move into the front seat and then wait in quiet agony until Brent reappears moments later.

“Dude, her apartment has like no security,” he says.

“I know, that’s what I told her.”

“We need to take care of that.”

“I was planning on it first thing tomorrow morning.”

He nods, comfortable in the knowledge that I’m on top of it. “I invited her to Connecticut next week for the holiday.”

“You did?”

“Yeah. Stylz published an article this morning that our relationship is all a ruse.”

“What is it with that magazine?”

“Marissa. I got word today that she’s not cooperating with the Sharks’ investigation. Something Starlee is having a field day with. She’s getting counter articles written to point out that little factoid, but she wants more.”

“Marissa must be obsessed with you.”

He shrugs. “I guess. Anyway, we have to step it up and make it seem more legit. It’s my fault. The season is always crazy. And we hardly ever show public displays of affection. Plus we’ve only gone out places we know we will be seen where the paparazzi are likely to lurk.”

“Is that why you . . . ?”

He grimaces slightly. “Yeah. Was it obvious? I apologized just now and explained to her why I kissed her like that without warning. She understood. She’s so cool and laid back, you know? We text sometimes when I’m on the road and she’s so sweet.”

I have to swallow before I answer. “That’s cool.”

What have they been texting about? Business stuff? The messages we’ve been sending back and forth are pretty innocent. Are theirs? What if they’re sexting? I shove the thought aside. It’s really none of my business. Then why do I suddenly want to punch my brother in the mouth?

“I don’t think I would mind if this fake relationship took a turn into reality,” Brent says, and my stomach heaves. I don’t think it’s from the barbeque.

It shouldn’t bother me or surprise me. They would be perfect together. They’re two of the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen in real life. They make sense.

Gwen and I? Not so much.

“Thanks for spending time with her while I’ve been on the road and busy with games. It means a lot to me,” he adds.

I nod and mumble something that sounds like you’re welcome.

If only he knew.

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