Pucking my Fake Fiancé: An Enemies to Lovers Small Town Romance (Billionaire Grumps) by Livvy Stone

Author:Livvy Stone [Stone, Livvy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-11-07T16:00:00+00:00

17

Hailey

The sun had lowered a bit, painting the sky with hues of pinks and purples that reflected on the water. We're lounging on the beach, our shoes discarded, feet buried in the cool sand. Between us is a bottle of rosé, two half-filled glasses, and a charcuterie board that's about polished off.

I pick up a cube of cheese, trying to be nonchalant, but my other hand is occupied scrolling through the avalanche of notifications on my phone. The reactions are more than I'd hoped for. The internet is on fire.

I can't help but grin, showing Max a particular tweet, "This one says, 'Who’s the mystery girl with Max Decker?' followed by like, fifty detective emojis."

Max chuckles, sipping his wine. "Oh, and here's a good one, 'Max Decker has been seen on Cedarwood Beach. Anyone know who the girl is? She better treat our boy right!'" He imitates a stern voice on the last bit, making me laugh.

We clink glasses, triumphant. I watch as the bubbles in my rosé dance, and then take a sip. It’s tart, refreshing. Perfect for this moment.

"The internet sleuths are out in full force," Max says, scrolling through his own phone. "Everyone's trying to figure out who you are. Some are even speculating you're a secret childhood sweetheart."

I laugh, almost choking on my wine. "Childhood sweetheart? Oh, that's rich. Although, considering our history, not entirely inaccurate."

His eyes meet mine, a glint of mischief there. "They're not too far off, are they?"

I shake my head. "No, they're not."

We sit in a comfortable silence for a moment, enjoying the sounds of the ocean and the distant laughter of beachgoers. But then an idea hits me. "You know, we could give them a little more to talk about," I say, looking over at Max. "One more pic. Just to... seal the deal."

His eyebrows raise, intrigued. "What did you have in mind?"

I smirk, inching closer. "How about a little PDA?"

He chuckles. "You mean...?"

I nod, biting my lip. "A kiss. One good enough to set social media ablaze."

He grins, leaning in. "You sure?"

I roll my eyes. "It's for the 'gram, remember?"

Our faces are inches apart. The air between us grows thick, charged. And then, without another word, our lips meet. It's soft, sweet, a mere brush, but then it deepens, becoming more intense, more real. And for a moment, I forget why we're doing this in the first place. I forget about the charade, the social media, everything.

Until Max pulls back with a smirk. "Did you get it?"

I blink, reality rushing back. "Oh. Oh! The picture!" My face flushes, embarrassed that I got so lost in the moment.

He chuckles. "Caught up in the moment, were we?"

I give him a playful shove. "Shut up." Then, taking a deep breath, I position the phone once more. "Okay, take two."

This time, I'm ready. And as our lips meet again, I snap the perfect shot. The two of us, silhouetted against the setting sun, lost in a kiss.

Pulling away, I can't help but grin. "Now that should do the trick.

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