The Pretend Husband: Romance In the City, Book 1 by Declan Rhodes

Author:Declan Rhodes [Rhodes, Declan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

15

Liam

It was my turn to take Chester out when we finally returned home after the Milwaukee Risers reception. I didn’t bring his ball with us, and I encouraged him to do his job efficiently so I could go back inside and relax. Just before we re-entered the kitchen, I squatted down and said, “I owe you one for tonight. It’s not your fault I had an exhausting evening.” Then I reached out and rubbed his chin. Chester responded with a friendly lick.

Alex was already sprawled on the couch flipping through channels on the TV. I asked, “Do you mind if I join you.”

He looked up at me over the back of the couch and pulled himself up to a sitting position. He said, “There’s plenty of additional space here. That was a marathon of an evening, but I think we did fine, don’t you?”

I signaled for him to lower the volume on the TV and said, “Yeah, they all bought it, and we looked the part. I’m still wondering where Mark got his information.”

“After tonight I’m not sure that it matters. Our little story is out there for anyone who wants to listen. We’re married, Liam. At least that’s what everyone thinks, and let me say, I’m proud to have you as my husband.”

I said, “Remember, we’re going to clear it all up soon. We need to figure out a new story that doesn’t make either of us look like an asshole. Something like we figured out that something didn’t work, and then you decided to move back to St. Paul and be near your family.”

“Yeah, that works,” said Alex. “We don’t need to worry too much about it. Everyone will add their own fake emotion about it, and then they’ll forget about it in a few days. That’s the way it works when people split up.”

I tilted my head to the side and said, “Fake emotion. That’s a pretty strong statement, Alex. Do you think people are that insensitive?”

Alex pointed the remote control at the TV and turned it off. He said, “No, I’m not judgmental. I just think we’re assaulted by too much information every day about so many different things and an unmanageable number of different people. That makes it hard to focus and give honest emotional responses. I’m sure closer friends like Sarah really would be upset, but they will already know the truth.”

I asked, “Are you always this logical?”

Alex laughed, “I am until I get upset. You didn’t see me screaming at Eric while he kicked me out of the house. My logic rolled out the door along with my suitcases. I was completely off the hook, but assholes make me act that way.”

“Would it be wrong for me to ask you to come over here a little closer?”

“I don’t know if it’s right or wrong, but I’d love to.”

He scooted to the middle of the couch, and I beckoned him further. Then I pulled one leg up and rested it against the back of the cushions.

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