Anchored Love (Propositions and Proposals #2): A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Ryan Michele

Author:Ryan Michele [Michele, Ryan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wicked Words Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-05-19T23:00:00+00:00

10

Everly

Make It Real – Or Try To

Water splashed up into my face, but it felt good after standing in the glaring and unforgiving sun for the wedding ceremony. It was official—Drake and Kelsey were husband and wife.

Our poor mother hemmed and hawed over us all getting our clothes wet, but it was worth it to see the expression on her face. Most of the time our mother seemed like the sweetest, but on occasion she could give one hell of a resting bitch face. She mean-mugged each and every single one of us from the shore.

“Can’t take the lot of you anywhere,” she complained, a hand planted firmly on her hip. The sight only made me laugh harder as I played in the gorgeous blue water with Mason. Even Casey had ditched his photographer duty to join in on the fun.

A few minutes later, though, she managed to corral us back to the beach to dry off, so we could go to lunch. The wedding planner had reserved a private dining room at a nearby restaurant. The cake and lunch awaited us. I sat next to Mason with my delicious Cajun chicken and veggies. Spicy potatoes, peppers, and onions filled my mouth. The meat was tender and juicy.

Everyone was quiet and stuffing their faces with big smiles.

Kelsey traded her wine for juice. We were all shocked at her pregnancy announcement, but thrilled at the same time. Mom had been dying for a grandbaby to spoil, and now she’d have the chance, so you’d think she’d been over the moon with the news. She kept glancing between Mason and me, and an uneasy sensation settled in the pit of my stomach like a brick ready to sink me to the bottom of the deep blue sea.

“Casey, when are you and Jess going to make things official?”

“Mom, don’t. You know we don’t think a piece of paper—no offense, Kelsey and Drake— changes the way we feel about one another. If, and when, we decide that we want, then we’ll let you know. Casey and I already live as though we’re married. We even have a joint checking account.”

“It’d still be nice if you made it legal. Though, I guess the two of you living in sin is better than Everly paying Mason to pretend to be her boyfriend.”

My stomach lurched at her words. My chicken threatened to make a reappearance on the table.

“Jane Lynn,” Herbert hissed, tossing a napkin on the table.

I sat stunned. Everyone was quiet and staring at us. You could hear a pin drop it was so quiet. I didn’t know how she knew we were faking it, but I should’ve known better than to try to pull one over on her. She could always smell my lies.

I glanced at Mason. Time seemed to stand still. His big hands caressed my cheeks, holding me where he wanted me. His gaze pierced through me as he leaned forward and crashed his lips down on mine, tasting of wine and sunshine. Closing my eyes, the world and my family melted away for a brief moment.

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