Swooning over the Football Billionaire Groom (Sweet, Christian Football Bad Boy Romance Series Book 1) by Ellie Hall

Author:Ellie Hall [Hall, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Maggie

Maggie shifted nervously. She knew not telling Declan everything that the message said would come back around, but it wasn’t her business. At the time, she hardly knew him and had no idea why he was trusting her with something so personal. She still didn’t know him that well, but she was certain that since arriving in Ireland, Declan had iced over. At the mention of Cole, he positively froze even though the room was warm. She didn’t know how, but she had to fix it.

After several stories, including one about a case of mistaken identity which brought Aunt Sheila to the castle in Concordia, it was time to say goodnight. Noting the cross above the bed, Maggie held Declan’s aunt’s hands and said a prayer.

The older woman smiled. “I’m thankful I was able to finally see my Declan happy, giving me the peace I needed to join my Heavenly Father. Thank you, Maggie.” A coughing jag shook her frail body.

Maggie opened and closed her mouth, but the correction that she and Declan were not a couple didn’t come out. She felt caught in another lie, but how could she take that away from the woman?

Declan stood in the corner, his face partway in shadow. Certainly, he heard the comment but must’ve felt the same way. No sense in dashing his aunt’s happiness on her deathbed.

Maggie gave the two a few moments alone and waited for Declan by the front desk. The walk to the waiting car was quiet. She wanted to ask him about how Aunt Sheila had assumed that they were together. It only complicated matters and made things more awkward. But part of Maggie didn’t object to the mistake even though it was a silly thing to desire. There was no way a famous football player would be interested in a regular girl like her.

As the car idled at a traffic light, she found her resolve. “It was really nice to meet your aunt. She’s proud of you and it’s obvious how much she cares about you.”

He was quiet as the car accelerated when the signal changed. “She’s a special woman. All those years ago, she took me in and loved me like she’d known me all my life. What she did know was that I was a street thug—I’d gotten in so much trouble. She forgave me. She also introduced me to Jesus and it’s been in Him that I seek forgiveness.”

“I hope you’ll forgive me for not correcting her about us. I know that this is merely a business arrangement, but I didn’t want to disappoint or upset her, all things considered.”

His head jerked in her direction. “A business arrangement? Maggie, we both know that it’s more than that,” he said in a rush.

Her heart stuttered.

“We get along really well.”

“When you’re not blasting me with water.”

“It’s easy to talk to each other.”

“That’s because you have to. I’m your etiquette coach.”

“Don’t you realize that we’ve become friends?” His eyes were tender but his brows were lifted in surprise.

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