Chapter 10

Michelle

There is a jarring feeling in my heart. All I want is to continue kissing Maddox, but he slips me down from his muscular torso and proceeds to hug me from behind. The back of my head is faced with his broad chest. He is warm and big and runs his fingers through my hair.

I shudder, and I think I hear him breathe a laugh. He continues to run those rough fingers over my scalp.

It’s sweet.

It gives me butterflies.

But it’s all fake love.

We are putting on a show for his parent or parents, and I fight tears when he carefully brushes my hair to the right side of my face. Down my collarbone while tilting his head.

The gentleness is killing me.

I glimpse up, and his relentless eyes find mine. He seems a bit irritated, but I have this notion it’s an emotion reserved for his parents.

“It’s only my mom. My dad must have strolled back to the car or something,” Maddox grunts. “I can see my mom walking here, though. Her name is Catharina, but everyone calls her Cath.” My voice comes out low. The proximity is making me rather shy. “Thank you for the information.”

“Thank you for the information?” Maddox’s lips twitch. “You sound so professional.”

My cheeks burn. “At the moment, I’m a professional actress.”

He pauses briefly. Those hands run through my hair again, and his voice goes low. “Is that what the kiss was?” My heart stops at his tone. His intense eyes are on mine, curious about my answer even though I have no clue why. 

People are passing out. There is laughter and screaming. Yet all I can see right now is Maddox.

I like him. I like him a lot and want to jump back into his strong arms, but I know better than that.

Keep up the charades. Do not fall for Maddox’s sexy voice, Michelle. He is probably playing with you

“What else would it be?” I ask.

The dimple on his cheek is playing peek-a-boo. “You tell me… Anyway, here my mom comes.” Immediately, I force a smile and bat away the bumblebees. They are buzzing around in the center of my belly. But now isn’t the time to be crushing on Maddox and admiring him. I have to act like his girlfriend and focus,

you

woman coming our way. She is tall and slender.

“Mom.”

me. Doesn’t hug his mom. He stays by my side,

can’t be

his mom’s smile is radiant. “Your performance was outstanding, like

seems to ease up a little bit.

plenty of players get injured, bruised, and battered. It’s a violent sport you play,” she grimaces

“But I love

I hear you, but we don’t always get to work with what we love, sweetheart. The family

bulge out of

Wow. 

so bold. She is speaking without caring about hurting her son’s feelings. She

Jesus Christ.

Maddox

breath before grabbing his large hand. I’m unsure what I’m doing,

his fingers, and surprisingly, he squeezes back. My

the sweet moment is over when his mother peers down at me. “Oh, and who might this cute little girl be? A

Cute little girl?

it sounded so condescending. I might not know Maddox’s mom that well yet, but my first judgment is that we won‘t ever get along. Not if she is going to call me a cute little girl It’s insulting how she made it sound like I’m

within me. If I was braver, I would stand up for myself and call Catharina out for

just because she is short.” I freeze, surprised that Maddox is sticking up for me. Funnily enough, his mother seems shocked too. Perhaps it’s rare for Maddox to defend

It hurts.

as good as me that true love is more important than anything, and there is no other woman for me other than Michelle. I love her.” My lips twitch, and my mood changes from self-pity to being on

Dear Lord.

for him is funny. He obviously isn’t being truthful. He is speaking in a voice that makes it unmistakable that he

never talks like this about anyone, but it seems like his mom is buying his act, thank

course,” his mom gives me a forced smile. She then wrinkles her nose at my second hand clothes but tries to appear friendly. “I will respect your

“Likewise, Mrs. Daniels.”

I will be damned; Catharina Daniels

a slow smile spreads over her red lips. Perhaps I was wrong about her? Still, I don’t like how she tried to make Maddox quit football. “Anyway, your dad and I are leaving to eat dinner. I take it you will be celebrating with your friends tonight?” Maddox smiles mischievously.

hope you two have fun.”

I have to go… Your dad is

us keep

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