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“All done,” he said quietly.
Sophie didn’t step away either, instead she tilted her back to meet his gaze. The position reminded him of the photoshoot, where her backside was pushed against him, when her their lips met.
“Thanks,” she breathed.
Noah stared at her lips, painted a soft rouge. She twisted ever so slightly to come closer. The urge to kiss her consumed him and he leaned in, her lips now an inch from his.
“Got it!” Beth announced cheerfully.
The two sprang apart as if caught in some crime.
“You didn’t wait?” Beth pouted.
Sophie took the veil. “Sorry, I was too excited.”
She didn’t look back at Noah before stepping onto the small stand surrounded by mirrors. With Beth’s help, she placed the veil on her head.
“So? What do we think?” Beth asked.
“This is it.” A radiant smile filled Sophie’s face and she wiped away a tear before it fell. “This is the one.”
Beth clapped her hand gleefully in celebration.
Sophie turned to him, “Noah?”
“It’s perfect,” he agreed.
CHAPTER20
SOPHIE
Sophie had been living with Noah for almost two weeks now. To her, it still felt like Noah’s apartment. Not home. But she felt optimistic that her feelings about it would change eventually.
It would take some time to get used to living with someone, especially her fake fiancé. Sophie knew their engagement was real but calling their relationship fake somehow made her feel more in control of the situation. More distant from the emotions of it all.
It was difficult at first, knowing how to interact with him in his natural environment. She felt awkward and out of place. The only time they saw one another at home was mealtimes. Usually Sophie was running errands for the wedding or working. Sometimes Noah would accompany her and other days he would not. They both managed to reduce their office hours and only went in about three days a week.
Sometimes they cooked and ate separately and other times they would cook for one another. They used those moments to talk about things like the wedding and work.
Thankfully, Noah’s idea seemed to be working. Though delayed, theNovaissue came out featuring their amazing photos from the engagement shoot. Sophie’s favorite was the one of her head on his lap where each of them sported giant laughing smiles. The largest photo displayed was the one of Sophie and Noah kissing. The collection made them appear both happy and connected. It was exactly what they needed.
They had even been featured in two other magazines since then. One, where Noah was helping her pick out flowers at the florist. And the other was somewhat staged. It was a photo of them walking hand in hand at the park. Noah had been the one to spot the paparazzi; he and Sophie had taken advantage and put on a healthy show of PDA.
Sophie had decided to cook dinner tonight. Noah was working so she’d figured it would be a kind gesture and an opportunity for them to talk.
The food was almost ready when she heard the elevator arrive. Noah made his way to the kitchen, handsome as ever in his navy suit. “Something smells good,” he commented.
“I made enough for both of us, if you want to join.”
“Sure, I just have to get changed real quick,” he replied and disappeared, presumably to his bedroom.
Sophie still hadn’t seen the inside of his room yet. She had considered peeking when he wasn’t home but felt too creepy to actually do it. She didn’t know why she was so curious; it wasn’t like he was hiding anything of importance in there.
She set the table and was dishing out the plates of food when Noah emerged, now wearing a pair of gray sweat shorts and a black T-shirt.
Though he looked good in suits, Sophie much preferred the loungewear he sported at home. He was softer at home — more average, but in the best way possible.
“Look’s good,” he said as he took a seat.
