Chase Jones Is My Fake Boyfriend: A Sweet YA Romance by Emily Lowry

Author:Emily Lowry [Lowry, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B08BGVQCZ4
Publisher: Eleventh Avenue Publishing
Published: 2020-06-16T23:00:00+00:00

19

Chase

I stood a respectful distance from the front step. Prior to the date, an argument raged in my head: is it more cliché to bring flowers or chocolates to a first date? I knew Abby wanted the perfect cliché first date. I eventually settled on a dozen chocolate flowers… though I’d eaten half of them during the planning phase.

Abby’s father opened the door, I could tell who he was immediately. He had the same green eyes as Abby, the same stoic expression.

“I’m Mr. Murrow,” he said seriously.

We shook hands. “Chase Jones. I’m here for—”

“I know why you’re here,” he said, still gripping my hand, hard. “You’re trying to get my daughter pregnant.”

I stared at the man in complete disbelief for a second, openmouthed. Did I hear him wrong? Before I could respond — not that I could think of anything to say — he burst out laughing.

“I’ve always wanted to do that. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself!” His serious demeanor disappeared, the stoic look replaced with a smile you’d imagine on a young Santa Claus. He was still chuckling to himself when he opened the door wider.

“Don’t mind my lunatic father.” Abby was standing behind the door, glowering at her dad. She whirled to face me, her gaze moving from her still-laughing father.

We stared at each other and my mind went totally blank. Abby. Looked. Hot.

She must have taken my surprise for something else. She smoothed her dress. “Is it okay?”

“It’s great!” I reassured quickly, glad to finally have two coherent words to say. I gave her the half-dozen chocolate roses.

She pretended to smell them. “Beautiful, two clichés in one. Dad, can you find a vase for these?”

He took the roses from her. “I’ll cut the stems, but I can’t promise Katie won’t eat them. You two kids have fun. And remember — teen pregnancy is a veritable epidemic.”

“Thanks again, Dad,” Abby said sarcastically. She closed the door. “So sorry you had to meet him.”

“Weirdness runs in the family, huh?”

She shoved me playfully.

I extended my arm and winked. “It’s all part of the first date experience.”

“I’ll mark it off on my checklist — have your dad embarrass you.”

“And threaten your date.” I raised my eyebrows. Now I knew exactly where Abby got her sarcastic wit from. Meeting her father — even briefly — gave me a glimpse into a whole new side of Abby’s life. One that I longed to see more of.

“He’s a teddy bear,” she said.

I opened the passenger door. “And so begins your perfect cliché date.”

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