Pretend Girlfriend: A Reverse Harem Romance by Cassie Cole

Author:Cassie Cole [Cole, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Juicy Gems Publishing
Published: 2024-08-11T00:00:00+00:00

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Joanna

It all happened so fast. Austin tackling the guy, Landon knocking the drink out of my hand. The police showing up and taking our statements. They offered to take me to the hospital for monitoring, but that was the last thing I wanted. I’d only drank half my beer, and the tablet wasn’t fully dissolved.

“How do you feel?” Landon asked when we got to our room.

“The same way I felt when you asked me that question in the elevator a minute ago,” I replied. “I’m a little queasy, but that’s probably just from the adrenaline.”

“If that changes, let me know.”

“You’ll be the first person I tell.”

I changed into pajamas and got ready for bed. Landon sat in the chair next to the TV, watching intently.

“Stop it,” I told him. “You’re watching me like I’m going to suddenly pass out at any moment.”

“Well… you might.”

“Go put some clothes on. You’re still just wearing a bathing suit.”

“I’m fine.”

“Get dressed and go have fun. A live band is playing by the lobby bar tonight.”

“Not really in the mood for that now,” he replied.

“I don’t like being babied,” I insisted. “I just want to curl up in bed and forget all of this happened. And I can’t do that with you sitting there.”

Suddenly, I felt a little light-headed. Landon was on his feet and across the room in the blink of an eye, a steadying arm wrapped around my waist.

“You okay?”

“I’m fine,” I said, but I wasn’t as emphatic now. I felt a little dizzy.

“Let’s get you in bed. Here we go. Just like that.” I allowed Landon to pull back the sheets on my bed.

“I’m not a baby. You don’t have to tuck me in.”

“I know.”

“Promise you’ll go out and have fun?” I asked. “I don’t want everyone being all depressed just because of what happened.”

“I promise,” he said.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep almost instantly.

I woke up five minutes later. At least, it felt like only five minutes had passed, but morning sunlight was streaming through the window. I was facing the other bed, the one Landon was using.

Except it was empty.

For a few seconds, I assumed that meant he was in the same bed as me. Like the morning after the wedding. That was a pleasant thought, and I pushed my butt back, waiting to feel him. But he wasn’t there.

I sat up and immediately found Landon. He was sitting in the chair next to the TV, facing my bed. He was still shirtless, with only his bathing suit on, and his head was slumped back as he snored softly.

“Landon?”

He jerked awake, blinking and looking around. He relaxed when his almond eyes settled on me. “Oh. Hey.”

“You promised you were going to go back out,” I said.

“I lied. I wanted to make sure you were okay.”

“You could have slept in your own bed, though!”

He rubbed his eye with a fist and stood up to stretch. Every muscle stood out in beautiful contrast thanks to the morning sunlight. “I was going to watch you a little while, but I fell asleep.

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