Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 81176 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81176 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Mandy stopped right in front of Clare. “It was so nice to meet you, Chloe.”
“Clare, my name is Clare.”
Mandy had done that on purpose.
She looked at me and tilted her head. “It was nice seeing you again, Wes.”
“You too.”
“Ready to go, darling?” Ron asked as he handed Mandy her coffee. With one last look at me, Mandy nodded.
“Enjoy the day, you two.”
Once they were out of the coffee shop, I let out the breath I hadn’t even realized I was holding. I looked down at Clare and she was still watching the door Mandy and Ron had left through.
“Clare! Wes!”
I jumped when the barista called out our names. Clare and I both walked up to the counter, and when I went to reach for my coffee, I realized we were still holding hands. Clare pulled hers free, took her tea, and turned on her heels.
“Thank you so much,” I said as I took my coffee and followed her out.
“Now what are we going to do?” Clare asked. “Your ex thinks we’re together.”
I shrugged. “Isn’t that part of the plan?”
“Like I’ve said a couple of times now, I never agreed to be a part of the plan?”
I frowned. “Are you sure?”
She looked at me. “And what if I run into her at dinner tonight with Alex because we’re going out this evening? It looks like we all live around the same area of town.”
Letting out a bark of laughter, I replied, “Boston is a huge city, Clare. I highly doubt you’ll run into her.”
We walked for a few moments in silence before I asked, “You’re really going out with that guy?”
“Yes,” she said right before sipping her tea. “He’s nice. He gives me compliments, and I think we’d get along great.”
I scoffed.
“What is your problem?”
Frowning, I said, “He doesn’t seem like the type you would go out with, that’s all.”
“Oh, so now you’re going to tell me my type since I pegged your type? How would you know what type of guy I would go out with anyway?”
Stopping, I turned to face her. “Because I pay attention, Clare. I listen to the things you like to do. You’re adventurous, carefree, will take risks to make a memory. This guy seems like he’s…well, to be honest, he seems kind of boring. I think you’ll get bored with him.”
I swore her eye twitched along with that vein in her neck.
“You couldn’t be further from the truth. Alex is a really interesting guy, and we have a lot of things in common. And I liked him. He’s cute, funny, and I’m excited to get to know him more.”
“Right. Well, you have fun with museum boy.”
Clare laughed. “Be careful there…you might come across as jealous.”
“Please,” I said with a scoff. “I have nothing to be jealous of. Besides, I could not care less who you date. I just need you to remember you’re playing a part when it comes to Mandy.”
She placed a hand to her heart. “Well, thank God for that! I was so worried I wouldn’t have your approval. And screw your plan, Wes, I’m not playing any part of anything that involves you!”
With a roll of my eyes, I walked up to the passenger side of the car and waited for Clare to unlock the door. The ride back to my place was silent and thick with something in the air that I couldn’t pinpoint, but whatever it was, I didn’t like it. I didn’t like it at all.
Never mind the fact that I was starting to feel completely confused with these feelings for Clare.
Clare
Nothing In Common
I wanted to scream. I wanted to hit something. I wanted to cry.
All of these emotions were going to drive me insane. That kiss in the coffee shop had meant nothing, or at least that was what Wes had said. But for me, I felt something between us. I had sworn he had felt it too. The problem was, Wes was so damn stuck on his ex he couldn’t see his hand in front of his face.
I pulled up to his building, luckily finding a space, and put the car in park.
“Well, this was fun,” I said sarcastically.
Wes drew in a slow breath and let it out even slower. Like what he was about to say was going to be painful.
“Thanks for taking me home last night, staying, breakfast, and this little errand.”
I raised a brow.
He let out a soft chuckle. “And for pretending to be my girlfriend. I know you think it’s wrong, me trying to break up Mandy and Ron.”
Lifting my shoulder, I said, “Love makes you do crazy things.”
Wes let his gaze drop to my mouth for the briefest of moments then he looked away “Okay, well, I guess I’ll see you around.”
He opened the car door and then leaned in, that brilliant smile of his on full display.