Yours To Be: A Fake Engagement, Small Town Romance (Dixon Creek Ranch Book 3) by Emily Silver

Author:Emily Silver [Silver, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Travelin' Hoosier Books
Published: 2023-08-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

LAYLA

“I promise, I’ll be over tomorrow with your dress.”

“How does it look?” Gemma asks me over speakerphone. It’s set on my dresser while I put the finishing touches on my makeup and outfit for my first date with Simon.

Well, first real date I should say.

“You need me to tell you it looks gorgeous? Because it does.”

I tie my T-shirt, showing off a sliver of skin on my stomach. I love the way it drives Simon wild.

He was vague about what we were doing tonight, but said casual. With a pair of leggings and tennis shoes, I think my outfit fits the bill.

“I can’t believe my dress is done. It makes it real.”

“More real than the month-long celebration we’ve been having?”

Gemma laughs. “The dress is tangible though. Something I know you’ve been working on for so long, that it being finished means the wedding is around the corner.”

“I’m just glad I don’t have to have the conversation with you about what to expect on your wedding night anymore.” I snicker.

“Layla!”

I can only imagine the look of horror on my sister’s face.

“I said I don’t have to. Calm down, sis. Sheesh, you’re acting like you’re not getting any.”

“I’m going to hang up on you.”

“Listen, you enjoy your night with Blake. I’ve got a hot Brit waiting for me.”

We say goodbye and I do one more spin in front of the mirror.

Every minute I haven’t been working on Gemma’s dress or in the store, I’ve been with Simon.

And every day that inches closer to the wedding is also that much closer to when Simon will leave.

Once he does? My fate will be decided.

I only hope that what we’ve done will be good enough for this town.

I can’t think about that now. Not tonight. I want to enjoy my time with Simon.

The buzzer to the downstairs door goes off. Sticking my phone in my leggings pocket, I bounce down the stairs and throw the door open.

Simon makes my skin prickle with awareness. Dressed in a black T-shirt, jacket, and joggers, he’s as casual as I am. A blanket and small cooler sit on the ground at his feet. I was busy working most of the day, mailing off more packages to Bri who’s buying everything I share with her. Even then, it surprised me how much I missed Simon.

“Looks like what they say is true.”

“Oh yeah?” Simon pushes his sunglasses up, showing me those forest-green eyes of his. “What do they say, love?”

“That married couples start acting alike. I guess that means dressing alike too.”

“Good thing you’re my fiancée then.” He leans down, giving me a soft kiss on the lips. “I’ve got something for you.”

He hands me a small bag.

“What’s this?”

“Open it and find out.”

I give him a side-eye as I pull out the tissue paper. My breath catches in my throat as I pull out a heart made of spools of thread.

“You said roses aren’t your thing.”

“Simon…this is… Wow.”

Brad always brought me roses. No matter how many times I told him I didn’t like them, he never listened.

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