Page 92 of Anyone But Her

Luke catches my eye as he walks away. I want to smile at him but I don't in case someone is looking.

An hour later they take a break and Luke finds me by the beverage cart that's set up for the crew. My dad, Cal, and Birdie took off to use the bathroom and check their phones.

"Do they care if I take this?" I ask, picking up a bottle of water.

"Help yourself." Luke takes one as well. "I didn't think you were coming today."

"I wasn't, but my dad insisted."

"And Birdie?"

"She was in my room when my dad came in and told me we were going to the shoot. Cal told my dad you guys are dating so of course she had to go. You're her boyfriend."

"I'm not her boyfriend," he says quietly.

"I know. I'm just going along with the story."

He inches closer to me. "You look really hot. It's very distracting. I keep looking at you when I'm supposed to be looking at the camera."

"Sorry. I'll go hide in the locker room."

"I don't want you to go." He almost holds my hand but then stops himself. "I like having you here. It relaxes me."

"Luke."

We turn and see Garret there.

"They need you for one more take and then you're done."

Luke nods. "Great! I'll head over there."

He leaves but Garret stays behind. He takes a water from the cart. "So you and Luke."

"What?" I ask, confused.

"You and Luke," he repeats as he opens his bottle of water. "You're going out."

"No," I say, trying to sound convincing. "Birdie's going out with him, not me."

"Why are you hiding it?" He takes a drink of his water. "Because your dad doesn't approve?"

"Wait—what are you talking about?"

He looks me in the eye. "I know you and Luke are dating. It's obvious from the way you two look at each other and how you act around each other. So why the fake story?"

I glance around to make sure we're alone. "You promise not to tell anyone?"

"Trust me, I can keep a secret."

"Okay, then yes, my dad doesn't approve. That's why we have to keep it a secret. My dad's only rule for Luke living at our house is that he not try to date me, or even flirt with me. Basically he's supposed to treat me like a sister."

"And if he doesn't?"

"My dad will kick him out of the house."

"Does Luke have anywhere else he could live?"

"No. He'd have to live in his car. He doesn't have money for rent. All his money goes to pay for golf and his coach and tournament fees."

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