Page 148 of Shy Girls Can't Fake Date

“Umm, yeah.”

“But you’re not a goblin,” he says.

I can’t help but laugh at the random statement.

Parker grabs a clump of William’s hair, forcing him to look up. “What does that mean?”

William raises his palms. “I just thought you couldn’t do better than dating a goblin.”

Bewilderment takes over Parker’s face as he releases his brother.

Josie pats the space across from her. “You can sit with me, William. I already like you.”

“Why wouldn’t you?” he says, moving across to the seat. “I’m the best.”

“Give it a rest,” Parker complains. “Man, he’s eight-years-old and already full of himself.”

William sticks his tongue out at his older brother.

I push a hand on Parker’s chest and force him to step backwards. “Can we chat for a minute?”

“Ah. Sure.”

We move further up the aisle and I quietly blurt, “What are you doing here? We agreed we were having a day off.”

“I’m not here for you. This is my friend’s café, remember. It’s not abnormal for me to be here.”

I fold my arms. “I know. It’s just, Josie’s been asking a million questions and she’s ready to interrogate you.”

He curls a finger under my chin. “Well, when you stand like this it looks like you’re mad at me. Do you want to stage a fight?”

I drop my arms to my side. “No.”

He leans in and presses a kiss on my forehead. “Then stop pouting.”

“I’m just tired.”

“Well, I have news that might perk you up.”

“Really?”

Parker wiggles his eyebrows. “I was at Kai’s house with the guys. Well, and Jamie, but she’s one of the guys.”

“Parker, get to the point.”

“Anyway, I was chatting with Lewis and you came up.”

“Me? What did you say?”

Parker grins, rubbing under his jaw. “Actually, Lewis was doing most of the talking.”

“Lewis was talking about me?”

Parker nods. He glances at Josie’s table and whispers out the side of his mouth. “I’ll tell you about it later.”

I grab his hand and tug on it. “No, you can’t leave me hanging like that.”

Parker chuckles. “Just the mention of him lifts your mood.”

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