Blessed by the Fake Boyfriend by Lacy Andersen

Author:Lacy Andersen [Andersen, Lacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Clean Romance, holiday romance
Publisher: Lacy Andersen
Published: 2019-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Michelle waltzed around the craft and activity fair between the Smith brothers, giddily holding her giant bag of sweet and salty kettle corn. Every November it was held at the Benedict Homestead Heritage Farm and this year had turned out to be an especially beautiful and sunny day.

A giant pumpkin patch full of impressive sized orange and white pumpkins stood just past a bright red painted barn. Kids darted throughout the drying vines, picking the last of the year’s harvest to paint and bring home. Pony rides and a corn maze had been set up just beyond the field. At the far end of the homestead was a massive metal shed where vendors from local businesses and artisans had set up their booths. Michelle directed Garret and Joseph to the shed first, eager to look through the wares.

But it was hard to keep her attention on shopping, or anything really, except for the men standing on either side of her. Garret was flirting openly with her now, spouting off jokes and shooting her devastatingly handsome grins. She’s spotted Joseph and him talking right after the parade. Joseph must’ve given him the go-ahead. The very thought made her giddy with nerves.

That was in stark opposition to the feelings Joseph gave her as he was helping her pick out a hand-painted wooden sign for her new apartment in Kansas City. He was a steady presence. He listened patiently whenever she spoke and seemed to understand her even when she acted flustered. The few times their hands brushed when reaching for a sign had set her skin aflame. It was a confusing effect that made her peek at him in wonder several times when he wasn’t looking her way.

What was going on with her?

“What do you think of this?” Garret pointed to a sign with a piece of holly painted on it and the words Dear Santa, Define Naughty? He guffawed and pulled it off the wall, offering it to her. “I think you need this one.”

“Right.” She raised an eyebrow and gave him a little smile. “I’m not sure that’s what I’m looking for.”

“Come one, it’s funny and pretty. You can’t get better than that.”

“No, I think this one might be more her style,” Joseph offered, kneeling to look at a sign on the floor that leaned against the metal wall of the shed.

It consisted of three pieces of whitewashed wood with the words Love. Teach. Inspire painted in bright teal. Michelle gasped and went closer to look, kneeling next to him.

“It’s perfect. It’s just what I wanted. It’s so pretty, too.”

“I figured.” He scratched the back of his head with a sheepish smile. “Just don’t tell anyone I picked it out. I might lose my reputation around here.”

She laughed and shot him a grin. “Your reputation for what? Moving back in with your parents at the age of twenty-five and without a job?”

“Touché,” he said with a dramatic wince. “But I think I’ve finally got a plan for that.”

Sitting back on her heels, she raised her eyebrows.

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