Just Don't Fall: A Fake Dating Hockey RomCom (Sweater Weather Book 1) by Emma St. Clair

Author:Emma St. Clair [St. Clair, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Create If Writing LLC
Published: 2023-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Parker

This isn’t a real date. Logan is not my real boyfriend.

I think this to myself. Then I whisper it. And then, because I’m totally alone in this bathroom, I say it again with force while staring into my own eyes in the mirror.

“This isn’t a real date. Logan is not my real boyfriend. None of this is real.”

Yeah—no. I can say it all I want. But the words are not making a dent in the part of me that feels like this is all very, very real. At least, real to me.

Either way, the truth behind this arrangement is not sinking in. Not even close.

How can it? I mean, when Logan is teasing about the rules, touching me, and whispering in my ear that I’m beautiful … yeah. There is a definite brain to body disconnect happening.

The best I can do is enjoy the night and hope I’m not left shattered when Logan leaves again sometime in the not-so distant future. Thinking of him eventually leaving doesn’t even sober me up. I am punch drunk on Logan.

Giving my cheeks a little slap—thanks for the suggestion, Mia—I stride out of the bathroom.

I’m not prepared for Logan leaning against the wall outside, staring intensely at me the moment I exit. I’m not sure I fully got to appreciate him in his tux earlier. I was too nervous and worried about how I looked. Now, as I take him in, I feel the need to pinch myself. Or maybe give myself another—harder—slap?

A slow smile breaks over his face as he peels himself off the wall and moves my way with panther-like fluidity. My steps falter—stupid heels—but Logan is right there, steadying me.

“Thanks,” I say, giving him a sheepish smile. “I’m better on skates than in heels.”

“Me too.”

I can’t help but laugh at this, and a few people just entering the hotel glance our way. With Logan holding my arms, the two of us standing much too close, I’m sure we look like a couple having a private moment in a side hallway.

It feels like we’re a couple having a private moment.

“We better head inside,” I say.

Logan offers me his arm, and I’m only a little disappointed he doesn’t take my hand again. On the plus side, I get to feel his firm biceps underneath my fingers. Zero complaints on that front. Would definitely recommend. A glowing Yelp review will be forthcoming.

“I have to warn you,” I tell Logan as we enter the room already filled with people. “My dad will still probably try to pawn me off on some son of a businessman.”

Logan frowns. “You’re not a pawn, Parker.”

Be still, my swooning heart.

I think I need to raise the bar for what inspires swooning. Not being a pawn should be the baseline of common decency.

“Tell that to my dad,” I say.

“Happily.”

I have a sudden vision of Logan pulling a nobody puts Baby in the corner kind of moment. Yes, that would be epic. No, my dad’s birthday gala is probably not the place.

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