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 are,

way. She

“Mom.”

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

can’t

honey!” his mom’s smile is

seems to ease up a little bit. “You think so?”

realize football isn’t a future for you, right? I saw plenty of players get injured, bruised,

“But I

get to work with

bulge out of their

Wow. 

without caring about hurting her son’s feelings. She also doesn’t seem to mind that I’m

Jesus Christ.

is Maddox taking

ticks against his jaw, and I take a deep breath before grabbing his large hand.

surprisingly,

peers down at me. “Oh, and who

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

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

is Michelle,” Maddox hugs me to him and carefully brushes his fingers through my hair before facing his mom. “She is my girlfriend. We are dating, and please don’t call her a little girl just because she is short.” I freeze, surprised that Maddox is sticking up for me. Funnily enough, his mother seems shocked too. Perhaps

It hurts.

there is no other woman for me other than Michelle. I love her.” My lips twitch, and my mood changes

Dear Lord.

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

talks like this about anyone, but it seems

a forced smile. She then wrinkles her nose at my second hand clothes but tries to appear friendly. “I will respect your decision to date whoever you want, and I’m

“Likewise, Mrs. Daniels.”

my head a little, and I will be damned;

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. “There is a frat party, but I won’t be spending

his mother smiles awkwardly. “I hope you two

go… Your dad is waiting

us

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