The 21-Day Boyfriend by A. S. Kelly

Author:A. S. Kelly [Kelly, A. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A. S. Kelly
Published: 2023-10-24T18:30:00+00:00

25 Eric

Mila comes out of Sean’s room wearing one of his shirts and sinks onto the sofa beside me. I close the book I’d picked out of Sean’s well-stocked bookshelf.

“I didn’t think you were still here.”

“Your brother had two classes, so…”

“So you stayed to…?”

“To help out. Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do?”

“What do you mean?”

“When you’re with someone.”

“With someone…” Mila repeats. I open my book again and start reading from the point I’d stopped.

“You two aren’t together,” Mila says suddenly, making the book fall from my hand.

“What do you…? What…?”

She gets up and heads into the kitchen and I follow, watching as she pours herself a glass of water. She turns to face me, leaning against the counter behind her.

“I don’t know what’s really going on between the two of you, but I know it’s not romantic.”

“What makes you think that?”

“Well, for starters, you’re exactly his type.”

“I’m confused.”

“So handsome it hurts. A little rough around the edges, but a softie inside. A string of charming exes from wealthy families you were constantly comparing yourself to, and the bad habit of breaking your heart when things got a little too serious.”

“That’s not me.”

Mila raises an eyebrow.

“Even if some of that is true, you still said that I’m his type.”

“Exactly. And Sean swore that he’d stay away from guys like you.”

I sit on the stool at the breakfast bar, reeled in by Mila’s words.

“Why did he decide that?”

“He has to protect himself, doesn’t he? Have you seen my brother?”

I nod, knowing what she means.

“So… What’s your deal?”

“He’s helping me with something.”

It would make no sense to lie to Mila.

“What about him? What is he gaining from this?”

“Nothing, really.”

Mila smiles. “Classic Sean.”

We sit in silence for a moment, but curiosity gets the better of me.

“How did you know we had a deal?”

She shrugs. “I guessed. But seeing as you mentioned it…” She jumps onto the counter. “Tell me about this deal.”

“Sean is pretending to go out with me.”

“Mmm…”

“He was only supposed to be my date for one dinner, but things got out of hand, and… And we’re going to carry on until Christmas.”

“Why Christmas?”

“My grandmother wants to spend the holidays with the whole family, and she loved Sean.” I find myself smiling when I know I shouldn’t.

It doesn’t get past Mila.

“Are you sure this is all just pretend?”

“What do you mean?”

“I don’t know. I guess it’s the way you look at each other.”

“Why? How do we look at each other?”

“All I know is that I wish someone would look at me that way.”

Her confession floors me for a second. I scratch my head nervously before heading back over to the sofa and sitting down, opening my book again and pretending to read; before Mila works out how to read me, from cover to cover.

“So you’re a chef?” Mila asks, changing the subject and bringing my attention back to her.

I nod.

“And from what I can tell, you’re pretty good.”

I smile, flattered.

“Why does a charming guy like you, with a good job and a

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