The Right Tool (Bryant Brothers Book 3) by Tami Lund

Author:Tami Lund [Lund, Tami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-17T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Kyle peppered Madison with questions as they headed back to the house.

“Why didn’t you make sure they understood before they walked away?” was his favorite, apparently, since he repeated it three times before giving her a chance to explain.

“Because,” she said. She could feel the small, sly smile indenting her cheeks. Why did kids even stop playing pretend? It was way more fun as adults. “I decided to finally let loose and be spontaneous.”

“Yeah, we covered that, during the fake proposal.”

“That was the start,” she agreed with a chuckle.

He narrowed his eyes and frowned so she finally stopped walking and grabbed his hand, moving him off the sidewalk so they weren’t impeding other pedestrians.

“Let’s roll with it.”

“With what?” he asked.

She laughed. “The engagement. Let’s let everyone believe we’re engaged.”

“What?” He gaped at her, eyes wide, mouth hanging open, the tendons in his neck so tight if he moved a certain way they might snap.

“Come on, it’s spontaneous. It’s fun. There was literally no planning involved in this charade. I’m doing everything you’ve been telling me I need to do. And you know what? I’m totally relaxed, too. Because you’re right. Having fun is relaxing.”

“Madison, when I suggested you be more impulsive, I didn’t mean let’s fake an engagement. The repercussions…”

“Exactly.” Using their clasped hands, she gave his arm a tug. “I am not even thinking about the repercussions. Have you ever known me to do that?”

“No.”

“And the best part is, I’m not even stressed out about it. This is fun. Well, it would be, if you played along.” She batted her lashes, trying to pretend innocence.

He shook his head and continued walking down the sidewalk. She hurried to catch up. “Well? What are we going to do?”

“I don’t know,” he said. “I get what you’re saying, and I like you like this. You’re definitely more relaxed than you ever have been since I’ve known you. But…”

They reached the house and he said, “Give me a minute to wrap my head around this idea.”

“That’s not very spontaneous of you,” she teased.

He rolled his eyes and pointed at the stairs. “I’m going to my room.”

Giving him the space he obviously wanted, Madison went to the kitchen. Her parents were still sitting on the screened in porch, and her mom turned at a sound, then stood and headed her way.

“How was your walk?” Mom asked brightly. No doubt she was bored out of her mind sitting next to Dad while he got lost in his book. Madison did not understand why the woman didn’t just do her own thing. She doubted Dad would care that she wasn’t sitting by his side every moment of every day.

“It was…” Eventful was a good word. Insane.

Wonderful.

That proposal. It had been exactly as she would have wanted to be proposed to if she were ready for that step. If she were ready to commit to the right guy for the rest of her life.

If only she were ready, because honestly, Kyle would be the perfect match for her.

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