Page 23 of Faking the Book Boyfriend

We’re silent as he continues to stare.

What’s happening? Is it getting hot in here?

It’s time to end this. “I’ve given you a lot to consider. Why don’t you think about some of these things, and we can meet after you’ve had time to process them? Perhaps you can learn a bit more about Jenna and her needs. Like I said, I’m not here to play matchmaker, but I do want to bring out the best version of you.”

It’s actually sweet that he’s so besotted and wants to learn how to make this woman happy. Perhaps our arrangement will work out after all.

He nods. “I’d like that. I’ll reach out soon.”

Chapter

Four

TREY

As I walk backto Layton’s penthouse, I think about Gemma. She’s even more incredible than I imagined. She’s the full package. Sexy, smart, funny. Everything.Did I mention sexy?Even her conservative outfit couldn’t mask those curves.

I think I have exactly what she mentioned.Insta-love. It took every ounce of restraint in my body not to lean across the table, grab her gorgeous face, and kiss her. Her sultry, red-painted lips will be playing in my fantasies tonight. I’d kill to have that lipstick on my face.

I can’t mess this up. I want to learn everything about her and everything she needs before I make my move.

The one thing I know for sure is that I have to read all her books to understand the kind of men she likes. I quickly pull up my phone and type in her pen name. She’s written six books. Wow. I order them all on Amazon. They’ll be delivered to Layton’s place by tomorrow.

I’m staying there indefinitely. I have nearly four months until spring training in Florida starts. Layton has a ton of spaceand doesn’t care how long I live with him. He’s stayed with me in New York countless times.

About twenty minutes later, I walk into Layton’s enormous condo. He and Cheetah are sitting on the couch playing a video game. Without taking his eyes off the television, Cheetah asks, “How did it go? Are you a real-life Casanova now? Did you win the damsel in distress? Did you diddle the duchess? Did you bang the belle of Broad Street?”

I plop down on a chair next to them and sigh dreamily. “She’s perfect. I have insta-love.”

Cheetah chuckles while Layton appears confused. “What’s that?”

Cheetah answers, “A romance book trope. It’s short for instant love. You also have a case of thehe falls firsttrope.”

I question, “What’s that?”

“Exactly what it sounds like. When the guy falls before the woman. Hard.”

I nod. “I definitely have a case ofhe falls first. She’s so fucking beautiful. Her lips and green eyes will be in my dreams tonight. The thickest natural lips I’ve ever seen.”

Cheetah does his best deep, big bad wolf voice, and bellows, “Moowahahaha. All the better to suck your dick with, my dear.”

I chuckle. “Something like that. Speaking of dicks, I need your help with something.”

Layton raises an eyebrow. “There will be no dick sucking. I’m letting you stay here indefinitely until you rope her in, but I have my friendship limits.”

I roll my eyes. “Not that, asshole. I think I want to get my dick pierced.”

Cheetah gives a knowing smile. “Chicks in romance novels love that. Half the books now have men with piercings.”

“Yep. I think real women like them too. Gemma does.”

“She told you that?” Layton asks. “It seems like a weird topic for a first date.”

“It wasn’t a date, and no, she didn’t tell me, but I heard her on the phone with her friend. She said all women like men with pierced cocks, especially her.”

Layton shakes his head. “I can’t believe you’re willing to put extra holes in your dick for this woman. You just met her an hour ago.”

“She’s the one. I have zero doubts. I’ll do whatever it takes. She said women like grand romantic gestures. This will be my first for her. The first of many.”

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