AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Oh my gosh,” Sara coos. “That is so sweet.”
Jacob forces a smile on his face. “Yes, well…we’ll let you get back to your night.”
TWO
ROMAN
She pulls out of my embrace the second that douchebag is out of sight, and I fight the urge to pull her right back to my side. Color tints her cheeks as her gaze meets mine, her feet nervously shifting.
Damn, she’s gorgeous. Dark, wavy hair hangs untamed around her shoulders, her tan skin sprinkled with freckles. She has the cutest little button nose and full, pink lips that are meant to be kissed.
“God…I’m a little mortified.” She giggles, the musical sound bringing a smile to my face.
“Don’t be, I was happy to help. That guy seems like a real asshole.”
This was a first for me, I’ve never pretended to be someone’s boyfriend before. But she was obviously upset when she stepped up next to me, her vacant eyes scanning the shelf as she mumbled to herself. It didn’t take long for me to piece together what was happening once that arrogant prick walked down the aisle with a woman on his arm.
She sighs, her head nodding. “Yeah…I just couldn’t…I didn’t want to deal with…”
“I get it,” I reassure her.
I’ve had my heart broken before, found my ex fucking my best friend. It was the worst kind of betrayal, and they both tried to blame it on me. They said it never would have happened if I’d been more emotionally available, that I put so much of myself into my job there wasn’t anything left.
“Well, I really appreciate it. Your performance was very…believable.”
The color on her cheeks deepens as her stare falls, and I know exactly what she’s referring to. It was impossible to miss the way her body reacted when I kissed her neck, her breath hitching as she melted into me. Truth be told, there wasn’t a whole lot of acting going on in that moment. It was more like giving into temptation. I wanted to inhale her floral scent—needed to taste her sweet skin.
I chuckle. “Your ex certainly seemed convinced.”
A smile lights up her face as her eyes find mine again. “That felt so good. He was so mad. I seriously don’t know how to thank you for that.”
“You could buy me a drink.”
She chews on her bottom lip as she considers my proposal, her eyes roaming over me once more before she answers. “How about I grab us a bottle of whiskey then you take me back to your place?”
Well, damn.
This trip just took an unexpected, pleasant turn. I only came out here as a favor to a friend. When Michael called me last month to tell me he was retiring and said he would like me to consider being his successor, I immediately declined. As flattering as it was that he would think of me, it didn’t feel like the right fit. I thrive on the constant chaos of the city. Small towns like this are boring, sleepy. He eventually wore me down, though. Even got the chief’s seal of approval. So, I agreed to come out here for the weekend to check the place out before making my final decision.
Today went well enough. Michael showed me around the station then took me on a tour of the town, but my mind was still pretty made up.
That is, until about ten minutes ago.
I’m starting to think this town may have more to offer than I originally thought.
“Sounds perfect.” A shy smile tugs at her lips when I wink at her, taking her hand in mine. “Lead the way.”
When we walk out of the market five minutes later with a bottle of Woodford Reserve, condoms, and the toothpaste I came in for, Jake the snake and his fiancée are right behind us.
“God, I can feel his eyes on me,” she groans out, keeping her voice low.
I drape my arm around her and kiss the side of her head before eyeing him over my shoulder. Sure enough, his hard glare is fixed on us, his lip curled with disdain. This fucker has some nerve, acting as if he still has a claim on her while another woman stands at this side with a fat diamond on her finger.
I whisper in her ear as she stops next to an old Ford pickup, “What do you say we give him something to look at?”
She unlocks the truck and tosses the bag inside before turning to face me, her dark eyes gleaming with mischief as she nods ever so slightly.
I grab her hips and pull her body into mine, my hands sliding to her ass as my mouth crashes into hers. She parts her lips for me without hesitation, her tongue melding with mine. The kiss is needy yet unhurried, both of us reveling in the moment.
