Lucky Charm: A Sweet, Fake Relationship Romance by Anne-Marie Meyer

Author:Anne-Marie Meyer [Meyer, Anne-Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sweet Escape Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-04-22T18:30:00+00:00

14

STONE

The roar of my motorcycle filled the garage as I pulled into my parking spot and killed the engine. I swung my leg off my bike, and my leg nearly gave out. Coach was not happy when I showed up late because I was getting coffee, and he let me know it when I ran onto the field during practice.

He had me run and squat more than I’d ever done in the past. Which I accepted. It helped me work off my interaction with Emerson. I left the coffee shop feeling so confused.

I hated that she was looking forward to when our fake relationship would be over. I guess I’d lulled myself into this idea that Emerson was going to be mine. All mine. Forever. I didn’t have an end date on my calendar for our fake relationship. Apparently, she thought different.

And her thoughts were like a gut punch.

I climbed off my bike and walked over to the elevator. I hit the up button and waited for the doors to open. I jumped in the shower when I got home. Once I was clean, I wrapped a towel around my waist and headed out to the kitchen to find my phone.

Hayden had sent me a text. Emerson had a gig tonight, and she was wondering if I wanted to send her a lucky charm.

Me: Let’s go with the Chinese coin. It’s a good luck charm that symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

Hayden: Got it. I’ll find one and write the note.

I texted back a thank you and set my phone down. With Emerson at a gig tonight, she wouldn’t be out with Brett. I didn’t get a good vibe from that guy. I knew I didn’t really have a say in who she dated. But with the reveal of our relationship coming up, I felt like it was my business—for now.

Just as I moved to set my phone down, it buzzed. I turned it so I could see the screen, expecting it to be a text from Hayden, but I frowned when I saw it was from Priscilla. I unlocked my phone so I could read the message.

Priscilla: We haven’t hung out in a while. I have a reservation at Etch tonight. My date bailed on me. Wanna be my plus one?

I chewed on her question, and just when I went to text thanks, but no thanks, a message popped up.

Priscilla: Strictly as friends and colleagues.

I scrubbed my face with my hand. What would it hurt? After all, Emerson was very clear that she just saw our relationship as fake, and she was determined to keep all her other relationship avenues open. Shouldn’t I do the same?

I wanted my relationship with Emerson to be more than fake. But I couldn’t hold onto her when she so openly told me that she had no intention of keeping this going past a few games and a few gigs. I needed to take that woman at her word.

I needed to protect my heart.

Me: Give me twenty minutes, and I’ll pick you up.

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