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,

coming our way. She

“Mom.”

me. Doesn’t hug his mom. He stays by my side, and I notice he is already

this can’t be

mom’s smile is radiant. “Your

to ease up a little bit.

isn’t a future for you, right? I saw plenty of players get injured, bruised, and battered.

slowly. “But

get to work with

bulge out of their

Wow. 

She is speaking without caring about hurting her son’s feelings. She also doesn’t seem to

Jesus Christ.

is Maddox

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

fingers, and surprisingly, he

down at me. “Oh, and who might this cute little

Cute little girl?

if she is going to call me a cute little girl It’s insulting how she made it sound like I’m a kindergartener. I’m short and

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

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’s rare for Maddox to defend people? “I’m… I’m so…” Maddox’s mom’s eyes rake me

It hurts.

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 the brink of laughing my ass off.

Dear Lord.

is no other woman for him is funny. He obviously isn’t being truthful. He is speaking in a voice that

it seems like his mom is buying his act,

nose at my second hand clothes but tries to appear friendly. “I will respect your decision to date

“Likewise, Mrs. Daniels.”

bow my head a little, and I will be damned; Catharina Daniels actually looks impressed by my

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

mother smiles awkwardly. “I hope you two have fun.”

I have to go… Your dad

us keep

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