ley

eek

like it did that day when the doctor infor

th each passing day, her s

ease them about their uniforms almost

ost lo

ne well, better tha

r that call, I feel like

go," she says, adjusting the

ith that warmth that

old you back, I

ing for you. I don't want you

eminding me of that painful he

that there is no boyfriend anymore, that the man she believed loved

appy, I could not br

I'll go back soon, G

y phone buzzes on t

ntil I see the name f

ri

mething about wanting me to accompany him somewhere today. Co

e line. It's low and utterly unbothered bu

must be lo

p me waitin

time to respond b

back a

typical him,

days has made me see another

Nolan had successfully

lling to check up on me, teasing me from time to time. It's lik

dma, forcing a smile. "I'll

th a teasing grin. "And tell that

leeting smile.

ernoon sun hits my face, a contras

s leaning against a sleek black sports ca

sleeves rolled up, sunglasses hanging from his co

me and I head

pital grounds now?" I

ng, you would have

the car and opens the p

you." I retort. Orion grins, the ki

t. We have somewhere to be." His tone

at first. "W

ify. Although we fake dating, that doesn't mean

that has been stirring things

me to an event as my

k in co

er? Exc

e engine. "You did a damn good job managing Nolan.

ts me hard. I scoff,

I apparently s

p out before I

me with a frown. "That

and I am grateful for that. Talking about Nolan is enough to ruin

utes, he pulls up in f

e announces, unb

udying the e

Wh

s? You need to get

"You can't just..." I start my

iend, you need to look the part. You can't just show up lo

s, giving me

t ready." I try to reason wi

time. Besides, you agreed to this deal a

f the car. Orion leads me insi

sts swarm me before I

red, and polished until even I don't recogni

lipstick makes my mouth look too

lour and it fits me like

anging room, Orion's reaction near

ion

and in a beautiful way tha

ailey before,

this is

She looks like a temptation

t, I forget

hisper, my throat protestin

ushes but ro

me before our fake rel

itates just long enough to make it inter

riving us to the event. I smile, thinking of

into the event

ld but today, something is different. I ha

't blame them. I tighten my hold on her waist for the show and partly becau

h to whisper, "Aren't you taking this f

dances on

to know that the most beautiful woma

she says nothing. Good

hes, players, and media faces everywhere. Bailey moves beside

his world, as expected of Nol

I spot the main character of

e fake confidence

come see what kind of a woman would have you wrapped ar

y freezes beside me, her hand

elcome to the Michigan team. You

oward me and I see the

ys, facing Bailey. I don't miss the twitch of his br

ed him. Seems like he was just mediocre or I am a

but there's no

ll be seeing a l

is field, talent is everything.Guys who sleep the

on his face is priceless. He loo

int smile on her lips. It's the first