Practice to Deceive by Olivia Evans

Author:Olivia Evans [Evans, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Olivia Evans
Published: 2019-10-23T16:00:00+00:00

To think too long about doing a thing often becomes its undoing. ~Eva Young

April 2016

I grabbed the pillow and lifted the edge, peeking at Skylar, who was currently hiding underneath, a scowl on her face.

“It’s not going to be that bad,” I lied, trying my best to keep a straight face.

Her scowl deepened. “You are so full of shit,” she spat, knocking my hand away and wrapping her arms around the pillow and pressing it over her face.

“Are you trying to smother yourself?” I chuckled, unable to hold it back any longer.

“I’m going to die today anyway. This seems like the less painful way to go,” she mumbled, her words distorted from the pillow over her face.

“Skylar,” I coaxed, tugging the pillow from her face.

“I know I’m being ridiculous,” she sighed, sitting up and leaning against the headboard. “I just really hate these types of things.”

I mimicked her position and tugged her arm. “C’mere, baby.”

She slid over to me, her head resting on my shoulder, her arm slipping down my chest and under the bottom of my shirt.

“So, we’ve reached the terms of endearment phase in our relationship?” she asked, a smile in her voice.

“The what?” I laughed, running my fingers through her hair.

“You know, where we call each other sweet little nicknames and get all gooey with each other.” The sarcasm in her voice was over the top.

“I hate to break it to you, but we reached that phase a long time ago.”

“I hardly think you calling me a shortened name for the devil is a term of endearment,” she argued, pinching my side.

“Then stop acting like him,” I quipped, smacking her hand. “We really need to talk about your violent tendencies. Biting and pinching, Skylar? I think you need a time-out.”

“I can kiss and make it better,” she cooed.

“Devil,” I mumbled. “Does it bother you? That I called you that?”

“No. I kind of like it,” she admitted with a shrug, her voice soft.

“I like that you like it.” I leaned forward and kissed the top of her head. We stayed that way for the next half hour, not talking, just holding each other, just being together. It was one of my favorite things to do with her, and since Martin wasn’t going to physical therapy anymore, Sundays had become our day to hang out and do nothing.

Except for today.

“We need to get going.”

“Ugh. Why is Grace doing this to me?” she whined.

“C’mon.” I patted her ass and lifted her up. “It’s only for a couple hours, and you have Rachel, so it shouldn’t be that bad.”

“Can’t I just go with you guys to the shooting range? That is so much better than helping Grace with a baby shower for someone I don’t even know.”

“Nope. No girls allowed. This is just for the menfolk,” I joked, deepening my voice and puffing out my chest.

She smiled. “You’re such a dork.”

I leaned forward and hooked my finger in her belt loop and pulled her to me. “C’mere, girl.” I ran my free hand up her arm and cupped her neck.

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